Times Bulletin

Gary Powell Brown, devoted son, brother, husband, father and friend, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2022 at the age of 78 after battling lung cancer. Gary was born in Van Wert, Ohio to Gus and Betty (Jones) Brown on December 10, 1943. Growing up, he quickly developed his love for hunting and fishing and became an avid sportsman in his adult life. After graduating from Van Wert High School, he attended Ohio Northern for his undergraduate degree. He proudly served in the US Army for 2 years and was honorably discharged in 1968. His graduate degree moved him to Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he attended Western Michigan University. Once in Michigan, he met his lovely wife, Gail...

RICHARD L. KNITTLE, 88, for Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Service is 1 p.m. Monday, April 4, 2022, at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, Fort Wayne, with visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For full obituary and to leave condolences, visit www.covingtonmemorial.com

Mark "Louie" Showalter, son of Joseph and Norma Pratt Showalter was born in Ohio on November 4, 1959 and he went home to be with the Lord on September 2, 2021 having attained the age of 61 years. His wife Pam Pancake Showalter of Eubank, KY survives him. Also surviving is a daughter, Lacey (and Mario) Vazquez of Ottawa, OH: three sons, Adam Showalter and Timothy Showalter both of Eubank, KY and Derek (and Brittany) Showalter of Van Wert, OH. In addition to his children, he is also survived by Don (and Cindy) Showalter of OH, Peg (and David) Smith of Celina, OH, Squeak (and Sheree) Showalter of Nancy, KY, Kathy (and Jess) Swicker of W. VA. One brother, Raymond Showalter preceded him in...

Gary R. Cobb, 81, of Anderson, SC, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at Rainey Hospice House. Born March 4, 1938 in Lima, OH, he was the eldest son of the late Delmar Cobb and Mildred Ralston Cobb. Gary graduated from Bowling Green State University and Kent State University. He worked for the U.S. Treasury followed by positions with Chrysler, Warner & Swasey, Bendix and Lear Seigler. After retiring, Gary became a real estate agent with Realty One and was a real estate appraiser. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Tish); children, Stephen (Elizabeth), Kimberly and Matthew (Shannon); granddaughters, Madison, Lauren, McKinley, Allison, Maylie and McClaine; brother, Steve;...

Jon A. Chandler known to family and friends as "Jack, Jeff, JJ" passed away on October 4, 2019. Jon graduated from Deposit High School in Deposit, NY, and achieved a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University where he met his wife, Shirley, of 57 years. He began his working career as a math and science teacher and entered into the manufacturing/business/sales world for a 35 year career at Federal Mogul Corporation based in Southfield, Michigan which began in Van Wert, Ohio. Mr. Chandler is survived by his wife; three children: Lynda Kay Chandler of La Jolla, CA; Julie Chandler Emery (Jeff)of Pinckney, MI; and Douglas Jon Chandler, (Monique) of Brighton, MI; seven...