Paul Perez, 87, died at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born September 25, 1933, in Spencerville, the son of Jesus and Julia (Morales) Perez, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his sons, Stephan Perez of Van Wert and Andreas Perez of […]
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Marie L. “Marliese” Perez, 84, died at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2020. She was born March 19, 1936, in Daxlanden, Germany, the daughter of Franz and Klara Trautwein, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Paul, who died three days after […]
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Freda (Adkins) “Granny” Farris, 84, of Grover Hill, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, at Paulding County Hospital in Paulding. Freda was born November 6, 1936, the daughter of Ernest and Iva Ceola (Leonard) Adkins, who both preceded her in death. On June 21, 1954, she married Journey Farris, who passed away June 1, 2010. […]
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Our Lord and Savior called Carlos Tyas of Van Wert home at 9:44 a.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020. He was born in Paulding County April 29, 1940, to Norris and Ethyl (Taylor) Tyas, who taught him the value of hard work and honesty.Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Paul […]
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Betty Katherine Olson, 99, of Van Wert, died at 12:40 a.m. Monday, November 23, 2020, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born April 29, 1921, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of Ira D. and Hattie Marie (Kiser) Fowler, who both preceded her in death. On August 19, 1942, […]
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Chloris “Corky” Hammons, 89, of Middle Point, died at 9:40 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born November 24, 1930, in Melrose, the daughter of Wilfred and Dessie (Rayle) Theobald, who both preceded her in death. On November 26, 1950, she married Charles Lee “Chuck” Hammons, who […]
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SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around championship weekend at Massillon’s Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. Thanks for the memories To the Van Wert High School football team and coaches, thank you for a memorable 2020 season and a championship game win that ranks up there with the very best. Sunday […]
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Lincolnview’s Brianna Ebel has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her academic and volleyball career at Tiffin University. Ebel holds several volleyball records at Lincolnview: Most Assists in a Match (54), Most Assists in a Season (788), Most Assists in a Career (2,586), and Most Aces in a Career (140). In addition, she […]
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Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview’s girls’ basketball season tipped off on Saturday, while the boys’ and girls’ bowling teams were in action in Minster. Girls basketball Lincolnview 43 Continental 19 CONTINENTAL — Lincolnview held Continental to just four second half points and went on to win the girls’ baskeball season opener 43-19 on Saturday. The […]
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Van Wert independent sports Here is this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedule for 99.7FM WKSD. Due to Van Wert’s football success, the Cougars have delayed the start of their season, which means no games will air on WERT 1220AM/104.3FM this weekend. Please note the schedule is subject to change due to COVID-19. Tuesday, November […]
POSTED: 11/24/20 at 4:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports