Obituaries
Barton Donald "Poke" Bickle
Apr 26, 2026
Barton Donald "Poke" Bickle, 62, of Rockford, Ohio died Sunday April 26, 2026 at his home. He was born July 1, 1963 and was the son of Bruce Bickle of Ohio City, Ohio and the late Connie Jo (Sallee) Bickle.Poke was a graduate of Ohio City Liberty High School. He was a volunteer for the Ohio City Fire Department. He...
Thelma Weiss
Apr 20, 2026
Thelma Weiss, 92, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2026, at Van Wert Manor. She was born December 8, 1933, in Confluence, KY, to the late Kermit and Lula (Begley) Johnson. On May 29, 1954, she married Rev. Wilfred "Wil" Weiss in Florence, KY. He preceded her in death on October 7, 1987.
Thelma worked as a...
Tammy D. Barr
Apr 19, 2026
Tammy D. Barr, 64, of Van Wert, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Van Wert Hospital. She was born August 21, 1961, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to her late parents, Robert Horn Sr. and E. Pauline Mrak.
Tammy was a kind and helpful woman-someone who loved deeply, cooked wonderfully, and offered friendship freely. Her warmth, generosity, and steady presence...
Virginia J. Preston
Apr 18, 2026
Virginia J. "Ginnie" Preston, age 95, of Van Wert, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 18, 2026. She was born on December 21, 1930, in Woodburn, IN, to the late Herman and Emma (Riebersal) Woebbeking. On September 3, 1949, Virginia married the love of her life, Richard "Dick" Preston, who preceded her in death. Together, they...
Barry E. Coil
Apr 16, 2026
Barry E. Coil, 72, of Middle Point, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at his residence. He was born on July 1, 1953, in Lima, Ohio, to Richard and Mary (O'Daffer) Coil. On December 1, 1973, he married the former Donna J. Smith.Barry was a proud veteran of the Ohio Army National Guard, demonstrating a commitment to service that...
Andrew Wayne Miller
Apr 4, 2026
Andrew Miller, 46, of Van Wert, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at his home, surrounded by the people he loved most. He was born on November 29, 1979, in Jackson, Michigan, to Wayne and Dorothy "Dottie" (Leist) Miller.
Andrew graduated from The Ohio State University with both his undergraduate and master's degrees and was a devoted Buckeye fan, a...
Karen S. Dunlap
Apr 3, 2026
Karen Sue Dunlap, 81, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:20 AM on Friday, April 3, 2026, with her children at her side. She was born January 21, 1945, in Roscommon, Michigan, to Andrew Evald and Margaret (Wilson) Anderson.Karen had worked at the former Van Wert Bookstore, Kennedy Manufacturing and Wal-Mart, all of Van Wert.She loved her cats, flower beds...
Robert Lee Fetters
Apr 3, 2026
Robert L. "Bob" Fetters, 90, of Mendon, Ohio died Friday April 3, 2026 at Divine Nursing and Rehab at Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. He was born July 29, 1935 in Hopewell Township of Mercer County, Ohio, and he was the son of the late Moody T. and Gladys C. (Petrie) Fetters.Bob graduated from Celina High School in 1953. He...
Patricia Ann Ford
Mar 31, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Patrica Ann (Harden) Ford, age 90, on March 31, 2026, at Van Wert Manor in Van Wert, Ohio.
Pat, as she was knowingly and lovingly called, was born in Van Wert, Ohio to Robert and Beulah Harden of Van Wert.
As a woman of many means Pat was known for her...
Deborah R. Paige
Mar 31, 2026
Deborah R. Paige, 74, of Van Wert, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Tranquility of Rockford after a ten‑year battle with Parkinson's disease. She was born September 7, 1951, in Van Wert, to the late Ray and Leona (Schwarck) McCollum. Deborah graduated from Van Wert High School and later retired from Continental Can.
A natural homebody who found comfort...
Carla Rene Speelman
Mar 30, 2026
Carla Rene Speelman, 68, of Van Wert, passed away at 8:24 AM on Monday, March 30, 2026, at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on January 1, 1958, in Van Wert, to Carl E. and Rosalyn (Fisher) Speelman.
Carla was a member of North Union Church of Van Wert.
She was a licensed beautician who owned and operated Shear Magic in Scott,...
Ronda S. Dasher
Mar 27, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronda Sue Dasher, who went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2026, after a short but hard-fought battle with cancer. Throughout her journey, she displayed immense strength, grace, and an unwavering spirit that inspired everyone who knew her.
Born on June 25, 1961, she was the daughter of...
Michael Miller
Mar 23, 2026
Michael "Mike" William Miller, 66, of Grover Hill, passed away on March 23, 2026, at The Meadows of Delphos after a brief illness. He was born on September 24, 1959, to Cloyd and Dorothy Miller. On May 6, 1989, Mike married Jana Lake, and together they shared 37 wonderful years.
Mike was employed at C&Y Oil in Payne, Ohio, for more...
Rosemary Foreman
Mar 22, 2026
Rosemary Foreman, 91, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at her residence. She was born in Van Wert, on November 30, 1934, to Samuel and Florence (Gorman) Hiller. On June 9, 1956, she married Byron L. Foreman. Rosemary dedicated her life to the service of others as a Registered Nurse, retiring as the Recovery Room Nursing...
Rosalie A Hughes
Mar 21, 2026
Rosalie A. (Fleming) Hughes, 85, of Rockford, Ohio died March 21, 2026 at Van Wert Manor in Van Wert, Ohio. She was born August 10, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Ivan and Lorraine (Frahm) Fleming.Rosalie was a graduate of Rockford High School, class of 1958. On August 16, 1959 she married Larry P. Hughes, who preceded her in death...
Leona Rose Bissonette
Mar 20, 2026
Leona Bissonette, 90, of Van Wert, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born January 1, 1936, in Standish, Michigan, to the late Frank and Josephine (Gadowski) Korytoski.
On September 11, 1954, Leona married Charles Bissonette in Standish. Together they raised four children. She retired from Van Wert City Schools, where she worked for...
Carolyn Joanne Grubb
Mar 19, 2026
Carolyn Joanne Grubb, 71, of Van Wert, died Thursday evening, March 19, 2026, at her residence. She was born July 1, 1954, in Oak Hill, Ohio, to Willis and Marjorie (Rawlins) Hall. She married Gary Grubb.
Carolyn retired from Federal Mogul, in Van Wert, after many years of service.
She loved fishing, working with flowers, bird watching, playing with her grandchildren and card...
James A. Rhoades
Mar 13, 2026
James A. Rhoades, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on January 11, 1957, to Dusty and Betty Lou (Lininger) Rhoades, Jim lived a full life in Van Wert, Ohio, where he made an indelible mark as a beloved insurance agent and community member.
A proud owner/operator of Rhoades Insurance Agency for...
Alma D. Rhodes
Mar 11, 2026
Alma D. (Pratt) Rhodes, 94, of Grover Hill, died at 7:52 AM on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born March 4, 1932, in Putnam County, Ohio, to Leroy "Roy" and Elsie Fern (Brown) Pratt. On November 28, 1949, she married Roger Rhodes who preceded her in death on March 23, 2008.She was a homemaker-...
Janice Bollenbacher
Mar 10, 2026
Janice Geisler Bollenbacher passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at Divine Nursing and Rehabilitation at Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. Janice was born on August 5, 1937, the daughter of the late Lois (Myers) and Carroll Geisler.She was preceded in death by her sister, Linda Geisler Peters of Springfield, Missouri; her first husband, Ray Kauffman, whom she married in...
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