All Obituaries

Barbara Jean Long, 86, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away at 1:05 AM on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Ashton Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 18, 1931 in Ohio City, Van Wert County Ohio to the late Jethro and Dorothy (Brown) Burch. Barbara is survived by her daughters: Rhonda Burns of Marietta, GA; Lauren Long of Bristow, VA; Tanya Long of Los Angeles, CA; sisters: Lela Crawford of Toledo, OH; Lois Burch of Youngstown, OH; Carolyn Jones of Fort Wayne, IN;...

William Allen “Bill” Feasby, 79, of Van Wert died at 4:58 PM, Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  He was born August 7, 1938 in Van Wert to the late William J. and Evelyn L. (Harden) Feasby.  On August 5, 1996 he married Alice (Rempfer) and she survives. Bill is also survived by a son, Timothy (Rhonda) Feasby of Sherwood, Ohio; 2 step daughters, Penny (Charlie) Buckmaster and Jennifer Holmes both of Spencerville, Ohio; 2...

Garry D. Miller, 76, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday morning, April 19, 2018 at Hearth and Home in Van Wert.  He was born August 14, 1941 in Grover Hill, Ohio to the late Samuel E. and Rheba (Thomas) Miller.  On June 17, 1962 he married C. Cleona (McClure) and she survives of Van Wert. He is also survived by 2 daughters, Kim (Louie) Utterback of Paulding, Ohio and Lori (Les) Hockenberry of rural Haviland, Ohio; 4 grandchildren, Rachel Wiechart, Tricia (Jordan) Taylor,...

Elmo F. Scott, 90, of Van Wert, passed peacefully at 11:50 PM Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Sarah Jane Living Center in Delphos, Ohio.  He was born May 7, 1927 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Clarence and Gladys (Davies) Scott. On October 21, 1951, he married Evelyn G. Adams at First United Methodist Church in Van Wert, Ohio.  Elmo retired on August 22, 1981 as Lieutenant Commander of the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.  He is a veteran of the...

Gaylord E. “Gabe” Baker, 62, of Van Wert, passed away at 2:47 AM, Monday, April 09, 2018 at OSU Wexner Medical Center.  He was born July 19, 1955 in Van Wert, to Golda M. (Trail) Baker and the late Marion Eugene Baker. As a youngster, Gabe was a member of the Boy...

Ronald L. “Murdoch” Schriver, 69, of Van Wert, Ohio died early Friday morning April 6, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on October 3, 1948 in Van Wert to the late Robert and Naomi Jean (Radabaugh) Schriver.  He married Tanya Elaine (Shinnaberry) and she also died early Friday morning. Murdoch is survived by one son, Ronald (Katherine) Schriver of Van Wert; grandchildren, Joshua and Sarah Schriver, Blaze McMonigal, and Michael and Jazmine Stephey; great...

Phyllis L. Davis, 80, of Van Wert, Ohio died at 10:45 AM on Tuesday, April 03, 2018 at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert.  She was born August 25, 1937 in Van Wert to the late Pearl and Marie (Gay) Lane. She is survived by daughters, Debra Estes of Van Wert and Tina (Larry) Kaiser of Harrod, Ohio; grandchildren, Chasity (Brent) Sidle, John Sudduth, Joshua (Shelly) Sudduth, Raymond (Breanne) Sudduth, Nicholas Kaiser, Larry (Jennifer) Kaiser, II, Josh Kaiser, James Estes...

Doyt E. Stegaman, 72, of Landeck, Ohio died at 12:33 AM on Tuesday, April 03, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.  He was born August 13, 1945 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Harold and Elizabeth (Breese) Stegaman. He is survived by two children; Andrea (Fiance`:  Eric Kramer) Shafer of Delphos, Ohio and Dean (Fiance`:  Jeanie Palmer) Stegaman of Ottoville, Ohio; grandchildren, Carrisa (Jacob), Mia, Brandi and Riley; great grandchildren, Aireanah, Oliver and a great...

Dean Richard Osburn 83, of Van Wert, Ohio, went to meet his Lord at 2:03 a.m. on Monday, April 2, 2018, at CHP Home Care & Hospice - Van Wert Inpatient Center. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 19, 1935 in Van Wert County, Ohio. Dean was united in marriage to Janice Lynn Hiegel on September 14, 1958 in Delphos, Ohio. Survivors include his wife, Janice Osburn of Van Wert, Ohio; son, Jeffery (Laura) Osburn of Delphos, Ohio; daughter, Cynthia...

Dean C. McOmber, 92, of Van Wert, passed away 10:00 PM on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born August 12, 1925 in Scott, Ohio to the late Clyde and Gladys (Bruckart) McOmber. A 1943 graduate of Union High School, Dean went on to serve as an Army Staff Sergeant in the Philippines during WWII.  Upon his return, he married the love of his life, Eleanor L. Duncan on June 1, 1947. Dean, a lifelong farmer, served on the Crestview School Board, the Van Wert...