All Obituaries

Edna (Beining) Baxter, age 93, died peacefully at 6:40 PM on September 18, 2020.  The daughter of the late Oliver and Elizabeth Beining of Ottoville, OH, she is survived by 5 children, 13 grandchildren, and 39 great-grandchildren.  Her children are Beth DuVall (Bill) of LeLand, NC, Carol Williman (Pete) of Van Wert, OH, Marilyn Elrod (Albert) of Wilmington, NC, John Baxter (Susan) of Clinton, NC, and Matt Baxter of Vandalia, OH.  Edna's surviving sisters include Adeline...

On Thursday, August 27, 2020 Thomas J. Metzger passed peacefully at home at age 81. Tom was born on October 31, 1938 in New Haven, Indiana to John and Heather (Owen) Metzger.  He married Jean Bolenbaugh on July 30, 1960.  Together they raised three sons, Michael, Guy, and Ty. He proudly served in the United States Navy on the USS Iowa and the USS Galveston.  After returning home, Tom worked and retired from GKN.  An active member of the Rockford Eagles and St. Mary of...

Cleota M. Knott, 92, of Van Wert passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.  She was born March 13, 1928 to the late Millard and Rosa (Miller) Knott of Van Wert.  Cleota loved the :Lord and enjoyed working at functions at the Wesley United Methodist Church.  She was always helping others.  She was faithful in sending get well, birthday, wedding and other type cards.  She retired from the Borden Cheese factory with 30 years of...

Frances J. Kline, 69, of Van Wert, died 12:00 Noon, August 12,2020, at her residence.  She was born September 20, 1949, in Pineville, Kentucky, the daughter of Willard R. and Josephine (Cadle) DeFevers..  She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Kline of Van Wert. There will be no viewing or visitation.

Louise Alma Miller, 101, of Albuquerque, NM, stepped into Heaven on August 9, 2020.  Louise was a loving and giving person who always had a cute little grin on her face.  Even though she experienced physical challenges in the past few years, she had a way of making everyone smile as she always knew how to play and have fun.  To sum it up, Louise was a BLESSING to everyone with whom she came into contact. Louise was born in Van Wert, OH on September 26, 1918 to Adolph and...

Mary L. Looser, 62, died Friday evening as the result of a Bicycle/Automobile accident on Convoy Road.  She was born in Van Wert February 23, 1958. the daughter of the late Richard and Barbara (Wilkie) Sowers.  On October 10, 1987 she married John S. Looser who survives. Other survivors include two daughters Amanda (Josh) Rigdon of Delphos and Megan Elizabeth Looser at home: Siblings Jim (Cathy) Sowers of Van Wert- Laura (Jerry) Koenig of Van Wert: Grandchildren...

Shawn G. Cook, 61, of Convoy died at 12 noon, Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his residence.   Shawn was born October 8, 1958 in Santa Monica, CA a son of Herbert and Lucille (White) Cook, both of whom are deceased. He is survived by his son, Kevin R. R. Cook of Convoy, Lee Cook, the mother of his son and a sister, Virgilia Becker of California. Shawn was a carpenter by trade and repaired houses.  There will be no visitation or services. Arrangements by Brickner Funeral...

Leona Pearl Claypool, 92, of Van Wert, left her hospice bed on July 12, 2020, at 2:30 p.m. She peacefully stepped onto the shores of Heaven to be greeted by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, along with all of her family and friends who had gone on before her. Leona was a loving daughter, devoted wife, dedicated mother, doting grandmother, and a faithful Christian witness to everyone who crossed her path.   She was born on June 29, 1928 in Van Wert to the late Hiram A. and Minnie Pearl...

Patricia Hines Jenkins, a long-time schoolteacher and member of the Van Wert community, passed away on July 4, 2020, at the State of the Heart Care Hospice in Greenville, Ohio.  She was 93.  Pat was the daughter of Howard and Edna Catherine (Sunderman) Hines and the sister of Richard F. Hines.   Pat worked in the Hines and Son drugstore on Main Street until she began her teaching career.  She graduated from Van Wert High School in 1945 and obtained a degree in...

Irene Catherine Friemoth, 84, of Van Wert died Monday, June 15, 2020 at home after an extended illness.   Irene was born Nov. 30, 1935, in Ottoville, Ohio to the late Henry and Clara (Deitering) Koester.  On April 25, 1959 she married Donald N. Friemoth, who preceded her in death on March 10, 2019. Irene is survived by her children, Timothy (Melissa) Friemoth and Michael Friemoth DVM of Van Wert and Linda (Michael) Hawk of Rockford; five grandchildren, Shae Friemoth, Skyler...