All Obituaries

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 of Roanoke, IN and Alisa Perez of Hartford City IN; great grandchildren, Gavin, Conner, and Corbin; siblings Pat Robison and Evelyn Perez...

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 nephews.   She was preceded in death by SISTERS: Lena (Joe) Miller, Marie (Dale) Stripe, Laura Marie Louagie, Pauline (Victor) Garmyn,...

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 Stephen Perez of Van Wert; three grandchildren, Sarah and Stephanie Perez both of Roanoke, IN and Alisia Perez of Hartford...

Curtis F. Miller, 86, of Convoy passed away at 8:30 PM Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 at Vancrest Health Care.  He was born July 16, 1934 in Van Wert, Ohio a son of Earl and Pearl (Darling) Miller both of whom are deceased.   Curtis spent 27 years, spanning the Korean Conflict and Viet Nam War, in the United States Air Force.  He retired in 1974.  He was a Life Member of VFW Post 5803 and a member of American Legion Post 178, both in Van Wert.   He is survived...

Diana Marie Terrell, age 65, of Convoy, died late in the afternoon of Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at her residence in rural Convoy.  She was born August 18, 1955, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Bill Stutz and  Barbara J. Schisler.  On December 21,1998 she married the love of her life and best friend Jody "Bones" Terrell who survives in Convoy. She is also survived by her son, Philip E. Thomas of Van Wert- daughter, Rachel (Donnie) Kimmey of Middle Point-...

Keith James Roberts. 79, of Van Wert died at 10:05 PM Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Indiana University Hospital, Indianapolis, IN.  He was born July 7, 1941, in Van Wert ,the son of the late Henry and Bernice (Book) Roberts.   He is survived by his wife, Sharon (Wise) Roberts of Van Wert- Sons Mitchell (Anita) Roberts of San Diego, CA and Jeffrey S. (Deborah) Roberts of Mandeville, LA- Grandchildren Chance T. Roberts Murfreesboro, TN- Dalan (Mia) Pohlmann, of...

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.