All Obituaries

Larry E. Weldy, age 67, passed away on February 24, 2024.  Born in Van Wert, Ohio to William C. and Pauline (Doner) Weldy on July 25, 1956, he attended Lincolnview Elementary and Thomas Edison Schools.  Larry was involved with 4-H showing the family Jersey cattle at the fair, Boy Scouts, and the Special Olympics.  Larry loved listening to music and especially loved attending the concerts in the park.  He was a life-time member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Larry is...

Thomas "Tom" R. Tindall, age 77, passed away at his Fort Wayne, IN residence Tuesday, February 13, 2024.  He was born November 6, 1946 in Van Wert a son of the late Richard and Patricia (Sheeter) Tindall.  On June 18, 1991 he married Bonnie (Butler) and she survives him. Also surviving are his children, Joshua (Lori) Tindall and their daughter Olivia Perez--Jason (Crystal) Tindall and their children, Jordan, Jaden, Kiya, and Cody Judd--Jennifer (Jeremy) Tindall and their...

Dianne Kupper, 69, passed away at 10:17 PM Tuesday, February 6, 2024 in Roselawn Manor Nursing Home in Spencerville, Ohio.  She was born in Van Wert, OH June 2, 1954 a daughter of Lloyd and Hazel (Kline) Roberts both of whom are deceased. Survivors include her children, Jeffery Trammel,  Cynthia (Todd) Warner,.and  Jamie Kupper,  grandchildren; Stacy Oakley Okuly , Melissa Okuly, Kristy Okuly, Kimberly Fortman, Garrett Trammel, her siblings; Randy Roberts, Timothy...

Dorothy May (Miller) passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 24th at 10:22 PM in Fort Wayne, Indiana surrounded by family at Parkview Hospital. Dorothy was born on April 30th, 1942 in Van Wert, Ohio to Noah Miller & Esther (Dempsey) Miller. She was a 1960 graduate of Van Wert High School. She married William R. May Sr. on September 1st, 1989.  She was retired from Teleflex with 30 years of service where she served as union president for several of those years. She had also...

Jean Medford, 91, of rural Middle Point passed away Thursday at her residence.  She was born December 21, 1932 in Van Wert a daughter of Franklin and Bertha (Snyder) Breece.   Surviving her are her daughter, Connie (Dave) Young and her son, Jeffery (Tracy) Medford, grandchildren: Ashley (fiance Bill Woods) Medford, Sarah Medford, John (Vanessa Vaughn) Medford and Hanna Young.  Also surviving is a brother, Gerald (Evelyn) Breece and a sister, Phylis Starke. Preceding her...

Jenoveva Contreras (Cha Cha) Garcia passed away early Friday morning December 8, 2023 at Van Wert Health.  She was born August 17, 1962 in Ulvalde, Texas a daughter of Jesus Contreras and Rita G. Sanchez. .Her mother is deceased.  Surviving is a daughter Neomi (Josh) Jones of Van Wert and a son, Lorenzo (Kayla) Frye of Van Wert.     Also surviving are grandchildren;  Gabe (Taylor Lamb) Jones, Anessah Jones, Dante Jones, Gabriel Jones, Nevaeh Frye, Keilee West,...

Richard Michael Pugsley, 66, of Middle Point, OH passed away at 2:25 AM Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, OH.  He was born November 16, 1957 in Van Wert a son of Winfield and Carol Lou (McPheron) Pugsley, both of whom are deceased.  He is survived by his wife, Tina (German) Pugsley. Also surviving are his son, Nathan Pugsley (Life Partner Breea Caldwell). and a daughter, Amber Adell Schuerman,  Grandchildren: Nash Pugsley, Harmony Schuerman,...

Joy Demidovich, age 87, passed away on November 24, 2023 while receiving care at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne.  Joy was born to Berniece (Stetler) Young of Van Wert and Russell Preston of Montezuma.  She graduated from Van Wert High School and The Ohio State University, where she met her husband, Carl.  In the early years of their marriage, Joy and Carl lived in Illinois, Okinawa, Japan, and Washington DC, while Carl was an officer in the US Air Force.  In 1965 they...

Rose Rita Rodney, age 77, passed away on October 30, 2023.  Rose was born June 11, 1946 in Hicksville, Ohio to Paul and Rita (Willitzer) Shininger. She was the oldest of seven children growing up on the family farm near Cecil, OH. Rose shared her gentle care and compassion with family, friends, and many people in her work as a Registered Nurse for over 40 years.  She was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and in the Van Wert community, and enjoyed volunteering...

Edward Lee (Ed) Baucom, 78, of Bryan, Ohio passed away October 20, 2023 at Hillside Country Living Center in Bryan, Ohio.  He was born August 9, 1945 in Lebanon, Ohio a son of Marshall Hill Baucom and Dorothy Elaine (Daugherty)  both of whom preceded him in death.  On July 17, 1964 he married Susan K. Benner who preceded him in death on February 22, 1999.  He is survived by his life companion Jo Hageman. Also surviving are 2 sons, Randy (Patti) Baucom of Lima, ...