Obituaries

Mary Luginbill

Mary Luginbill

Mar 13, 2020

Mary E. Luginbill, 75, of rural Rockford, Ohio, passed away Friday morning, March 13, 2020, at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima, Ohio, where she had been a patient. She was born in Blackcreek Township, Mercer County, Ohio, on March 3, 1945, the daughter of Roy and Goldie Mae (Bollenbacher) Luginbill, both who have preceded in death. Mary graduated from...

Mildred Buechner

Mildred Buechner

Mar 9, 2020

Mildred L. (Snyder) Buechner, 93, of Van Wert passed away at 2:35 AM on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Hearth and Home in Van Wert. Born on January 22, 1927, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Chester Snyder and Grace (Stemen) Snyder. On May 3, 1959, she married Russell Buechner, who passed away in 1999. Together,...

Bonnie Lautzenheiser

Bonnie Lautzenheiser

Mar 6, 2020

Bonnie D. Lautzenheiser, 82, of Rockford, died Friday, March 6, 2020, at the Laurels of Shane Hill where she was a patient. She was born March 7, 1937, in Rockford, Ohio, the daughter of Kermit and Fern (Caffee) Stetler, both who are deceased. She was a 1955 graduate of Willshire High School, in Willshire, Ohio. She was married to...

Maurice McClure

Maurice McClure

Mar 4, 2020

Maurice McClure, 98, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 04, 2020 in Parker, Arizona. Born on October 18, 1921 in Van Wert, the son of the late Roy T. and Ora E. (Mathews) McClure. On June 18, 1950 he married the former Marguerite Conley, who passed away on July 13, 2005. Together, they shared almost 55 years of...

Roger Bates

Roger Bates

Mar 3, 2020

Roger Glenn Bates, 73, of Convoy, passed away on Tuesday, March 03, 2020 at his residence. Born on April 19, 1946, in Van Wert, the son of the late Glenn Bates and Clara (Spring) Bates. Roger retired from the Chrysler Amplex in Van Wert. Roger was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in Vietnam. Surviving is...

Lawrence Harting

Lawrence Harting

Mar 3, 2020

Lawrence E. Harting, 91, of Van Wert passed away at 9:15 PM on Tuesday, March 03, 2020 at Community Health Professionals Defiance Inpatient Hospice. Born on November 17, 1928 in Convoy, Ohio, the son of the late William E. and Mary (Klinger) Harting. On May 24, 1953, he married the former Charlotte Eileen Matthews, who proceeded him in death....

Gail Pifer

Gail Pifer

Mar 2, 2020

Gail Lou Pifer, 69, of Elkhart, Indiana, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died on Monday, March 2, 2020, at 4:00 p.m., at the Elkhart General Hospital in Elkhart, Indiana. She was born on October 2, 1950, in Newport News, Virginia, the daughter of William Henry and Dorothy Arlene (Burris) Pifer, both who preceded in death. Gail graduated from Parkway High School,...

Josephine Sheets

Josephine Sheets

Mar 1, 2020

Josephine Sheets, 74, of Van Wert passed away at 5:47 AM on March 01, 2020 at Van Wert Health Emergency Room. She was born on March 02, 1945, in Van Wert, to the late Clearnce and Mary Ellen (Seekings) Hurley. Josephine graduated from Van Wert High School and went on to marry Harold Sheets. Together, they shared many years...

Mary Thomas

Mary Thomas

Mar 1, 2020

Mary Ellen (Bartlett) Thomas was granted her angel wings on March 1, 2020 at the age of 90, surrounded by her loving husband and family. Mary Ellen was born February 28, 1930, in Lima, Ohio, to her late parents, Ruth (Blooser) and Earl Bartlett. A 1948 graduate of Van Wert High School, Mary Ellen married her high school sweetheart,...

Wayne Richardson

Wayne Richardson

Feb 27, 2020

Wayne K. Richardson, 79, of Middle Point passed away the morning of Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Vancrest of Delphos surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Clarence E. and Leota M. (Shellabarger) Richardson, Wayne was born July 9, 1940 in his parents home on East Fourth Street in Delphos. A 1958 graduate of Delphos Jefferson High...

Harold Hoersten

Harold Hoersten

Feb 24, 2020

Harold J. "Tex" Hoersten, 97, of Van Wert passed away at 1:45 PM on Monday, February 24, 2020 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Born on January 06,1923 in Ottoville, the son of the late Louis Hoersten and Catherine (Fishbach) Hoersten. Harold retired from Fruehauf Trailer after many years driving truck. Harold was a United States Army Veteran serving...

Dorothy Barnett

Dorothy Barnett

Feb 22, 2020

Dorothy N. Barnett, 90, of Lima, formerly of Van Wert, passed away surrounded by her family at 10:43 AM on February 22, 2020 at her residence She was born on September 21, 1929 in, Coldwater, MI to her late parents, Clinton and Fortress (Yoh) Wilder. A 1948 graduate of Van Wert High School, Dorothy went on to marry the...

Thora Barbara Simpson

Thora Barbara Simpson

Feb 21, 2020

Thora Barbara Simpson, "Barbara" 94, of Ft. Wayne, formerly of Van Wert, passed away at 12:19 PM on February 21, 2020 at her residence. She was born on December 06, 1925, in Van Wert, to her late parents, William and Pauline (Kiser) Click. A 1943 graduate of Van Wert High School, Barbara went on to marry the love of...

Katie Zimmerman

Katie Zimmerman

Feb 20, 2020

Katie Renee Zimmerman, 34, of Van Wert passed away at her residence on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Born on November 17, 1985, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Roger Lee Zimmerman and Julie (Harting) Hunter who survives in Van Wert. Katie was a graduate of Van Wert High School Katie enjoyed her country music, Mack Arena Bullriding,...

Mary Lucille Wells

Mary Lucille Wells

Feb 19, 2020

Mary Lucille Wells, 81, of Van Wert, formerly of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, passed away at 5:45 PM on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. Born on March 18, 1938, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Russell C. and Margaret L. (Mohler) Wells. Mary retired from Kroger in Ft. Wayne after many...

Pauline Eddy

Pauline Eddy

Feb 18, 2020

Pauline A. (Poling) Eddy, 94, of Convoy, OH went to be with her Lord February 18, 2020 following an extended illness. She was born on May 29, 1925 near Convoy, Ohio where she resided most of her life. Pauline graduated from Convoy High School and attended Findlay College for two years. She was a farm wife, homemaker, piano teacher,...

Shirley Woodyard

Shirley Woodyard

Feb 17, 2020

Shirley Jean Woodyard, 84, of Van Wert passed away at 9:48 AM on Monday, February 17, 2020 at Lima Memorial Hospital. Born on March 23, 1935 in Van Wert, she was the daughter of the late Walton "Toots" Benford and Florence Amanda (Cross) Pisel. Shirley was a beloved teacher at Lincolnview, retiring after 32 years of service. She was a...

Anna McClure

Anna McClure

Feb 15, 2020

Anna Ruth McClure, 95, of Grover Hill passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Van Wert Manor. Born on February 29, 1924 in, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Otto L. Mohr and V. Ilo (Gatshall) Mohr. On April 15, 1949, she married Clinton Carl McClure, who passed away on January 6, 1995. Together, they shared...

Eddy Miller

Eddy Miller

Feb 12, 2020

Eddy D. Miller, 73, of Middle Point passed away at 9:51 PM on February 12, 2020 at Lima Memorial Hospital. Born on July 20, 1946 in, Van Wert County, the son of the late Karl Miller and Olive (Stemen) Miller Lay . On February 11, 1968, he married the former Lynn Pollock. Together, they shared 52 years of memories....

Edith Corcoran

Edith Corcoran

Feb 11, 2020

Edith T. Corcoran, 103, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2020 at the Van Wert Manor. Edith was born November 3, 1916 in New Straitsville, Ohio to Walter Scott and Bertha (Fluhart) Trimmer who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, George and Gerald; and two sisters, Virginia and Inez. On September...