Obituaries

William McQueen

William McQueen

Sep 19, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of William "Fred" McQueen annouce his passing on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the age of 73. Fred will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Cynthia, of 51 years, and his children Renee (Doug) Leonard, Cathy (Matt) Nahrwold and Branden (Lisa) McQueen. Fred will also be fondly remembered by his grandchildren,...

Katherine Schriver

Katherine Schriver

Sep 18, 2020

Katherine Pauline Schriver, 45, of Latty, Ohio died Friday, September 18, 2020 in Defiance, Ohio. She was born December 13, 1974 in Defiance, Ohio to William D. and Patricia L. (Aldrich) McMonigal, both survive of Continental, Ohio. On June 28, 2013 she married Ronald L. Schriver who survives. She was currently the office administrator of Heather's Daycare in Defiance....

Carolyn Crouch

Carolyn Crouch

Sep 17, 2020

Carolyn R. (Jackson) Crouch, 89, of Rockford, Ohio, died Thursday morning, September 17, 2020, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born in Mercer County, Ohio on August 26, 1931, the daughter of Cecil and Ida (Carmean) Jackson. On November 18, 1950, she married Doyt M Crouch, and he preceded in death on August 16, 2010....

Vicki Wyatt Brown

Vicki Wyatt Brown

Sep 17, 2020

On Thursday, September 17, 2020, Vicki Lee (Sutton) Wyatt - Brown, loving wife and mother of 8 children, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 73. Vicki was born on March 26, 1947 in Van Wert, OH at the Van Wert Co Hospital to Ralph and Edna (Blythe) Sutton. She graduated from Grover Hill High School in 1965. On...

Larry Roth

Larry Roth

Sep 12, 2020

Larry J. Roth, 79, of Van Wert went to be with the Lord at 9:00 PM on September 12, 2020 at Grey Stone Health and Rehab. Born on September 16, 1940 in Van Wert, Ohio , the son of the late Lawrence E. and Catherine G. (Jerome) Roth. Larry was a 1958 graduate of Van Wert High School. He...

Esther Riojas

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

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

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

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

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...