Obituaries

Anna McClure

Anna McClure

Feb 15, 2020

Anna Ruth McClure, 95, of Grover Hill passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Van Wert Manor. Born on February 29, 1924 in, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Otto L. Mohr and V. Ilo (Gatshall) Mohr. On April 15, 1949, she married Clinton Carl McClure, who passed away on January 6, 1995. Together, they shared...

Eddy Miller

Eddy Miller

Feb 12, 2020

Eddy D. Miller, 73, of Middle Point passed away at 9:51 PM on February 12, 2020 at Lima Memorial Hospital. Born on July 20, 1946 in, Van Wert County, the son of the late Karl Miller and Olive (Stemen) Miller Lay . On February 11, 1968, he married the former Lynn Pollock. Together, they shared 52 years of memories....

Edith Corcoran

Edith Corcoran

Feb 11, 2020

Edith T. Corcoran, 103, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2020 at the Van Wert Manor. Edith was born November 3, 1916 in New Straitsville, Ohio to Walter Scott and Bertha (Fluhart) Trimmer who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, George and Gerald; and two sisters, Virginia and Inez. On September...

Gloris Ford

Gloris Ford

Feb 11, 2020

Gloris E. Ford, 97, of Van Wert passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Vancrest Health Care Center. Born on January 29, 1923 in, Van Wert, daughter of the late Clide E. Ford, Sr. and Ruah Jane (Gamble) Ford. Gloris was a 1942 graduate of Van Wert High School where she was a member of the Varsity Club....

Bernard Baldwin

Bernard Baldwin

Feb 6, 2020

Bernard Max Baldwin "Bernie", 88, of Van Wert, passed away at 9:57 PM on February 06, 2020 at Van Wert Manor. He was born on December 19, 1931, in Van Wert, to the late Eldon Max Baldwin and the late Zelma Elizabeth (Stemen) Baldwin. On September 18, 1981, Bernie married the love of his life, Sandra Lee who survives....

Paul Carr

Paul Carr

Feb 1, 2020

Paul M. Carr, 36, of Rockford, Ohio, died unexpectedly on February 1, 2020. He was born on January 10, 1984 to Bradley B. and Kimberly (Schlickman) Carr. He was a graduate of the Parkway Class of 2002, and a graduate from Wright State University, where he obtained an Associate Degree in Psychology and a Bachelor Degree in Organizational Leadership....

Delores Miller

Delores Miller

Jan 30, 2020

Delores I. Miller, 86, of Wyomissing, PA, formerly of Van Wert, passed away on January 30, 2020 at Country Meadows of Wyomissing surrounded by her loving family.. She was born on May 12, 1933 in, Scott, to the late Dolar and Blanche (Arnold) Goins. Delores married the love of her life, Craig Miller, on July 26, 1951. He preceded...

Alicia Alvarez

Alicia Alvarez

Jan 26, 2020

Alicia G. (Gonzalez) Alvarez, 79, of Van Wert passed away at 7:35 PM on January 26, 2020 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. Born on September 05, 1940 in Soto La Marina, Tamaulipas, Mexico, the daughter of the late Jesus Vela and Nicholasa (Rodriguez) Gonzalez. She married Saul Alvarez and he preceded her in death on January...

Susan Franklin

Susan Franklin

Jan 22, 2020

Susan L. (Birkholz) Franklin, 62, of Van Wert passed away on January 22, 2020 at her residence . Born on July 17, 1957 in, Clyde, Ohio, the daughter of the late Martin Birkholz and Janet (Smith) Birkholz. Susan was a graduate of Clyde High School. Surviving are her children, Laura (fiance': Christopher Reed) Franklin of Findlay, Ohio and Adam...

Debra Powell

Debra Powell

Jan 21, 2020

Debra Lynn Powell, 63, of Mendon, Ohio, died Tuesday evening at Van Wert Health, in Van Wert, Ohio. She was born June 6, 1956, in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Vivian Viola "Vi" (Jordan) Porch. She was a graduate of the Celina High School Class of 1974. Upon graduation, she enrolled in Wright State Lake...

Cody Bland

Cody Bland

Jan 20, 2020

Cody I.T. Bland, 25, of Scott, Ohio passed away at 1:01 PM on January 20, 2020 at Van Wert Health. Born on February 08, 1994 in, Ft. Wayne, the son of Gregory R.(Anne) Bland of Woodburn, Indiana and Barbara Elliott. Cody graduated from New Haven High School, enjoyed fishing, throwing darts, listening to music, and the outdoors. Most importantly,...

Debra Clutter

Debra Clutter

Jan 19, 2020

Debra J. Clutter, 62, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away Sunday evening, January 19, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital, where she was a patient—her husband, Neil, by her side. She was born February 20, 1957, in Huntington County, Indiana, the daughter of Max and Doris (McCoy) Helms, both who preceded in death. On July 25, 2009, she married Neil Clutter...

Patricia Boyd

Patricia Boyd

Jan 18, 2020

Patricia Ann (Potter) Boyd, age 92, of Van Wert, OH, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday January 18, 2020 surrounded by her husband and family at her residence after a courageous battle against cancer. Patricia was born on January 17, 1928 in Van Wert to the late Elmer and Hazel (Melchi) Potter. Patricia married the love of...

Randy Allen

Randy Allen

Jan 17, 2020

Randy Lee Allen, 65, of Athens, Alabama, passed away at 4:24 PM on January 17, 2020 at Crestwood Medical Center in Athens with his loving wife and children by his side. He was born on September 27, 1954, in Van Wert, to Morrell G. Allen and Donnalee Jane (Parsons) Goodwin. On October 17, 2018, he married the love of...

Joan King

Joan King

Jan 17, 2020

Joan Arlene King, 78, of Rockford, passed away at 3:27 AM on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Parkview Hospital Randallia. She was born November 11, 1941, in Decatur, to the late Chester and Anna LaVaughn (Railing) Barker. She graduated from Pleasant Mills High School, in Pleasant Mills, Indiana, in the Class of 1960. On December 30, 1960, Joan married...

Robert Strunkenburg

Robert Strunkenburg

Jan 16, 2020

Robert E. "Bob" Strunkenburg, 68, of Van Wert passed away at 8:30 AM on January 16, 2020 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born March 23, 1951, in Convoy, to the late David Charles and Lillian ( Boroff) Strunkenburg. On March 24, 1973, he married the love of his life, Jane Snyder. After retiring from Teleflex after 37 years, Bob...

Gary Carter

Gary Carter

Jan 15, 2020

Gary B. Carter Sr., 67, of Van Wert passed away peacefully on January 15, 2020 at St. Rita Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born March 15, 1952, in Van Wert, the son of Dorothy Curtiss who survives. On April 18, 1970, Gary married his high school sweetheart, Carol (Lippi) Carter who also survives. Gary...

Frederick Zeik

Frederick Zeik

Jan 14, 2020

Frederick D. Zeik, 88, of Rockford passed away at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Fred was born January 28, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Stanley and Helen (Tempka) Zeik. On May 25, 1985, he married the former Josephine Nelson, who survives in Rockford. Together they shared over 34 years of marriage. Fred was a retired engineer...

Ruth Lewis

Ruth Lewis

Jan 12, 2020

Ruth Anne (Frankhauser) Lewis, 78, of Ohio City, died January 12, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Lewis was born July 13, 1941, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Levi and Mildred (Cotant) Frankhauser. On December 23, 1961, she married Kenneth L. Lewis, who preceded her in death. She was an honored graduate of Bluffton High School and Bluffton University. She...

Julia Stahl

Julia Stahl

Jan 12, 2020

Julia Joan Stahl, 87, of Van Wert passed away at 6:21 PM on January 12, 2020 at Lima Memorial Hospital while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 11, 1933, in Indianapolis, IN to the late Edgar and Rosetta (Vaught) Pate. On January 20, 1951, she married the love of her life, Kenneth E. Stahl. Together,...

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