Obituaries

Mar 6, 2018

LaVerne Allison Stetler, 95, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2018 at Celina Manor in Celina,Ohio. He was born on April 12, 1922 to Emanuel and Alta (Allison) Stetler. He was the baby of the family of 7 children and was adored by his older siblings.

He graduated from Willshire High School in 1940.  Laverne was very...

Mar 5, 2018

Allan Miles (Dellinger) 89, of Grove City, Ohio, formerly of Willshire, Ohio, died Monday, March 5, 2018, at the Brookdale Pinnacle, in Grove City, Ohio.  He was born February 23, 1929, in Willshire, Ohio, to the Rev. Lawrence and Esther (nee: Winkler) Dellinger.  Allan attended school in both Willshire and Rockford, Ohio.  After graduating from high school in 1947,...

Mar 1, 2018

Bradley E. Cashel, 57, of Van Wert, Ohio died Thursday, March 01, 2018 in Van Wert, Ohio.  He was born June 26, 1960 in Van Wert, Ohio to Myron E. “Mike” and June J. (Clutter) Cashel.  They survive of Van Wert.

Brad owned his own precision fabrication business and drag racing was his passion.  He was a...

Mar 1, 2018

Jimmie Dale Lindeman, 68, of Ohio City, Ohio died peacefully surrounded by his family listening to music at 6:40 PM Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio.  He was born October 26, 1949 in Delphos, Ohio to the late Edwin and Lela (Putman) Lindeman.  He married Susan (Agler) and she survives of Ohio City.

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Mar 1, 2018

William Bowen Evans, 80, of Van Wert, Ohio died at 6:40 PM on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Vancrest of Van Wert.  He was born November 2, 1937 in Chase, Michigan to the late James J. and Nellie (Mohr) Evans.  He married Nancy J. (Tribolet) and she survives of Van Wert.

Bill was a lifetime farmer and...

Feb 27, 2018

James Frederick Tolan, 70, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018, at 5:05 a.m. at the Van Wert In-Patient Hospice.  He was born in Van Wert, Ohio, on June 4, 1947, the son of Fred and Kay (Sweyer) Tolan.  He was a 1965 graduate of Parkway High School and went on to obtain his draftsman degree...

Feb 25, 2018

Michele Lee Espinoza, age 47, went to meet her heavenly Father on Sunday, February 25th at her home in Van Wert, Ohio with family present. Michele was born in Van Wert, OH on August 5th, 1970 to Leandro Martinez of Racine, WI and Mary Pissarro who also resides with their heavenly Father. She is survived by her husband Gary Espinoza...

Feb 24, 2018

Pamela L. Wright Baird, age 70, of Van Wert, passed away at 1:53 PM Saturday February 24, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, OH. She was born on September 19, 1947 in Wren, OH to the late Robert Shelby & Betty Florine (Clifton) Wright.

Pamela was an excellent cook and enjoyed reading.

She is survived...

Feb 21, 2018

Alan F. Simon, 74, of Rockford, Ohio, died unexpectedly at Joint Township Hospital in St. Mary’s Ohio, on Wednesday, February 21, 2018.  Alan was born on November 21, 1943, in Van Wert, the son of William and Gladys (Krugh) Simon.  He graduated from Ohio City High School then served with the Air National Guard. He was co-owner, with his...

Feb 21, 2018

Maxine V. Helstad, 86, of Van Wert, died 11:21PM Tuesday February 20,2018 at the Van Wert County Hospital.  Maxine was born January 16, 1932 in Antwerp, OH to Walter and Mary (Wyman) Wallace and they are both deceased.

Surviving is a son, Rodney (Karen) Helstad Jr of Spencerville, OH, adopted daughter Vickie Rusk, Ohio City, OH,  10...

Feb 19, 2018

Richard E. Foust, 57, of Haviland, Ohio died at 10:00 PM on Monday, February 19, 2018 at Lima Memorial.  He was born on August 31, 1960 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Richard W. Foust and Carol (Adams) Ross who survives in Haviland.

He is also survived by his step father, Frank Ross, Sr.;  brothers, John Foust...

Feb 17, 2018

Lucas “Luke” Rolland Tobias, 39, of Van Wert, Ohio found peace on February 17, 2018.  He was born on December 6, 1978 to Aaron Bidlack of Grover Hill, Ohio and Virginia “Jenny” (Parsons) Tobias.  He is also survived by his father, Steve Tobias of Van Wert.

Luke was a 1997 graduate of Lincolnview High...