Obituaries

Jul 10, 2021

Kathy Rose(Routt) Johnson, age 66, of Van Wert, died on Saturday July 10th, 2021 at her residence in Van Wert, Ohio surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 16th, 1954, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Frederick Routt and Betty (Taylor) Routt. On May 25th 1990, she married the love of her life, Conrad Johnson....

Jul 10, 2021

Ione M. (Swartz) Owens, 91, of Van Wert, passed away early Saturday morning, July 10, 2021 in Van Wert. She was born on May 18, 1930, in Van Wert county, the daughter of the late O. B. and Ruby (Brown) Swartz. She married Glenn Haydn Owens, who passed away on August 29, 2013. Together, they shared many years of memories....

Jul 7, 2021

Timothy Fern Mengerink, 58, passed away peacefully at his home at 12:50 pm on July 7th, 2021 after a hard battle with cancer. Timothy was born July 9th, 1962 to Edward Jr. and Geraldine (Webster) Mengerink. He married the love of his life, Jaime (Schaffer) Mengerink on July 1st, 2021. Timothy worked for the County Engineers as a Bridge...

Jul 3, 2021

Jul 3, 2021

Donna (Dailey) Baxter passed away Saturday, July 3 at 12:55PM at Highland Springs in Ft. Thomas KY. She was born May 5, 1932 to Amos and Barbara (Weaver) Dailey who preceded her in death. On November 27, 1981, she married John Baxter, who preceded her in death on March 20, 2021. The youngest of thirteen children, she was also preceded...

Jun 30, 2021

Dorothy N. Lewis, 87, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:18 PM on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her residence. She was born on May 3, 1934, in Van Wert. In 1956, she married Michael J. Lewis, who preceded her in death. Together, they shared many years of memories. Dorothy retired from Federal Mogul in Van Wert, after 40...

Jun 30, 2021

Fred B. Vann, of Rockford, Ohio, lost his courageous battle with cancer at 11:50 pm on Wednesday, June 30, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born on June 25, 1941, in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Johnny and Rosie Ann Ethel (Davis) Vann On June 8, 1962, he married Gloria Jean Emerson. Together...

Jun 28, 2021

Garry Richie, 72, of Van Wert, formerly of Florida and Indiana, lost his courageous battle with cancer at 11:23 PM on Monday, June 28, 2021 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 25, 1949, in Knox, Indiana, to the late J. B. and Beatrice (Cole) Richie. Garry served his country in the...

Jun 25, 2021

Sharon Kay Hainline, 82, of Van Wert passed away the morning of Friday, June 25, 2021 at her daughter's residence. She was born on July 27, 1938, in Otway, Ohio, the daughter of the late Rev. Wilbur and Minnie (Shelton) Stivers. Sharon was a 1956 graduate of Mendon Union High School. Later that year, on November 04, 1956, she...

Jun 24, 2021

June Adele (Poling) Taylor, 94, of Van Wert passed away at 10:40 AM on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Hearth & Home of Van Wert. She was born on July 24, 1926, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Delas and Mildred (Hanby) Poling. On October 23, 1949, she married Harlan Lewis Taylor, who passed away on November 23,...

Jun 20, 2021

Monica Lynn Hubble, "Moni", 73, of Van Wert passed away at 4:00 PM on June 20, 2021 at her residence while surrounded by her family. She was born March 26, 1948, in Van Wert, to the late Thomas S. and Patty Joann (Hipp) Burnett. Moni was a 1966 graduate of Grover Hill High School and went on to attended...

Jun 18, 2021

Ronnie "Ron" Font, 70, of Van Wert, Ohio passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021. He was born on July 19, 1950 in Van Wert to the late Charles and Almeda (Aldrich) Font. On March 24, 1984, in Greenville, Ohio, he married the former Peggy Lloyd, who survives. Ron retired from Grief Brothers in 2012 after 42 years of...

Jun 18, 2021

Angela Renee "Angel" Staude, 42, of Van Wert passed away at 7:50 PM on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne. Angel was born on September 19, 1978, in Van Wert, the daughter of Denny Staude and Teresa (Alexander) Parrish. Angel was a lifetime member of the Women of the Moose #1320 and a member...

Jun 18, 2021

John F. Miller, 90, of Van Wert, passed away on Friday evening, June 18, 2021 at his residence. John was born on December 8, 1930, in Allen County, Ohio, the son of the late John and Konetta (Spiece) Miller. On September 30, 1950, he married the former Carolyn Graymire, who survives. Together, they shared a lifetime of memories. He...

Jun 18, 2021

Lauren Danielle Rupert, 29, of Van Wert, passed away unexpectedly at 6:53 AM on June 18, 2021 at Van Wert Health Emergency Room. She was born on August 07, 1991, in Van Wert, to her parents, Paul Rupert and Michelle (Gutierrez) Rupert. Lauren was a 2010 graduate of Van Wert High School- Vantage Career Center where she earned her CNA...

Jun 18, 2021

Marvel Mae Stetler passed away June 18, 2021, at the Laurels of Shane Hill where she was a resident. She was born May 12, 1939, in Van Wert County to the late August and Charlotte (Shutt) Etzler. While attending Lima Memorial School of Nursing, she became pen pals with an Army soldier in Europe, and through those exchanges, she...

Jun 14, 2021

Linda Kay Pace, 71, of Jonestown, and formerly of Ohio City, passed away at 2:00 AM on June 14, 2021 at Van Wert Health. She was born on March 30,1950, in Middle Point, the daughter of the late John Emerson & Donna June (Market) McGinnis. On November 13, 1981, she married Gary Lee Pace, who survives. Together, they shared almost...

Jun 6, 2021

Donna K Feasby of Van Wert died on June 6, 2021 at home after bravely battling cancer for 30 years. Donna was born on October 22, 1948 to Robert and Ruth Dasher who preceded her in death. On June 15, 1968 she married Alan L Feasby, sharing 52 years together. During that time they raised two sons. Donna enjoyed yard...

Jun 3, 2021

Frank Pollock, 87, passed away surrounded by his loved one's Thursday June 4th, 2021 at his home. Frank was born December 18, 1933 to Ernest and Alwilda (Sherman) Pollock who precede him in death. He married his beloved wife Barbara Hart December 23rd of 1955. Frank was a member of Odd Fellows Lodge and the Fraternal Organization of the...

Jun 2, 2021

Robert Tad Sauder, 58, of Van Wert passed away on June 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born on August 15, 1962, in Paulding, to the late Robert Wayne and Sandra Ann (Hunt) Sauder. Tad worked for many years as a welder for Baker Built Products. He loved his country and proudly served in the United States Army....