Obituaries
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...
Barbara Miller
Apr 6, 2019
Barbara A. (Funk) Miller, 99, of Van Wert went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 12:45 PM on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Hearth & Home of Van Wert. She was born June 10, 1919 in Grover Hill, Ohio to the late William C. and Norma (Parker) Funk. On September 18, 1939 she married Charles W....
Florence M. (McClain) Saunier
Apr 6, 2019
Florence M. (McClain) Saunier, 89, of Van Wert died at 12:45 PM on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Hearth and Home of Van Wert. She was born February 24, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late John H. and Nellie (Gretton) McClain. She married Robert H. Saunier, D.D.S. and he preceded her in death on June 22, 2013. She...
E. Joanne Markley
Apr 1, 2019
E. Joanne Markley, 94, went home to be with her Lord in her home in Van Wert Monday evening April 1, 2019. She was born Elnora Joanne Runyon to the late Henry Lawrence and Jessie Mabel (Powell) Runyon on July 16, 1924 in Middle Point, Ohio. On June 5, 1954 in Middle Point she married Carl E. Markley. He...
Dale Smith
Mar 31, 2019
Dale G. Smith, 82, of Van Wert died at 9:20 AM on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. He was born June 4, 1936 to the late Homer and Iva Ruth (Greenawalt) Smith. Dale is survived by 3 sister in laws, Pat Smith of Van Wert, Wuaneta Smith of Van Wert, and Virginia...
Raymond Mullen
Mar 31, 2019
Raymond E. Mullen, 70, of Van Wert, passed away Sunday morning, March 31, 2019 at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born August 8, 1948, in Paulding County, to his late parents, Raymond and Jena Alice (Akom) Mullen. Ray was a kind and simple person who enjoyed being outside, mowing grass and caring for the grounds at Thomas Edison, and...
Alice Schaufelberger
Mar 28, 2019
Alice M. Schaufelberger, 81, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday evening, March 28, 2019. She was born December 21, 1937, in Ohio City, to her late parents, Reinhold and Amelia (Koenig) Germann. A graduate of Van Wert High School, Alice went on to earn her Bachelors degree from Bowling Green State University. She retired after 33 years as a...
Linda Myers
Mar 24, 2019
Linda L. Myers, 80, of Convoy, passed away March 24, 2019 at Van Wert Manor. She was born June 11, 1938, in Paulding County, to the late Chester and Mildred Figert. On April 27, 1957, she married Byron "Barney" Myers. He preceded her in death on Feb 18, 2008. Linda was a lifelong partner with her husband in the...
Rosalie P. Kirkland
Mar 21, 2019
Rosalie (Thatcher) Kirkland, 96, of Berne, Indiana, passed away at 7:19 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Swiss Village Retirement Community. She was born in Hoaglin Twp., Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Herbert and Goldie (Carmean) Thatcher. Also preceding her in death were three sisters, Marlyn Callow, Myrna Brittsan and Ruth Riley and three brothers, Graydon, Merlen...
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