Obituaries Listing

Dec 27, 2022

Patricia V. Minnich, 86, of Payne, Ohio passed away at 3:55 AM Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Vancrest of Payne.  She was born December 20, 1936 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a daughter of Oliver and Veronica (Gonya) Vachon.  On July 27, 1957 she married Jon O. "Jack" Minnich who died December, 26, 2010.

Surviving are her sons...

Dec 12, 2022

Barbara L "Bobbie" Whittenbarger, 71, of Van Wert passed away at 12:23 AM on Monday December 12, 2022 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima.  She was born January 3, 1951 in Van Wert, a daughter of Robert & Thelma (Winters) Updegrove both of whom are deceased.  On November 20, 1970 she married Bobby Whittenbarger.  He survives in Van Wert....

Nov 16, 2022

Spencer Davis of Van Wert passed away unexpectedly on November 16, 2022, at age 31.  He was born on April 1, 1991 in Van Wert to Gary & Lynette (Lewis) Davis.  The father is deceased.

He is survived by his mother, Lynette, his children, Nation Davis and Bau Davis, fiance, Lyndell Ramos, a sister, Lynzee Davis, a...

Nov 3, 2022

Denny Joe Morefield, 69 of Van Wert passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Defiance CHP.  He was born June 19, 1953 in Van Wert, a son of Joseph and Peggy (Lamb) Morefield.  His father is deceased and his mother survives.  Denny and Judy Densmore were married on February 10, 1973 after 19 days of courtship.  His wife...

Oct 26, 2022

Carolyn Mildred Hartman, 78, of Van Wert passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Van Wert Health.  She was born in Steubenville, Ohio, September 8, 1944 a daughter of Luther and Madine Smith, both of whom are deceased. Shortly after birth she was adopted by James and Nellie Mildred (Wallace) Phillips both, of whom are deceased.  She married Donald...

Oct 24, 2022

Joe B. Quevedo,58, of Van Wert passed away at 11:55 AM Monday, October 24, 2022 in St. Rita's Mercy Health Center Lima, Ohio.  He was born October 9, 1964 in Westminster, California.

Surviving are his mother, Lupe Escombebo, of Van Wert, three sons: Joe, Richard and Eric Quevedo and a grandson, Cooper Eric Quevedo, and his Aunt...

Aug 28, 2022

Diane Howard, 76, of Angola , IN. passed away at 10:40  PM Sunday, August 28, 2022 in Fort Wayne.  She was born May 31, 1946 in Van Wert to Daniel and Anne Marie {Hipp} Berryman, both of whom are deceased.  On October 1977 she married William Howard.  He passed away January 21, 2021.

She is survived by...

Jul 8, 2022

Richard G. Burdge Jr of Van Wert passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance, Ohio.  He was born September 26, 1957 in South Bend, IN. a son of Richard G. Burdge Sr and Geraldine L Minker, both of whom are deceased.  On December 8, 1998 he married Cheryl Tarlton who survives in Van Wert....

Jun 23, 2022

Gerald (Gerry) R. Moser, 79 years old, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away on June 23, 2022. He was born June 24, 1942, to the late Jerome A. Moser and Ethel C. (Batt) Moser in Defiance, Ohio. He attended Ayersville schools through the Eleventh grade, then graduated from Defiance High School in 1960. Gerry enlisted in the Navy, actively...

Jun 14, 2022

John L. Riley, 88, of Van Wert died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert.  He was born on February 18, 1934 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Lee & Gertrude (Ridenour) Riley. On September 28, 1952 he married the love of his life, Jacqueline L. Feeney who preceded him in death on March 17,...

Jun 11, 2022

Rick Lynn Cotterman, 72, of Bluffton, IN died at 3:45 AM Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.  He was born October 29, 1949 in Van Wert, OH a son of William G. and JoAnn E. (Sharpe) Cotterman, both of whom are deceased.

He is survived by a daughter, Tracy (Kerry) Coyne of Bluffton, IN,...

Jun 7, 2022

Penny Diane Barker, 76, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at her residence.  She was born April 26, 1946 in Sault Sainte Marie, MI a daughter of Maynard & Luella Marie (Walls) Wade both of whom are deceased.  She was married to Bob Barker on October 17, 1964 and he survives her.

She is...

Jun 4, 2022

Stanley D. Ringwald, 81, of Middle Point, Ohio passed away at 4:32 PM Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Lima, Ohio.  He was born July 17, 1940 in Middle Point a son of John E. and Mary E. (Ernest) Ringwald.  On December 24, 1966 he married Phyllis J. Taylor.  She died June 9, 2019.

Surviving...

May 19, 2022

Betty Jane Speakman Weddle, 100, passed away on May 19, 2022 at her daughters residence in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She was born May 8, 1922 in Van Wert County, Ohio a daughter of Dane S. and Grace V. (Dreyer) Severn neither of whom survive.  On January 17, 1943 she married Ralph L. Speakman who died Sept. 13, 1958.  On...

May 16, 2022

Donald A. Villone was born December 23, 1934 in East Orange, NJ.  He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Evelyn (Murphy) Villone, son, Tony (Katie) Villone and daughters Lisa Villone-Gibboney and Nicole and (Thomas Patete).  His dear sister Joanne Gorman, brothers in law Jim, Harry (Peggie) and John (Jeanie) Murphy, and sister in law Patricia (Murphy) Warner. ...

May 14, 2022

Vearl "Whitey" Ellis, 93, of Van Wert passed away at 8:05 AM Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Vancrest Healthcare.  He was born October 7, 1928 in Mercer County a son of Harry and Ada (Smith) Ellis, both of whom preceded him in death.  On September 3, 1948 he married the love of his life, Lois L. Gallant who survives...

Apr 29, 2022

JoAnn Klausing, 74, of Delphos passed away at 9:49 PM Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Meadows of Delphos.  She was born July 29, 1947 a daughter of Everett and Marjorie (Mooney) Rudy both of whom are deceased.  She is survived by two sons, Mark (Tara) Klausing and Edward (Kate) Klausing, eight grandchildren: Victoria Klausing, Jennifer Klausing, Kayla Kipker,...

Apr 24, 2022

Steven Lynn Routt, 69, of Union Township passed away at 1:15 PM Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne from injuries received in an automobile accident in Van Wert County on April 21, 2022.  He was born in Paulding County on June 17, 1952 a son of Fred and Betty (Taylor) Routt.  His wife, Marilyn (Kingen)...

Mar 12, 2022

Michael E. Protsman, 56, of Van Wert passed away peacefully with his family at his side at 12:19 PM Saturday, March 12, 2022 at CareCore Nursing Home in Lima.  He was born January 10, 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  His father was Ralph Eugene (Sue) Protsman who is deceased and his mother, Dorothy (Bill May) (Miller) Protsman May who survives...

Mar 6, 2022

Janet M. Crowe 84, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away at 1:00 PM Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Thurston Woods Village, Sturgis, Michigan.

Janet was born October 10, 1937, in Van Wert, the oldest daughter of the late Joseph Cowgill and Ruth (Bradley) Schlaudroff.

On October 16, 1955, Janet married Ronald F. Crowe Sr. in Van...