Obituaries

Oct 1, 2019

Irvin Mearl Densel, 72, of Van Wert, passed away on Tuesday October 1 at his residence. He was born October 24, 1946 to the late Elmer and Edith (Egly) Densel. In the Spring of 1968, Irvin began his 8 year term in the Army, fighting in the Vietnam War. Upon returning to Van Wert, he worked for multiple factories...

Sep 26, 2019

Ruth Staley, 83, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Van Wert Manor. She was born January 5, 1936, in Logansport, IN the daughter of John Bader and Ellen Herbert, who both preceded her in death. On December 16, 1956, she married Ronald R. Staley, who survives. She is also survived by her son, Craig (Kathy) Staley...

Sep 24, 2019

Helen P. Whitmore, 89, of Convoy passed away at 1:45 AM on September 24, 2019 at Vancrest of Van Wert. Born on April 04, 1930 in, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Jacob and Elnora (Gehres) Young. On December 1, 1951 she married Paul D. Whitmore, who passed away on December 29, 2006. Helen was a homemaker...

Sep 20, 2019

Lois I. Gardner Zeisloft, daughter of Elmer and Lulu Rager, was born May 30, 1927 passed away September 20, 2019. She is survived by her children, Connie, married to Bob Brinton, Jr., of Manheim PA., Ron Gardner, Dublin OH; Dennis Gardner, married to Patti, of Holland,OH., and Marlene "Marci", married to Gary Martz of Van Wert, OH.; and three...

Sep 10, 2019

Stephan R Lay, 63, of Grover Hill passed away at 2:49 PM on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at St. Vincent Medical Center while surrounded by his loving family.

He was born October 25, 1955, in Van Wert, to his late parents, Richard F. and Olive M. (Stemen) Lay.

A 1974 graduate of Lincolnview High School,...

Sep 10, 2019

Traci J. (Strete) Guernsey, 53 of New Haven, Indiana, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at her residence in New Haven, Indiana. She was born in St. Marys, Ohio, on June 4, 1966, to James H. "Jim" and Billie (Fannon) Strete. She graduated from Parkway High School, in the Class of 1985, and then became a...

Sep 8, 2019

Byron Dale Thompson of Convoy, OH went home to be with Jesus on September 8, 2019 surrounded by his family at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. Byron was born on March 3, 1946 in Van Wert. His parents were the late Bernard "Bill" and Wilma (Fensler) Black. He was also preceded in death by this brother Dr. Earl...

Sep 6, 2019

Alice Penn, 76, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away September 6, 2019, at Dublin Methodist Hospital in Dublin, Ohio. Alice was born on December 14, 1942, in Rockford, Ohio, the daughter of Edwin Frederick and Rebecca Cedell (Tussing) Penn, both of whom preceded her in death.  Alice also had two brothers that preceded her in death, Harold (2018) and Roger...

Sep 2, 2019

LuAnn Sigler, 63, of Rockford, passed away Monday evening, September 2, 2019, at home, surrounded by her loving family, after battling cancer for the past 5 years. She is now pain-free and with her Heavenly Father. LuAnn was born in Celina, Ohio, on June 16, 1956, the daughter of the late Robert W. Clay, Sr. and Vivian R. (Frysinger) Clay....

Aug 28, 2019

SANDUSKY, Ohio — Bettye A. (Powers) Burchfield, 82, recently of Van Wert Ohio, formerly of Sandusky, Ohio, died at 3:20 on Aug. 28, 2019, at Lima Memorial Hospital Hospice. She was born on Feb. 9, 1937, in Pruden, Tennessee. Bettye was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence D. Burchfield. They were married in Monroe, Michigan, on Oct. 4,...

Aug 26, 2019

Joan Hewitt Greisinger, 92, Defiance, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 27, 2019 surrounded by family.  She was born on April 21, 1927 in Bedfordshire, England to parents Stanley John and Florence Gertrude Hewitt.   She met Merwyn Chauncey "Mac" Greisinger while he was stationed in England with the Air force during WWII.  They married on September 30, 1944 in...

Aug 26, 2019

Dale A. Merriss, 92, of Van Wert passed away at 8:41 AM on August 26, 2019 at Van Wert Health. He was born on April 25, 1927 in, Detroit, MI, to the late John and Gladys ( (Bobbitt) Merriss. Dale attended Van Wert High School and went on to serve in the United States Army during the end of WWII....

Aug 20, 2019

Shirley A. Baxter, 88, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:40 AM on August 20, 2019 at Vancrest of Van Wert after a brief illness. She was born on June 01, 1931 in Van Wert, to the late Walter and Florence (Debolt) Harting.

On March 14, 1953, she married William S. Baxter, who passed away on November...

Aug 8, 2019

Mildred P. Bollenbacher, 88, of Rockford, Ohio, died early Thursday morning, August 8, 2019, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford.  She was born October 2, 1930, in Mercer County, Celina, Ohio; she was the daughter of the late Raymond V. and Hila (Kull) Snider.  Mildred was a graduate of the Celina High School Class of 1948; on...

Jul 28, 2019

Linda Dianne Spridgeon, 71, of Van Wert passed away at 11:31 AM on July 28, 2019 at Van Wert Manor. She was born on March 30, 1948 in, Lima, to the late Lloyd Gale and Mary Jane (Morris) Lowther. On July 02, 1977, she married the Charles Allan Spridgeon. Together, they shared years of memories. Linda was a graduate...

Jul 20, 2019

Mary Lou (Linn) Germann, 82, of Van Wert passed away at 4:27 AM on July 20, 2019 at her residence. Born on May 26, 1937 in, New Haven, Indiana, the daughter of the late James Herbert and Viola (Meyer) Linn . On October 26, 1957, she married Herman W. Germann, who passed away on November 16, 2015. Together, they...

Jul 20, 2019

Taylor Kendall Methot, 26, of Van Wert passed away on July 20, 2019 at his residence. Born on October 08, 1992 in, Van Wert, the son of Candida (Monte) Zamarripa-Bollenbacher of Scott, Ohio and the late Richard K. Methot. Taylor was a 2011 graduate of Van Wert High School and worked at the Eaton Corporation in Van Wert. In...

Jul 18, 2019

Leroy Permann, 89, of Rockford, Ohio died at 1:36 PM on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Mercer County Joint Township Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio. He was born July 11, 1930 in Delmont, South Dakota to the late Edwin and Emma Permann. He married Phyllis (Baldwin) Permann and she preceded him in death in 2004. Leroy then married Mary L....

Jul 13, 2019

Orley DeWayne O'Daffer, 72, of Van Wert passed away at 8:40 AM on July 13, 2019 at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on February 04, 1947 in, Rockford, to the late Carl and Dorothy ( Hoverman) O'Daffer. On July 09, 1968, he married the love of his life, Mary E. Hurley. They recently celebrated 51 years of...

Jul 13, 2019

Richard W. Caldwell, 79, of Van Wert passed away at 11:41 PM on July 13, 2019 at Van Wert Health ER. He was born on August 14, 1939 in, Oak Hill, Ohio, the son of the late Ervin and Beatrice (Carter) Dunn. On October 17, 1958, he married the love of his life, Sandra K. Michael. Richard served in...