Alfrieda M. Kuhn, 90, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at 2:50 a.m., on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 22, 1929, in Rhine, Ohio, to Henry and Elizabeth (Knapke) Braun, both having preceded her in death. On August 6, 1949, she married Kenneth E. Kuhn, who preceded in death on August 9, 2010. Alfrieda was a homemaker and had graduated from St. Marys Memorial High School, Class of 1946; she had lived her entire life...

Rogona L. Robeson, 62, of Van Wert passed away early Monday morning, October 7, 2019 at the Ohio State University James Cancer Center. She was born on December 5, 1956 to the late Roger and Wilva (Stuckey) Bair. A Lincolnview High School graduate, Rogona went on to marry Keith "Cheekers" Robeson and spent 14 years together. Animals and music were both loves of Rogona's. She cared for multiple furry friends throughout her life. Rogona also loved her family, enjoying time...

Irvin Mearl Densel, 72, of Van Wert, passed away on Tuesday October 1 at his residence. He was born October 24, 1946 to the late Elmer and Edith (Egly) Densel. In the Spring of 1968, Irvin began his 8 year term in the Army, fighting in the Vietnam War. Upon returning to Van Wert, he worked for multiple factories including GREIF inc. Irvin was a member of the Van Wert Eagles, Moose Lodge 1320, and was a lifetime member of the VFW. Surviving are his children, Irvin Mearl Densel Jr., and Jill...

Ruth Staley, 83, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Van Wert Manor. She was born January 5, 1936, in Logansport, IN the daughter of John Bader and Ellen Herbert, who both preceded her in death. On December 16, 1956, she married Ronald R. Staley, who survives. She is also survived by her son, Craig (Kathy) Staley of Middle Point; grandchildren, Katelynn (Shawn) Hovlid of Wooster, Jacob (Brooke) Staley of Van Wert, and Kayla (Collin...

Helen P. Whitmore, 89, of Convoy passed away at 1:45 AM on September 24, 2019 at Vancrest of Van Wert. Born on April 04, 1930 in, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Jacob and Elnora (Gehres) Young. On December 1, 1951 she married Paul D. Whitmore, who passed away on December 29, 2006. Helen was a homemaker and had also worked at Central Insurance Company, Jones Clothing & Footwear, and the former canning factory. She was a member of the St. Paul's Reformed Church of America...

Lois I. Gardner Zeisloft, daughter of Elmer and Lulu Rager, was born May 30, 1927 passed away September 20, 2019. She is survived by her children, Connie, married to Bob Brinton, Jr., of Manheim PA., Ron Gardner, Dublin OH; Dennis Gardner, married to Patti, of Holland,OH., and Marlene "Marci", married to Gary Martz of Van Wert, OH.; and three generations of grandchildren. Lois married Dwight Gardner in March 1947 and lived on a farm at Convoy, OH and became a working farm wife...

Stephan R Lay, 63, of Grover Hill passed away at 2:49 PM on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at St. Vincent Medical Center while surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 25, 1955, in Van Wert, to his late parents, Richard F. and Olive M. (Stemen) Lay.  A 1974 graduate of Lincolnview High School, Stephan went on to marry the love of his life, Angela Storm on September 10, 1983. Together, they shared many years of memories. Stephan was a lifelong farmer. In addition to raising...

Traci J. (Strete) Guernsey, 53 of New Haven, Indiana, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at her residence in New Haven, Indiana. She was born in St. Marys, Ohio, on June 4, 1966, to James H. "Jim" and Billie (Fannon) Strete. She graduated from Parkway High School, in the Class of 1985, and then became a Certified Nursing Assistant in Health Care. On January 26, 2001, she married Kenneth Guernsey, who preceded her in death. She lived in Ohio until moving...

Byron Dale Thompson of Convoy, OH went home to be with Jesus on September 8, 2019 surrounded by his family at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. Byron was born on March 3, 1946 in Van Wert. His parents were the late Bernard "Bill" and Wilma (Fensler) Black. He was also preceded in death by this brother Dr. Earl Black and birth siblings Mildred Delong, Virginia Dawson, Jean Feasby, Margie Taylor and Marlin Thompson. Byron and Kathy Boyd Thompson, the love of his life, were...

Alice Penn, 76, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away September 6, 2019, at Dublin Methodist Hospital in Dublin, Ohio. Alice was born on December 14, 1942, in Rockford, Ohio, the daughter of Edwin Frederick and Rebecca Cedell (Tussing) Penn, both of whom preceded her in death.  Alice also had two brothers that preceded her in death, Harold (2018) and Roger (2017). Alice graduated from Rockford High School in 1961 and lived in her childhood home in Rockford, Ohio until December 2017. ...