Obituaries
Isabelle Truax
Nov 20, 2018
Isabelle (Iszie) Truax, age 95, passed away 11/20/18 at CHP In Patient Hospice Center. Iszie was born 10/12/1923 to G.D. (Shorty) and Mary Harrison who proceeded her in death. On 12/19/1953 she married Charles Truax who survives in Van Wert.
Other survivors include a daughter Nancy (Jerry) Dohoney of Florida and Jeff (Kim) Truax of Middletown, OH; ...
Gerald Gordon
Nov 20, 2018
Gerald M. Gordon, 54, of Van Wert, died 8:37 PM, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Lima Memorial. He was born May 2, 1964, in Van Wert, to the late James and Caralee (Weller) Gordon.
Gerald attended Crestview High School, graduating from Vantage Career Center in 1983. He married the love of his life, Joy Lape, on June...
Emil Schnelle
Nov 18, 2018
Emil H. Schnelle, Jr. 84, of Convoy, passed away Early Sunday, November 18, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born October 27, 1934, in Auglaize County, to the late Emil H. and Hazel M. (King) Schnelle, Sr.
Emil attended York High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. He...
Billy Flanagan
Nov 11, 2018
Billy K. Flanagan, 91, of Southern Pines, passed away at the Greens of Pinehurst on Sunday Nov. 11th. A memorial service will be held at the Boles Funeral Home, 425 W. Pennsylvania Ave. Southern Pines, Thursday, 2:00 P.M. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 1:00 - 2:00. A Graveside service will...
Rodney Dawson
Nov 4, 2018
Rodney W. Dawson, 51, of Convoy, passed away peacefully at home on November 4, 2018 after a short battle with cancer. He was born October 5, 1967, in Van Wert, to Barbara (Long) Burgess of Payne, and Donald Dawson of Van Wert.
Rod worked at Avangrid Renewables for the past 8 years. He was also devoted volunteer...
Martha Baltzell
Nov 3, 2018
Martha J. Baltzell, 86, a lifelong resident of Rockford went home to her heavenly home on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, surrounded by her loving family. Martha was born April 11, 1932 in Rockford, Ohio, the daughter of Bessie (Morrison) Robbins Kinder and Domer Robbins. On July 10, 1950, she married...
Jerald Agler
Nov 1, 2018
Jerald E. “Jerry” Agler, 67, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 1, 2018 at Van Wert Health. He was born November 24, 1950, in Van Wert, to the late Joseph W. and Betty Lou (Long) Agler.
A 1970 graduate of Van Wert High School, Jerry worked as a heavy equipment operator for...
Douglas Foss
Nov 1, 2018
Douglas E. Foss, 71, of Ohio City, passed away at 5:05 PM on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born November 27, 1946, in Mansfield, OH, to the late Harold “Red” and Wilma (Dillon) Foss.
A veteran of the United States Army, Doug was also a member of the...
Gary High
Oct 26, 2018
Gary L. High, 70, of Van Wert, passed away early Friday morning, October 26, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born March 5, 1948, in Van Wert, to the late Glenn and Henrietta (Potter) High.
Gary was a 1967 graduate of Van Wert High School. On August 7, 1976 Gary married the...
Wayne Messenger
Oct 24, 2018
Wayne R. Messenger, 68, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at his residence, Wednesday morning, October 24, 2018. He was born on November 21, 1949 in California, to Carl Ray and Billie Messenger. He had lived in Spencerville most of his life, but moved to Rockford 10 years ago to make his home. He was a member of the...
Ansley Manger
Oct 22, 2018
Ansley Jo Manger was carried home to Heaven by the Angels, a year after she was born. She was born on October 5, 2017 in Van Wert, Ohio and left her earthly home on October 22, 2018. Ansley had a smile that could light up a room; she melted everyone’s hearts she came in contact with. She was...
M. Elder-Weaver
Oct 22, 2018
M. Jean (Baltzell-Elder) Weaver, 93, of Van Wert, died at 3:05AM on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born December 29, 1924, in Van Wert County, to the late “Mack” and Mabel (Spelbring) Baltzell.
On August 6, 1942 she married Hugh Elder, Jr. who died August 9, 1983. On...
Kathleen Boroff
Oct 20, 2018
Kathleen Boroff, 61, of Convoy, Ohio was called home unexpectedly by her Savior at 10:45 PM at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana surrounded by her family and friends. She was born July 19, 1957 in Pineville, Kentucky to the late Terrell Eugene and Bertha Jane (Rhodes) Wilder. On June 1, 1976 she married Steve Boroff and he survives of...
Richard Moore, Sr
Oct 15, 2018
Richard Moore, Sr., 81, of Van Wert died Monday night, October 15, 2018 at Van Wert Health. He was born August 16, 1937 in Providence, Kentucky to the late John and Robbie Moore. On March 31, 1956 he married Mary James. She survives of Van Wert.
Richard is also survived by his children; Raymond (Sylvia) Moore of...
Delores Thatcher
Oct 12, 2018
Delores J. Thatcher, 85, of Van Wert, passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born March 11, 1933, in Paulding County, to the late Elmer C. and Grace V. (Fiock) Keysor.
A 1951 graduate of Haviland High School, Delores went on to marry the love of her life,...
Linda Zizelman
Oct 10, 2018
Linda Beth Zizelman, 68, of Rockford, Ohio, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at 2:20 p.m., at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 17, 1949 in Akron, Ohio, to (Leo) Roger and Velma “Fern” (Frazier) Parent.
On August 4, 1980, in Las Vegas, she married James...
Robert Witherow
Oct 10, 2018
Robert Lee “Bob” Witherow, age 80, of Convoy, passed away at 4:33 PM Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Van Wert Health. He was born September 7, 1938, in Van Wert, to the late Cary and Treva (Alt) Witherow.
Bob served his county in the United States Navy and attended Grace Bible Church. He was self-employed, contracting with...
Helen Dillon
Oct 8, 2018
Helen I. Dillon, 79, of Middle Point, passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born December 14, 1938, in Lima, to the late Walter and Ethyl E. (Shively) Johnson.
Helen was a longtime member of Trinity Friends Church. She married the love of her life, Harold E. Dillon,...
John Anderson
Oct 4, 2018
John Anderson, 74, of Middle Point, passed away at 1:38 PM on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 3, 1943, in Palatine, IL, to the late Peter and Ila (Morse) Anderson.
John married the love of his life, Donna Evans in 1964. He served...
Judy Good
Oct 3, 2018
Judy A. Good, 78, of Van Wert, died at 11:50 PM Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born November 03, 1939, in Van Wert, to the late Harold and Evelyn (Vaske) Coffelt. Judy was a homemaker and attended St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church.
She is survived by her daughters: Shari...
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