Obituaries

Nov 9, 2017

Nicole D. "Shumaker" Myers, 34, of Convoy, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Van Wert County Hospital. She was born June 13, 1983, in Lima, Ohio.

A 2002 graduate of Delphos St. John’s High School, Nicole married the love of her life, Wes Myers o n June 14, 2008. Always...

Nov 8, 2017

Patricia B. Ayers, 55, of Convoy, Ohio died 7:59 PM Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

She was born July 2, 1962 in Chicago, Illinois to Patricia H. (Botarf) Madriaga, who survives in Bourbonnais, Illinois and the late Donald Madriaga.  She married Randy D. Keller and he survives.

Patricia is...

Nov 7, 2017

Florence P. Finch, 85, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died Tuesday morning, November 7, 2017, at Van Crest Health Care Center, Van Wert, Ohio.  She was born on July 16, 1932, the daughter of Morris and Berniece (Myers) Fleming, both who have preceded in death.  On December 20, 1959, she married William C. Finch, and he preceded in death on...

Nov 6, 2017

Thomas M. Hoblet, age 68, of Van Wert, passed away 2:30 AM Monday, November 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 5, 1949 in Van Wert to Ruth (Clark) Hoblet and the late Donald "Whitey" Hoblet.

Tom worked at Aeroquip for 21 before moving to Toledo Mold and Die, where he retired. He was a...

Nov 2, 2017

CONVOY, Ohio — Richard Edward LaRue, 91, of Convoy, died at 11:36 a.m. Thursday, Nov 2, 2017, at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He had resided at Vancrest Assisted Living since April 2016.

He was born Sept. 20, 1926, in Van Wert County, to the late Earl and Hazel (Myers) LaRue Miller.

He married...

Nov 2, 2017

Karen S. Moyer , 68, of Haviland, Ohio, passed away at 9:09 AM Thursday, November 2, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 7, 1949 in Paulding, Ohio to the late Goldie (Silver) and Ernest Winchester Foust.

On December 12, 1971, Karen married the love of her life, Lloyd H. Moyer. She attended GM Tech in...

Oct 30, 2017

Kenneth Zizelman, 77, of Rockford, passed away at his home, Monday, October 30, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on April 30, 1940, in Rockford, Ohio, to Richard and Laura (Gibson) Zizelman, both who have preceded in death.  On November 24, 1960, he married the love of his life, Carol Lewis, who preceded in death on...

Oct 28, 2017

James Russell Moorman, 84, of Convoy, Ohio died at 8:18 P.M., Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center after an injury sustained at his residence.

Jim was born in Van Wert County, on September 22, 1933, the son of Russell and Pauline (Otis) Moorman who preceded him in death.

He married...

Oct 10, 2017

Ruth L. (Mosier) Pond, 100, of Paulding, died at 2:35 AM, Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Country Inn Enhanced Living Center in Paulding, Ohio. She was born May 3, 1917 in Paulding County to the late Fred and Bessie (Harris) Mosier.

Ruth attended school at the Haviland School and graduated in 1935. She always loved playing basketball...

Oct 6, 2017

Margaret L. Clay, 95, of Van Wert, died Friday morning, Oct. 6, 2017, at her residence.

She was born Aug. 12, 1922, in Van Wert, to Myrtle (Dunlap) Mosier and Lemuel Mosier. Her parents are deceased.

Her husband, Wilmer Clay, is deceased.

Survivors include children, Carole (Vermont) McGillvary and Audrey (Stephan) Snyder, both...

Oct 3, 2017

Ryan Agler passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. He was the son of Eddie and Brenda Agler, born on Nov. 29, 1991, in Van Wert.

Ryan is the grandson of Ed and Jill Conrad of Cape Coral, Florida, and Frank and Sandy Agler of Van Wert.

He is survived by his brothers, Todd (Karen) Wise,...

Oct 3, 2017

Paul Eichler, 89, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 6:10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at the Laurels of Shane Hill where he was a patient.  He was born in Center Township, Mercer County, Ohio, to John and Marie Elizabeth (Heffner) Eichler on March 8, 1928.    Paul graduated from Rockford High School in the Class of 1945.  He entered...

Oct 2, 2017

Lois J. Klausing, 89, of Van Wert, died at 11:22 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, at the Van Wert Manor. She was born Oct. 23, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, to Mabel (Harris) McNamara and Harold McNamara. Her parents are deceased.

Her husband, Lavern “Vern” Klausing, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors include children, Lisa Klausing...

Sep 30, 2017

Timothy Hagerty, 92, of Van Wert, formerly of Long Island, New York, died at 4:35 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert.

He was born Jan. 2, 1925, in Manhattan, New York, to Anna (Melville) Hagerty and Timothy Hagerty. His parents are deceased.

His wife, Muriel H. (Weir) Hagerty, is...

Sep 27, 2017

Georgette G. “Ge-Ge” Zinn, 56, of Van Wert, died Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 27, 2017, in Mercer County, Ohio.

She was born May 8, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late George J. and Freida (Johnson) Veach. She married Kim Zinn and he survives of Van Wert. Ge-Ge is also survived by her sons, Eian (Sadie) Cooper...

Sep 26, 2017

Sallie-Ann Robeerts, 63, of Van Wert, died at 7:25 pm Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

Funeral Service is 10:30 AM Friday, September 29, 2017 at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.

Visitaion will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 Thursday,...

Sep 25, 2017

Thomas “Tom” M. Tomlinson, 64, of Van Wert, died at 8:27 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at The James Cancer Center.

He was born May 13, 1953, in Van Wert, to Dean Tomlinson of Van Wert and the late Barbara L. (Finkhousen) Tomlinson.

His wife, Tammy (Wills) Tomlinson, survives in Van Wert. They were married...

Sep 24, 2017

John Neil Gamble, 62, of Rockford, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family, on September 24, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, after a nearly three year heroic and God-filled battle with pancreatic cancer. John was born on May 13, 1955 in Van Wert, Ohio, to William (Bill) and Margaret (Craine) Gamble. He...

Sep 22, 2017

Cheryl L. (Teeple) Grubenhoff, 66, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Van Wert.

She was born on Oct. 28, 1950, in Indiana to the late Paul and Ethel (Booher) Teeple. On Oct. 25, 1985 she married Gary Grubenhoff, who preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 1990.

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Sep 18, 2017

M. Joann Neer, Middle Point, died at 10:26 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, at Vancrest of Delphos.

She was born Nov. 1, 1933, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Hila (Waltz) Baer and Ray Baer. They are deceased.

Her husband, Glenn A. Neer, died Jan. 20, 2015.

Survivors include one child, Kimala Strickler of...