All Obituaries

Richard Moore, Sr., 81, of Van Wert died Monday night, October 15, 2018 at Van Wert Health.  He was born August 16, 1937 in Providence, Kentucky to the late John and Robbie Moore.  On March 31, 1956 he married Mary James.  She survives of Van Wert. Richard is also survived by his children; Raymond (Sylvia) Moore of Van Wert, Michael (Kimberly) Moore of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Tyrone (Debra) Moore of Ft. Wayne, Mary Turner of Van Wert, and Shari (Steven) Darnell of Van Wert;...

  Delores J. Thatcher, 85, of Van Wert, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born March 11, 1933, in Paulding County, to the late Elmer C. and Grace V. (Fiock) Keysor. A 1951 graduate of Haviland High School, Delores went on to marry the love of her life, Harvey J. Thatcher on October 16, 1954. She was the mother of eight children, three Marsh girls, 4 exchange students, 20 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. Delores enjoyed sewing,...

Robert Lee “Bob” Witherow, age 80, of Convoy, passed away at 4:33 PM Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Van Wert Health. He was born September 7, 1938, in Van Wert, to the late Cary and Treva (Alt) Witherow. Bob served his county in the United States Navy and attended Grace Bible Church. He was self-employed, contracting with Reynolds & Reynolds in Dayton. He is survived by his wife, Portia R. (Stoller) Witherow of Van Wert; children: Thomas Witherow of Eugene, OR; Timothy...

Helen I. Dillon, 79, of Middle Point, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born December 14, 1938, in Lima, to the late Walter and Ethyl E. (Shively) Johnson. Helen was a longtime member of Trinity Friends Church. She married the love of her life, Harold E. Dillon, on August 15, 1960. She went on to retire as a dietary aide from Van Wert County Hospital. Along with the hospital, Helen worked at several other places, including Van Wert Manor and Clyde...

John Anderson, 74, of Middle Point, passed away at 1:38 PM on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 3, 1943, in Palatine, IL, to the late Peter and Ila (Morse) Anderson.  John married the love of his life, Donna Evans in 1964. He served his county for 6 years in the United States Air Force before serving in the Ohio Army National Guard. John worked as a Trooper for the Ohio State Highway Patrol for 12 years. He went on to...

Judy A. Good, 78, of Van Wert, died at 11:50 PM Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born November 03, 1939, in Van Wert, to the late Harold and Evelyn (Vaske) Coffelt. Judy was a homemaker and attended St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. She is survived by her daughters: Shari Good, Lisa Zartman, Rebecca Owley, Angie Beining and Amie Good, all of Van Wert, Ohio; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in...

Jerry A. Smith, 61, of Van Wert, OH, died 9:15AM Friday September 28, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on October 27,1956 in Van Wert, OH, to William & Helen (Walser) Smith who both preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife Nanette (Poling) Smith, Van Wert, OH; his children: Nikki (Aaron) Gray, Centerburg, OH, Joel Smith and Mary Smith both of Van Wert, OH; grandchildren: Aiden Gray, Logan Gray and Paige Smith; brother: Dennis (Laura) Smith, DeLeon Springs, FL; sisters:...

Carla J. Miller, 85, of Van Wert died at 8:02 PM, Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  She was born on September 6, 1933 in Van Wert to the late Albert and Agnes (Bigelow) Lybarger.  On August 28, 1955 she married Theodore E. “Ted” Miller.  He preceded her in death on June 30, 2004. Carla is survived by her daughters, Kelly (Walter) Bartz of Van Wert, Joy Miller of Celina, Ohio, Lori (Mickey) Sizemore of Sierra Vista, Arizona,...

Diana Jean Stevens, age 69, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:37 AM Monday, September 24, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born November 21, 1948, in Van Wert, to the late L. Marie (Pearson) and Charles Joseph Watson. Diana worked as a nurse’s aide at Vancrest before working at Two Way in Rockford. She went on to retire from Parker Hannifine in New Haven, IN.  A quiet and reserved woman, Diana enjoyed tending to her flowers and garden before falling ill. She is survived...

Zandra Lee Haynes, age 58, of Van Wert, died at 10:23 PM on Friday, September 21, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born February 7, 1960, in Mansfield, to her late parents, Charlotte Spry and Rodney Bivens. Zandra was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting, sewing and arts & crafts. She also loved the time spent with her only grandchild watching show about the paranormal and monsters. She is survived by her husband, Robert S. “Bob” Haynes of Van Wert;...