Carlos Baker, 76, of Van Wert passed away at 5:48pm on May 13, 2021 at his home. Carlos Baker was born on May 03, 1945, to Roy and Helen (Balliet) Baker who proceed him in death. He was married to his lovely wife Cheryl for 53 years of which they had three children.  Carlos worked at B.F. Goodrich for 34 years. He was also a Navy veteran of the Vietnam war. Carlos was a member of the Liberty Baptist church where he enjoyed teaching Sunday school. He loved being with his family,...

Linda Girod of Plant City, Florida passed away Tuesday May 11, 2021. She was Born December 17, 1941, in Van Wert to Donald and Della (McGinnis) Bowers. both preceded her in death. She married Carl Girod December 9, 1960, he also preceded her in death on January 16, 2016. Survivors include two sons, Rick Girod of Grover Hill and Gary (Debra) Girod of Florida, grandchildren Naya Leonard, Stacy Girod, Sara Phlipot, Ricky Girod, Kasey Girod, and Jessica Girod, and seven Great Grandchildren. She...

Naomi "Jane" Mason, 92, of Van Wert, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 2:55 AM on May 09, 2021 at her residence. She was born on February 15, 1929, in Union Township, to her late parents, Doyle and Jenny (Mefferd) Stuckey. Jane was a 1947 graduate of Union High School where she was the drum major. She went on to marry her High school sweet heart, Richard "Dick" E. Mason, on January 24, 1948. Together, they shared 50 years together before his passing in 1998. Many of her...

Lewis F. Delong, 59, of Van Wert passed away at 5:00 AM on Saturday, May 08, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospice. He was born on February 07, 1962, in Deland, FL, the son of his late parents, Donald L. and Grace E. (Wiley) Delong, Sr. On April 23, 1999, he married Tricia Thatcher. Lewis worked in construction as a plasterer. He came to Van Wert in 2006 from the Daytona Beach area in Florida. Lewis loved to tinker around with things and was a man of all trades. He enjoyed camping, fishing and...

Merl J. "Jami" Saam II, 52, of Convoy passed away at 6:51 AM on Friday, May 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born on March 17, 1969, in Van Wert, the son of Merl J. Saam, Sr. and Jo Ann (Mueller) Bolen. On June 11, 2005, he married the former Ashley Bricker, who survives. He worked in the maintenance department at B.F. Goodrich in Woodburn, Indiana for many years. He was a member and volunteer of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1320 in Van Wert. He was a wise and humble man who...

Rodger S. Wilson, 70, of Convoy passed away at 6:36 am on April 23, 2021 at his residence. He was born on April 11, 1951, in Van Wert, to the late Rodger O. and Winifred ((Campbell) Wilson. On September 09, 1972, he married Barbara Mercer. Together, they shared years of memories and were ready to retire to the lake. Rodger lived his whole life in the area and worked for many years at Eaton. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Wilson of Convoy; children: Jeremy Wilson of Convoy; Josh...

Patricia Sue Baldwin, 61, of Van Wert passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft Wayne. Patricia was born on May 20, 1959, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Karl Grubb and Martha (Brown) Bowersock. Patricia was a graduate of Spencerville High School. She had worked in the bakery at Wal-Mart in Van Wert. Surviving are her fiancé, Ted Adams of Van Wert; her children, James (Barbie) Wappelhorst, Nathan Wappelhorst, Latricia (Joe Dettrow- deceased) Darst,...

Romaine Lavaun Minyoung, 86, of Van Wert passed away at 5:15 PM on April 18, 2021 at her residence. She was born on October 03, 1934, in Celina, to the late Carl and Ola (Linn) Maurer. Romaine was a 1952 graduate of Rockford High School. She is survived by her sons: Kent (Arla) Brown of Streetsboro, OH; Stephen (Paulette) Brown of Van Wert; Matthew Brown of Van Wert; daughters: Jennifer (Dale) Trail of TX; Karen (Kelly) Sargent of Florida; sisters: Elaine (John) Dull of Rockford;...

Betty Jean Miller passed away peacefully at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center on April 14, 2021 due to complications of a stroke. She was born January 30, 1930 in Addison Michigan, the daughter of Estella Jane Leonard Owens and Howard Mason Owens who both preceded her in death. She lived most of her life in Van Wert, Ohio and on June 15, 1963 she married Albert Miller, who survives. She was preceded in death by 4 siblings, Dorothy, Opal, Cina and David. Betty graduated from Van Wert...

Alice L. Pettijohn, 94, of Stow, OH, formerly of Van Wert, passed away at 10:00 AM on April 14, 2021 at Cleveland Clinic Akron General. She was born on July 26, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Alfred A. and Emmy C. (Lieke) Turner. On November 30, 1946 in Detroit, MI, Alice married the love of her life, Richard R. Pettijohn. Together, they shared many years of memories. Alice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker who enjoyed visits with her children,...