Obituaries
Jack Dull
Aug 9, 2018
Jack E. Dull, 66, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He was born August 5, 1952 in Paulding County to the late Eugene and Lorna (Griffis) Dull.
Before his stroke, Jack enjoyed playing golf. He also loved refinishing wood projects with his brother, Rick, re-purposing wood crafts with...
Lucille Watkins
Aug 9, 2018
Lucille Rose Watkins, 102, of Van Wert, died at 6:48 pm on August 9, 2018 at Hearth & Home at Van Wert. She was born September 7, 1915, in Athens, Ohio, the daughter of the late Otto H. and Millicent (Paget) Rose, who was born in Broad Marston, England.
On September 11, 1936, she married Calvin G....
James Errett
Aug 7, 2018
James D. Errett, 79, of Van Wert, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:10 AM, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was bon February 5, 1939, in Defiance, Ohio, to the late Donald C. & Bessie (Goodenough) Errett.
Jim worked at the Chrysler plant in...
Ewing “Bud” White
Aug 6, 2018
Ewing “Bud” White, 92, of Van Wert, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 9:45 A.M. on Monday, August 6 surrounded by family at Van Wert Health.
He was born October 30, 1925 in Seymour, Indiana to the late Perry and Ida White.
Bud married Rosanna Schini on May 1, 1949...
Rex Stahl
Aug 4, 2018
Rex R. Stahl, 79, of Grover Hill, passed away on Saturday, August 4th, 2018 in his home. He was born in Grover Hill, September 25, 1938, to the late Edwin and Vida (Stuckey) Stahl. Rex married Donna (Justinger) Stahl July 22, 1961 and she survives.
Other survivors include his two children, Gregory Stahl of Auburn, IN and...
Carl Font
Aug 2, 2018
Carl E. Font. 82, of Grover Hill, went to be with the Lord at 11:38 AM on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at his residence while surrounded by his family. He was born March 28, 1936 in Grover Hill, to the late Charles E. & Almeda (Aldrich) Font.
Carl married the love of his life, Mary Ann Rohlf...
Dean Becker
Jul 31, 2018
Dean A. Becker, 69, of Convoy, Ohio died at 12:46 AM on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Van Wert Health. He was born February 11, 1949 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Oscar and Emma (Ackerman) Becker.
Mr. Becker is survived by two children, Amy Schimmoeller of Van Wert and Christopher (Angela) Becker of Kokomo, Indiana;...
Janet Smith
Jul 24, 2018
Janet L. Smith, 70, of Van Wert, OH, died Tuesday evening July 24,2018 at her residence. She was born on December 26,1947 to Leland D. and Grace L. (Mellencamp) Bushong who are both deceased.
Surviving are: her children Karen (Jeff) Lautzenheiser, Van Wert, OH and Kent (Kitty) Smith, Steubenville, OH; her grandchildren Morgan Magowan, Daniel Magowan and...
Dean Smith
Jul 20, 2018
Dean H. Smith, 82, of Convoy, OH, died 11:13AM Friday @ Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert, OH. Dean was born on June 4, 1936 in Van Wert County, OH, to Homer A. & Ruth (Greenawalt) Smith who are both deceased.
Surviving is his wife: Pat (Harden) Smith of Convoy, OH; Children: Shelly Early, Muncie, IN, Roger...
Wilbur Erving
Jul 19, 2018
Wilbur G. Erving, 89, of Celina, formerly of Lorain, OH & Tampa Bay Area of Florida, passed away Thursday afternoon, July 19, 2018 at his residence at Miller Place, surrounded by his family. He was born September 5, 1928, in Lorain, Ohio, to the late George W. & Alice E. (Chapman) Erving.
A graduate...
Jace Sanders
Jul 15, 2018
Jace Dimitri Sanders, infant son of Emily Bollenbacher and Joseph Sanders of Rockford, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, just hours after his birth.
In addition to his parents, Jace is survived by his sisters and brother: Josslyn Bollenbacher, Alana Sanders, Shane Brister & Tessa Hunnaman; grandparents: Cynthia (Doug)...
Joshua Burkheimer
Jul 14, 2018
Joshua Michael Burkheimer “Burky”, 39, of Van Wert, was called home to be with Jesus on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at his residence. Josh was born April 27, 1979, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Patricia (McCune) Burkheimer and the late Cloyd M. “Stoney” Burkheimer Jr.
A 1998 graduate of Van Wert High School, Josh worked as a...
Pamela Longstreth
Jul 14, 2018
Pamela Longstreth, 66, of Van Wert, Ohio; passed away at 9:30 pm Saturday, July 14, 2018 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 13, 1951in Van Wert, Ohio, to her late parents, Alfred Jackson and Alice (Stegaman) Bell.
Pam tended bar for many years at several local establishments, including The Corral,...
Michael Coats
Jul 11, 2018
Michael H. Coats, 60, of Ohio City, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died Wednesday night, July 11, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio, where he was a patient. He was born April 24, 1958, in Celina, Ohio, to Howard and Joan (Waldron) Coats, both who survive in Sebring, Florida. Mike was a graduate of the Celina High...
Pastor Edwin Ford, Jr.
Jul 5, 2018
Pastor Edwin Lauren Ford, Jr., 80, of Woodburn, Indiana, formerly of Willshire, Ohio, died at his daughter’s home in Woodburn, on Thursday, July 5, 2018. He was born in Lima, Ohio, on June 15, 1938, the son of Edwin Lauren Ford, Sr. and Matilda( McDorman )Martin Ford. He married Reva Kay Miller on June 7, 1956, and she proceeded...
Joyce Lynch
Jul 2, 2018
Joyce Ann Lynch, 67, of Van Wert, died at 10:30AM Monday July 2,2018 in her sleep at home. She was born September 20,1950 in Van Wert to Lester Christian Sealscott and Bonnie Marie (Baker) Sealscott who are both deceased.
Surviving is her husband Larry Eugene Lynch, Van Wert; Son D. Lynn (Heather Rae) Whitaker, Van Wert; Brother...
Shelley James
Jul 1, 2018
This is to inform you of Shelley R. James's change of address effective July 1, 2018. Shelley relocated from rural Van Wert to her heavenly mansion at 6:10 a.m. into the arms of the one who truly loves her Jesus Christ. Shelley was born November 2, 1959 in Van Wert to the late Hilda (Mericle) Springer and Ronald E....
Larry Mumma
Jun 28, 2018
Larry G. Mumma, 78, of Van Wert, passed away 2:40 PM on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born May 27, 1940, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Merlin M. & Lavon (Cook) Mumma.
A graduate of Bluffton High School, Larry was a three sport athlete having lettered in football, baseball and...
Rachel Boroff
Jun 27, 2018
Rachel M. Boroff, 32, of Middle Point, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, June 27, 2018 at Van Wert County Hospital. She was born January 25, 1986, in Van Wert, to Brad and Michelle (Ross) Boroff.
A 2004 graduate of Van Wert High School, Rachel began her career at Ridgeview Behavior Health in the kitchen as a cook. She worked her...
John Wanner
Jun 27, 2018
John A. Wanner, 68, of Rockford, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at 3:50 p.m., at the Laurels of Shane Hill where he had been a patient. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, on June 27, 1950, the son of John and Mary Catherine (Breen) Wanner, both who have proceeded in death. After high school, John...
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