All Obituaries

Marilyn J. Leiter, 81, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:10 PM on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born November 29, 1937 in York Township, Van Wert County, to the late P. Ray and E. Pauline (Hauter) Mihm. A 1955 graduate of Rockford High School, Marilyn married the love of her life, Richard L. Leiter in2 1959. They spent their entire life together in the same house. She and Dick were longtime members of Antioch Chapel Friends Church before it closed. Marilyn...

Max D. Harter, 90, of Van Wert, Ohio died at 7:48 AM on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.  He was born August 25, 1928 to the late Emery and Lena (Rhoades) Harter.  On July 8, 1950 he married Virginia “Ginny” Scott.  She preceded him in death on November 2, 2015. Other survivors include children, Sheryl Tumblin-Burgei of Ft. Jennings, Ohio, Carol (Gary) Lininger of Van Wert, Jana (Roy) Ringwald of Van Wert, Karen (Robert) Ashley of New...

Robert E. Weaver, 88, of Convoy, passed away at 3:30 AM Friday, December 07, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born August 23, 1930, in Tully Township, to the late Earl Raymond and Cecil Inez (Bell) Weaver. A 1949 graduate of Convoy High School, Robert married the love of his life, Elsie M. Hart on May 5, 1951. She preceded him in death.  Together they were members of Mt. Victory United Brethren Church in Adams County, IN. Robert went on to work at Bordon’s Cheese for 32...

James A. “Jim” Thomas, 74, of Convoy, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born January 14, 1944, in Mendon, to the late Freda (Dillbone) and Max Thomas. In 1972, Jim married the love of his life, Becky Wolf, who preceded him in death. He served in the United States Army and went on to work for Freuhauf Corp. for 30 years before moving to the maintenance department at Walmart. Jim was a member of the Moose Lodge and the American Legion. He...

Myron “Mike” E. Cashel, 86, of Van Wert died at 12:40 AM, Sunday, December 02, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born October 14, 1932 in Van Wert County to the late Russell and Wilma (Rogers) Cashel.  On April 14, 1957 he married June Clutter and she survives of Van Wert. Mike retired from the maintenance department at Thomas Edison School after 24 years of service.  He was a Korean War veteran of the United States Navy.  He served two years...

Linda F. Young, 66, of Van Wert, Ohio passed away at 5:42 PM on November 30, 2018 at Van Wert Health.  She was born October 13, 1952 in Wapakoneta, Ohio to the late Donald and Jennie (Miller) Shroyer.  On May 29, 1970 she married Timothy J. Young and he survives of Van Wert. Linda is also survived by three children, Tamara (Jeremy) Snyder of Gaston, South Carolina, Rebecca Cummings of Van Wert and Jay (Christina) Young of Ohio City, Ohio; grandchildren, Brittany Snyder, Blake...

James H. Mielke, 69, of Paulding, Ohio, has taken his final crop tour and is resting with his Lord and Savior.  Jim passed away at 3:05 AM on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born November 18, 1949 to the late Carl and Wilma (Kauser) Mielke.  He married Karen Rose Ramsey Mielke and she survives of Paulding. Jim retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation in Paulding.  He also farmed most of his life and had previously...

David B. Scott, 54, of Van Wert, died at early Tuesday morning, November 27, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born November 13, 1964, in Van Wert, to Sharon R. (Feasby) and Bernard P. Scott. David was a 1983 graduate of Crestview High School where he played baseball and football.  He retired from Federal Mogul after 33 years, and was a member of the United Steelworkers Union #14742. David coached little league baseball for a time and was a member of the American Pool League....

Robert E. “Bob” Tangeman, 70, of Van Wert, died unexpectedly at 4:47 AM on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Bluffton Hospital in Bluffton, Ohio. He was born November 4, 1948 in      Van Wert, to the late Edwin Boroff and Margaret Ann (Myers) Tangeman. A 1967 graduate of Van Wert High School, Bob married the love of his life, Cheryll Eversole on July 29, 1967. He then went on to serve his county in the US Marine Corp.  Bob retired from Kennedy Kit in...

Terrill Lee Snyder, 81, of Rockford, passed away at 4:28 PM on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born July 14, 1937, in Mendon, to the late Arvella Lucille (Freewald) and Waldo Woodrow Snyder. A 1955 graduate of Mendon High School, Terrill went on to serve in the United States Army as a Tank Master Gunner Specialist stationed in Germany. He was a lifelong farmer and retired from Huffy Corp. after 40 years. Terrill went on to work at Burns and at Walmart for...