Obituaries

Donna Stahl

Donna Stahl

Oct 21, 2020

Donna Jean Stahl, 77, of Grover Hill, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 after a short illness. She was born August 14, 1943, the daughter of the late Donald J. Justinger, PFC and Alberta (Nichols) Justinger-Cotterman. Donna married the late Rex R. Stahl on July 22, 1960. They shared 58 years of marriage. Donna's...

Helen Drees

Helen Drees

Oct 19, 2020

Helen Klecker Drees, of Van Wert, passed away quietly on October 19, 2020 at Vancrest Health Care Center. She had been in declining health for several years. She was born February 20, 1917 in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of Charles A. Klecker and Kathryn Ellen Hook, who both preceded her in death. On May 10, 1947, she married Leonard...

Kathleen Gilbert

Kathleen Gilbert

Oct 17, 2020

Kathleen L. Gilbert, 69, of Van Wert passed away peacefully on October 17, 2020 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in the Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, Ohio after losing her near 2 year battle with cancer. She was born on July 31,1951 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Everett and Gladys (Brumitt) Martin. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly...

La Donna Mae Pfost

La Donna Mae Pfost

Oct 7, 2020

La Donna Mae Pfost, 90, of Scott, passed away early morning on October 07, 2020 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on July 29, 1930, in Paulding County, to the late Anthony K. and Ila Mae (Coble) Saylor. On August 11, 1950, she married the John R Pfost, who passed away on February 12, 2014. Together, they...

Adam Brown

Adam Brown

Oct 7, 2020

Adam Eugene Brown, 59, of Toledo, passed away on October 07, 2020 at his residence. He was born on June 17, 1961, in Paulding, to George Richard and Judith (Knotts) Stabler. Adam was a 1978 graduate of Wayne Trace High School and lived in Toledo since 1980. As a baptized christian, Adam loved attending church and always prayed for...

Ronald R. Treece

Ronald R. Treece

Oct 1, 2020

Ronald R. Treece, 65, of Grover Hill went home to be with the Lord at 3:03 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his residence. Born on December 21, 1954 in Fort Benning, Georgia, the son of Justus Ray and Laura Maxine (Elston) Treece. On August 11, 1978, he married Karla Erford, who survives. Together, they shared 42 years...

Ronnie "Ron" Agler

Ronnie "Ron" Agler

Oct 1, 2020

Ronnie J. "Ron" Agler, 71, of Ohio City passed away Thursday afternoon October 1, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born on July 7, 1949, in Van Wert, the son of the late Joseph W. and Betty Lou (Long) Agler. He married the Kathy Agler, who survives. Together, they shared many years of Marriage. Ron was a graduate of...

Thomas Alexander

Thomas Alexander

Sep 28, 2020

Thomas Bryan Alexander, age 87, passed away peacefully September 28th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Fern (Conley) Adams and Mike Alexander. 67 years ago he married the love of his life Sylvia Ann (Thomas), who survives. He was a 1951 graduate of Union Township School. Tom then served in the Army, 13th Infantry Regiment,...

William "Chubby" Young

William "Chubby" Young

Sep 28, 2020

William Richard "Chubby" Young, 73, of Van Wert passed away at 7:15 pm on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Van Wert Health. Born on May 24, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, son of the late William Young and Cora (Haffner) Young, who survives. He married the former Kay Lawson, who preceded him in death. Chubby attended Milan High School...

Norma Jeanne Morgan

Norma Jeanne Morgan

Sep 26, 2020

N. Jeanne Morgan went peacefully to her eternal rest on September 26, 2020 at Vancrest of Van Wert. Jeanne is survived by her loving husband of forty-nine years, Joseph Morgan. Jeanne is also survived by her two children Deb (Randy) Anderson of Virginia and Steven Gamble of Van Wert, stepchildren Pat Arrien of New York, Mike (Sue) Saint of...

Mary Kay Stegaman

Mary Kay Stegaman

Sep 26, 2020

Mary Kay Stegaman, 77, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:25 AM on September 26, 2020 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. She was born on August 12, 1943, in San Pedro, California, to the late Edmund & Rose Mary (Grothaus) Wurst. On October 12, 1973, she married the love of her life, Richard Stegaman. Together, they shared many years...

Kelly Knotts

Kelly Knotts

Sep 25, 2020

Kelly Colby Knotts, 61, of Decatur, died unexpectedly at his home on September 25, 2020. He was born on July 26, 1959, in Lima, to James C. and Gladys (Kirk) Knotts. He is survived by his mother, Gladys of Van Wert; brother, Clint Knots of West Virginia; sister, Misty (Jim) Landwehr of Van Wert; 2 nieces, Danielle (Solomon) Okang...

Gene Koch

Gene Koch

Sep 24, 2020

Gene Olan Koch, 86, of New Castle, Indiana, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Glenn Oaks in New Castle, Indiana. He was born on March 21, 1934, in Blackcreek Township, Rockford, Ohio, the son of the late Arlie A. and Hilda Ruth (Linn) Koch. Gene was a member of the Willshire High School...

Barbara Sterrett

Barbara Sterrett

Sep 24, 2020

Barbara Lou Sterrett, 64, of Van Wert passed away at 5:43 AM on September 24, 2020 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on January 13, 1956 in Van Wert, to the late James Eugene and Elba Rose (Garver) Thomas. As an animal lover, Barbara never knew a stray and had a special place in her heart for...

William McQueen

William McQueen

Sep 19, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of William "Fred" McQueen annouce his passing on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the age of 73. Fred will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Cynthia, of 51 years, and his children Renee (Doug) Leonard, Cathy (Matt) Nahrwold and Branden (Lisa) McQueen. Fred will also be fondly remembered by his grandchildren,...

Katherine Schriver

Katherine Schriver

Sep 18, 2020

Katherine Pauline Schriver, 45, of Latty, Ohio died Friday, September 18, 2020 in Defiance, Ohio. She was born December 13, 1974 in Defiance, Ohio to William D. and Patricia L. (Aldrich) McMonigal, both survive of Continental, Ohio. On June 28, 2013 she married Ronald L. Schriver who survives. She was currently the office administrator of Heather's Daycare in Defiance....

Vicki Wyatt Brown

Vicki Wyatt Brown

Sep 17, 2020

On Thursday, September 17, 2020, Vicki Lee (Sutton) Wyatt - Brown, loving wife and mother of 8 children, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 73. Vicki was born on March 26, 1947 in Van Wert, OH at the Van Wert Co Hospital to Ralph and Edna (Blythe) Sutton. She graduated from Grover Hill High School in 1965. On...

Carolyn Crouch

Carolyn Crouch

Sep 17, 2020

Carolyn R. (Jackson) Crouch, 89, of Rockford, Ohio, died Thursday morning, September 17, 2020, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born in Mercer County, Ohio on August 26, 1931, the daughter of Cecil and Ida (Carmean) Jackson. On November 18, 1950, she married Doyt M Crouch, and he preceded in death on August 16, 2010....

Larry Roth

Larry Roth

Sep 12, 2020

Larry J. Roth, 79, of Van Wert went to be with the Lord at 9:00 PM on September 12, 2020 at Grey Stone Health and Rehab. Born on September 16, 1940 in Van Wert, Ohio , the son of the late Lawrence E. and Catherine G. (Jerome) Roth. Larry was a 1958 graduate of Van Wert High School. He...

Esther Riojas

Esther Riojas

Sep 11, 2020

Esther T. Riojas, 87, of Van Wert passed away at 5:25 PM on September 11, 2020 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home. She was born on May 25, 1933, in Hindes, Texas, to the late Jose and Antonia (Garcia) Torrez. On December 10, 1950, Esther married the love of her life, Pedro Riojas. Together, they shared years of memories. Esther...

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