Marilyn R. Jones, 82, of Ottoville passed away at 8:16 AM on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Lima Memorial. She was born on March 2, 1940, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late George "Harold" and Dorothy (Pangle) Gamble. On August 7, 1966, she married the D. Morgan Jones, who preceded her in death in 2007. Together, they shared many years of memories. Marilyn was a 1958 graduate of York High School. Marilyn retired from Wells Fargo Bank, formerly Peoples Bank, in Van Wert after 41...

Edwin Alan Linn passed away on Sunday, August 7, at 4:00 a.m. at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago just days after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. He was born March 24, 1966 in Celina, OH to Robert and Beatrice (Baucher) Linn of Rockford, OH. He was a 1984 graduate of Parkway High School and a 1990 graduate of The University of Cincinnati College of Architecture, where he was a member of Triangle Fraternity. He has been employed by Chicago Design Network since 1990, and he became a...

Joy N. Kraner, 80, of Rockford passed away on August 02, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 20, 1941, in Van Wert, to the late Robert Sink and Nadine (Fox) Sink. On March 05, 1960 she married her sweetheart, Homer Kraner, who passed away on December 10, 2020. Joy was a farmer's wife, whose main concentration was her family. She loved to cook and loved to garden. Joy was also an avid reader. But what Joy loved most were her grandchildren. Surviving are...

Kip Mark Legendre, 56, of Ohio City, went home to be with the Lord at 6:23 AM on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Lima Memorial. He was born on February 5, 1966, in Berlin, New Hampshire, the son of Phillippe J. and Beverly A. (Olmstead) Legendre. Kip was a graduate of Gorham High School, Gorham, NH. He worked at the Thomas Edison Workshop in Van Wert, Ohio. Kip was a member of the Gorham Congregational Church in Gorham, NH. He enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics, bowling, playing...

Donald Alfred Lacy, 63, of Rockford passed away at 05:30 am on July 28, 2022 at his home. He was born on September 07, 1958, in Celina, son of Josie (Walker) Severt and the late Alfred Lacy. Donald enjoyed watching Nascar and football on TV, especially the Green Bay Packers. He also loved guns. In addition to his mother, Josie, surviving are four children, Tim (Anna) Lacy of Columbus, OH, Misty (Tom) Moore of Celina, Dillon Lacy of Minster, OH, and Trevor Lacy of Rockford, OH; five...

Donald Lee Hays, 75, of Rockford passed away on July 17, 2022 at Tranquility of Rockford. He was born on May 19, 1947, in Mercer County, the son of the late Richard and Z. Fae (Kirkpatrick) Hays. On June 15, 1968 he married the former Linda Reedy. Together, they shared 54 years of memories. Donald was a 1965 graduate of Parkway High School, and lived his lifetime in the Rockford area. Donald was a member of the Rockford United Methodist Church. He worked at Motor Inn...

Marilyn Rose Bair, 92, of Van Wert passed away at 7:58 AM on July 16, 2022 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on April 19, 1930, in Pleasant Township, to the late Delas C. and Mildred M. (Hanby) Poling. On July 20, 1952, she married the love of her life, Carl A. Bair. Together, they shared years of memories.   Marilyn was a 1948 graduate of Van Wert High School. While raising five children, Marilyn worked part time and attended the Western Ohio Branch Campus of Wright State...

Barry Missler, 62, of Van Wert passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 13, 1960, in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Edward A. and Betty (Reed) Missler. Barry was a graduate of Crestview High School. Surviving are two brothers; Adam (Becky) Missler of Van Wert, and Kevin Missler of Ohio City, one half brother; John Roorbach of Oregon, one sister, Sherry Missler of Van Wert; and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and great...

Leona Stevens, 71, longtime resident of Van Wert, passed away at 10:25 PM on July 09, 2022 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on September 22, 1950, in Dizney, KY, to the late Horm and Rosa (Quillan) Thompson. She attended Victory COG. As an art enthusiast, Leona loved painting and drawing and she even learned to read brail while caring for her aunt. She enjoyed fishing and traveling, with Virginia and Kentucky being her favorite destinations. Leona could also be found...

Robert G. Tomkins, "Gus," 83, of Van Wert, passed away July 08, 2022 at The Meadows of Delphos. He was born on February 02, 1939, in Pine Ridge, NJ. to the late Raymond and Olive Ruth (Runyon) Tomkins. Gus was a 1957 graduate of Van-Del High School and went on to graduate from Ohio Northern University in 1961 with a degree in Mechanical Engineer. He was a member of the prestigious engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi. Gus was employed by Western Electric before joining Ford Motor...