Obituaries

Judith Krugh

Judith Krugh

Aug 31, 2020

Judith A. Krugh was born April 28, 1938 to Cail and Esther (Griggs) Reedy in Mendon, Ohio. On August 31, 2020, God called her home. She had put up a good fight and overcame many obstacles. Although, she was not able to see for the last 13 years, her eyes have now been opened. Her body which was sometimes...

Betty Medaugh

Betty Medaugh

Aug 30, 2020

Betty Joan Medaugh, 92, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2020 in Lexington, South Carolina where she had been living with her daughter, Jan Lane. Betty was born on July 8, 1928 in Venedocia to Daniel and Almeda (Bennett) Couts who both preceded her in death. She married William "Dodie" Medaugh of Van Wert on May...

Loma Tonja Vedrinski

Loma Tonja Vedrinski

Aug 29, 2020

Loma Tonja Vedrinski, 56, passed away at Grant Hospital on August 29, 2020. She was born August 24, 1964 to Reba "Marie" Millay and Thomas Michael Millay, who precede her in death. Tonja is survived by her loving husband Tim Vedrinski, son Kyle (Cindy) Erwin, daughter Deaven Vedrinski, brother Mike (Shannon) Millay, grandchildren Gabe Erwin and Harper Erwin, cousins, nieces,...

Rito Martinez

Rito Martinez

Aug 29, 2020

Rito R. Martinez, 82, of Van Wert passed away at 12:06 AM on August 29, 2020 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 22, 1938, in Hondo, Texas, to the Leandro L. and Georgia (Rodriquez) Martinez. Rito enlisted in the United States Army Reserves on February 14, 1956 with ER 25 847 950 Infantry. He served for...

Wilson Duprey

Wilson Duprey

Aug 25, 2020

Wilson Gilliland Duprey died at 4:47 AM on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born June 21, 1924 in Van Wert, the son of the late Rei and Berneace (Gilliland) Duprey. He was also preceded in death by an older brother, Richard Eugene Duprey. He graduated from Van Wert High School in 1942. After...

Donald Fennig

Donald Fennig

Aug 20, 2020

Donald E. Fennig, 90, of Van Wert passed away at 11:59 AM on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at his residence. Born on August 16, 1930 in Mercer County, Ohio, the son of the late Karl and Elizabeth (Schroeder) Fennig. On February 21, 1948, he married the former Marilyn M. Miller, who passed away March 19, 2005. Together, they shared...

William Fast

William Fast

Aug 17, 2020

William C. Fast, III, 90, of Van Wert passed away on August 17, 2020 at Hearth and Home of Van Wert. Born on December 05, 1929, in Haviland, Ohio the son of the late William C. Fast, II and Marie (Stiebeling) Fast. On August 29, 1954, he married the former Gloria M. Mohr, who survives. Together, they shared more...

Ronald Reno

Ronald Reno

Aug 16, 2020

Ronald Lawrence Reno, 69, of Convoy, passed away suddenly Sunday morning, August 16, 2020 at Van Wert Health Emergency Room. Ronnie was born on October 15, 1950, in Lima, to the late Ray Lawrence and Dorothy Jean (Wagoner) Reno. He attended Crestview High School and retired from Taylor Made Glass in Payne, Ohio after 34 years. On July 09, 1968,...

Maxine Pond

Maxine Pond

Aug 10, 2020

Maxine R. Pond died Monday, August 10th, at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center after a hard fought battle with cancer. Maxine was the oldest child, and only daughter, of Vernon O and Ruth L (Mosier) Pond. She was born March 27, 1937 and loved being a big sister to her 3 brothers. Maxine graduated from Haviland High School and...

Debora Kramer

Debora Kramer

Aug 8, 2020

Debora J. Kramer, 57, of Van Wert passed away at 11:57 PM on August 08, 2020 at Van Wert Health Emergency Room. She was born on July 27, 1963, in Toledo, to Albert Errett and Mary Jane (Clink) Davis. On July 18, 1998, she married the love of her life, Larry Kramer. A 1981 graduate of Parkway High School,...

Connie Johnson

Connie Johnson

Aug 7, 2020

Connie Sue Johnson, 66, of Convoy, passed away at 1:58 PM on August 07, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on October 15, 1953, in Van Wert, to Carl and Bonnie (Harter) Schaadt. On June 27, 1980, she married the love of her life, Robert W. "Bob" Johnson. Together, they shared many years...

Roger Mitchell

Roger Mitchell

Aug 6, 2020

Roger A. Mitchell, 79 of Pensacola, FL passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 in Pensacola, FL. Roger was born in Van Wert, Ohio on May 1, 1941. He graduated from Ohio State University where he excelled on the Varsity Tennis team and as a member of the prestigious Ohio State marching band. He was an active member of The...

Judith Sanderson

Judith Sanderson

Aug 6, 2020

Judith Ann Sanderson, 74, of Grover Hill passed away at 12:35 PM on August 06, 2020 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice of Defiance. She was born on April 17, 1946, in Lima Ohio, to the late Woodrow W. and Claudeane C. (Wollet) Dotson. She was previously employed by Federal Mogul and was a beautician at her own shop...

Mary Hargesheimer

Mary Hargesheimer

Aug 5, 2020

Mary Kathryn (Davis) Hargesheimer, 97, of Van Wert, passed away Wednesday morning, August 5, 2020 at Hearth and Home of Van Wert. She was born October 16, 1922 in Union Township, Van Wert County to the late Orel J. and Viola M. (Hessel) Davis. On July 17, 1948 she married the late Charles A. Hargesheimer. Mary graduated from Union...

Lois Brann

Lois Brann

Aug 2, 2020

Lois Brann, 95, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Van Wert Manor. Lois was born September 5, 1924, in Lilly, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late William and Alice (Hall) Carruthers. Lois graduated from Lilly Washington High School in Lilly, Pennsylvania. Lois enjoyed crocheting, quilting and reading. She spent many hours hand quilting and...

Robert Ainsworth

Robert Ainsworth

Jul 28, 2020

Robert B. Ainsworth, 80, born and raised in Van Wert Ohio, died in hospice at Vancrest, on July 28, 2020, after a long arduous battle caused by multiple strokes. Robert was born on September 21, 1939, to the late Basil O. Ainsworth and Edith M. Etts Ainsworth. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Deb. his brother, Nolan and...

Lucinda Wallace

Lucinda Wallace

Jul 28, 2020

Lucinda S. "Cindy" Wallace, 65, of Van Wert passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her residence. Born on April 21, 1955, in Van Wert, Ohio, daughter of the late Leslie Brown, Sr. and Roxie (Brown) Brown, who survives in Van Wert. She married John Wallace, who survives in Van Wert. Together, they shared many years of...

Robert Rogers

Robert Rogers

Jul 26, 2020

Robert Everett Rogers, 83, of Bronson, MI, formerly of Convoy, passed away at 5:35 PM on July 26, 2020 at Aperion Nursing Home. He was born on May 15, 1937, in Cleveland, to the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Miehls) Rogers. On July 17, 2015, Robert married Karen Sue Craft. Robert worked as a meat cutter and retired from Scott's Market...

Brittney Jackson

Brittney Jackson

Jul 24, 2020

Brittney Jackson, 33, of Ohio City, passed away on July 24, 2020. Brittney was married to her loving husband, Joshua Jackson, who survives her. Brittney was born July 07, 1987. Brittney was a woman whose life revolved around her children. She loved her children more than anything and spending time with them was her greatest joy. Brittney's family was the...

Dennis Dailey

Dennis Dailey

Jul 23, 2020

Dennis Dailey, 63, of Van Wert passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2020. Dennis was born January 21, 1957, in Decatur, IN, to Ralph and Estella (French) Dailey who both preceded him in death. He graduated from Parkway High School, and worked in Maintenance at CSP for many years. Dennis was a member of LifeHouse Church in Van Wert....