Obituaries
Paul Swartz
Jan 31, 2019
Paul O. Swartz, 103, of Ft. Jennings, Ohio died at 1:50 AM on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at his daughter’s residence. He was born May 26, 1915 in Jackson Township, Van Wert County to the late Orn B. and Ruby (Brown) Swartz. On February 10, 1937 he married Francis O. Price and she preceded him in death on April...
Vernon Murray
Jan 31, 2019
Vernon D. Murray, 68, of Delphos, Ohio died at 6:51 PM on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born July 15, 1950 to the late Roy Murray and Dorothy (Keihl) Murray who survives in Delphos. On February 1, 1991 he married Mary E. Gilroy and she survives in Delphos.
Vernon retired from I...
Betty Booher
Jan 30, 2019
Betty J. Booher, 85, of Grover Hill, Ohio died at 11:52 AM on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Van Wert Health. She was born June 27, 1933 in Middle Point, Ohio to the late Allen “Mossy” and Alta (Long) Brown. On May 8, 1954 she married Jack E. Booher and he preceded her in death on March 12, 1982....
Leah Shaw
Jan 29, 2019
Leah A. Shaw, 82, of Van Wert, died at 8:25 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at her daughter’s residence surrounded by her loving family. Leah was born June 23, 1936, in Decatur, Indiana, to Edward E. May and Isabelle (Swygart) Morris.
On Dec. 19, 1964, she married Dewey C. Shaw, Jr. who proceeded...
Naomi Counterman
Jan 29, 2019
Naomi Lucille Counterman, 91, of Rockford, Ohio, died Tuesday evening, January 29, 2019, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born April 15, 1927, at home in Hopewell Township, Mercer County, Ohio, the daughter of Raymond Edward and Ocie Mae (Wurster) Smith. Ocie passed away in 1960, and Raymond then married Thelma Wurster; both are...
Thomas Webster
Jan 27, 2019
Thomas M. Webster, 76, of Van Wert passed away peacefully at 8:20 PM on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born April 23, 1942, in Tonawanda, NY to his late parents, Willis Webster and Mary (Meier) Webster VanEtten.
Thomas served his country as a veteran of the...
Thomas Searles
Jan 26, 2019
Thomas Ryan Searles, 31, of Rockford, passed away unexpectedly at 3:45 AM, Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born August 6, 1987 to Carolyn Sue (Williams) Searles and Tommy M. Searles.
Thomas married Melissa J. Haddox on August 18, 2009. As a music lover, Thomas played drums and...
Winnie Morgan
Jan 24, 2019
This is to inform you that Winnie P. Morgan has changed her address effective as of January 24, 2019. At 9:44am Winnie relocated from Crawford Street in Van Wert to her heavenly home into the arms of the one who she loved and who loved her, Jesus Christ.
Winnie was born Aug. 7, 1925, in Bellaire, Ohio,...
Richard Leiter
Jan 22, 2019
Richard “Dick” Lee Leiter, 88, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:50 AM on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born March 10, 1930, in Van Wert County, to the late Carey and Velma (Mongold) Leiter.
A 1948 graduate of Hoaglin Jackson High School, Dick went on to serve...
Helen Davis
Jan 18, 2019
Helen Eileen Davis, 90, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 1:50 a.m. Friday morning, January 18, 2019, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born at home in Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio, on November 29, 1928, the daughter of William and Amelia Katherine (Bollenbacher) Weinmann. In January of 1949, she married Doyle Sealscott, and he preceded her...
Kathleen Davis
Jan 18, 2019
Kathleen Margaret Davis, age 51, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 18th, 2019, in Van Wert, Ohio. She was born December 20th, 1967, in Olean, New York, to Andrew and Jean Burrow. She was a graduate of Archbishop Walsh High School (Olean, NY) and Salem College (Salem, WV). She married the love of her life, Thad, on May...
Gale Yoh
Jan 17, 2019
Gale Yoh, 87, of Haviland, passed away at 9:14 PM on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born October 7, 1931, in Scott, to the late Edith (McClure) and Joshua Yoh, Sr.
On June 1, 1951, Gale married the love of his life, Shirley E. Adkins. He went...
Bernard "Bernie" Nieman
Jan 17, 2019
Bernard "Bernie" J. Nieman
Bernard "Bernie" J. Nieman, 79, of Van Wert died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bernie was born on June 26, 1939 in Effingham, Illinois to Celia (Hoene) and Allie F. Nieman who are both deceased. He is survived by his wife, Judy (Stewart) Nieman, whom he...
Sarah "Sally" Dudgeon
Jan 16, 2019
Sarah A. “Sally” Dudgeon, 88, of Rockford, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019, in Royal Oak, Michigan. She was born on October 3, 1930, in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of Clyde E. and Mary Ruth (Miller) Shockley. On September 10, 1950, she married Clois E. Dudgeon, who preceded her in death on June 30, 2010. Upon her marriage to...
F. Thor
Jan 14, 2019
F. Alice Thor, 79, of Van Wert died Monday afternoon January 14, 2019 at the Van Wert Manor. She was born April 2, 1939 in Van Wert to the late Winford and Evelyn (Youtsey) McMichael.
Alice retired from the Van Wert County Hospital after 18 years of service as an L.P.N. She was a member of the...
Rachel Smith
Jan 13, 2019
Rachel Hope Smith, 60, of Van Wert died Sunday afternoon, January 13, 2019 at Vancrest of Payne. She was born December 4, 1958 in Van Wert to the late Franklin D. Smith, Sr. and Luella (Hainline) Smith Garrett, who survives of Van Wert.
Rachel is also survived by her sister, Arnelle (Ryan) Adam of Convoy, Ohio; brothers,...
Alan Jones
Jan 13, 2019
Alan David Jones, 62, of Van Wert passed away at 6:15 PM on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born June 18, 1956, the youngest child of the late Dale “Jake” and Pauline (Slattery) Jones.
On June 21, 2003 he married his soulmate and best friend, Maggie (McNew) Jones who survives.
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David Schnelle
Jan 10, 2019
David W. Schnelle, 55, of Convoy, Ohio died Thursday, January 10, 2019. He was born March 15, 1963 in Van Wert County, Ohio to the late Emil H. Schnelle, Jr. and the late Joyce (Stocklin) Schnelle Coffelt.
David was a graduate of Crestview High School. He enjoyed the outdoors, taking a daily cruise, playing cards, spending time with family and friends, and sports, especially the Pittsburgh...
Stanley Kindell
Jan 10, 2019
Stanley H. Kindell, 88, of Van Wert passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 5, 1931 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Cortice and Ada (Byers) Kindell.
Stanley married the love of his life, Doris Marie Todd, on August 4, 1950. They were married for 67 years. Doris passed in January...
Carol Fiegel
Jan 9, 2019
Carol Fiegel, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, left this earth at 7:05 PM on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She was welcomed home by her parents and brothers, Jerry, Joseph and Gary “Boomer”.
Carol was born December 31, 1942 to the late Walter and Julia (Fornal) Szolach. She married the love of her life, Gary “Buck” Fiegel, on...
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