All Obituaries

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 is survived by her children:  Lynn (Barbara) Mitchener of Linn, MO- Faye E. Ditto of Rockford, Ohio-Kim (Mary Ann) Mitchener of Findlay, Ohio:  10 Grandchildren, 22 Great...

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 July 8, 2015.  Diana is survived by her sons Aaron D. (Tina) Werts of Monroeville, IN- Timothy L. (Cory) Werts of Delphos, OH- James A. (Tiffany) Werts of Van Wert:...

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 by 3 children:  Randy L.(Cheri) Hook of Van Wert - Tammy (Brian) Evans of Rockford- Todd A. Hook of Van Wert:  grandchildren Sean Hook, Shane Hook, Matthew (Amber)...

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 of Grand Rapids, MI: Sons Nicholas (Tamikia) Grilliot of Ringgold, Georgia, and Jonathon Grilliot of Dayton, OH- Granddaughter Emery...

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 State University Hospital as a Registered Nurse.  Like her father, Nancy had a passion for flying and worked towards her pilot’s license. ...

  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 keep her alive. Barb survived the virus while on the ventilator for four weeks, but the damage to her body was done. Barbara was born in Kossuth County, Iowa, to...

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. She was preceded in death by a sister, Alice and brothers, Bill and Bob.   She had been employed by Community Health Professionals and was a member...

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. Senior Master Sergeant Howard served 26 years in the U. S. Military starting with the Mass. National Guard. the U. S. Air...

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 daughter, Cathy (Woody) Fetzer and a son, Dean (Sherry) Krugh.  Grandchildren: Brandon (Coral) Fetzer, Jason (Kerri) Krugh, Jenny (Sean) Kennedy, Joe...

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 both of  Van Wert.  He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by siblings:  Carl Barker, Dorothy (Bob)...