Obituaries

Diana Stevens

Diana Stevens

Sep 24, 2018

Diana Jean Stevens, age 69, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:37 AM Monday, September 24, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born November 21, 1948, in Van Wert, to the late L. Marie (Pearson) and Charles Joseph Watson.

Diana worked as a nurse’s aide at Vancrest before working at Two Way...

Carl Heiser

Carl Heiser

Sep 24, 2018

HEISER, Carl “Gene”, age 86, of Rockford, Ohio passed away at 9:45 p.m. on Monday, September 24, 2018, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio.  Carl was born June 27, 1932 in Union City, Ohio to the late Lawrence Grant Heiser & Wanda Lucille Heiser (Boise).  Carl was preceded in death by his wife, Evabell “Evie” Heiser...

Zandra Haynes

Zandra Haynes

Sep 21, 2018

Zandra Lee Haynes, age 58, of Van Wert, died at 10:23 PM on Friday, September 21, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born February 7, 1960, in Mansfield, to her late parents, Charlotte Spry and Rodney Bivens.

Zandra was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting, sewing and arts & crafts. She...

Jackie Wells

Jackie Wells

Sep 18, 2018

Jacqueline “Jackie” L. Wells, 87, of Van Wert, OH, died 7:52PM Tuesday September 18, 2018 @ Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, OH.  Jackie was born December 18,1930 in Van Wert, OH to Herbert “Poke”  & Bernice (Johnson) Brotherwood.  On June 7,1952 Jackie married Cleo E. Wells.  Both her parents and her husband preceded her in death.

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Rachel Webb

Rachel Webb

Sep 18, 2018

Rachel Marie Webb, 97, of Rockford, Ohio, died Tuesday evening, September 18, 2018, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford.  She was born on January 8, 1921, in Nobel Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, to Ralph C. and Margaret (Schillinger) Brodbeck.  She was a graduate of Neptune High School, Class of 1938.  On May 29, 1940, she married John...

Michael Williams

Michael Williams

Sep 17, 2018

Michael Paul “Fergie” Williams, 63, of Rockford, Ohio, went home to be with his Savior and Lord on September 17, 2018.  Mike was born on April 29, 1955, in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of Bill and Barb Williams of Mendon, Ohio.  Mike  married Deb Bilter of Celina, Ohio, on August 1, 1975.  They had two daughters, April...

Beth Beyke

Beth Beyke

Sep 14, 2018

Beth A Missler Beyke, age 57, of Van Wert, passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born May 9, 1961, in Van Wert, to the late Edward “Bud” and Betty (Reed) Missler.

Beth graduated from Crestview High School in 1979. She worked for many years in the janitorial...

Herbert Klewer

Herbert Klewer

Sep 12, 2018

Herbert LaMarr Klewer, 93, of Van Wert, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at his residence. He was born October 11, 1924, in Van Wert, to the late Rudolph C. and Mabel I. (McCoy) Klewer.

Herb was a 1943 graduate of Van Wert High School. He went on to serve his county during WWII,...

Sandra Errett

Sandra Errett

Sep 10, 2018

Sandra S. Errett, 78, of Van Wert, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:41 AM on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Van Wert Health Emergency Room. She was born January 10, 1940, in Latty, to the late Ralph G. and Phyllis W. (Lamb) Hanselman.

Sandra was a longtime member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church,...

Beatrice “Bebe” Hicks

Beatrice “Bebe” Hicks

Sep 10, 2018

Beatrice Mae “Bebe” Rodriguez Hicks, 66, died early Monday morning, September 10, 2018, in her hometown of Rockford where she had been living since 2012.    She was born on March 27, 1952, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Adolf E. and Guadelupe “Lupe” (Garza) Rodriguez, both who have preceded in death.  Bebe was a graduate of the Parkway...

Harley Duncan

Harley Duncan

Sep 8, 2018

Harley L. Duncan, 71, of Van Wert died at 3:58 AM on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Van Wert Health.  He was born August 5, 1947 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Mervin Harley and Zelphia (Buzzard) Duncan.  Nearly 50 years ago on November 9, 1968, he married Patricia M. (Auer) and she survives of Van Wert.

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Brenda Stahl

Brenda Stahl

Sep 7, 2018

Brenda K. Stahl, 60, of Delphos, Ohio died at 6:34 PM Friday, September 7, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio surrounded by her family after a long, courageous battle with liver disease.  She was born November 16, 1957 in Van Wert to the late David and Ruth (Wollet) Ashbaugh.

Brenda is survived by two...

Linda Sidle

Linda Sidle

Sep 6, 2018

Linda L. Sidle, 73, of Van Wert, moved to her heavenly home, September 6, 2018.  She was born on October 7, 1944 in Van Wert to the late John and Edythe (Glenn) Stahl.  On July 29, 1967 she married Loren L. Sidle and he survives in Van Wert.

She is also survived by her two children, Laura...

John Ruddock

John Ruddock

Sep 4, 2018

John B. Ruddock, 85, of Van Wert, Ohio died Tuesday evening, September 4, 2018 at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert.  He was born November 17, 1932 in Port Clinton, Ohio to the late Charles and Louise (Turner) Ruddock.  He was married to the late Gloria Jean (George) Ruddock for over 50 years.

He is survived by...

Joan "JoJo" Osmun Sousley

Joan "JoJo" Osmun Sousley

Sep 3, 2018

Joan “JoJo” Osmun Sousley, 90, formerly of Middle Point, OH, died 12:37PM Monday September 3, 2018 at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert, OH.  She was born September 27,1927 in Van Wert County, OH to Orville Wilson and Elizabeth (Grove) Wilson who are both deceased. She was married to Richard Osmun and Walter Sousley who are both deceased.

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Karen Hays

Karen Hays

Sep 3, 2018

Karen S. Hays, 69, a lifelong Rockford resident, died unexpectedly on Monday morning, September 3, 2018 at Mercer Health Emergency Room in Coldwater. She was born May 6, 1949, in Celina, to the late Richard and Z. Fae (Kirkpatrick) Hays.

A 1967 graduate of Parkway High School and a class valedictorian, Karen completed her undergraduate schooling at...

Ruth Myers

Ruth Myers

Sep 1, 2018

Ruth E. Myers, 75, of Rockford, died Thursday evening, August 30, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born February 8, 1943, in Celina, Ohio to the late John William and Grayce (Gibson) Shaffer.

Ruth was a graduate of Rockford High School, Class of 1961, where she met the love of...

Therman Trent

Therman Trent

Aug 28, 2018

Therman Todd Trent, 47, of Rockford, Ohio, formerly of Asheboro, North Carolina, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Colonial Nursing Center, where he had been a patient.  He was born on November 3, 1970, to Danny R. Trent and Rosemary (Roque) Trent, both who survive.  He had been in furniture sales most of his life.  Surviving in addition to...

Carl Pack

Carl Pack

Aug 28, 2018

Carl “Tom” Pack 74, of Ohio City, OH,  died 1:28PM Tuesday August 28, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert, OH.  He was born March 4, 1944 in Tomahawk, KY to Bill and Edith (Daniels) Pack who preceded Carl in death.

Surviving are his wife Kay (Brown) Pack of Ohio City, OH; his sons Kevin (Patrina)...

David Evans

David Evans

Aug 28, 2018

David Hugh Evans, 92, of Venedocia, Ohio, died at 4:33 AM on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.  He was born July 20, 1926 in Crestline, Ohio to the late David Harries and Claudia (Thomas) Evans.  On January 2, 1949 in Venedocia he married the late Ruth E. Williams.

David is survived by his...

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