David L. Gause, 76, of Rockford passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022 at his residence after a short battle with cancer. He was born November 25, 1946 at the Gause family homestead to the late Lloyd and Florence (Shively) Gause. On March 24, 1978 he married Lois (Craft) Gause, who survives. David was a 1965 graduate of Parkway High School and served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was also a 35 year member of the Masonic Lodge, where he...

Ora Lee Eddins, 80, of Van Wert, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at her residence. She was born on May 09, 1942, in Lexington, KY, to her late parents, Elmer and Ora B. (Winn) James. She married David L. Eddins, who passed away June 26, 2010. Together, they shared many years of memories. Ora was an avid bowler in her younger years. A music lover, she enjoyed singing and was a dancing queen. Not afraid to speak her mind, Ora was also outgoing, fun to be around and always...

Albert R. Taylor, 82, of Ft. Myers, Florida, formerly of Van Wert, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Heritage Pointe of Huntington in Huntington, Indiana. He was born on October 21, 1940, in Van Wert, to James F. and Velma L. (Sites) Taylor . On November 28, 1958, he married the former Betty Baker. Together, they shared 64 years of marriage. He retired in 2000 as a heavy equipment operator from the Shelly Company, Van Wert. He also spent 30 years in maintenance and...

Michael Stephen Vann, 62, of Rockford passed away at 2:23 AM on November 26, 2022 at his home. He was born on January 27, 1960, in Celina, son of Gloria Jean (Emerson) Vann and the late Fred B. Vann. Michael was married to Darlene Kay Uncapher, who preceded him in death on July 23, 2021. Michael worked as a mechanic for SJA Transport in Rockford prior to his illness. He loved fishing, especially at Laurel River Lake in Corbin, Kentucky. Michael spent every available moment at Laurel River...

Norma Jean Standiford, 92, of Rockford passed away on November 24, 2022 at Divine Nursing and Rehabilitation - Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born on July 24, 1930, in Willshire, to the late Robert and Ruth (Riker) Davis. On April 09, 1950, she married Richard "Dwight" Standiford, who preceded her in death on September 26, 1975. Norma Jean worked for over 20 years as a nurse's aide at Shane Hill Nursing Home. Prior to working at Shane Hill, she worked at the Sharp...

Nedra Ellen Schrader, 81, of Van Wert passed away at 7:05 AM on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Hearth and Home of Van Wert. She was born on July 12, 1941, in Van Wert, to Carl E. and Wanda I. (Girod) Wise. On September 2, 1961, she married James H. Schrader. Nedra worked as a dental assistant to Dr. Robert Saunier, in Van Wert, for over 35 years. Nedra was a member of Calvary Evangelical Church in Van Wert. She was a member, and Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star- Van Wert...

Patricia L. Thatcher, 84, of Convoy passed away at 10:10 AM on Monday, November 21, 2022 at her residence. She was born on May 13, 1938, in Van Wert, to the late Michael and Helen (Parsons) Rodman. She married Everett "Jr" Thatcher, who survives. Together, they shared many years of memories. Patricia retired from Marsh Grocery, in Van Wert, after many years of service. She enjoyed country music, crocheting and fishing. In addition to her husband, Jr, she is...

Tim M. Trigo, 59, of Craigville, IN, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. He was born on May 04, 1963, in Nixon, TX, to the late Eutimio and Maria Luisa (Garcia) Trigo. After his mother's death, he was raised by his aunt and uncle, Herlinda and Ramon Benavidez. A 1981 graduate of Vantage Vocational carpentry program, Tim made a career in construction. He recently began woodworking, including routing and wood burning. He enjoyed tinkering...

Harvey J. Thatcher, 89, of Middle Point, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 12:04 AM on Wednesday, November 16. He was born Aprill 22, 1933 in Van Wert County, the son of Harvey G. and Esther (Baker) Thatcher. He was preceded in death by his father Harvey George Thatcher who died 4 months before his birth in December of 1932; his mother, Esther (Baker) Thatcher-McClure and Stepfather, Ray McClure; his wife of 64 years, Delores J. (Keysor) Thatcher; brothers, Kenneth and Carl...

Kenneth Clayton Siders, 75, of Van Wert passed away at 4:30 PM on November 16, 2022 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 28, 1947, in Van Wert to the late Clayton H. Siders and Mildred M. (Fox) Siders. Kenneth was very proud of his military service, serving in the Army in Vietnam. After discharge from the military, he worked for over 25 years for B. F. Goodrich until retiring from that company. After retirement, Kenneth went on to do several other jobs. He...