Obituaries

Sep 15, 2021

Janet "Jan" Kimmey, 77 passed away Wednesday, September 15th, 2021 at the Van Wert Manor. She was born on December 9th, 1943 in Paulding County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Melvin Shaner and Edna (Pate) Banks, who both proceeded her in death. On September 28th, 1963 she Married David Kimmey, who survives in Van Wert.

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Sep 14, 2021

Leila M. McLaughlin, 93, of Van Wert passed away at 4:10 PM on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on July 02, 1928, in Mercer County, to her late parents, Edward and Myrtle (Brough) Wiseman. On November 17, 1951, she married the love of her life, Raymond McLaughlin. Together, they shared years of...

Sep 13, 2021

Terry Paul Hipsley, 80, of Van Wert died Monday, September 13, 2021 under hospice care. He was born May 9, 1941 in Van Wert, the son of Paul E. Hipsley and Thelma E. (Deal) Hipsley, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his sisters; Sandra (Paul) Wilson and Karen (John) Breitwieser, a brother; Michael (Margaret) Hipsley, and...

Sep 11, 2021

Linda K. (Grant) Wilcox passed away at 11:15 a.m., Saturday, September 11, 2021, at her home in Blacklick, Ohio, under hospice care for the past 10 days. She suffered from multiple sclerosis (MS) for 20 years, and more recently diagnosed with colon cancer that had spread to other organs. She was born in Lima, Ohio on May 4, 1950...

Sep 11, 2021

Eloise J. (Miller) Shaw, 93, of Grover Hill passed away at the Garden of Paulding Saturday September 11, 2021. She was born June 4, 1928 to the late Charles Miller and Velma (Ashbaugh) Miller. Eloise (the cheerleader) and Carl (the basketball player) were married May 8, 1948. Carl preceded her in death March 18, 2012. She was employed in...

Sep 11, 2021

Gary R. Wagonrod, 73, of Ohio City, Ohio passed away, September 11, 2021, peacefully at his home under hospice care. Gary was born June 15, 1948 to the late Richard and Dorothy (Edsall) Wagonrod. He graduated from Van Wert High School in 1966. He later married Eldonna Gurtner on June 9, 1984. Gary was a tool and dye specialist at...

Sep 10, 2021

Ryan Eugene Feasel, 50, of Bryan passed away at 8:51 am on September 10, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 01, 1971, in Van Wert, the son of Dan and Toby Feasel. Ryan graduated from Wright State University and worked for the public school system as a teacher until becoming disabled. Against...

Sep 9, 2021

Glen Lowell Poling, 97, passed away September 9, 2021 at his residence. He was born on August 15, 1924 in Convoy, Ohio, the son of the late Ralph Floyd Poling and Elizabeth Geraldine (Paxson) Poling. On March 6, 1947 he married Bette June Norbeck in Delphos, Ohio. Survivors include a son; Glen Michael (Lyn) Poling of Fountain Hills, Arizona,...

Sep 8, 2021

Dale G. Davies, 89, of Van Wert passed away at 11:00 am on September 8, 2021 at Van Wert Manor. He was born on December 10, 1931, in Van Wert, the son of the late James G. and Cecile (Vulgamott) Davies. On March 28, 1968, he married the former Marcia Agler, who survives. Dale was a 1949 graduate of...

Sep 7, 2021

Timothy A. Schoenle, 61, of Convoy, Ohio died at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN on September 7, 2021. Timothy was born August 14, 1960 to the late Paul and Donna (Dornick) Schoenle. He later married his beautiful wife, Annette McGillivray. They were married August 16, 1980 and later had three children. Timothy worked for 28 years driving...

Sep 5, 2021

Nancy Sue (Miller) Chrisman, 76, of Willshire, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at her residence. She was born August 19, 1945, in Van Wert, to the late Paul G. and Nola M. (Sebring) Miller. Nancy graduated from Lincolnview and retired as a supervisor from B.F. Goodrich, in Woodburn, Indiana, after over 20 years of service. She was the...

Sep 3, 2021

Michael (Mike) Alan May, 73, of Rockford, Ohio went home to be with his Lord on Friday, September 3 2021 after a long battle with heart disease. He was surrounded by his family and had a wonderful country view from Buzzard Hill. He was born November 23, 1947 in Jay county, Indiana to the son of the late Cletus...

Sep 2, 2021

Mark L. "Louie" Showalter, 61, of Eubank, Kentucky, formerly of Van Wert, passed away on September 2, 2021 in West Liberty, Kentucky. He was born on November 4, 1959, in Lima, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph and Norma (Pratt) Showalter. Louie worked as an owner/operator truck driver and had formerly spent time working on the railroad. He enjoyed...

Aug 30, 2021

Jacquelyn S. Shrum, 84, of Van Wert passed away at 5:55 PM on August 30, 2021 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. She was born on August 24, 1937, in Van Wert, to her late parents, Donald and Renata (Frosch) Geisman. On August 18, 1956, she married the love of her life, Archie Shrum. Together, they shared years of memories....

Aug 29, 2021

Lissie Jean (Talbott) Kirk, born July 12, 1942 to the late Floyd and Mae (Back) Talbott, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday August 29, 2021 with family by her side. In 1963, she married the love of her life Phillip Kirk Sr. who survives her at home. Lissie was preceded in death by her parents, four...

Aug 27, 2021

Delores O. Laukhuf, 87, of Haviland passed away at 1:12 PM on August 27, 2021 at Hospice of Central Ohio at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. She was born on August 02, 1934, in Van Wert, to her late parents, Lester L. and Cleo V. (Finkhousen) Wisener. On February 04, 1951, she married the love of her...

Aug 26, 2021

Pam Bowen, of Mendon Ohio, passed away peacefully at Gumption Farm, Columbia City Indiana on August 26 at 3:08 am. She spent 8 months fighting cancer. Her and her friends called it the real "pam-demic". Pam was born on December 15th, 1954. She was the daughter of Jack and Pat (Trisel) Bowen. She was preceded in death by her...

Aug 24, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Craig, 88, of Van Wert, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 3:00 pm. She was born June 13, 1933 to the late Richard and Kathleen (Pritchard) Horsch in Van Wert, Ohio. On November 17, 1956, she married the love of her life, Donald Craig, who precedes her in death. Elizabeth was a teacher for many years,...

Aug 24, 2021

Sarah Joann Spath, 85, of Van Wert passed away at 5:10 AM on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Vancrest of Payne. She was born on November 25, 1935, in Cleveland, the daughter of the late Victor and Wilma (Malzan) Cipolla. On December 17, 1966, she married Robert P. Spath, who passed away on December 15, 2011. Joann retired, with...

Aug 21, 2021

Rose J. Merkle, 85, of Hudson, Indiana, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 9:39 PM on August 21, 2021 at her residence while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 21, 1936, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Fred and Bertha (Hundley) Campbell. On February 18, 1956, she married the love...