Obituaries

Nov 15, 2020

Born on December 11, 1942 in Van Wert, Ohio. Passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 in her home in Sarasota, Florida. She was a graduate of Van Wert High School in 1960. Della married her husband, David L. Kiehl, on May 8, 1976. The couple moved to Sarasota, Florida in 1986. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Kinkle,...

Nov 15, 2020

David Paul Himburg, 73, of Van Wert, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Vancrest of Van Wert. Born on April 17, 1947 in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of the late Linden Himburg and Lillian (Williams) Chesbro who survives in Van Wert . David retired from Pizza Hut, in Van Wert, after many years of service. David...

Nov 11, 2020

Robert Stetler, 73, of Van Wert passed away at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at his residence. Born on April 10, 1947 in Van Wert the son of the late Merl and Eleanor (Sudlow) Stetler. On April 26, 1969, he married the former Alice McDonald, who survives. Together, they shared 51 years of marriage. Robert was a...

Nov 11, 2020

Deloris (Kline) Scott Cotterman, 85, of Van Wert passed away at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County in Troy, Ohio. Born on February 10, 1935 in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Della (Cotterman) Kline. She married the late Donald Scott and then she married Larry Cotterman, and he survives...

Nov 9, 2020

Betty Jean (Babe) Woodruff, 94, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at Van Wert Manor. She was born at home on December 12, 1925 in Van Wert, Ohio to Glenn and Clara (Spring) Bates. Betty is survived by her children; David (Nancy) Woodruff of Morrow, Ohio, Marvin (Pat) Woodruff and Jack (Rebecca) Woodruff both of Van Wert and Brian...

Nov 7, 2020

Irene Ellen Adams, 95, of Convoy, passed away at 5:45 PM on November 07, 2020 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on December 14, 1924, in Van Wert, to the late Gilbert Paul and Leona Ellen (Wirts) Riley. On December 21, 1943, Irene married the love of her life, Homer H. "Dick" Adams, who passed away on...

Nov 6, 2020

Earnest Lee "Ernie" Felver, 81, of Rockford, Ohio, died Friday, November 6, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. He was born on June 30, 1939, in Allen County, Ohio, to Carl Robert and Nina (Harter) Felver. He was a graduate of the Rockford High School Class of 1959, and on June 11, 1960, he married the...

Nov 5, 2020

Janet A. Hiegel, 87, of Van Wert, went to be with the Lord at 4:19 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Van Wert Manor. Born on October 17, 1933 in Oakwood, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ray and Ara (Hitchcock) Rickner. On April 8, 1956, she married Charles E. Hiegel, who preceded her in death. Together, they...

Nov 4, 2020

RIchard Marcus Miller Sr, "Boots", 79, of Van Wert, passed away at 9:40 PM on November 04, 2020 at Van Wert Health ER. He was born on April 11, 1941, in Coldwater, OH, to the late Edward H. and Estella (Roth) Miller. On October 19, 1968, he married the love of his life, Frieda A 1961 graduate of Coldwater...

Nov 4, 2020

Larry L. Tribolet, 80 of Middle Point, Ohio, went to be with the Lord and Savior on Wednesday November 4, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was surrounded in love by his wife and three of his four children who witnessed the miracle as Larry opened his eyes and looked up to his new heavenly home....

Nov 4, 2020

Kenneth A. Childers, 52, of Rockford passed away at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 09, 1968, in Huntington, WV to Albert "Mouse" and Brenda (Lafon) Childers. A 1986 honors graduate, Kenny attended Symmes Valley High School where he graduated with honors from Collins Career Center...

Nov 3, 2020

Dorothy Mae Zabicki, 90, of Van Wert passed away at 9:58 AM on November 03, 2020 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. She was born on December 05, 1929, in Ohio City, to the late Paul G. and Marceal (Stetler) Crow. Dorothy retired from Aeroquip (Eaton) after 24 years of service. She loved to quilt, sew and work in her...

Nov 1, 2020

Aaron Steven Bidlack, Sr, 68, of Grover Hill passed away at 2:52 AM on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born on January 3, 1952, in Van Wert, the son of the late Clarence Bidlack and Freda (Stevenson) Bok. He married the former Debra Brown, who survives of Grover Hill. Aaron was...

Oct 28, 2020

Charles L. Stephenson, 94, of Chattanooga, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, where he was a patient. He was born January 5, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, where his father and mother had moved, so that his dad could work on the Model T for Henry Ford. A few years later, the family...

Oct 26, 2020

Evelyn Anne "Ezzie" Thomas, 86, of Van Wert, Ohio went to be with the Lord October 26, at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. She was born on April 26,1934, in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of the late Norbert Ellis and Minta (Fetters) Ellis. On August 10, 1954, she married her beloved husband Peter A Thomas who survives in Van Wert,...

Oct 25, 2020

Ruth C. (Beery) Good, 99, of Van Wert passed away early morning on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Van Wert Manor.  She was born January 11, 1921 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Raymond and Olive (Robinson) Beery.  On March 28, 1942 she married the late Merrill M. Good.  They celebrated nearly 75 years of marriage.

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Oct 22, 2020

Kenneth Bland, 69, of Paulding, passed away peacefully early morning on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Auburn Village in Auburn, IN. He was born on June 20, 1951, in Paulding, to the late Edmund and Delores (Knapp) Bland. He graduated from Blue Creek High School in 1969. On December 30, 1972, Kenny married his wife of 47 years, Cassandra...

Oct 21, 2020

Donna Jean Stahl, 77, of Grover Hill, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 after a short illness. She was born August 14, 1943, the daughter of the late Donald J. Justinger, PFC and Alberta (Nichols) Justinger-Cotterman. Donna married the late Rex R. Stahl on July 22, 1960. They shared 58 years of marriage. Donna's...

Oct 19, 2020

Helen Klecker Drees, of Van Wert, passed away quietly on October 19, 2020 at Vancrest Health Care Center. She had been in declining health for several years. She was born February 20, 1917 in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of Charles A. Klecker and Kathryn Ellen Hook, who both preceded her in death. On May 10, 1947, she married Leonard...

Oct 17, 2020

Kathleen L. Gilbert, 69, of Van Wert passed away peacefully on October 17, 2020 at Bridge Hospice Care Center in the Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, Ohio after losing her near 2 year battle with cancer. She was born on July 31,1951 in Mishawaka, Indiana to the late Everett and Gladys (Brumitt) Martin. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly...