All Obituaries

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 a daughter, Kristie (John) Simkins of Angola, IN. and 1 grandchild, Jager Simkins.  She is also survived by 1 sister, Nancy Wallis and 1 brother, Terry...

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. Also surviving are children:  Sarah Burdge, Jon Burdge, Kandi (Adam) Stripe and Mandi (Eric) Dangler.  Also surviving is a sister, Malinda (Terry)...

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 serving 3 years (Yeoman). On July 3rd, 1976, he married Sally Jo Brown (Shafer) and they resided in Van Wert for many years. After a life-long career in the...

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, 2019. Surviving are his children, Michael (Laura Kantner) Riley of Spencerville, Ohio, Robert (Stephanie Hartage) Riley of Jackson, Michigan, Cheryl Jerome and Connie...

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, two sons, William J. Cotterman of Van Wert Co. and Timothy D. Cotterman of Piqua, OH.  Also surviving are grandchildren: Ryan (Michaiah) Coyne, Kody Coyne, Cassie Coyne,...

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 also survived by her son, Bob Barker Jr. and  daughter, Chris (Tom) Gibson, and grandchildren Tabetha (Cass) Mosteller, Jesse Barker and Luke Barker.  Also surviving...

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 are two daughters, Bobaleen (Chuck) Schulte and Tammy (Ed) Rice and two sons, John (Leslie) Ringwald and Mike (Kate) Ringwald.  Also surviving are 8 grandchildren: Tressa...

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 Dec. 3, 1960 she married Franklin E. Weddle who died Aug. 1, 2006. She is survived by a son, Dan Lee Speakman, a daughter, Deb (Speakman) Rain (Lee...

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.  Beloved grandchildren Nico and (Cassey) Fedele, Gabrielle and Dominic Ragusa and Connor Gibboney, and step...

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 him. Surviving him are two daughters, Marcia (Tim) Moody and Linda (Ron) Wells.  Also surviving are grandchildren, T. Anson (Laura) Moody, Brendon (Kylee)...