Obituaries
Lavern Klausing
Jun 8, 2019
Lavern "Vern" Klausing, 90, of Van Wert died at 11:36 am on Saturday, June 8, 2019. He was born in Ottoville, Ohio on November 8, 1928 to the late Aloysius and Margaret (Worst) Klausing. He married the late former Lois J. McNamara. They enjoyed over 70 years of marriage. Vern retired a Vice President and member of the Board...
Gary Gamble
Jun 6, 2019
Gary Lee Gamble, 58, of Van Wert died at 6:22 pm on Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on May 14, 1961 in Paulding, Ohio to the late Jessie Jeannette (Knight) Sparkman. He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Ellis "Red" Sparkman. He owned and operated GL Trucking in Van Wert,...
Patricia Mohr
Jun 3, 2019
Patricia J. (Neiford) Mohr, 81, of Van Wert died at 6:23 PM on Monday, June 3, 2019 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. She was born January 7, 1938 in Van Wert County to the late John and Olive (Dunlap) Neiford. On June 7, 1958 she married Robert W. Mohr and he survives in Van Wert. She...
Jeffrey Ebel
May 31, 2019
Jeffrey M. Ebel, 66, of Grover Hill, passed away the evening of Friday, May 31, 2019 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1953, in Breckenridge, North Dakota to the late Earl and Ethel (Medenwalt)) Ebel. A 1971 graduate of Van Wert High School, Jeffrey went on to marry the love of his life, Diann L....
Patricia Stetler
May 25, 2019
Patricia M. Stetler, 95, of Van Wert, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born September 4, 1923, in Van Wert, to the late Herbert and Lucyle (Black) Todd. Patricia worked at Van Wert National Bank where she was the first branch manager of the mini-bank. In her younger days Patricia enjoyed dancing and...
Larry Sapp
May 17, 2019
Larry DeWayne Sapp, 78, of Mendon, Ohio, died Friday morning, May 17, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 15, 1940, in Mercer County, Ohio, the son of Paul and Jessie (Snyder) Sapp. Larry was a graduate of the Rockford Class of 1959. On October 18, 1959, he married the love of...
Magdaleno Mendoza
May 14, 2019
Magdaleno Mendoza, 85, of Van Wert died at 3:45 am on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert. He was born July 22, 1933 in Fabens, Texas the son of the late Andres and Luz Mendoza. He married Maria De Jesus Mendoza and she preceded him in death. He was of the Catholic faith and...
Dorothy Rupert
May 14, 2019
Dorothy Louise Rupert, 92, of Largo, Florida, passed away on Tuesday evening, May 14, 2019, at the East Bay Rehabilitation Center & Nursing Home in Largo, Florida. She was born in Willshire, Ohio, on April 23, 1927, to Herbert Henry and Viola Fredricka (Bollenbacher) Kuhn. On December 24, 1947, she married Donald Richard Rupert, who preceded in death on May...
Lois August
May 12, 2019
Lois (Wendel) August, 86, of Van Wert, passed away early Sunday morning, May 12, 2019,at Van Wert Health Emergency Room. She was born November 26, 1932, in Van Wert County to the late Gail and Esther (Schaffner) Wendel. Lois is survived by her husband, Ronald August of Estero, FL., daughter, Alison (Bruce) Johnson of Tuscon, AZ., step-children: Robert (Leila) Kirkconnell...
Winter Elston-Neal
May 9, 2019
Winter Storm Elston-Neal - On May 9, 2019, Bethany and Michael lost their 7-month old Little Angel, who will always be a precious gift and memory. Winter joined her twin sister, Summer, in heaven on May 9, 2019 at Dayton Children's after a courageous battle from birth. She was born October 7, 2018 in Fort Wayne to Bethany Nicholson...
John Taylor
May 8, 2019
John R. Taylor, 84, of Rockford, died Wednesday, May 8, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 20, 1935, in Cavett, Ohio, to Aaron V. and Olinda Mae (Lehman) Taylor. He was a graduate of the Convoy Class of 1953. On July 21, 1979, John married Nancy J. Wierwille, and she survives in Rockford. John...
Michael W. Richardson
May 7, 2019
Michael W. Richardson, 72, of West Lafayette, Indiana, formerly of Van Wert, died at 5:31 PM on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the West Lafayette Veterans Home. He was born in Van Wert County on August 31, 1946 the son of the late George F. and Helen (Luliak) Richardson. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force...
Robert Davis
May 5, 2019
Robert Fred (Bob) Davis, 59, of Van Wert, died at his residence on May 5, 2019. He was born on March 5, 1960, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Ream (Tom) Davis Sr. and Leah Shaw. He graduated from Van Wert High School in 1978. Bob is a United States Army Veteran and served in the United States...
John Stemen
May 1, 2019
John E. Stemen, 73, of Middle Point, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Van Wert Health Emergency Room. He was born December 21, 1945, in Van Wert, to the late Everett "Nick" and Nina (McClure) Stemen. A 1964 graduate of Lincolnview High School, John proudly went on to serve his country in the United States Army during...
Dennis Linser
Apr 26, 2019
Dennis A. Linser, 81, of Van Wert, Ohio died early Friday morning, April 26, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 15, 1937 in Van Wert to the late Karl and Norma (McCollum) Linser. On November 6, 1960 he married Marjorie L. (Gallaway) and she preceded him in death. Dennis served in the United States Navy from 1955-1959...
Wade Raines, Sr
Apr 24, 2019
Wade E. Raines, Sr., 59, of Van Wert died at 6:40 AM on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the VA Northern Indiana Health Care Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born June 14, 1959 in Van Wert to the late Stella (Alsept) and Buddy Raines, Sr. On October 3, 1983 he married Emma (Tyler) and she survives in...
Joyce Profit
Apr 22, 2019
Joyce E. (Beerman) Profit, 78, of Rockford, Ohio died at 5:57 PM on Monday, April 22, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana while surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 23, 1941, in Lima, to the late Robert and Mary E. (Jones) Beerman. A 1959 graduate of York High School, Joyce married the love of...
Harold Eugene Beams
Apr 18, 2019
Harold Eugene "Gene" Beams, 89, of Findlay, passed away at 10:28 AM on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Findlay Bridge Hospice Care Center while surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 26, 1929, near Coldwater, Ohio, to the late Mabel (Williamson) and David A. Beams, III. After the death of his mom when Gene was 5 years...
Sharon Walls
Apr 12, 2019
Sharon F. Walls, 75, of Mercer, passed away early morning, Friday, April 12, 2019 at her residence while surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 20, 1943, in Van Wert, to her late parents, Paul and Thelma Pearl (McClintock) Highley. A 1961 graduate of Rockford High School, Sharon went on to marry the love of her life,...
Susie Courtney
Apr 9, 2019
Van Wert, Ohio - Susie M. Courtney 100, passed away Tuesday April 9, 2019 at the Van Wert Manor. She was born June 20, 1918 to the late Glen Allen and Anna Disbennet. Susie was married to the late Howard Courtney, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Charles (Charlie) Parsons, and two...
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