Lois M. Steenrod- Croson, 84, passed away peacefully January 14, 2021. she was a resident of Englewood, FL. Born on August 13, 1936, the daughter of the late W. Dale & Carrie (Leslie) Schaffer in Van Wert, Ohio. On July 29, 1972, Lois married Robert Steenrod of Jackson Center, Ohio. He preceded her in death on August 19, 1990. Her late husband of 15 years Emmett Croson passed away November 26, 2020. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Betty Tryon, of Greenville, Ohio. Lois is...

Nancy Marie Riggenbach, 70, of Huntersville, NC, passed away at 4:52 AM on January 13, 2021 at her residence. She was born on April 13, 1950 in Ironwood, MI, to the late Sylvester "Stretch" and Donna (Rohrer) Goedde. On December 22, 1970, she married the love of her life, Stan Riggenbach, who survives. Together, they shared 50 years of memories. Nancy earned her nursing degree from Miami Valley Hospital and worked as an RN at Van Wert County Hospital, Federal Mogul, Women's Care of Wood...

Reitta Bransteter, 88, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday morning, January 13, 2021, at Mercer Health Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater, Ohio. She was born October 17, 1932 in Celina, Ohio, to Russell and Ruth Eichenauer, who preceded her in death. On March 1, 1953, she married Kenneth Bransteter, who passed away December 9, 2009. She graduated in 1950 from Celina High School and started working at the Celina Insurance Group until their marriage. She became a member of...

Betty I. Shope, 94, of Rockford, Ohio, died Tuesday night, January 12, 2021, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio, where she was a patient. She was born March 25, 1926, in Rockford, the daughter of Adolph and Cecil (McChristy) Bauer. She was a graduate of the Celina Class of 1944. On March 30, 1946, she married Edward D. Shope, who preceded in death on Nov. 3, 1992. Betty was a homemaker and lived in the area all her life. She was a member of the Olive Branch Church of God, Rockford and the...

Opal Mae Shoop, 87, of Van Wert, a beautiful person inside and out, passed away at 7:30 PM on January 12, 2021 at Meadows of Delphos. Born on November 1, 1933, in Ironton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Fred and Stella (Kelly) Sheets. She married John Shoop, who survives. Together, they shared many years of memories. Surviving, in addition to her husband, John, are her children; Tim (Regina) Sellars of Forest, Ohio, John (Darlene) Sellars of Lakeland, Florida, Sherry...

Donna Rae (Thomas) Myers Adams, age 97, of Grover Hill passed away January 6, 2021 at the Gardens of Paulding. She was born November 12, 1923 in Allen County, Ohio to William and Leona (McClure) Thomas. Surviving are her daughters Claudia (Myers) Elliott (Gary) of Grover Hill and Tina (Adams) Sheely (Kevin) of rural Spencerville, IN., 7 grandchildren, Gary Elliot, Jr., Gena (Placencia) Bishop, Rachel (Elliot) Adair, Nikki (Placencia) Moore, Megan (Sheely) Mitchell, Logan Sheely and Jordan...

Romilda Marguerite Linton, 87, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at her home. She was born July 3, 1933, in Neptune, Ohio, the daughter of Carl and Emma (Schwark) Becker. She was a graduate of Neptune High School, Neptune, Ohio. On October 6, 1957, she married Clifford R. Linton, and he preceded in death on June 21, 1977. Romilda lived her entire life in the area. She worked at Celina Insurance Group in Celina when she and Cliff were first married. She also worked at...

Luella M. Garrett, 83, of Van Wert passed away at 4:22 AM on January 02, 2021 at Van Wert Health. She was born on April 28, 1937, in Celina, to the late Carl and Evelyn ( Norris) Hainline. Luella was baptized in the Nazarene church and attended Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene. She was a member of the Van Wert Senior center where she loved to play Bingo and paint. She is survived by her children: Arnelle (Ryan) Adam of Convoy, Ohio; Franklin D. (Brenda) Smith, Jr and Troy (Brenda)...

Dorothy E. "Emmie" Anderson, 95, of Van Wert passed away at 3:22 AM on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born on May 25, 1925 in Jackson Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Lemuel and Myrtle (Dunlap) Mosier. Emmie was a homemaker and later worked as a waitress at the former Gardner's Country Kitchen and The Corral in Van Wert. Emmie was the youngest of ten children. In her younger years, she enjoyed playing cards...

Anthony "Tony" Muhlenkamp, 55, of Rockford, died at 10:15 AM on December 30, 2020 at Mercer County Community Hospital. He was born on March 18, 1965, Portland, IN, to the late Francis and Virginia (Snavely) Muhlenkamp. On June 25, 1988, he married the love of his life, Tammy Kerrigan, who preceded him in death on February 23, 2008. Tony lived in the area all his life and was a lifelong farmer. He is survived by two sons: Nicholas Muhlenkamp of Rockford, Ohio and Matthew...