Obituaries
Kathleen Abbott
Jan 22, 2021
Kathleen Jewell (Miller) Abbott, 69, of Van Wert passed away at 4:23 PM on January 22, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center after a courageous four year battle with cancer. She was born on March 17, 1951, in Decatur, IN, to the late Paul G. and Lillian L. (Copper) Miller. A 1969 graduate of Crestview High School, Kathleen went...
Geraldine Lewis
Jan 21, 2021
Geraldine K Lewis "Geri", 76, of Rockford, passed away at 12:05 AM on January 21, 2021 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. Geri was born on August 23, 1944, in Celina, to the late Gene and and Ethel (Linn) Longsworth. In October of 1968, she married the love of her life, John Hall, who preceded her in death...
Jerome Bollenbacher
Jan 21, 2021
Jerome Bollenbacher, age 95, of Rockford, Ohio, was born to Victor and Martha (Fahncke) Bollenbacher on May 5, 1925 in Rockford, Ohio. He died January 21, 2021 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. Jerome was the oldest brother to Lloyd, Don, Cliff and Jane. He grew up in Rockford, Ohio, graduating from Rockford High School in 1944. He...
Vickie Sargent
Jan 20, 2021
Vickie S. Sargent, 63, of Van Wert, passed away at 9:48 AM on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 03, 1957, in Fort Wayne, to the late Robert Hilton and Esther (Sheets) Hilton. Vickie attended Crestview high school and married the love of her life, Kevin Sargent. Together, they shared many...
Betty Bressler
Jan 19, 2021
Betty L. Bressler, 78, of Van Wert passed away at 10:02 AM on January 19, 2021 at her residence. Born on November 26, 1942 in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Zach and Faye (Gaskill) Hartman. On May 9, 1960, she married Bill A. Bressler Sr., who passed away on May 8, 2010. Together, they shared 50 years...
Mark Miller
Jan 18, 2021
Mark W. Miller, 69, of Van Wert, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 11:43 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18th, 2021, at Parkview Medical Center. He is survived by his wife and best friend, Joyce (Claypool) Miller. They were blessed to share 45 wonderful years together. Mark was born Feb. 16, 1951 to Wilson A. and Elizabeth J....
Annabelle Clevenger
Jan 18, 2021
Annabelle Clevenger, 97, of Convoy, passed away at 5:55 PM on January 18, 2021 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on November 8, 1923, in Hudson, MI, to the late Oliver and Minnie (Bills) Swander. Her mother died during childbirth and Annabelle was reared by her late aunt and uncle, Mable (Swander) and Jesse Stemen. On February...
Joseph Gant
Jan 15, 2021
Joseph Gant entered life eternal on Friday, January 15th, 2021. While he will be ushered to glory to be with his mother, father and sisters, and a host of family and friends he lost along the journey, his spirit will continue to be carried by his Earthly family: his wife of 22 years Phyllis (Brown) Gant, his four children...
Lois Steenrod-Croson
Jan 14, 2021
Lois M. Steenrod- Croson, 84, passed away peacefully January 14, 2021. she was a resident of Englewood, FL. Born on August 13, 1936, the daughter of the late W. Dale & Carrie (Leslie) Schaffer in Van Wert, Ohio. On July 29, 1972, Lois married Robert Steenrod of Jackson Center, Ohio. He preceded her in death on August 19, 1990....
Fitzhugh Crawford
Jan 14, 2021
Fitzhugh "Fitz" Crawford, 77, of Van Wert, Ohio, went home with the Lord on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Fitz was born on March 22, 1943 in his beloved Pineville, Kentucky to Caleb "Chalk" and Effie Crawford. He will always be remembered for his love of family first and foremost, and Fitz was blessed to share his life with wonderful...
Nancy Riggenbach
Jan 13, 2021
Nancy Marie Riggenbach, 70, of Huntersville, NC, passed away at 4:52 AM on January 13, 2021 at her residence. She was born on April 13, 1950 in Ironwood, MI, to the late Sylvester "Stretch" and Donna (Rohrer) Goedde. On December 22, 1970, she married the love of her life, Stan Riggenbach, who survives. Together, they shared 50 years of...
Reitta Bransteter
Jan 13, 2021
Reitta Bransteter, 88, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday morning, January 13, 2021, at Mercer Health Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born October 17, 1932 in Celina, Ohio, to Russell and Ruth Eichenauer, who preceded her in death. On March 1, 1953, she married Kenneth Bransteter, who passed away December 9, 2009. She graduated...
Betty Shope
Jan 12, 2021
Betty I. Shope, 94, of Rockford, Ohio, died Tuesday night, January 12, 2021, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio, where she was a patient. She was born March 25, 1926, in Rockford, the daughter of Adolph and Cecil (McChristy) Bauer. She was a graduate of the Celina Class of 1944. On March 30, 1946, she married Edward D. Shope,...
Opal Mae Shoop
Jan 12, 2021
Opal Mae Shoop, 87, of Van Wert, a beautiful person inside and out, passed away at 7:30 PM on January 12, 2021 at Meadows of Delphos. Born on November 1, 1933, in Ironton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Fred and Stella (Kelly) Sheets. She married John Shoop, who survives. Together, they shared many years of memories. Surviving, in addition...
Donna Myers Adams
Jan 6, 2021
Donna Rae (Thomas) Myers Adams, age 97, of Grover Hill passed away January 6, 2021 at the Gardens of Paulding. She was born November 12, 1923 in Allen County, Ohio to William and Leona (McClure) Thomas. Surviving are her daughters Claudia (Myers) Elliott (Gary) of Grover Hill and Tina (Adams) Sheely (Kevin) of rural Spencerville, IN., 7 grandchildren, Gary...
Romilda Linton
Jan 4, 2021
Romilda Marguerite Linton, 87, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at her home. She was born July 3, 1933, in Neptune, Ohio, the daughter of Carl and Emma (Schwark) Becker. She was a graduate of Neptune High School, Neptune, Ohio. On October 6, 1957, she married Clifford R. Linton, and he preceded in death on June...
Luella Garrett
Jan 2, 2021
Luella M. Garrett, 83, of Van Wert passed away at 4:22 AM on January 02, 2021 at Van Wert Health. She was born on April 28, 1937, in Celina, to the late Carl and Evelyn ( Norris) Hainline. Luella was baptized in the Nazarene church and attended Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene. She was a member of the...
Dorothy Anderson
Dec 30, 2020
Dorothy E. "Emmie" Anderson, 95, of Van Wert passed away at 3:22 AM on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born on May 25, 1925 in Jackson Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Lemuel and Myrtle (Dunlap) Mosier. Emmie was a homemaker and later worked as a waitress...
Anthony Muhlenkamp
Dec 30, 2020
Anthony "Tony" Muhlenkamp, 55, of Rockford, died at 10:15 AM on December 30, 2020 at Mercer County Community Hospital. He was born on March 18, 1965, Portland, IN, to the late Francis and Virginia (Snavely) Muhlenkamp. On June 25, 1988, he married the love of his life, Tammy Kerrigan, who preceded him in death on February 23, 2008. Tony...
Kenneth Kohn
Dec 29, 2020
Kenneth Clayton Kohn, Jr. died on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was born on December 8, 1924 to Lois B. (Winters) and Kenneth C. Kohn, Sr. who preceded him in death. He was married on December 29, 1945 to Lois Marcene Elston at the Zion Methodist Church in Grover Hill, Ohio. He was a 1942 graduate of Grover Hill...
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