Obituaries Listing

Jun 4, 2022

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...

May 19, 2022

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...

May 16, 2022

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. ...

May 14, 2022

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...

Apr 29, 2022

JoAnn Klausing, 74, of Delphos passed away at 9:49 PM Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Meadows of Delphos.  She was born July 29, 1947 a daughter of Everett and Marjorie (Mooney) Rudy both of whom are deceased.  She is survived by two sons, Mark (Tara) Klausing and Edward (Kate) Klausing, eight grandchildren: Victoria Klausing, Jennifer Klausing, Kayla Kipker,...

Apr 24, 2022

Steven Lynn Routt, 69, of Union Township passed away at 1:15 PM Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne from injuries received in an automobile accident in Van Wert County on April 21, 2022.  He was born in Paulding County on June 17, 1952 a son of Fred and Betty (Taylor) Routt.  His wife, Marilyn (Kingen)...

Mar 12, 2022

Michael E. Protsman, 56, of Van Wert passed away peacefully with his family at his side at 12:19 PM Saturday, March 12, 2022 at CareCore Nursing Home in Lima.  He was born January 10, 1966 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  His father was Ralph Eugene (Sue) Protsman who is deceased and his mother, Dorothy (Bill May) (Miller) Protsman May who survives...

Mar 6, 2022

Janet M. Crowe 84, of Sturgis, Michigan passed away at 1:00 PM Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Thurston Woods Village, Sturgis, Michigan.

Janet was born October 10, 1937, in Van Wert, the oldest daughter of the late Joseph Cowgill and Ruth (Bradley) Schlaudroff.

On October 16, 1955, Janet married Ronald F. Crowe Sr. in Van...

Feb 15, 2022

Eunice Renee (McKinney) Tribolet, 70, died peacefully at 9:45 AM February 15, at her home.  Beside her was her loving family and children Travis (Byron) Tribolet-Ward of Van Wert and Trena (David) Puckett of Sherwood and grandchildren Kimberly (Austin) Wendt, Kelsie and David Puckett ll and her beloved dog Bella.

Eunice was born May 26,1951 in Franklin,...

Jan 24, 2022

Emma Lee Scott, 94, passed from this life into Heaven January 24, 2022.  She was born August 9, 1927 in Van Wert County to William Henry and Naomi Caroline (Clear) Martin, both of whom are deceased. She was the 12th of 12 children.  In 1950 she married  Robert Scott who preceded her in death in June 1983.

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Jan 6, 2022

Angela K. Spry, 50, of Van Wert passed away at 8:30 PM Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Gem City Nursing Home in Dayton, Ohio.  She was born March 3, 1971 in Lancaster, Ohio a daughter of Chester and Shelia (Gregory) Robbins.

Surviving her is her husband, Scott Spry, Two sons: Brandon (Stephanie) Miller and Joshua Lane.

Dec 27, 2021

Jim Lambert, 68, of Van Wert passed away at 12:45 PM Tuesday, December 27, 2021 at Van Wert Health.  He was born July 24, 1953 in Melrose Park Illinois a son of Jim A. Lambert and Dorothy McIntosh both of whom are deceased.  On August 5, 1972 he married Theresa Tindall who survives him.

His children are:...

Dec 23, 2021

Ireta A. Hutchison, 88, of Scott passed away at 1:20 AM Thursday at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.  She was born December 13, 1933 in Scott, Ohio a daughter of Warren Leon and Grace Juanita (Krugh) Decker both of whom are deceased.  On December 20, 1953 she married Don Owen Hutchison who preceded her in death.

She...

Dec 21, 2021

Mark J. Clark, 54, of Convoy passed away at 9:20 AM Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Mercer Health.  He was born in Columbus, Ohio a son of Jim and Martha (Wermer) Clark both of whom survive.

Also surviving him are sons: Austin (Leslie) Clark of Ohio City, Lucas Clark of Convoy and Chase Clark also of Convoy. ...

Nov 22, 2021

Brenda Kay Staten, 59, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at 4:55 pm, November 22, 2021.

She was born March 17, 1962 to Gerald and Evelyn Breece.  She was a 1980 graduate of Van Wert High School.  Two years later she married her loving husband of 39 years John E. Staten Jr.  Affectionately known...

Nov 8, 2021

Patricia Lane,74, of Grover Hill, Ohio passed away at 12:45 PM Monday, November 8, 2021.  She was born in Leipsic, Ohio November 23, 1946 a daughter of John and Eda (Grant) Raines

She is survived by her children: Christine Manning of Antwerp, OH  John Talbott and Cathy (Martin) Newman both of Grover Hill, four grandchildren and 11...

Nov 7, 2021

Virginia Louise Stevens, 96 of Olathe, Kansas died at 11:35 pm Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Evergreen Community of Johnson County. She was born April 7, 1925 in Van Wert County Ohio to the late James Alvin Winters and Goldie (Waldron) Winters.  On March 21, 1945 she married the late James Ellsworth Stevens.

Survivors include a son...

Nov 1, 2021

Billie May (Barnes) Battle of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan passed away November 1, 2021. Billie is survived by her granddaughters Kathleen (Franklin) Hopkins and Anna (Seth) Baker, her daughter-in-law Nancy Battle, and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband James F. Battle, son James T. Battle, and daughter Margaret Battle Kiernan.

Billie was born in...

Oct 30, 2021

Charles R. "Charlie" Hire,77, died Saturday October 30, 2021 at Van Wert Health. He was born to Glenn & Caroline (Lane) Hire on Oct. 31, 1943 in Van Wert.  He married Barbara Jean Ashton on Oct. 13, 1968.  Both of his parents and his wife preceded him in death.

Charlie is survived by a daughter, Tamara "Tami"...

Oct 18, 2021

Jerry Wayne Martz, son of Ralph T. and Elizabeth M. (Cox( Martz passed away early Monday morning at Van Wert Manor at the age of 86.  He was born June 26, 1935 in Berne, Indiana and spent the majority of his life in Van Wert, Ohio.  He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Eugene A. Martz...