Obituaries

Rodney Dawson

Rodney Dawson

Nov 4, 2018

Rodney W. Dawson, 51, of Convoy, passed away peacefully at home on November 4, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. He was born October 5, 1967, in Van Wert, to Barbara (Long) Burgess of Payne, and Donald Dawson of Van Wert.

Rod worked at Avangrid Renewables for the past 8 years. He was also devoted volunteer...

Martha Baltzell

Martha Baltzell

Nov 3, 2018

Martha J. Baltzell, 86, a lifelong resident of Rockford went home to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, surrounded by her loving family.  Martha was born April 11, 1932 in Rockford, Ohio, the daughter of Bessie (Morrison) Robbins Kinder and Domer Robbins.  On July 10, 1950, she married...

Douglas Foss

Douglas Foss

Nov 1, 2018

Douglas E. Foss, 71, of Ohio City, passed away at 5:05 PM on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born November 27, 1946, in Mansfield, OH, to the late Harold “Red” and Wilma (Dillon) Foss.

A veteran of the United States Army, Doug was also a member of the...

Jerald Agler

Jerald Agler

Nov 1, 2018

Jerald E. “Jerry” Agler, 67, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 1, 2018 at Van Wert Health. He was born November 24, 1950, in Van Wert, to the late Joseph W. and Betty Lou (Long) Agler.

A 1970 graduate of Van Wert High School, Jerry worked as a heavy equipment operator for...

Gary High

Gary High

Oct 26, 2018

Gary L. High, 70, of Van Wert, passed away early Friday morning, October 26, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born March 5, 1948, in Van Wert, to the late Glenn and Henrietta (Potter) High.

Gary was a 1967 graduate of Van Wert High School. On August 7, 1976 Gary married the...

Wayne Messenger

Wayne Messenger

Oct 24, 2018

Wayne R. Messenger, 68, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at his residence, Wednesday morning, October 24, 2018.  He was born on November 21, 1949 in California, to Carl Ray and Billie Messenger.  He had lived in Spencerville most of his life, but moved to Rockford 10 years ago to make his home.  He was a member of the...

M. Elder-Weaver

M. Elder-Weaver

Oct 22, 2018

M. Jean (Baltzell-Elder) Weaver, 93, of Van Wert, died at 3:05AM on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born December 29, 1924, in Van Wert County, to the late “Mack” and Mabel (Spelbring) Baltzell.

On August 6, 1942 she married Hugh Elder, Jr. who died August 9, 1983. On...

Ansley Manger

Ansley Manger

Oct 22, 2018

Ansley Jo Manger was carried home to Heaven by the Angels, a year after she was born.  She was born on October 5, 2017 in Van Wert, Ohio and left her earthly home on October 22, 2018.  Ansley had a smile that could light up a room; she melted everyone’s hearts she came in contact with.  She was...

Kathleen Boroff

Kathleen Boroff

Oct 20, 2018

Kathleen Boroff, 61, of Convoy, Ohio was called home unexpectedly by her Savior at 10:45 PM at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana surrounded by her family and friends.  She was born July 19, 1957 in Pineville, Kentucky to the late Terrell Eugene and Bertha Jane (Rhodes) Wilder.  On June 1, 1976 she married Steve Boroff and he survives of...

Richard Moore, Sr

Richard Moore, Sr

Oct 15, 2018

Richard Moore, Sr., 81, of Van Wert died Monday night, October 15, 2018 at Van Wert Health.  He was born August 16, 1937 in Providence, Kentucky to the late John and Robbie Moore.  On March 31, 1956 he married Mary James.  She survives of Van Wert.

Richard is also survived by his children; Raymond (Sylvia) Moore of...

Delores Thatcher

Delores Thatcher

Oct 12, 2018

Delores J. Thatcher, 85, of Van Wert, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born March 11, 1933, in Paulding County, to the late Elmer C. and Grace V. (Fiock) Keysor.

A 1951 graduate of Haviland High School, Delores went on to marry the love of her life,...

Linda Zizelman

Linda Zizelman

Oct 10, 2018

Linda Beth Zizelman, 68, of Rockford, Ohio, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at 2:20 p.m., at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family.   She was born November 17, 1949 in Akron, Ohio, to (Leo) Roger and Velma “Fern” (Frazier) Parent.

On August 4, 1980, in Las Vegas, she married James...

Robert Witherow

Robert Witherow

Oct 10, 2018

Robert Lee “Bob” Witherow, age 80, of Convoy, passed away at 4:33 PM Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Van Wert Health. He was born September 7, 1938, in Van Wert, to the late Cary and Treva (Alt) Witherow.

Bob served his county in the United States Navy and attended Grace Bible Church. He was self-employed, contracting with...

Helen Dillon

Helen Dillon

Oct 8, 2018

Helen I. Dillon, 79, of Middle Point, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born December 14, 1938, in Lima, to the late Walter and Ethyl E. (Shively) Johnson.

Helen was a longtime member of Trinity Friends Church. She married the love of her life, Harold E. Dillon,...

John Anderson

John Anderson

Oct 4, 2018

John Anderson, 74, of Middle Point, passed away at 1:38 PM on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 3, 1943, in Palatine, IL, to the late Peter and Ila (Morse) Anderson.

John married the love of his life, Donna Evans in 1964. He served...

Judy Good

Judy Good

Oct 3, 2018

Judy A. Good, 78, of Van Wert, died at 11:50 PM Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born November 03, 1939, in Van Wert, to the late Harold and Evelyn (Vaske) Coffelt. Judy was a homemaker and attended St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church.

She is survived by her daughters: Shari...

Elizabeth Brumback

Elizabeth Brumback

Sep 30, 2018

Sedona, Arizona – Elizabeth (Beth) Beattie Brumback, 88, of Sedona, Arizona, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, died on September 30, 2018.

She was born April 14, 1930 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lucile Bolles Beattie and Reveley Galt Beattie.  On October 2, 1954, she married David LaDoyt Brumback III in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.  He...

Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith

Sep 28, 2018

Jerry A. Smith, 61, of Van Wert, OH, died 9:15AM Friday September 28, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on October 27,1956 in Van Wert, OH, to William & Helen (Walser) Smith who both preceded him in death.

Surviving are his wife Nanette (Poling) Smith, Van Wert, OH; his children: Nikki (Aaron) Gray, Centerburg, OH, Joel...

Carla Miller

Carla Miller

Sep 27, 2018

Carla J. Miller, 85, of Van Wert died at 8:02 PM, Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on September 6, 1933 in Van Wert to the late Albert and Agnes (Bigelow) Lybarger.  On August 28, 1955 she married Theodore E. “Ted” Miller.  He preceded her in death on June 30, 2004....

Mary Bollenbacher

Mary Bollenbacher

Sep 25, 2018

Mary Catherine Bollenbacher, age 92, of Rockford, Ohio, died on Tuesday morning, September 25, 2018, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio.  She was born on September 16, 1926, in Berne, Indiana, the daughter of Lewis and Laura (Kessler) Schaadt.  On May 31, 1947, she married Robert "Rex" Bollenbacher, and he preceded in death on August 23,...

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