Obituaries

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...

Oct 7, 2020

Adam Eugene Brown, 59, of Toledo, passed away on October 07, 2020 at his residence. He was born on June 17, 1961, in Paulding, to George Richard and Judith (Knotts) Stabler. Adam was a 1978 graduate of Wayne Trace High School and lived in Toledo since 1980. As a baptized christian, Adam loved attending church and always prayed for...

Oct 7, 2020

La Donna Mae Pfost, 90, of Scott, passed away early morning on October 07, 2020 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on July 29, 1930, in Paulding County, to the late Anthony K. and Ila Mae (Coble) Saylor. On August 11, 1950, she married the John R Pfost, who passed away on February 12, 2014. Together, they...

Oct 1, 2020

Ronnie J. "Ron" Agler, 71, of Ohio City passed away Thursday afternoon October 1, 2020 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Born on July 7, 1949, in Van Wert, the son of the late Joseph W. and Betty Lou (Long) Agler. He married the Kathy Agler, who survives. Together, they shared many years of Marriage. Ron was a graduate of...

Oct 1, 2020

Ronald R. Treece, 65, of Grover Hill went home to be with the Lord at 3:03 PM on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his residence. Born on December 21, 1954 in Fort Benning, Georgia, the son of Justus Ray and Laura Maxine (Elston) Treece. On August 11, 1978, he married Karla Erford, who survives. Together, they shared 42 years...

Sep 28, 2020

Thomas Bryan Alexander, age 87, passed away peacefully September 28th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Fern (Conley) Adams and Mike Alexander. 67 years ago he married the love of his life Sylvia Ann (Thomas), who survives. He was a 1951 graduate of Union Township School. Tom then served in the Army, 13th Infantry Regiment,...

Sep 28, 2020

William Richard "Chubby" Young, 73, of Van Wert passed away at 7:15 pm on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Van Wert Health. Born on May 24, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, son of the late William Young and Cora (Haffner) Young, who survives. He married the former Kay Lawson, who preceded him in death. Chubby attended Milan High School...

Sep 26, 2020

N. Jeanne Morgan went peacefully to her eternal rest on September 26, 2020 at Vancrest of Van Wert. Jeanne is survived by her loving husband of forty-nine years, Joseph Morgan. Jeanne is also survived by her two children Deb (Randy) Anderson of Virginia and Steven Gamble of Van Wert, stepchildren Pat Arrien of New York, Mike (Sue) Saint of...

Sep 26, 2020

Mary Kay Stegaman, 77, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:25 AM on September 26, 2020 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. She was born on August 12, 1943, in San Pedro, California, to the late Edmund & Rose Mary (Grothaus) Wurst. On October 12, 1973, she married the love of her life, Richard Stegaman. Together, they shared many years...

Sep 25, 2020

Kelly Colby Knotts, 61, of Decatur, died unexpectedly at his home on September 25, 2020. He was born on July 26, 1959, in Lima, to James C. and Gladys (Kirk) Knotts. He is survived by his mother, Gladys of Van Wert; brother, Clint Knots of West Virginia; sister, Misty (Jim) Landwehr of Van Wert; 2 nieces, Danielle (Solomon) Okang...

Sep 24, 2020

Gene Olan Koch, 86, of New Castle, Indiana, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at Glenn Oaks in New Castle, Indiana. He was born on March 21, 1934, in Blackcreek Township, Rockford, Ohio, the son of the late Arlie A. and Hilda Ruth (Linn) Koch. Gene was a member of the Willshire High School...

Sep 24, 2020

Barbara Lou Sterrett, 64, of Van Wert passed away at 5:43 AM on September 24, 2020 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on January 13, 1956 in Van Wert, to the late James Eugene and Elba Rose (Garver) Thomas. As an animal lover, Barbara never knew a stray and had a special place in her heart for...