Obituaries

Nov 16, 2019

Mona Wilhelmina Weinman Thompson, age 87, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 16, 2019 into the arms of her Lord and Savior, while surrounded by her loving family.  Mona was born April 25, 1932 to Hugo and Lorena (Stuckey) Weinman.  Her sisters are Mary (James) Breithaupt of Dewitt, New York, and Myla Hyman Heine (deceased) of New Haven, Indiana.

Mona...

Nov 10, 2019

David L. "Whiz" White, 73, of Willshire died at 1: 05 p.m. on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at the Laurels of Shane Hill where he had been a patient battling a lengthy illness. He was born in Celina, Ohio, on August 17, 1946, the son of the late Harold and Dorothy (Zimmerman) White. He was a Parkway graduate of...

Nov 8, 2019

Lowanda M. (Conley) Schulte, 90, of Van Wert passed away at home on Friday, November 8, 2019. She was born On June 24, 1929 to the late Albert and Alma Conley. She retired from Kennedy Manufacturing, in Van Wert, after many years of service. Lowanda was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert....

Nov 7, 2019

Larry O. Howell, 80, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at 9:30 a.m., at the Laurels of Shane Hill, where he had been a patient. He was born in Mercer County, Ohio, on November 26, 1938, the son of Russel G. and Clarabelle (Stover) Howell. He was married to Ardith R. ( Yoh) Howell, who...

Nov 6, 2019

Mary R. Marshall, 97, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:20 AM on November 06, 2019 at Hearth & Home at Van Wert surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 15, 1922 in, Van Wert County, to the late Clay and Bertha (Myers ) Dunifon. On June 12, 1943, she married the love of her life,...

Nov 2, 2019

Jill Elaine Bauer passed away on November 2, 2019, in Howards Grove, Wisconsin, after battling cancer. Jill was born on July 5, 1950, to parents the late Esten and Mary Alice (Grove) Fortney. Although born in Long Beach, California, she was raised primarily in Convoy, Ohio, and graduated from Crestview High School. On July 6, 1968, she married her...

Nov 2, 2019

Christine "Chris" (Mason) Stephenson (70) of Middle Point went to be with her lord and savior in the early morning of Saturday November 2, 2019 at her home. She was born May 4, 1949 in Lorain, Ohio to Naomi "Jane" (Stuckey) and the late Richard Mason. On February 24, 1973, Christine married Harry Stephenson and shared 46 memorable years...

Nov 2, 2019

Our dearest Pamela Ann died peacefully in her sleep Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, at the age of 65. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at the First Presbyterian Church 110 W. Crawford St., Van Wert, Ohio. A private graveside service will follow. Visitation will be from 1:00-6:00 PM on Friday, November...

Oct 31, 2019

Alice M. (Baker) Boley, 91, of Van Wert died at 9:05 AM on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born March 4, 1928 in Findlay, Ohio the daughter of the late Arnold C. Baker, Sr. and Anna (Benadum) Baker Shaffer. On August 20, 1946 she married the R. Lee Boley by the late Rev....

Oct 31, 2019

Kristina "Krissy" Renee Richey, 48, of Middle Point went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:45 PM on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.

Born on June 28, 1971 in, Van Wert, the daughter of David and Carol Schulte, who survive in Van Wert. On May 11, 2018, she married Patrick...

Oct 26, 2019

Joanne G. Bash, 72, of Rockford, Ohio, died Saturday, October 26, 2019, at 5:45 a.m. at Maplewood of Shane's Village where she was resident. She was born in Richmond, Indiana, on July 17, 1947, to the late Harry and Ruth (Wagner) Glick. A 1965 graduate of Eaton High School, Joanne earned her Bachelor's Degree from Ohio University in 1969. She...

Oct 25, 2019

Nancy DeCamp, 70, of Grover Hill passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 25, 2019 at her residence.

Born on September 25, 1949 in Van Wert, Nancy was raised by her aunt, Thurma L. Kennedy.

A 1967 graduate of Lincolnview High School, she married the love of her life, Roger DeCamp on August 15, 1970. Together...

Oct 23, 2019

William "Bill" J. Andersen (91), of Van Wert passed away early Wednesday morning, October 23, 2019.

He was born on November 13, 1927 to the late Katherine (McGirr) and E. Frank Andersen in New Kensington, PA.

Bill is a graduate of the Howe Military Acadamy, and served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. After his tour, Bill attended Bowling Green State...

Oct 19, 2019

Roberta D. Debbe, 79, of Van Wert passed away peacefully at 1:34 AM on October 19, 2019 at her residence while surrounded by her loving family.. She was born on March 19, 1940 in, Whitehouse, Ohio , to the late Ethel (Goodman) & Frederick Huss. On December 06, 1958, she married the love of her life, Darrell A. Debbe, who...

Oct 19, 2019

Myra Ruth Parsons, 90, of Van Wert, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:54 PM on October 19, 2019 at Van Wert Manor surrounded by her family. She was born on March 21, 1929 in, Portland, Indiana to the late Claude C. and Margaret (Vorhis) Hilton. On July 6, 1947, she married Kenneth Parsons, who preceded her...

Oct 17, 2019

Dale H. Long, 96, of Van Wert passed away at 12:20 AM on October 17, 2019 at Van Wert Manor. Born on January 05, 1923 in Van Wert County, Ohio to the late Lewis Long and Goldie (Johns) Long Wade. On April 9, 1944 Kathryn J. Carter who preceded him in death on January 2, 2010. Dale retired from...

Oct 14, 2019

Lorraine (Collier) Poling Niese, 94, of Van Wert passed away at 3:47 AM on October 14, 2019 at Van Wert Manor. Born on June 23,1925 in St. John's, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of the late Harry and Martha Collier. The Collier family resided in Ramea, New Foundland, Canada until she was 5 years old when they moved to...

Oct 12, 2019

Richard “Dick” Fickert, 76, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 12, 2019, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, where he had been a patient.  He was born on September 9, 1943, in Decatur, Indiana, the son of Roma “Red” and Helen (Case) Fickert. He was a Parkway graduate of the Class of 1962, and on August 21,...

Oct 10, 2019

Alfrieda M. Kuhn, 90, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at 2:50 a.m., on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 22, 1929, in Rhine, Ohio, to Henry and Elizabeth (Knapke) Braun, both having preceded her in death. On August 6, 1949, she married Kenneth E. Kuhn, who...

Oct 7, 2019

Rogona L. Robeson, 62, of Van Wert passed away early Monday morning, October 7, 2019 at the Ohio State University James Cancer Center. She was born on December 5, 1956 to the late Roger and Wilva (Stuckey) Bair. A Lincolnview High School graduate, Rogona went on to marry Keith "Cheekers" Robeson and spent 14 years together. Animals and music were...