Obituaries
Charles Truax
Oct 16, 2022
Charles (Chuck) Truax, age 92, passed away October 16 in Babson Park, FL. Chuck was born June 4, 1930 to Glenn and Jenny Truax. On December 19, 1953 he married Isabelle Harrison who preceded him in death. Survivors include a daughter Nancy (Jerry) Dohoney of Babson Park, Florida and Jeff (Kim) Truax of Lenoir, NC; grandchildren Chad (Amy) Adams,...
Kimberly Shortridge
Oct 14, 2022
Kimberly Marie Shortridge, 53, of Thornville, passed away at 5:49 PM on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Licking Memorial Hospital after a courageous three year battle with cancer. She was born on January 14, 1969, in Akron, and raised by her late parents, Harry E. and Marvene E. (Carroll) Robison. A 1987 graduate of Newark High School, Kim was...
Paul Robey
Oct 12, 2022
Paul "Pete" Robey of St. Marys, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. He had a great life all the way to 97. Pete joined the Army as a young man and trained as a pilot. As he was finishing his training World War Il ended. So Pete bought himself a motorcycle and road all the way to Colville,...
Craig Shivley
Oct 11, 2022
Craig Shivley, 63, of Convoy passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. He was born on March 12, 1959, in Decatur, Indiana, to Bud and Patricia (Vorhees) Shivley. Craig was a 1977 graduate of Crestview High School. He worked the past 20 years at BF Goodrich. Craig attended Lifehouse Church in Van Wert. He also loved the game...
Norma Koverman
Oct 7, 2022
Norma J. Koverman, 92, of St. Marys, formerly of Van Wert, passed away at 4:45 PM on Friday, October 07, 2022 at Grand Lake Health Care Center. She was born on October 04, 1930, in Fort Loramie, to the late Albert H. and Anna (Barlage) Barhorst. She went on to marry the love of her life, LeRoy Koverman. Together, they...
Helen Anderson
Oct 5, 2022
Helen C. Anderson, 86, of Van Wert passed away at 6:38 PM on Wednesday, October 05, 2022 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. She was born on October 31, 1935, in Van Wert, to the late Floyd and Milfred (Wolfcale) Book. On July 12, 1969, she married James Anderson. Together they shared many years of memories. Helen was a 1953...
Carol Lugabihl
Oct 4, 2022
Carol Ann (Hites) Lugabihl, 82, of Elida, formerly of Rockford, passed away at 3:00 pm on October 04, 2022 at her home. She was surrounded by friends and family, in hospice care. Carol was born on December 15, 1939, to the late Walter A. Hites and Marie (Taylor) Hites. She was one of three children. Carol's brother, Marion Hites (85),...
Bobbie S. Poe
Oct 4, 2022
Bobbie S. Poe, 66, of Van Wert passed away at 10:07 PM on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Meadows of Delphos. She was born on December 4, 1955, in St Marys, Ohio, to the late Robert and Ethel (Sink) Shinabery. Bobbie was a manager at Gordons Food Service. She enjoyed crafting, making hairbows, watching OSU football and, most importantly, spending...
Jack Rutledge
Sep 28, 2022
Jack Lee Rutledge, 87, of Celina passed away on September 28, 2022 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 21, 1935 in Muskegon, Michigan to the late Robert Kenneth Rutledge and Doris Elizabeth (Clouse) Rutledge. On June 09, 1956, Jack married the former Phyllis Baumgartner, who survives. Jack was a graduate of Rockford High School. He worked as...
Matthew Fleming
Sep 25, 2022
Matthew L. Fleming, 58, of Van Wert passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at his residence. He was born on October 28, 1963, in Van Wert, to the late Harold E. and Catherine Louise (Armstrong) Fleming. Matthew worked as a clerk at Pak-A-Sak, in Van Wert, for many years. Matthew enjoyed walking and running 5k's, was an avid bicyclist...
Sally Blake
Sep 24, 2022
Sally Ann Blake, 74, of Van Wert passed into the arms of Jesus at 6:05 AM on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at her residence. She was born on January 06, 1948, in Kendallville, IN, to the late Merle "Rusty" and Beverly (Peters) Moreland. On March 08, 1997, she married Ron Blake. Together they shared many years of memories. Sally...
Richard Stokes
Sep 21, 2022
Richard Lee Stokes "Doc", 78, of Middle Point, passed away at 6:36 am on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Paulding Hospital. He was born on March 27, 1944, in Lima, son of the late Norman J. and Anna Alma (Wurst) Stokes. On February 08, 1964, he married the love of his life, Sue Etzler. Together, they shared over 58...
Joyce Mottinger
Sep 21, 2022
Joyce Metzger Mottinger, 95, of Van Wert, passed away at 10:25 AM on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Van Wert Manor. She was born on April 08, 1927, in Lancing, MI, to the late Oscar and Mary Jane (Frick) Shafer. Joyce was a member of Ohio City Church of God. She worked several jobs throughout her life including, 4...
Nancy Lautzenheiser
Sep 20, 2022
Nancy E. Lautzenheiser, 69, of Van Wert passed away at 4:00 AM on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Mercy-St. Rita's. She was born on January 12, 1953, in Van Wert, to the late Edward and LuVerne (Jones) Kennedy. She married Thomas Lautzenheiser, who survives. Together, they shared many years of memories. Nancy's professional life began with working as a respiratory...
Virgil B. Spearman
Sep 18, 2022
Virgil B. "Ben" Spearman, 85, of Van Wert passed away at 5:00 AM on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Van Wert Manor. He was born on November 26, 1936, in Van Wert, the son of the late Virgil and Lucille Spearman. On July 14, 2010, he married the the former Vina (Taylor). Together, they shared 22 years of memories. He...
Aaron Mosier
Sep 17, 2022
"Life was tough, but so was I", Aaron Matthew Mosier, 50, of Van Wert passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Mercy-St. Rita's in Lima, Ohio. He was born June 24, 1972, in Van Wert, to Susan K. (Ringwald) Mosier and David L. Mosier. Aaron started working at 13, mowing lawns and working at the root beer stand in...
Elizabeth "Ann" Bendele
Sep 14, 2022
Elizabeth "Ann" Bendele, 69, of Van Wert passed away at on September 14, 2022 at her residence. She was born on June 8, 1953, in Lima, to the late Fred R. and Helen G (Mox) Gorman. On April 27, 1973, she married the late Randall J. Bendele. Together, they shared years of memories. Ann was a 1971 graduate of Lincolnview...
Charlotte Leiter
Sep 14, 2022
Charlotte A. Leiter, 93, of Van Wert passed away at 8:10 PM on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on October 2, 1928, in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian (Kemper) Gehrlich . On November 30, 1945, she married Frederic W. Leiter, who passed away October 31, 2015. Together,...
Dana Pollock
Sep 9, 2022
Dana Alan Pollock, 67, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:13 PM on Friday, September 09, 2022 at Van Wert Health ER. He was born on October 02, 1954, in Van Wert, to the late Lee Wayne and Anna Louise (Shaffer) Pollock. On October 02, 1985, he married the love of his life, Ronda Rhodes. Dana graduated from Van...
David Roark
Sep 8, 2022
David Roark, 78, formerly of Rockford, Ohio passed away on September 08, 2022 at Village Green Health Campus, Greenville, Ohio. He was born on February 25, 1944, in Erose, Kentucky to the late McKinley Roark and Polly (Sizemore) Roark. David was an outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Proud of his Native American heritage, he enjoyed finding and collecting arrowheads...
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