Obituaries

Nov 21, 2016

Deborah L. Bushong, 53, of Van Wert, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, at her residence.

She was born May 20, 1963, in Kenton, Ohio.

Survivors include her mother, Patricia C. (Hackworth) Akom of Scott, her stepfather, David Akom of Scott, and a brother, Keith (Julie) Jordan of Harrod, Ohio.

She was preceded in death...

Nov 17, 2016

Our beloved Marjorie Ann Tufte Purmort embarked upon life's final journey November 17, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11am Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church 110 W Crawford Street Van Wert OH. A private graveside service will follow.

She was born at her grandmother's home in York, ND on July 31st, 1931...

Nov 10, 2016

Kent A. Taylor, 55, of Convoy, passed away at 1:12 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born January 8, 1961, in Van Wert, the son of Ab and Betty (Baker) Taylor, who survive in Convoy. On June 26, 1982, he married Diana (Barnhart) Taylor, who survives in Convoy. Other survivors...

Nov 9, 2016

Thomas G. Dailey, 86, of Van Wert, died at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born Feb. 18, 1930, in Mercer County, Ohio, to Barbara (Weaver) Dailey and Amos Dailey. Both his parents are deceased.

His wife, Betty L. Dailey, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his children,...

Nov 7, 2016

Donna Mae Etzler, 84, of Van Wert, died at 10:46 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born Nov. 26, 1931, in rural Convoy, Ohio, to Muriel E. (Scaer) Etzler and Herman Etzler. Her parents preceded her in death.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin C. Etzler, and sisters, Dorothy...

Nov 4, 2016

Chad M. Caldwell, 39, of Van Wert, died Friday morning, Nov. 4, 2016, in Van Wert. He was born Aug. 17, 1977, in Van Wert, to Carol Dickson, who survives of Van Wert, and the late Gregory W. Caldwell. His stepfather, Kurt Strukamp, survives of Madison, Indiana.

Other survivors include his children, Ally Evans of Van Wert, Tanner...

Nov 4, 2016

Jeffrey D. Perkins, 35, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:03 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born January 20, 1981, in Marion, Virginia, the son of John Perkins, who survives in DeGraff, and Brenda (Dudley) Perkins, who survives in Van Wert. On September 20, 2008, he married Katie...

Oct 30, 2016

George M. Pierce, 89, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:47 a.m. Sunday, October 30, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born December 15, 1926, in Dixon, the son of George W. and Zelda M. (Wise) Pierce, who both preceded him in death. He married Lola Maye (Frey) Pierce, who also preceded him...

Oct 27, 2016

Sharon R. Scott, 71, of Van Wert, died at 10:43 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, at Parkview Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was born April 12, 1945, in Van Wert, to the late Romine (Bayles) Feasby and Ralph E. Feasby. Her husband, Bernerd Scott, survives of Van Wert. They were married July 3, 1962.

Other survivors...

Oct 24, 2016

Betty Jean (Miller) Morehead, 87, of Van Wert, died at 7:32 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, 2016, at the Van Wert County Hospital.

She was born in Van Wert, on July 13, 1929, to Herman and Frances (Fisher) Miller.

On Aug. 23, 1947, she married William J. Morehead. They resided in the Convoy area until moving to...

Oct 22, 2016

Robert "Bob" Eugene Waldron, 82, of Celina, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, died Saturday morning, October 22, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, where he had been a patient the past week. He was born on September 24, 1934 in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of Adrian and Ruth (Pool) Waldron. On August 29, 1954, he married Marjorie Bolenbaugh,...

Oct 21, 2016

Kristie R. Cummings, 36, of Van Wert, died at 1:47 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital. She was born Nov. 23, 1979, in Van Wert, to Steve and Janet (Buehler) Alspaugh who survive of Van Wert.

Her husband, David D. Cummings, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors include her children, Kendall, Kyleigh and...

Oct 19, 2016

Herbert "Ray" Lautzenheiser, 87, of Middle Point, died at 4:10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital. He was born March 4, 1929, in Adams County, Indiana. His parents, Effie (Cook) Lautzenheiser and George Clint Lautzenheiser, preceded him in death.

His wife, Beatrice "Becky" (Thatcher) Lautzenheiser, survives. They were married March 11, 1951.

Other...

Oct 19, 2016

Gary D. DeCamp, 73, of Grover Hill, passed away at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born February 13, 1943, in Van Wert, the son of Joseph Andrew and Vera Joyce (Yearling) DeCamp, who both preceded him in death. He married Marie I. (Yoh) DeCamp,...

Oct 17, 2016

Sharon J. Adkins, 85, of Van Wert, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, at her residence in Van Wert. She was born Dec. 1, 1930, in Convoy, Ohio, to the late Phyllis (Underhill) Glancy and Clinton Glancy.

Both Graydon Burdette Nihiser and Charles H. "Hobe" Adkins are deceased.

Survivors include her children, Gary L. (Tammy) Nihiser of Van...

Oct 17, 2016

Bonnie M. Ashbaugh, 85, of Van Wert, died at 11:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Van Wert. She was born May 11, 1931, in Van Wert County, Ohio. Her parents, Ethel (DeCamp) Long and Elwyn Long, preceded her in death.

Survivors include her children, Teresa L. Saxton of Van Wert, Linda (Jerry) Kaverman...

Oct 16, 2016

Ronald "Pops" Kinnicutt, 60, of Rockford, Ohio, formerly of Celina, Ohio, died on Sunday, October 16, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 18, 1956 in Wellsville, New York, the son of Donald and Cora (Jackson) Kinnicutt. Ron had been employed at Fleetwood Manufacturing in Decatur, and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He...

Oct 15, 2016

Alexis Teresa "Lexi" Bickle, 16, of Rockford, Ohio, died Saturday afternoon, October 15, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the result of injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born in Van Wert, Ohio on July 27, 2000, the daughter of Donald and Mary (Minch) Bickle. Lexi was a Junior at Parkway High School in Rockford,...

Oct 13, 2016

Barbara A. Pemberton, 75, of Van Wert, died at 1:27 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert. She was born Aug. 21, 1941, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Helen (Winkler) Taylor and Calvin Taylor. Her husband, Dale Pemberton, survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include her children, Elizabeth Pemberton of Minneapolis, Minnesota,...

Oct 13, 2016

Karen L. Mengerink of Van Wert, died at 10:03 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital. She was born July 18, 1952, in Van Wert, to Lucille F. (Grant) Muntzinger, who survives of Van Wert, and the late Robert W. Muntzinger. Her husband, Kenneth E. Mengerink, survives of Van Wert. They were married Oct. 2, 1971....