Obituaries

Dec 28, 2019

Justin Richard Wolford, 39, of Bronson, MI, passed away at 10:38 AM on December 28, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center following an automobile accident going home to Michigan from Ohio on Christmas Eve. He was born on January 13, 1980, in, Lima, OH, to Steven R. Wolford and Sandy (Mason) Bechtol. A 1998 graduate of Pansophia Academy in Coldwater,...

Dec 25, 2019

Darin L. Hofacker, 45, of Van Wert passed away at 10:32 PM on December 25, 2019 at his home after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He was born on August 07, 1974, in,Van Wert, to Ray Hofacker and the late Nancy (Workinger) Hofacker. On March 24, 2006, he married the love of his life, Aimee Pontius. A graduate...

Dec 24, 2019

Kathy Ann Sink, "Gertie", 69, of Van Wert passed away at 12:48 PM on December 24, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 04, 1950, in Van Wert, to the late Herman Lawrence and Gloria Jean (King) Stittsworth. Gertie was a 1968 graduate of Enfield High School in...

Dec 22, 2019

DOLORES ANN (JOHNS) BALYEAT passed away early Sunday morning December 22, 2019. She was born December 31, 1929 in Ojai, CA to Robert A. and Goldie (Miller) Johns who both preceded her in death. A 1947 graduate and class secretary of Van Wert High School, Dolores continued to organize class reunions for many years. Following high school she worked...

Dec 20, 2019

Jeffrey L. Goins, 53, of Van Wert, formerly of Scott, passed away unexpectedly at 6:33 AM on December 20, 2019 at Van Wert Health after a brief illness. He was born on October 10, 1966, in Van Wert, to Jerry Goins and the late Judy (Hines) Goins. Jeff was a Navy veteran, having served in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm....

Dec 20, 2019

Robert James Karcher, 90, of Van Wert passed away on December 20, 2019 at Lima Memorial. He was born in Findlay to the late Raymond A. and Rosella (Keckler) Karcher.

Robert went on to serve his country in the United States Navy from 1946 to 1949. He was stationed at Naval Air Station in Pensacola, FL and...

Dec 19, 2019

Mary Marguerite "TUTS" Rahrig, 101, of Van Wert passed away at 11:25 PM on December 19, 2019 at Hearth & Home at Van Wert. She was born on April 18, 1918 in, Washington Township, to the late Arnold Mathias and Mary Elizabeth (Ruen) Nagel. Tuts worked for many years in the sewing room of Marsh Foundation. She was a...

Dec 14, 2019

Terel Christine (Arnett) Dias, 30, of Latty, Ohio, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 14, 2019 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born August 12, 1989 in Paulding, Ohio to Fred Arnett of Haviland and Tonette (McDonald) Arnett of Paulding. On April 19, 2017 she married Devin J. Dias and he survives of Latty. Terel most recently...

Dec 14, 2019

Gregory A. Ebel, 63, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:17 AM on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at St. Joe Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana He was born on January 30, 1956 in, Watertown, South Dakota the son of the late Earl and Ethel (Mendenwalt) Ebel. Greg was a 1975 graduate of Van Wert High School and retired from...

Dec 11, 2019

Linda M. (Klausing) Mitchell, 70, of Van Wert passed away Wednesday morning, December 11, 2019. She was born November 21, 1949, the daughter of Clarence Klausing and Viola (Klausing) Schaffner, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include her sons, Eric Metzger and Jason Mitchell, both of Van Wert; a brother Bob Klausing of Van Wert; and a granddaughter,...

Dec 11, 2019

Ezellia B. McIntosh, 92, of Convoy passed away on December 11, 2019 at Van Wert Health. Born on September 27, 1927 in Wilder Branch, Leslie County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Woolery and Eva Bailey. On April 8, 1946, she married James McIntosh, who preceded her in death. Ezellia retired from the Dana Corporation. Ezellia loved music, dancing,...

Dec 8, 2019

Johnathan R. Murphy Jr., 34, of Van Wert passed away Sunday evening, December 8, 2019. He was born on February 11, 1985 to Johnathan Murphy Sr. and Tammy Cugliari. Johnathan enjoyed photography and being in nature, especially fishing. He was a member of Hope Chapel, and worked for the Salvation Army over the holiday season. His surviving family includes:...

Dec 5, 2019

Rocky Lee McVaigh, 66, of Convoy passed away at 12:30 PM on December 05, 2019 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. He was born on July 06, 1953 in Springfield, Illinois to the late Robert and Shirley (Neisewander) McVaigh. On August 29, 1998 he married the love of his life, Lori Ann Hoffman. Together, they shared many years of memories....

Nov 26, 2019

Jerry Dunlap, 55, of Van Wert, left Vancrest of Payne for Heaven on November 26, 2019. He was born on November 23, 1964, in Van Wert, to the late Charles and Donna (Bebout) Dunlap Jerry spent many years at the Thomas Edison Center where he participated in the Special Olympics, a special thank you to his "worker" Kathy Davis....

Nov 26, 2019

Kay D. Bohner, 82, of Van Wert, died in the early morning of November 26, 2019, at Van Wert Manor. She was born on August 5, 1937 in Paulding County to the late Orth and Virgie (Williamson) Shimp. She married Paul Bohner Sr., who died in August of 2002, and they shared many memorable years together. Kay's surviving family...

Nov 26, 2019

William V. Lippi, "Bill," 77, of Van Wert passed away at 3:03 PM on November 26, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.. Bill was born on March 26, 1942, in Van Wert, to the late Victor and Ida (Cofelt) Lippi. On November 11, 1963, he married the love of his life, Gloria Michael Together, they shared many...

Nov 24, 2019

Freda B. Culler, 80, of Van Wert, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at 8:42 PM on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at the Toledo Hospital. Born on November 08, 1939 in, Converse, the daughter of the late Mathew M. Burnett and Catherine Jane (Logan) Burnett. On July 25, 1964, she married Dr. Fred I. Culler, who survives...

Nov 22, 2019

Darlene Diane (Davis) Shindeldecker, age 75, died November 22, 2019, at 6:28 p.m., at her home. She was born June 5, 1944, in rural Rockford, to the late Basil and Alma (Squires) Davis. She married Dennis Marvin "Marv" Shindeldecker, July 1, 1961, and he survives. Darlene retired as a teacher from Parkway Local Schools. Surviving are her two sons, Loren...

Nov 19, 2019

Pastor John Mark Rutledge, 78, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at 11:58 p.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mark was born on May 2, 1941, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late John W. and Helen (Book) Rutledge. He was a graduate of Rockford High School and Huntington College, as well as...

Nov 17, 2019

VAN WERT - Robert E. Wolfrum, 89, a beloved math teacher and baseball coach at several northwest Ohio high schools, died Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home in Van Wert, Ohio. Robert was born October 9, 1930, the son of the late Ervin and Olive (Stuckey) Wolfrum. He was a 1949 graduate of Mark...