Obituaries

Jun 18, 2021

John F. Miller, 90, of Van Wert, passed away on Friday evening, June 18, 2021 at his residence. John was born on December 8, 1930, in Allen County, Ohio, the son of the late John and Konetta (Spiece) Miller. On September 30, 1950, he married the former Carolyn Graymire, who survives. Together, they shared a lifetime of memories. He...

Jun 18, 2021

Ronnie "Ron" Font, 70, of Van Wert, Ohio passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021. He was born on July 19, 1950 in Van Wert to the late Charles and Almeda (Aldrich) Font. On March 24, 1984, in Greenville, Ohio, he married the former Peggy Lloyd, who survives. Ron retired from Grief Brothers in 2012 after 42 years of...

Jun 14, 2021

Linda Kay Pace, 71, of Jonestown, and formerly of Ohio City, passed away at 2:00 AM on June 14, 2021 at Van Wert Health. She was born on March 30,1950, in Middle Point, the daughter of the late John Emerson & Donna June (Market) McGinnis. On November 13, 1981, she married Gary Lee Pace, who survives. Together, they shared almost...

Jun 6, 2021

Donna K Feasby of Van Wert died on June 6, 2021 at home after bravely battling cancer for 30 years. Donna was born on October 22, 1948 to Robert and Ruth Dasher who preceded her in death. On June 15, 1968 she married Alan L Feasby, sharing 52 years together. During that time they raised two sons. Donna enjoyed yard...

Jun 3, 2021

Frank Pollock, 87, passed away surrounded by his loved one's Thursday June 4th, 2021 at his home. Frank was born December 18, 1933 to Ernest and Alwilda (Sherman) Pollock who precede him in death. He married his beloved wife Barbara Hart December 23rd of 1955. Frank was a member of Odd Fellows Lodge and the Fraternal Organization of the...

Jun 2, 2021

Robert Tad Sauder, 58, of Van Wert passed away on June 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born on August 15, 1962, in Paulding, to the late Robert Wayne and Sandra Ann (Hunt) Sauder. Tad worked for many years as a welder for Baker Built Products. He loved his country and proudly served in the United States Army....

Jun 1, 2021

Gregory A. Jackson "Poppy", 65, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:18 AM on June 01, 2021 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born on October 02, 1955, in Van Wert, to his late parents, Alfred Jackson and Alice (Stegaman) Bell. On December 29, 1973, he married the love of his life, Vickie Beard, who passed away in...

Jun 1, 2021

Jerri Poling Bacino was born on April 1, 1957, to Bette (Norbeck) and Glen L. Poling in Van Wert, Ohio. She graduated from Van Wert High School and earned her degree from Bowling Green State University. She then moved to Alaska, where she learned to love outdoor activities, including skiing, hiking, and windsurfing, and began her 30-year career as...

May 29, 2021

Paul E. Buchanan, 80, of Rockford passed away at 5:13 PM on May 29, 2021 at his residence. He was born on August 20, 1940, in Rockford, to the late Ralph Eugene and Ruth Pauline (Alspaugh) Buchanan. A 1958 graduate of Rockford High School, Paul went on to serve his county in the United States Air Force. After being...

May 27, 2021

Ralph W. Eversole, 74, passed away May 27, 2021 at Van Wert Health. He was born February 7, 1947 to Milo and Marjorie (Mohr) Eversole who preceded him in death. He later married Brenda Wurst of which they share three children. Ralph graduated from Lincolnview High School and was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam war. He was a member...

May 25, 2021

Wilfred C. Davis, 90, of Van Wert passed away at on May 25, 2021 at Van Wert Manor. He was born on November 23, 1930, in Van Wert, to his late parents, Pryse E. and Georgia (Ashenfelter) Davis. On May 06, 1951, Wilfred married the love of his life, Berneice Alice King. Wilfred was a graduate of Ridge High School...

May 25, 2021

John Michael Myers went home to heaven May 25,2021 leaving his residence in Van Wert County. He was born to Thomas and Ethel (Clark) Myers on February 3, 1937 in Union Township. He attended Union High School and then Convoy Union High School where he was very active in basketball, baseball, and was President of his 1955 class. He married...

May 13, 2021

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...

May 11, 2021

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...

May 9, 2021

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...

May 8, 2021

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...

May 7, 2021

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...

Apr 23, 2021

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....

Apr 21, 2021

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...

Apr 18, 2021

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...