Obituaries

Brenda Stahl

Brenda Stahl

Sep 7, 2018

Brenda K. Stahl, 60, of Delphos, Ohio died at 6:34 PM Friday, September 7, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio surrounded by her family after a long, courageous battle with liver disease.  She was born November 16, 1957 in Van Wert to the late David and Ruth (Wollet) Ashbaugh.

Brenda is survived by two...

Linda Sidle

Linda Sidle

Sep 6, 2018

Linda L. Sidle, 73, of Van Wert, moved to her heavenly home, September 6, 2018.  She was born on October 7, 1944 in Van Wert to the late John and Edythe (Glenn) Stahl.  On July 29, 1967 she married Loren L. Sidle and he survives in Van Wert.

She is also survived by her two children, Laura...

John Ruddock

John Ruddock

Sep 4, 2018

John B. Ruddock, 85, of Van Wert, Ohio died Tuesday evening, September 4, 2018 at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert.  He was born November 17, 1932 in Port Clinton, Ohio to the late Charles and Louise (Turner) Ruddock.  He was married to the late Gloria Jean (George) Ruddock for over 50 years.

He is survived by...

Karen Hays

Karen Hays

Sep 3, 2018

Karen S. Hays, 69, a lifelong Rockford resident, died unexpectedly on Monday morning, September 3, 2018 at Mercer Health Emergency Room in Coldwater. She was born May 6, 1949, in Celina, to the late Richard and Z. Fae (Kirkpatrick) Hays.

A 1967 graduate of Parkway High School and a class valedictorian, Karen completed her undergraduate schooling at...

Joan "JoJo" Osmun Sousley

Joan "JoJo" Osmun Sousley

Sep 3, 2018

Joan “JoJo” Osmun Sousley, 90, formerly of Middle Point, OH, died 12:37PM Monday September 3, 2018 at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert, OH.  She was born September 27,1927 in Van Wert County, OH to Orville Wilson and Elizabeth (Grove) Wilson who are both deceased. She was married to Richard Osmun and Walter Sousley who are both deceased.

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Ruth Myers

Ruth Myers

Sep 1, 2018

Ruth E. Myers, 75, of Rockford, died Thursday evening, August 30, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born February 8, 1943, in Celina, Ohio to the late John William and Grayce (Gibson) Shaffer.

Ruth was a graduate of Rockford High School, Class of 1961, where she met the love of...

David Evans

David Evans

Aug 28, 2018

David Hugh Evans, 92, of Venedocia, Ohio, died at 4:33 AM on Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.  He was born July 20, 1926 in Crestline, Ohio to the late David Harries and Claudia (Thomas) Evans.  On January 2, 1949 in Venedocia he married the late Ruth E. Williams.

David is survived by his...

Therman Trent

Therman Trent

Aug 28, 2018

Therman Todd Trent, 47, of Rockford, Ohio, formerly of Asheboro, North Carolina, died Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Colonial Nursing Center, where he had been a patient.  He was born on November 3, 1970, to Danny R. Trent and Rosemary (Roque) Trent, both who survive.  He had been in furniture sales most of his life.  Surviving in addition to...

Carl Pack

Carl Pack

Aug 28, 2018

Carl “Tom” Pack 74, of Ohio City, OH,  died 1:28PM Tuesday August 28, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert, OH.  He was born March 4, 1944 in Tomahawk, KY to Bill and Edith (Daniels) Pack who preceded Carl in death.

Surviving are his wife Kay (Brown) Pack of Ohio City, OH; his sons Kevin (Patrina)...

Brenda Case

Brenda Case

Aug 24, 2018

Brenda Case, 62, of Willshire, Ohio, died on Friday morning, August 24, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 31, 1955, to Jacob C. and Beatrice “Bea”( McCoy) Putman.  She was a graduate of Parkway High School, the Class of 1974.  On June 28, 1982, she married Alan R. Case, and he survives in Willshire.  Brenda...

Leota Anderson

Leota Anderson

Aug 23, 2018

Leota May Anderson, 71, of Ohio City, Ohio, died Thursday night, August 23, 2018, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where she was a patient.  She was born on February 17, 1947, in Mercer County, Ohio, to Noel Orlando and Edith (Brehm) Brush.  She was a graduate of Parkway High School, the Class of 1966.  On September 27,...

Ronnie Huffine

Ronnie Huffine

Aug 17, 2018

Ronnie D. Huffine, 62, of Van Wert, Ohio died at 7:30 AM on Friday, August 17, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.  He was born November 16, 1955 in Adams County, Indiana to the late Leon and Louise (Stetler) Huffine.

Mr Huffine is survived by a brother, James (Pam) Huffine of Convoy, Ohio; a...

Meindert van den Hengel

Meindert van den Hengel

Aug 15, 2018

Meindert van den Hengel, 57, of Scott, Ohio died at 2:04 PM on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at his residence. He was born on September 6, 1960 in Gouda, The Netherlands to the late Jacob Cornelis van den Hengel and his mother, Dirkje (Bode) van den Hengel, who survives in Stolwijk, The Netherlands. He married Alie van Erk and...

Charles Hunter

Charles Hunter

Aug 12, 2018

Charles D. Hunter, 60, of Ohio City, passed away at 11:07AM on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Lima Memorial. He was born February 18, 1958, in Marion, Indiana, to the late Charles T. & Ilene (Quick) Hunter.

Charles was a service truck driver with Goodyear for many years.

He is survived by his fiancée, Tina...

Regnald McBride

Regnald McBride

Aug 11, 2018

Regnald “Reg” McBride, 83, of Hamilton, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, died early Saturday morning, August 11, 2018, at Atrium Medical Center in Middletown, Ohio.  He was born on September 8, 1934, in Black Creek Township, Rockford, Ohio, to Earl and Dorothy (Ripley) McBride.  Along with his father, he farmed for many years. He was also employed by Central Soya,...

Marjorie Hoellrich

Marjorie Hoellrich

Aug 11, 2018

Marjorie Hunter Shook Hoellrich, 93, of Sarasota Florida died August 11, 2018.  She was born July 11, 1925 in rural Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Myra (Burris) Hunter.

She was a member of the Methodist Church and attended Union Centralized High School near Van Wert, Ohio.  Her career included being a realtor,...

Harold Shaffer

Harold Shaffer

Aug 11, 2018

Harold L. “Short” Shaffer, 73, of Rockford, Ohio, died early Saturday morning, August 11, 2018, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.  He was born in Celina, Ohio, on June 30, 1945, to John William and Grayce (Gibson) Shaffer, both who have preceded in death.  He was a graduate of the Parkway Class of 1964 in Rockford, and in 1965,enlisted...

Jack Dull

Jack Dull

Aug 9, 2018

Jack E. Dull, 66, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018 in the comfort of his home. He was born August 5, 1952 in Paulding County to the late Eugene and Lorna (Griffis) Dull.

Before his stroke, Jack enjoyed playing golf. He also loved refinishing wood projects with his brother, Rick, re-purposing wood crafts with...

Lucille Watkins

Lucille Watkins

Aug 9, 2018

Lucille Rose Watkins, 102, of Van Wert, died at 6:48 pm on August 9, 2018 at Hearth & Home at Van Wert. She was born September 7, 1915, in Athens, Ohio, the daughter of the late Otto H. and Millicent (Paget) Rose, who was born in Broad Marston, England.

On September 11, 1936, she married Calvin G....

James Errett

James Errett

Aug 7, 2018

James D. Errett, 79, of Van Wert, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:10 AM, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was bon February 5, 1939, in Defiance, Ohio, to the late Donald C. & Bessie (Goodenough) Errett.

Jim worked at the Chrysler plant in...