Obituaries Listing

Jul 5, 2021

Jeffery M. Young, age 61, of Van Wert, died at 11:55 AM Monday, July 5, 2021, at Mercy Health in Lima.  He was born February 8, 1960 in Van Wert the son of the late Ervin N. and M. Jane (Tomlinson) Young.

He is survived by his daughter Madison J. Young and his former spouse Kari Young...

Jun 15, 2021

Darla M. Sanderson, age 62, of rural Middle Point, died at 8:10 AM Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Van Wert Health.  She was born July 7, 1958 to the late Kenneth and Myra Ruth (Hilton) Parsons.

She is survived by her husband, Dale L. Sanderson,  Children;  Jessica (Thomas) Jeffords of Van Wert - Lee M. (Daniel) Kellermyer...

Jun 6, 2021

Jared Q. Richey (49) of Hilliard, Ohio died unexpectedly on Sunday June 6, 2021. Born on June 21, 1971, in Lima, Ohio, Jared grew up in Van Wert where he attended Lincolnview High School. After graduation, Jared attended Columbus State Community College where he studied to be an RN. Jared served his country in the Army National Guard and...

May 26, 2021

Richard "Rick" P. Say, 70, of Van Wert, died at 7:00 PM Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Van Wert Health.  He was born August 19, 1950 in Van Wert the son of the late Charles R. and Mary (Pollock) Say.  His mother survives in Van Wert.

He is also survived by his wife Linda J. (Showalter) Say...

May 20, 2021

Marlene Crissinger, age 55, of Van Wert, died at her daughter's residence at 12:55 PM Thursday, May 20, 2021 surrounded by those who loved her.  She was born January 13, 1966 the daughter of the late Joseph B. and Roxie (Routt) Grieshaber.  She Married Tim Crissinger Dec. 14, 2005 who  preceded her in death.

Marlene worked as...

Mar 29, 2021

Dorotha J. Mitchener, 95, of Van Wert, died at 5:02 AM Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

She was born March 16, 1926 in Van Wert the daughter of the late George and Eva (Smith) Canny.  She married Paul F. Mitchener and he preceded her in death February 23, 2006.

She...

Mar 25, 2021

Diana L. Werts, age 70, of Van Wert, died Thursday, March 25, 2021, at the home of her son Timothy Werts, Delphos, OH at 8:28 PM.  She was born in South Bend, IN, the daughter of the late Richard G. and Geraldine L. (Minker) Burdge.  On February 19, 1972 she married Gary L. Werts who preceded her in death...

Mar 20, 2021

Shirley J. Hook, age 83, of Van Wert, died at 7:15 AM Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Shane Hill Nursing Home, Rockford.   She was born April 11, 1937, in Van Wert the daughter of the Late Florence P. German.  On June 17, 1957 she married Barry L. Hook who survives in Van Wert.

She is also survived...

Mar 16, 2021

Teresa "Teri" Diana Lee Grilliot, age 67, of Grand Rapids Michigan and a former resident of Van Wert, died at 12:53 PM Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at Cleveland Clinic. She was born April 27, 1953, in Bluffton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Lengerich) Hauenstein.

She is survived by her husband Stephen Thomas Grilliot...

Feb 1, 2021

Nancy K. Dellinger, age 72, of Hilliard, Ohio, met her Savior on Monday, February 1, 2021 at home.  Born in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Pete and Margaret Briggs, Nancy was a graduate of New Haven (IN) High School, Class of 1966.  She graduated from nursing school at Purdue-Fort Wayne University and would later retire from The Ohio...

Jan 29, 2021

Mary Ann Hoersten, 63, passed away at 11:39 Friday, January 29, 2021.  She was born October 2, 1957 a daughter of Isidore and Mildred A. (Schulte) Hoersten both of whom are deceased

She is survived by her brothers: Jim, Jack, Tom and Mike. She  is also survived by special friends, Carol Sidle and Randy and Shirley Miller....

Jan 29, 2021

Barbara A. (McGuire) Laing was torn from her family, loved ones, and this life in the wee hours of Friday, January 29, 2021, by the consequential damage done by the murderous COVID-19 Virus. What began as a cough turned this vigorous woman into a victim gasping for breath, then to a paralyzed patient reliant on machines to...

Jan 22, 2021

William Howard Jr., 91, of Fort Wayne, In. died at his residence Friday afternoon January 22, 2021.  He was born June 10, 1929 in Bedford, Mass.

He is survived by his wife, Diane (Berryman) Howard, six children:  Kristie Simkins, Will Howard, Jorge Howard, Don Howard, Carie Howard and Carol Payne,  many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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Jan 11, 2021

Byron D. "Barney" Krugh of Van Wert passed away unexpectably on Monday, January 11, 2021.  He was born December 26, 1931 in York Township, a son of F. Paul and Lillian N. (Towers) Krugh both of whom are deceased.  He married Bette Vaske who preceded him in death on April 3, 2910.

He is survived by a...

Dec 22, 2020

Sherman Richard Barker, 80, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

He was born in Haviland, Ohio on February 23, 1940 a son of Elijah O. & Mildred (Hartzog) Barker, neither of whom survive.

He is survived by his siblings: Robert (Penny) Barker and Roger (Beth) Barker...

Dec 13, 2020

Denise Marie Smith, 60, of Van Wert, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 13, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Denise was born July 3, 1960 in Van Wert, Ohio to the the late Donald  and Joan (Silvers) Smith.  She was a graduate of Van Wert High School and a long time employee of the Van Wert Co. Hospital and...

Nov 29, 2020

Andrew G. Burrow, 74, of Van Wert, Ohio passed away at 9:08 AM Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.  He was born on February 25, 1946 a son of William & Kathleen (Edwards) Burrow in Stratford-Upon-Avon England.  He married Jean Edwards who died February 14, 2016.

Surviving him are his children: Kara (Toby)...

Nov 22, 2020

Mary Alice Louagie, age 89, of Van Wert passed away at Vancrest Healthcare Center at 5:59 PM Sunday, November 22, 2020.  She was born February 21, 1931 a daughter of Emile & Julia (Deruytter) Louagie, both of whom are deceased.

She is survived by many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and...

Nov 22, 2020

Paul Perez, age 87, died at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Vancrest Healthcare Center.  He was born September 25, 1933, in Spencerville, Ohio, the son of Jesus and Julia (Morales) Perez.

He is survived by his sons;  Stephan Perez of Van Wert and Andreas Perez of Harlan, IN ; grandchildren, Sarah  and Stefanie Perez both...

Nov 18, 2020

Marie L. "Marliese" Perez, age 84, died at Vancrest Healthcare Center Wednesday, November 18, at 8:30 AM.  She was born March 19, 1936, in Daxlanden, Germany, the daughter of the late Franz and Klara Trautwein.

She is survived by her husband Paul who died three days after Marie's death; two sons Andreas Perez of Harlan, IN and...