Obituaries

Jan 5, 2017

Ernie Lee Miller, 58, of Celina, Ohio, formerly of Middletown, Ohio, died Thursday afternoon, January 5, 2017, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio. He was born October 28, 1958, the son of Ernie and Phoebe (Prichard) Miller, both who preceded him in death. Ernie had retired from General Electric in Centerville, Ohio, as General Manager. On February 20, 2010, he...

Jan 4, 2017

Thomas E. Mantie, 74, of Van Wert, died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born March 9, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut, to the late Frances (Mainelli) Mantie and Richard Mantie.

His wife, Alice J. (Schaffner) Mantie, preceded him in death. They were married Sept. 13, 1983.

Survivors include children,...

Jan 3, 2017

Frances M. Linn, 95, of Ottoville, formerly of Convoy, Ohio, died at 11:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at the Meadows of Kalida She was born May 25, 1921, in Buckland, Ohio, to the late Emma (Flarida) Hotzapple and Abraham Hotzapple.

Her husband, John Darl Linn, preceded her in death.

Survivors include children, Suzanne (Rick) Thatcher...

Jan 3, 2017

Judy (Fullhart) Lassiter, 77, of Huntertown, Indiana, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio, died at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at her residence. She was born April 24, 1939, in Huntington, Indiana, to the late Pauline (Powell) Fullhart and Loren Troy Fullhart. Her husband, Donald L. Lassiter, died May 20, 2014. They were married Sept. 6, 1959.

Survivors...

Dec 25, 2016

Ruth E. (Baer) Saylor, 91, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully at 1:58 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, at the Van Wert Manor. She was born in Van Wert on Nov. 16, 1925, to Wesley and Minnie (Crouse) Baer, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by two daughters, MarLou (Cryer) Mengerink of Van Wert and Marsha...

Dec 24, 2016

Treva Irene (Young) Hillery, 85, went home to be with her Lord while surrounded by family on Saturday, December 24, 2016.

Treva was born December 23, 1931, at home in Convoy. She is the daughter of Adolph and Bertha (Myers) Young, who both preceded her in death. On December 15, 1951, she married the love of her life,...

Dec 20, 2016

Ronald J. Myers Sr., 73, of Van Wert, passed away at 8:34 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born June 8, 1943, in Van Wert, the son of Albert Myers Jr. and Emmalou (Wiseman) Myers, who both preceded him in death. On September 16, 1967, he married...

Dec 20, 2016

ROBERT WARREN WILSON, Age 96, of Van Wert, formerly of Lima, died 9:41 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born June 4, 1920, in Lima, OH, to Seth R. and May Ethel (Frisinger) Wilson, who preceded him in death.

On December 3, 1946, he and Coralie Eileen Severn...

Dec 18, 2016

Donald L. Bollenbacher, 87, of Rockford, Ohio, died early Sunday morning in Van Wert, Ohio, at the In-Patient Hospice Center. Don was born on April 17, 1929, in New Corydon, Indiana, the son of Victor and Martha (Fahncke) Bollenbacher. Don graduated from Rockford High School in 1947, and on June 18, 1950, he married F. Eileen Luth, who survives in...

Dec 17, 2016

Richard E. Hoover, Sr., 85, of Van Wert, died early Saturday morning, Dec. 17, 2016, at his residence. He was born Dec. 27, 1930, in Defiance, Ohio, to Ethel (Roehig) Hoover Gibler and Paul Hoover. His parents preceded him in death.

His wife, Georgia (Flood) Hoover, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors include his children, Victoria (Tom)...

Dec 14, 2016

For a brief and fleeting moment, an angel touched the ground; with tiny wings and halo he blessed this place. Blessing the lives of others, in beauty and in grace; Those who saw the tiny angel, knew God had kissed his tiny face. The angel came for reasons we may never understand; A journey brief, with gifts so great, and...

Dec 6, 2016

Calli Marie Debacher of Decatur, Indiana, was stillborn at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur.

Survivors include her parents, Brent Moody and Elizabeth Marie Debacher, who both survive in Decatur; maternal grandmother Linda Moyer of Decatur; maternal grandfather Michael Debacher of Van Wert; a maternal great-grandmother, Jeannie Carpenter of Convoy; and two...

Dec 6, 2016

Jacqueline J. Bates, 86, of Van Wert, died at 11:58 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at Hearth and Home of Van Wert. She was born Feb. 1, 1930, in Van Wert, to Josephine (Hawkins) King and J. Howard King. Her parents preceded her in death. Her husband, Edwin L. Bates, survives of Van Wert. They were married April 29,...

Dec 6, 2016

John L. Marshall, 70, of Van Wert, passed away at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016, at 5:07 p.m. after a courageous, hard-fought, three-year battle with colon cancer. John was born on Aug. 3, 1946, to the late John C. and Evelyn (Froney) Marshall.

On May 12, 1990, he married Therese (Jacobs) Marshall...

Dec 6, 2016

Sandra Marie (Strawser) Altenburger, 66, of Van Wert, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, Dec. 6, 2016, after a valiant battle with heart and lung problems. She was born Feb. 19, 1950, to David W. and Mildred I. (Rohlf) Strawser, who preceded her to heaven. Sandy attended Blue Creek Local and then Lincolnview High School, graduating...

Dec 3, 2016

Robert V. Hagenno, 97, of Van Wert and formerly of Peotone, Illinois, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

He was born June 15, 1919, in Peotone, the son of Elmer and Marie (Seitz) Hagenno who both preceded him in death. On August 17, 1940, he married Iona...

Dec 2, 2016

Paul Walworth “Wally” Purmort, 88, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:30 a.m. Friday, December 3, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born October 8, 1928, in Van Wert, the son of Paul Walworth and Dorothy (Wells) Purmort, who both preceded him in death. He married Laura G. (Gold) Purmort, who...

Nov 27, 2016

John R. Evans, 84, of Middle Point, passed away at 5:36 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born August 28, 1932, in Van Wert County, the son of George O. and Adah (Phillips) Evans, who both preceded him in death. He married Margaret A. (Dunifon) Evans, who survives in...

Nov 21, 2016

Deborah L. Bushong, 53, of Van Wert, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, at her residence.

She was born May 20, 1963, in Kenton, Ohio.

Survivors include her mother, Patricia C. (Hackworth) Akom of Scott, her stepfather, David Akom of Scott, and a brother, Keith (Julie) Jordan of Harrod, Ohio.

She was preceded in death...

Nov 21, 2016

Carmensita A. Michael, 74, of Convoy, passed away at 12:02 p.m. Monday, November 21, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born February 27, 1942, in Van Wert, the daughter of Lois (Gillespie) Lippi, who survives in Convoy, and Albert Lippi, who preceded her in death. She married John W. Michael,...