Larry K. Profit, 75, of Rockford, died at 8:24 p.m. Thursday, December 24, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. He was born April 24, 1940, in Van Wert County, the son of Keith Profit, who preceded him in death, and Eunice (Bowersock) Profit, who survives in Rockford. On November 27, 1960, he […]
POSTED: 12/26/15 at 5:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Marjory Jean Jones, 95, died Friday, December 25, 2015, while a resident of Brookdale Trillium Crossing, an independent living facility in Columbus. She was born December 10, 1920, in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of Clifford and Mabel (Coil) Hattery, who both preceded her in death. On April 8, 1950, she married Lloyd […]
POSTED: 12/26/15 at 5:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — As part of Ohio’s effort to strengthen relations between police and the communities they serve, the state is partnering with a Columbus-based public relations and marketing firm to develop a multi-pronged outreach and education campaign. Public Relations firm Warhol & WALL ST. will begin working with the state’s 12-member Ohio […]
POSTED: 12/26/15 at 8:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wetzel Motorcycle Club recently presented a $1,000 donation to the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Here, Doug Harrod from the club presents a check to Tonya Rutledge, RN, nursing supervisor at the hospice center. The funds will help to bring comfort and support to patients and families through hospice care when a loved one […]
POSTED: 12/26/15 at 8:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Veterans Bonus continues a tradition of awarding bonuses to Ohio veterans that dates back to the Civil War, according to the Ohio Department of Veterans Services (ODVS). “Ohio veterans answered the call to service when our nation needed them most,” said Chip Tansill, director of the Ohio Department […]
POSTED: 12/26/15 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Community Health Professionals information A total of 42 volunteers were honored at Community Health Professionals’ annual volunteer Christmas party on December 3. Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center prepared the meal and volunteers enjoyed an evening of food, holiday games, door prizes, and gifts. CHP volunteers provide caregiver relief to hospice patients and families. Others help […]
POSTED: 12/26/15 at 7:57 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
Madge Wilson, 73, of Convoy, died at 1:48 a.m. Thursday, December 24, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born March 3, 1942, in Lima, the daughter of Ralph C. Jolley Jr. and Neva (Samsal) Jolley, who both preceded her in death. On May 23, 1975, she married Donald R. Wilson, […]
POSTED: 12/25/15 at 6:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Deo C. Haines, 93, of rural Van Wert, died at 11:55 a.m. Thursday, December 24, 2015, at Hearth & Home in Van Wert. He was born November 22, 1922, in Convoy, the son of Richard Thurman and Lucille (Coffelt) Haines, who both preceded him in death. On December 3, 1960, he married the former Marilyn […]
POSTED: 12/25/15 at 6:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Barbara Gene Wagner, 77, of Convoy, died at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born December 18, 1938, in Van Wert, the daughter of Eugene Joseph and Mary Evelyn (Nogle) Gilliland, who both preceded her in death. On October 1, 1960, she married David E. […]
POSTED: 12/24/15 at 11:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information For the fourth year in a row, Project Believe has helped to make Christmas a little brighter for youths at The Marsh Foundation. The program, which originated in 2007, has grown from serving 10 kids at Christmas to more than 200 at seven facilities in two states. Tammie Rafferty, the group’s founder, […]
POSTED: 12/24/15 at 8:42 am. FILED UNDER: News