September 2024

Susan D. Tinnel, 66, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away on Thursday morning, September 19, 2024, at her residence. She was born on August 11, 1958, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Jason D. Straw and Betty J. (Richard) Straw. Susan is survived by her only daughter, Heather A. (Tom) Hitchcock of Celina, two precious grandchildren, Cole Hitchcock and Ellie Hitchcock of Celina; three brothers, Anthony D. (Barb) Straw of Aliso Viejo, CA, Dennis W. (Terri) Straw of Ohio City and Jay D. (Jennifer) Straw of Grand Rapids, Michigan; four sisters, Linda D. (Terry) Stukey of Ohio City, Deb K. Straw of Van Wert, Kathie D. Straw of Ohio City and Karen D. (Doug) Droll of Van Wert. She was an avid reader, and a gardener and loved to crochet and knit. Susan especially loved her nieces and nephews and her great-nieces and nephews. Susan was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Douglas Lloyd Straw. Visitation will be on Monday, September 23, 2024, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a memorial service at 7:00 p.m. with Pastor Steve Drake of St. Paul’s Church officiating. Preferred memorials are to the Wren Community Chest. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded at cowanfuneralhome.com, Tribute Wall.

It is with sadness the family of Donna J. Schaadt announces her death on August 25, 2024. She was born to Ralph and Ruth McCleary on January 31, 1933. She graduated from Convoy High School where she was a cheerleader for the basketball team all four years. She married Robert L. Schaadt in 1952.Donna was employed by Phelps Dodge Copper Corp. and later by Bowling Green State University where she worked until her first child was born and then became a full-time mother and homemaker.

Janet Pratt, 84, of Van Wert, died at 6:23 pm on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Ohio Health, Van Wert. She was born September 14, 1940, in Van Wert, to Dale and Viola Dias. She married Dale L. Pratt. Janet retired from Teleflex, in Van Wert, after many years of service. She was a fan of Tom Jones, enjoyed hunting treasures at garage sales, vacationing, and taking girls-only trips with her daughter, Kim, and she always expected Publisher’s Clearing House to come knocking at any moment. Above all else, Janet thrived at being the best mom and grandma she could be. She always made sure her family was moving in the right direction and took great pride in all of their accomplishments. Janet is survived by her children, Kim (Tom) Cadwallader of Van Wert, Jeffrey (Lee Ann) Pratt of Van Wert, and Daniel (Dawn)(Tricia Morgan) Pratt of Cattaraugus, New York; her grandchildren, Jami (Tim) Rumple, Natasha (Travis Baker) Masters, Ottie Masters (Jenny), Ryan (Jaylyn) Pratt, Connor Pratt, Aidan Pratt, Jason (Ashley) Pratt, Courtney (Adam) Fuerst, Kyle Agler, and Travis Coombs; sixteen greatgrandchildren; and a brother, Dale Dias, Jr. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dale; siblings, Shirley Linser, Bill Dias, Carolyn Kochie, Barbara Miller, Raymond McCollum, Phil McCollum, and Howard Dias; and a daughter-in-law, Dawn Pratt. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 pm on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, with Pastor Matt McGovern, officiating. Burial will immediately follow in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert. Visitation will be from 10:00 am-12:00 pm on Friday at the funeral home. Preferred memorials may be directed to The Daisy Foundation- Honoring Nurses Internationally (www. daisyfoundation.org). 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.

Natasha Ann Torman, 24 of Van Wert passed away Sunday afternoon, September 22, 2024, shortly after arrival at Ohio Health Hospital, Van Wert. She was born on August 22, 2000, in Lima the daughter of Cayonna (Tippie) Torman and David Ray