Obituaries

Russell Krick

Russell Krick

Jun 27, 2018

Russell E. Krick, 72, of Convoy, passed away at 3:10 AM Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Van Wert Health, Van Wert, OH. He was born April 29, 1946 in Van Wert to Arthur & Ruth (Hullinger) Krick who are both deceased.

Surviving is wife, Cathy Krick of Convoy, OH, and 3 daughters, Alicia (Andy) Perrott, Convoy, OH;...

Gordon Finger

Gordon Finger

Jun 27, 2018

Gordon G. Finger, 75, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:03 AM Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born July 16, 1942, in Ft. Wayne, IN, to Wilmer F. & Ruth L (Gusler) Finger who are deceased.  He married Doris M. (German) Finger on January 18,1971 and she survives in Van Wert.

Surviving...

Robert Agler

Robert Agler

Jun 26, 2018

Robert L. Agler, 55, of Van Wert died Tuesday evening, June 26, 2018 in Van Wert.  He was born May 20, 1963 in Van Wert to Rebecca (Smitley) Mumma of North Fort Myers, Florida and the late Ned E. Agler.

Rob was a skilled wood-working craftsman who worked in construction for many years.  After graduating from Van...

Noel Laukhuf

Noel Laukhuf

Jun 26, 2018

Noel Thomas Laukhuf, 52, of Van Wert, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, June 26, 2018 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. Born on June 22, 1966, in Van Wert to William & Janice Laukhuf. After graduating from Van Wert High School in 1984, he attended Miami University and was elected to the Mortar Board...

Jeffery Davis

Jeffery Davis

Jun 25, 2018

Jeffery Davis, 61, of Van Wert, passed away at 2:53 PM Monday, June 25, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born March 10, 1957 in Bryan, Ohio, to his late parents, Richard Davis and Harriet (Lamb) Straley.

Jeff was an area farrier for 35 years. He married the love of his life, Shawnne Rieser in...

Martha Chilcote - Roose

Martha Chilcote - Roose

Jun 25, 2018

Martha J. Chilcote – Roose, 94, of Monroeville, IN, formerly of Berne; passed away at 4:00 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2018 at Adams Heritage in Monroeville. She was born July 23, 1923 in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Harry K. and Nellie (Hanafeld) Miller.

Martha retired from CTS in Berne, IN after 28...

Barbara Taylor

Barbara Taylor

Jun 23, 2018

Barbara L. Taylor, age 70, of Venedocia, passed away at 3:29 a.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born October 01, 1947 in Van Wert, Ohio, to her late parents, Alfred Jackson and Alice (Stegaman) Bell.

Barbara was a 1965 graduate of Lincolnview High School and attended St. Mary of...

Pauline Shaffer

Pauline Shaffer

Jun 23, 2018

Pauline Marie Shaffer, 90, of Lexington, KY, formerly of Van Wert, passed away at 6:00 PM on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Baptist Health Hospital n Lexington, KY. She was born February 23, 1928, in Mercer County, Ohio, to the late Henry & Pearl (Gehm) Bollenbacher.

A 1946 graduate of Rockford High School, Pauline went on to...

Anna Stephenson

Anna Stephenson

Jun 20, 2018

Anna Lee Stephenson, 88, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, where she was a patient.  She was born in Celina, Ohio, on August 11, 1929, the daughter of Elmer and Mildred (Monroe) Hoenie.  She was a graduate of Celina High School, and on February 19, 1949, she...

Marcia Stuckey Darras

Marcia Stuckey Darras

Jun 18, 2018

VAN WERT, Ohio – Marcia Ann (Severn) Stuckey Darras, 85, of Van Wert, was called by Our Lord on June 18, 2018, at CHP Home Care and Hospice Center of Van Wert.

She was born Oct. 12, 1932, in Van Wert to Grace Viola (Dreyer) Severn and Sylvanus Budd (Dane) Severn, who have preceded her in death....

Charles Fallows

Charles Fallows

Jun 18, 2018

Charles F. “Chuck” Fallows, 63, of Middle Point, passed away at 7:45 a.m. Monday, June 18, 2018 at St. Rita’s Hospital. He was born January 31, 1955 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Paul H. and Lorene (Swany) Fallows.

A United States Navy Veteran, Chuck served on nuclear submarine during the Grenada Invasion.  He was a...

Curtis Beougher

Curtis Beougher

Jun 15, 2018

Curtis E. Beougher, 53, of Celina, Ohio (formerly of Rockford, Ohio) went home to be with his Lord on Friday, June 15, 2018, in Coldwater, Ohio.  He was born on December 14, 1964 in Celina, Ohio, the son of Lowell and Elsie (Thatcher) Beougher.  Curt graduated from Parkway High School in 1983, and received his Bachelor's Degree in Business...

Joan Zinn

Joan Zinn

Jun 12, 2018

Joan M. Zinn, 87 died at 8:15 pm, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at the James Cancer Hospital. She was born

April 5, 1931, in Oil City, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Harold and Mabel (Harris) McNamara. On

June 17, 1950, in Convoy, she married Robert W. Zinn who preceded her in death on September...

Linda Ralston

Linda Ralston

Jun 12, 2018

Linda L. Ralston, 71, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away 5:56 AM Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born December 9, 1946 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Robert E. and Lillian M. (Wagoner) Eversole.

A 1965 graduate of Van Wert High School, Linda went on to marry the love of her...

John Hileman

John Hileman

May 29, 2018

John L. Hileman, 77, of Rockford, Ohio passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio, where he had been a patient. John was born on February 2, 1941, in Van Wert County, Ohio, the son of Isaac R. and Wilma (Swoveland) Hileman, both of whom preceded him in death. John graduated from...

Janet Poling Ray

Janet Poling Ray

May 28, 2018

Janet Elaine (Sowers) Poling Ray, 92, of Troy and, formerly, of Van Wert entered heaven on May 28, 2018.  Janet was a homemaker, secretary with Eaton Corporation (Aeroquip), worked at the Van Wert Times-Bulletin newspaper, and also worked at the Continental Can Company as a young woman.  She was a devoted wife, loving mother, adoring grandma, supporting aunt, trophy-winning...

Ruth Speakman

Ruth Speakman

May 28, 2018

Ruth A. Speakman, of Delphos, went to meet her Lord and Savior Monday morning May 28, 2018.  She was born May 16,1955 in Van Wert, OH to her parents George “Tom” & Jennie L. (Foster) Speakman who are both deceased.

Surviving are 3 sisters, Gina Speakman, Van Wert, OH, Linda Speakman, Delphos, OH, and Emma (Doug) Fosnaugh,...

Allen Pardon

Allen Pardon

May 27, 2018

Allen R. Pardon, 68, of Van Wert, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at his lake house in Burr Oak, Michigan. He was born March 22, 1950, in Romeo, MI, to Dwight John Pardon and Irene (Glass) Oakley, who both precede him in death.

A fully disabled veteran, Allen served with the...

Coralie Wilson

Coralie Wilson

May 22, 2018

Coralie Eileen Severn Wilson, 92, of Van Wert, died May 22, 2018, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert.  She was born in Van Wert to Dane S. and Grace V. (Dreyer) Severn.  In 1946 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Van Wert, she married Robert (Bob) Warren Wilson.  They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2016 just weeks...

Deanna Oechsle

Deanna Oechsle

May 20, 2018

Deanna Kay Oechsle, 71, was called home to the Lord on Sunday morning May 20,2018.  She was born June 7, 1946 in Van Wert County, Ohio to James E. & Betty (Youtsey) Allen who preceded Deanna in death.  On June 6, 1967 she married Larry Paul Oechsle who survives.  Other survivors are a daughter Lori Lynn Straley, a grandson...