Joseph D. Ankney, 30, of Sidney, Ohio, formerly of Grover Hill, Ohio, passed away at 8:30 PM on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Van Wert Health. He was born on July 6,1990, in Van Wert, the son of Eugene Ankney and Patricia (Lambert) Schaffer. Joe was a 2009 graduate of Fairview High School, Sherwood, Ohio. While at Fairview, he played football and was a state qualifying wrestler. Joe worked as a maintenance technician at Honda of America Engine Plant in Anna, Ohio. Joe enjoyed bull...

Carol L. Mosier-Ringwald, 88, of Van Wert, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Van Wert Manor. She was born March 9, 1932 in Mendon, Ohio to the late Gerald and Edith (Boroff) Sutton. On August 30, 1957, she married Lemuel J. Mosier, he preceded her in death on October 30, 2005. Together they had 4 children; David R. Mosier (deceased), Sara (Bosco) Roberts of Van Wert, Craig (Brenda) Mosier of Fletcher, Oklahoma, and Keith Mosier of Lima, Ohio. She then married Clarence Ringwald...

Mackenzie Ann Baker, 27, of Van Wert passed away at 4:47 AM on November 27, 2020 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. She was born on October 04, 1993, in Clarksville, TN, to Braydon Renner and Jeneane Casebere. Mackenzie was a 2012 graduate of Van Wert High School. Mackenzie's was passionate about music, a love instilled in her at an early age when her dad would play Guns-N-Roses Appetite for Destruction for her while she was in her crib. She loved attending concerts and collecting guitar picks....

Keith B. Beams, 86, of Delphos passed away at 11:11 PM on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Vancrest Health Care Center of Delphos. He was born on April 04, 1934, in Detroit, to his late parents, Bernard and Jennie (Fetters) Beams. Keith married Barbara E. Hines who preceded him in death. Together, they shared years of memories. Keith attended Celina City and Center Twp schools and proudly served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Zollner Piston, Ft. Wayne, In after 30 years. Keith is survived...

Janet E. Purk, 68, formerly of Van Wert, passed away at 2:05 PM on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana. Born on June 9, 1952 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of the late Edwin D. and Ruth L. (Heath) Purk. Janet was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. Janet was an avid fan of the Cincinnati Reds, The Ohio State Buckeyes, and Crestview Knights. She also enjoyed watching the Kentucky Derby, Preakness...

Freda (Adkins) Farris, "Granny", 84, of Grover Hill passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Paulding County Hospital. Freda was born on November 6, 1936 to the late Ernest and Iva Ceola (Leonard) Adkins. On June 21, 1954, she married Journey Farris, who preceded her in death on June 1, 2010. Freda enjoyed listening to bluegrass and gospel music, sewing and was famous for her biscuits and gravy and fried apples. She enoyed playing farkle, spending time with her family and she...

Margaret Louise Zizelman Spindler, 92, of Hoagland, Indiana, formerly of Rockford, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, at 6:30 p.m., at Adams Heritage in Monroeville, Indiana. Louise was born on October 30, 1928, in Mercer County, Ohio, the daughter of Charles H. and Zelma (Shupp) Zizelman. She was a graduate of Rockford High School, and on July 29, 1951, she married Paul Spindler, who preceded in death on July 24, 1996. Louise had lived the past 55 years in Hoagland, and was a member of...

Our Lord and Savior called Carlos Tyas of Van Wert home at 9:44 AM on Sunday, November 22, 2020. He was born in Paulding County on April 29, 1940 to Norris and Ethyl (Taylor) Tyas, who taught him the value of hard work and honesty. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Landrum and brother-in-law, Max Kreischer. He is survived by sisters, Shirley Kochenaur of Indiana and Janet Kreischer of Van Wert; his lifelong childhood sweetheart, Betty Tyas of Van Wert;...

Larry Nighswander, 75, of Van Wert passed away at 10:54 PM on November 22, 2020 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born on September 25, 1945 to the late Clara (Beckman) Nighswander. Larry married Kathleen (Zwiebel) Nighswander in 1969 and together they had a daughter, Amy Nighswander, of Delphos Ohio, who survives. He then married Beverly J (Smith) Nighswander in 1987 who preceded him in death in 2017. In addition to his daughter, Amy Nighswander, Larry is survived by two...

Betty J. (Miller) Evans, 91, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:00 AM on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Van Wert Manor. Born on December 5, 1928 in Middle Point, Ohio, the daughter of the late Austin E. "Bus" and Alice (Coombs) Miller . On December 26, 1947, she married the Lloyd E. Evans, who passed away on January 12, 2002. Together, they shared 54 years of marriage. Betty worked as a waitress at Balyeats Coffee Shop and the Holiday Inn, both in Van Wert and at the Whistle Stop in...