Obituaries
Thomas Searles
Jan 26, 2019
Thomas Ryan Searles, 31, of Rockford, passed away unexpectedly at 3:45 AM, Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born August 6, 1987 to Carolyn Sue (Williams) Searles and Tommy M. Searles.
Thomas married Melissa J. Haddox on August 18, 2009. As a music lover, Thomas played drums and...
Winnie Morgan
Jan 24, 2019
This is to inform you that Winnie P. Morgan has changed her address effective as of January 24, 2019. At 9:44am Winnie relocated from Crawford Street in Van Wert to her heavenly home into the arms of the one who she loved and who loved her, Jesus Christ.
Winnie was born Aug. 7, 1925, in Bellaire, Ohio,...
Richard Leiter
Jan 22, 2019
Richard “Dick” Lee Leiter, 88, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:50 AM on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born March 10, 1930, in Van Wert County, to the late Carey and Velma (Mongold) Leiter.
A 1948 graduate of Hoaglin Jackson High School, Dick went on to serve...
Helen Davis
Jan 18, 2019
Helen Eileen Davis, 90, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 1:50 a.m. Friday morning, January 18, 2019, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born at home in Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio, on November 29, 1928, the daughter of William and Amelia Katherine (Bollenbacher) Weinmann. In January of 1949, she married Doyle Sealscott, and he preceded her...
Kathleen Davis
Jan 18, 2019
Kathleen Margaret Davis, age 51, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 18th, 2019, in Van Wert, Ohio. She was born December 20th, 1967, in Olean, New York, to Andrew and Jean Burrow. She was a graduate of Archbishop Walsh High School (Olean, NY) and Salem College (Salem, WV). She married the love of her life, Thad, on May...
Gale Yoh
Jan 17, 2019
Gale Yoh, 87, of Haviland, passed away at 9:14 PM on Thursday, January 17, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born October 7, 1931, in Scott, to the late Edith (McClure) and Joshua Yoh, Sr.
On June 1, 1951, Gale married the love of his life, Shirley E. Adkins. He went...
Bernard "Bernie" Nieman
Jan 17, 2019
Bernard "Bernie" J. Nieman
Bernard "Bernie" J. Nieman, 79, of Van Wert died Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bernie was born on June 26, 1939 in Effingham, Illinois to Celia (Hoene) and Allie F. Nieman who are both deceased. He is survived by his wife, Judy (Stewart) Nieman, whom he...
Sarah "Sally" Dudgeon
Jan 16, 2019
Sarah A. “Sally” Dudgeon, 88, of Rockford, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019, in Royal Oak, Michigan. She was born on October 3, 1930, in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of Clyde E. and Mary Ruth (Miller) Shockley. On September 10, 1950, she married Clois E. Dudgeon, who preceded her in death on June 30, 2010. Upon her marriage to...
F. Thor
Jan 14, 2019
F. Alice Thor, 79, of Van Wert died Monday afternoon January 14, 2019 at the Van Wert Manor. She was born April 2, 1939 in Van Wert to the late Winford and Evelyn (Youtsey) McMichael.
Alice retired from the Van Wert County Hospital after 18 years of service as an L.P.N. She was a member of the...
Rachel Smith
Jan 13, 2019
Rachel Hope Smith, 60, of Van Wert died Sunday afternoon, January 13, 2019 at Vancrest of Payne. She was born December 4, 1958 in Van Wert to the late Franklin D. Smith, Sr. and Luella (Hainline) Smith Garrett, who survives of Van Wert.
Rachel is also survived by her sister, Arnelle (Ryan) Adam of Convoy, Ohio; brothers,...
Alan Jones
Jan 13, 2019
Alan David Jones, 62, of Van Wert passed away at 6:15 PM on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born June 18, 1956, the youngest child of the late Dale “Jake” and Pauline (Slattery) Jones.
On June 21, 2003 he married his soulmate and best friend, Maggie (McNew) Jones who survives.
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David Schnelle
Jan 10, 2019
David W. Schnelle, 55, of Convoy, Ohio died Thursday, January 10, 2019. He was born March 15, 1963 in Van Wert County, Ohio to the late Emil H. Schnelle, Jr. and the late Joyce (Stocklin) Schnelle Coffelt.
David was a graduate of Crestview High School. He enjoyed the outdoors, taking a daily cruise, playing cards, spending time with family and friends, and sports, especially the Pittsburgh...
Stanley Kindell
Jan 10, 2019
Stanley H. Kindell, 88, of Van Wert passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 5, 1931 in Piqua, Ohio to the late Cortice and Ada (Byers) Kindell.
Stanley married the love of his life, Doris Marie Todd, on August 4, 1950. They were married for 67 years. Doris passed in January...
Carol Fiegel
Jan 9, 2019
Carol Fiegel, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, left this earth at 7:05 PM on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She was welcomed home by her parents and brothers, Jerry, Joseph and Gary “Boomer”.
Carol was born December 31, 1942 to the late Walter and Julia (Fornal) Szolach. She married the love of her life, Gary “Buck” Fiegel, on...
Albert O'Daffer
Jan 4, 2019
Albert L. O’Daffer, 71, of Middle Point, passed away unexpectedly, Friday evening, January 4, 2019 at Van Wert Health Emergency Room. He was born November 13, 1947, in Van Wert, to the late Carl D. and Dorothy L. (Hoverman) O’Daffer.
Albert was a 1966 graduate of Parkway High School. He went on to serve in the United...
Mark McCormack
Jan 3, 2019
Mark D. McCormack, 65, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 3, 2019 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born April 20, 1953, in Lima, to the late Richard B. & Claire E. (Wernhoff) McCormack.
Mark was a graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School. He was a longtime grocery manager for...
Donald Balliet
Jan 1, 2019
Donald E. Balliet, 59, a lifelong resident of Ohio City, passed away unexpectedly on November 08, 2019 at Van Wert Health Emergency Department. He was born on August 30, 1960 in, Van Wert, to the late Gerald Charles and Viola (Ramsey) Balliet. He was a 1980 graduate of Ohio City Liberty and was a long-time farmer. He was a...
Timothy Purmort
Dec 29, 2018
Timothy Lee Purmort, 68, of Van Wert, Ohio passed away at 5:15am on Saturday, December 29, 2018 in Van Wert, Ohio. He was born August 5, 1950 to the late Charles M. Purmort, Jr and the late Alice Conn Purmort. He married Lynda Whitacre Purmort on November 27th, 1971, who survives.
Tim is also survived by his...
Larry Joseph
Dec 29, 2018
Larry R. Joseph, 76, of Van Wert died at 8:57 AM on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Vancrest of Delphos. He was born on June 26, 1942 in Van Wert to the late Loran and Ruth (Miller) Joseph. On March 29, 1969 he married Kathryn E. Mohr and she preceded him in death on January 1, 2003.
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Stanley Tracy
Dec 29, 2018
Stanley R. Tracy, 74, of Van Wert, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Van Wert Health ER. He was born August 15, 1944, in Paulding, to the late Ralph and Erma (Lehman) Tracy.
Stanley attended Continental High School. He went on to marry the love of his life, Sandra K. McCulley on May...
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