Kyle J.P. Wyandt, 38, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday morning, September 5, 2024, in Bluffton, Indiana. A memorial visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Alspach- Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory. Online condolences may be expressed at www. alspachgearhart.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, 722 S. Washington St, Van Wert, Ohio.
Sandra Walser 72 of Van Wert, passed away September 15, 2024 at Van Wert Hospital. Graveside services are 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 20, 2024 at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Harter and Schier.
Phillip Epstein, 81, of Fort Jennings, passed away on September 15, 2024, at Van Wert Hospital. Arrangements by Harter and Schier Funeral Home.
Terry J. Webster, 68, of Ohio City, passed away on September 13, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital. Services will be observed privately by the family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, https://www.heart.org/ Arrangements entrusted to Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory.
Lois Irene Bolenbaugh, 95, surrounded by her loving family passed away on Wednesday evening, September 11, 2024, at VanCrest of Van Wert. She was born on December 8, 1928, in Convoy, Ohio the daughter of the late Surrell Francis Sidle and Florence Alice (Cooper) Sidle. On October 9, 1948, she married Robert Lawrence Bolenbaugh and he preceded her in death on June 7, 2021. Lois is survived by her four children, Dean F. Bolenbaugh of Berne, Indiana, Carl D. Bolenbaugh of Ohio City, Sue E. Boroff of Van Wert and Jean A. (Todd) Bevington of Ohio City; six grandchildren, Michelle (Richard) Spridgeon, Clint (Ginny) Boroff, Melissa (Justin) Kis, Robert Bolenbaugh, Shelby Bolenbaugh, and Ashley Paige; great-grandchildren, Kelsey (Scott) Walter, Abbi (Chance) VanFleet, Trevor Spridgeon, Gavin Delgado, Lenny Boroff, Kylie Bolenbaugh, Alex Smazenko, Carlee Bolenbaugh, Emma Bolenbaugh, Remi Paige and Body Paige; three great-great-grandchildren, Charlie VanFleet, Wren Spridgeon and Scotty Walter. She was a 1947 graduate of Van Wert High School and worked at the G.C. Murphy Co. store downtown Van Wert. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Bevington officiating. There will be calling hours from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., prior to the service on Saturday. The interment will take place at Ohio City Woodlawn Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to the Community Health Professionals Hospice. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.
LIMA — Lima Senior hosted the Crestview Knights in girls soccer at Lima Stadium. The Spartans scored a goal late in the first half and got a second half goal for the 2-1 victory.
VAN WERT — On Monday night, Van Wert City Council heard from Scotty Beair about the potential need for strengthening laws concerning electric bicycles or e-bikes. Beair’s parked vehicle was struck and damaged by an e-bike recently, and, much to his dismay, he found that the operator of the e-bike hadn’t been charged.
VAN WERT COUNTY — A two-vehicle accident occurred at the Mendon and State Road intersection at approximately 1:45 p.m. Monday.
MIDDLE POINT — The ninth ranked Lincolnview Varsity Girls Cross Country Team placed third out of 13 teams at the Tiffin Cross Country Carnival this past weekend. The Lincolnview Boys JV team placed first out of 27 teams to win the Tiffin Carnival boys JV race.
