Obituaries
Esther Riojas
Sep 11, 2020
Esther T. Riojas, 87, of Van Wert passed away at 5:25 PM on September 11, 2020 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home. She was born on May 25, 1933, in Hindes, Texas, to the late Jose and Antonia (Garcia) Torrez. On December 10, 1950, Esther married the love of her life, Pedro Riojas. Together, they shared years of memories. Esther...
Jean Ann Gingrich
Sep 7, 2020
Jean Ann Gingrich, 76, of Delaware, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, passed away on Monday morning, September 7, 2020, at Willowbrook Christian Village, where she was a resident in the Passages Memory Care. She was born October 18, 1943, in Rockford, Ohio, to Pleasant "Brownie" and Ilean (Book) Martz. She was a graduate of the Rockford High School Class...
Myrtle Roebuck
Sep 3, 2020
Bea Roebuck, 99, of Rockford, Ohio, went to be with her Heavenly Father at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at the Laurels of Shane Hill. Bea was born "Myrtle Bernice" Sielschott on July 4, 2021, to Walter & Sadie (Myers) Sielschott, in Celina, Ohio. Bea attended St. John's Lutheran Church and graduated from Celina High School, then...
Ruby Hollingsworth
Sep 3, 2020
Ruby L. Hollingsworth, 61, of Edgerton passed away at 6:06 PM on September 03, 2020 at Bryan Hospital. Born on October 16, 1958 in, Scott, Ruby was the daughter of the late David W. and Mildred (Rohlf) Strawser. She was married to Robert Hollingsworth, who passed away on October. 24, 2011. She is survived by her son, Chance Hollingsworth...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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