Obituaries
Brandon M. Story
May 25, 2023
Brandon M. Story, 43, of Van Wert passed away at his residence on May 25, 2023. He was born on November 11, 1979, in Bellefontaine, To Sheena D. (Story) Johnson and Byron Benning.
Brandon was a hard-worker and a great dad. He had a beautiful soul and a great sense of humor who loved spending time with his family...
Norman L. Pankop
May 19, 2023
Norm Pankop, 78, of Rockford, Ohio left this earthly life on May 19, 2023 to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born on March 2, 1945 to the late Harold and Doris (Imhoff) Pankop. Norm grew up on a farm in Dekalb County, IN. He was a member of the last graduating class of Ashley High...
William H. "Bill" Thiebaut
May 19, 2023
William H. "Bill" Thiebaut, beloved husband, father, Pap-Pap and friend, passed away on Friday, May 19th, 2023 at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on May 5th, 1936, in Portage, Ohio, to Francis and Irene (Kerin)Thiebaut. Bill was a people person that never knew a stranger. He had a magnetic personality that drew people towards him.
Bill was...
Kathleen J. Miller
May 17, 2023
Kathleen J. Miller, 72, of Convoy passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at her residence. She was born on May 22, 1950, in Ft Wayne, to Harold Wilfred and Annabelle (Feasby) Miller.
Kathleen was a retired manager from Lincoln Financial Group in Ft. Wayne.
She was a member of Psi Iota Xi-Beta Delta Chapter Sorority.
Kathleen...
John A. Stutz
May 17, 2023
John Adam Stutz, a lifelong farmer from Venedocia, passed away at Van Wert Health Emergency Room on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. He was born on March 5, 1927, in Ohio City, to the late Henry William and Grace Adeline (Magotto) Stutz. John married the love of his life, Helen Marjorie Ringwald, on March 22, 1945. She preceded him in...
Lee Roy Gribble
May 16, 2023
Lee Roy Gribble, 80, of Van Wert, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Van Wert Health ER. He was born on August 31, 1942, in McDougal, Arkansas, to the late Barney and Eula (O'Guin) Gribble.
Lee retired from General Motors and was a longtime member of the Grover Hill Lions Club/Welcome Park. Lee moved his family from Corning,...
Nancy J Coplin
May 15, 2023
Nancy J. (Waymire) Coplin, 85, of Convoy passed away at 11:00 PM on May 15, 2023 at her residence. She was born on July 11, 1937, in Van Wert, to the late Paul D. and Grace (Allison) Waymire. On November 5, 1961, she married Larry Coplin, who survives of Convoy, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Van Wert by Rev....
Georgia Mae Reyman
May 14, 2023
Georgia Mae Reyman, 91, of Van Wert passed away at 10:23 AM on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at the Gardens of Celina. She was born on January 8, 1932, in Mt Carmel, Illinois, to the late Faye and Laura (Painter) Litherland . On March 8, 1952, she married Philip Eugene Reyman, who preceded her in death. Together, they shared almost...
Brent B. Adams
May 13, 2023
Brent B. Adams, 57, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away at 5:51 AM on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born on January 29, 1966, in Van Wert, to Gregg and Barbara (Johnson) Adams. Brent was a 1984 graduate of Van Wert High School. He also graduated from Ohio Northern University...
Dean A. Pennell
May 13, 2023
Dean A. Pennell, 66, of Willshire, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Tranquility of Rockford. He was born on April 2, 1957, in Athens, Ohio, to the late John and Janice (Stanley) Pennell. Dean installed television satellites for many years. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and blowing this van's air horn every chance he got....
James Lee Huffine
May 5, 2023
James Lee Huffine, 70, of Convoy passed away at 6:18 PM on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Van Wert Health. He was born on May 23, 1952, in Decatur, the son of the late Leon and Louise (Stetler) Huffine. He married the former Pamela McDowell, she survives of Convoy. Together, they shared many years of memories. James was a graduate...
Charyl Kay Luth
May 2, 2023
Charyl Kay Luth, 55, of Celina passed away on May 02, 2023 at her home. She was born on August 09, 1967, in Decatur, Indiana, daughter of Terry Jones of Decatur, Indiana and Judith (Beard) Jones of Fort Wayne, Indiana. On November 24, 1990, she married Mark Luth. Together, they shared years of memories. Charyl was a 1986 graduate of...
Carolyn Dunmire
Apr 28, 2023
Carolyn L. (Chivington) Dunmire, 85, of Van Wert passed away at 7:01 PM on Friday, April 28, 2023 at her residence. She was born on September 3, 1937, in Van Wert, to Charles and Ethel (Miller) Chivington. On December 23, 1967, she married Kenneth L. Dunmire, who preceded her in death. Together, they shared many years of memories. Carolyn was...
MarLou Mengerink
Apr 19, 2023
MarLou Mengerink, 78, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:23 PM on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at her residence while surrounded by her daughters. She was born on March 01, 1945, in Van Wert, to her late parents, Robert Cryer and Ruth (Baer) Saylor. MarLou first married Leo F. Malone and then Robert Mengerink, both of whom preceded her...
Dorothy Jean Blake
Apr 15, 2023
Dotty Blake, 83, of Van Wert, regained the use of her legs and all of her precious memories, when she was welcomed into the arms of Jesus, on Saturday, April 15, 2023. She passed away peacefully at home. She was born Dorothy Jean Vetter on July 13, 1939 to the late John and Marie (Breece) Vetter. Dotty graduated from Van...
Mary Ellen Keirns
Apr 15, 2023
Mary Ellen Keirns, 88, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:15 PM on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Van Wert Manor. On October 28, 1934, she was born the only daughter of the late Carl and Leota Ruth (Kaylor) Boley. On December 10, 1955, she married William Henry Keirns, who preceded her in death on May 20, 2008. Mary enjoyed...
Kent E. Missler
Apr 12, 2023
Kent E. Missler, 74, of Ohio City, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 29, 1948, in Van Wert, to the late Paul and Virginia (Gamble) Missler. Kent served in the United States Navy. A graduate of Lincolnview High School, Kent went on to complete many trade courses and certifications at...
Robert Olen Ransbottom
Apr 11, 2023
Robert Olen Ransbottom, 80, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on April 11, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 20, 1943, in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Olen Claude Ransbottom and Mildred Onilee (Fast) Ransbottom. On December 19, 1970, he married the love of his life, the former Mary Kay Burke, who survives. Together, they shared 52...
Michael Ray Casarez
Apr 10, 2023
Michael Ray Casarez, 52, of Columbus, formerly of Van Wert, passed away peacefully, surrounded with lots of love,on Tuesday, April 10, 2023 at The OSU Wexner Medical Center. He was born on November 26, 1970, in Van Wert, to his late father, Raymond Casarez and his mother, Maria (Martinez) Casarez, who survives.
Michael was a 1989 graduate of Van Wert...
Edward "Ed" Griner
Apr 10, 2023
Edward "Ed" Griner, 71, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on April 10, 2023 at EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville, Ohio. He was born on February 08, 1952, in Lima, Ohio to the late Walter and Christena (Huston) Griner. On October 11, 1975 he married the former Ellen Shinabery who survives. Together, they shared years of memories. In addition to...
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