Joe HowellConvoy
Joe Allen Howell, aged 88, of Convoy, Ohio, passed away in his home surrounded by family in the morning hours of June 20, 2024, in Crestview, FL.He was born on July 17, 1935, in Arcanum, OH, to Russell "Bud" Howell and Helen Elizabeth (Owens) Howell. He is preceded in death by his parents, stepmother Clarabelle Howell, two brothers, Larry and Ralph, and his former spouse Delores "Dee" Howell (Simpson).A stranger to none and welcoming to all who called him family, Joe...
Joe Allen Howell, aged 88, of Convoy, Ohio, passed away in his home surrounded by family in the morning hours of June 20, 2024, in Crestview, FL.He was born on July 17, 1935, in Arcanum, OH, to...
Linda MetzRockford
Linda Metz, 75 of Rockford, Ohio passed away on June 17, 2024 at 7:20 am at her home with her family.Linda was born on September 18, 1948 in Van Wert, Ohio to Waldo (Whitey) and Mary Ellen (Custer) Stetler, who both preceded her in death.She was also preceded in death by a sister, Donita Loucks and a step-son, Steven Eugene Metz. Linda graduated from Ohio City Liberty in 1966. Linda married Ron Metz in 1985.Survivors also include three sons, Trace Glosette of Celina,...
Linda Metz, 75 of Rockford, Ohio passed away on June 17, 2024 at 7:20 am at her home with her family.Linda was born on September 18, 1948 in Van Wert, Ohio to Waldo (Whitey) and Mary Ellen...
Iva OwensConvoy
Iva Lou Owens, 92, passed away Monday morning, June 17, 2024 at her residence in rural Van Wert.She was born on November 2, 1931, in Paulding County the daughter of the late Elmer E. and Betty M. (Waldron) Laukhuf. On August 19, 1950, she married Edward Ervin Owens who also preceded her in death on June 4, 2019.Family survivors include her three sons, Brad (Marsha) Owens of Convoy, Kevan (Susan) Owens of Van Wert, and Stan (Susan) Owens of Convoy; a sister, Patricia (David) Greulach of...
Iva Lou Owens, 92, passed away Monday morning, June 17, 2024 at her residence in rural Van Wert.She was born on November 2, 1931, in Paulding County the daughter of the late Elmer E. and Betty...
Michael KlineDelphos
Michael L. Kline, 76, of Delphos passed away Friday evening, June 14, 2024 at Mt. Carmel Hospital East in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with Cancer.He was born on December 2, 1947, in Van Wert the son of the William Lowell and Thelma Mae (Tickle) Kline. On July 4, 1984, he married the former Sharon K. Parrish who survives.He is also survived by other family members including his children, Randy D. (Nicole) Kline of Savanna, Georgia,...
Michael L. Kline, 76, of Delphos passed away Friday evening, June 14, 2024 at Mt. Carmel Hospital East in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with Cancer.He was...
Monica KruseVan Wert
Monica (Lewis) Kruse, age 93, passed into God’s benevolent arms on June 12, 2024. In her uniquely enigmatic way, Monica gifted her children, family, and friends with a loving and abiding farewell. As a young woman, Monica met and married, Russell Lowell Kruse, whom she had met while roller skating at the YWCA. After Russ passed suddenly in 1993, Monica tapped into a deep well of inner strength to learn to live without him. With her characteristic steady hand and...
Monica (Lewis) Kruse, age 93, passed into God’s benevolent arms on June 12, 2024. In her uniquely enigmatic way, Monica gifted her children, family, and friends with a loving and...
Mu LiVan Wert
Mu Jin Li, 95, of Van Wert passed away at 7:47 a.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Lutheran Health Network Hospital of Fort Wayne, Indiana.He was born on March 02, 1929, in China the son of the late Xaing De Li and Xin Jin Chen. He married Jia Jin Lin on January 03, 1959 and she preceded him in death on August 13, 2019.Mu is survived by six children, Jin Fu Li of Fuzhou, China, Bao Zhu Li of Toronto, Canada, Bao Chai Li of New York, New York, Jin Lang Li of Van Wert, Bao Feng Lie of New...
Mu Jin Li, 95, of Van Wert passed away at 7:47 a.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Lutheran Health Network Hospital of Fort Wayne, Indiana.He was born on March 02, 1929, in China the son of the...
Norma StuckeyVan Wert
Norma Jean Stuckey, 76, of rural Van Wert passed away Tuesday morning, June 11, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.She was born on January 31, 1948, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Paul Luther and Mary Marie (Girod) Replogle. On November 26, 1966, she married Robert E. Stuckey who survives.Other family members include her four children, Tina M. (Kevin) Smith of Middle Point, Erik E. Stuckey of Ohio City Trisha Stuckey (Carl Buckner) of Ohio City, and Crystal (James) Schleeter...
Norma Jean Stuckey, 76, of rural Van Wert passed away Tuesday morning, June 11, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.She was born on January 31, 1948, in Van Wert the daughter of the late...
Dora HoffmanOhio City
Dora Mae Hoffman, 84, of Ohio City passed away Monday morning, June 10, 2024 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.She was born on April 23, 1940, in Van Wert County, Ohio, the daughter of the late John ‘Fred’ and Phyllis L. (Prichard) Ainsworth. On September 6, 1959, she married John H. Hoffman who survives.Along with her husband, family survivors include her two sons, Todd H. Hoffman of Orland, Indiana and Travis H. (Makenzie) Hoffman of Van Wert; four daughters,...
Dora Mae Hoffman, 84, of Ohio City passed away Monday morning, June 10, 2024 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.She was born on April 23, 1940, in Van Wert County, Ohio, the daughter of...
Randall GormanVan Wert
Randall J. Gorman, 73, of Van Wert passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 10, 2024, at St. Rita’s Medical Center of Lima after a brief battle with cancer.He was born on April 23, 1951, in Van Wert to Morris R. Gorman and Mary Jean (Finkhousen) Gorman. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Philip Bruce Gorman and one sister, Sandra Kay Gorman.Randy’s love for flying began back in 1970 when he was inspired by some crop...
Randall J. Gorman, 73, of Van Wert passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 10, 2024, at St. Rita’s Medical Center of Lima after a brief battle with...
Penny KoutsVan Wert
Penny A. Kouts, 67, of Van Wert passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at St. Rita’s Medical Center of Lima, Ohio.She was born on December 11, 1956 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late William Paul Kirkpatrick and Dorothy Jean (Smith) Kirkpatrick.Penny is survived by her husband, Larry L. Kouts of Van Wert and two children, Chad Kouts and Christina Kouts.She worked as a waitress and worked in the bakery department at the Marsh Supermarket Store.Penny was preceded in death by her...
Penny A. Kouts, 67, of Van Wert passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at St. Rita’s Medical Center of Lima, Ohio.She was born on December 11, 1956 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late William...
