Gary L. Thomas
Mar 13, 2023
Gary Lynn Thomas, 73, of Van Wert passed away Monday afternoon, March 14, 2023 at his residence.
He was born on November 10, 1949 in Van Wert the son of the late Paul E. Thomas and Naomi R. (Oehlhof) Thomas. On August 24, 1973, he married the former Roberta L. Balyeat who preceded him in death on...
Robert L Baird
Mar 6, 2023
Robert L. Baird, 76, passed away Monday morning at his home in Van Wert.
He was born on May 20, 1946, in Van Wert the son of the late Richard T. and Frances (Vaske) Baird. On February 12, 1966, he married the former Carol J. Holbrook who survives.
Other family survivors include his three daughters,...
Elda S. (Fauble) Trim
Mar 2, 2023
Elda S. Trim, 101, of Van Wert passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on January 18, 1922, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County the daughter of the late Daniel Franklin Fauble and Rosina Alvina Schmidt. In 1947, she married Robert Eugene Trim who preceded her in death...
Nancy J. (Raabe) Farmer
Mar 1, 2023
Nancy Jean Farmer, 82, of Van Wert passed away, Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at home surround by her loving family.
She was born on November 8, 1940, to the late Everett Julius and Mary Grace (Runyon) Raabe. On November 15, 1958, she married Donald Marshall Farmer and he passed away on March 9, 2021.
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Charles H. Lichtenberger
Feb 28, 2023
Charles H. Lichtenberger, 91, passed away at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at his home in Wren, Ohio.
He was born on September 26, 1931, in Van Wert County the son of the late Dallas Harold and Nellie Rosetta (Burk) Lichtenberger. On July 1, 1951, he married the former Rose Elaine (Shook) Lichtenberger who also preceded...
Raymond Boz Stemen
Feb 19, 2023
Raymond (Boz) Stemen, 94, of Ohio City passed away Sunday evening, February 19, 2023 at the Meadows of Delphos.
He was born on August 7, 1928 in Ohio City the son of the late Stanley C. Stemen and Anna B. (Sutton) Stemen. On July 3, 1948, he married Mary Louise (King) Stemen who preceded him in death...
Dorthy M. (Pace) Pharis
Feb 5, 2023
Dorthy M. Pharis, 92, of Van Wert passed away Sunday afternoon, February 5, 2023 at VanCrest of Van Wert.
She was born on September 24, 1930, in Defiance County, Ohio the daughter of the late Raymond D. and Iva Marie (Heardman) Pace. Dorthy married Robert E. West who preceded her in death on February 18, 1975. On...
Mary Lou Early
Feb 3, 2023
Mary Lou Early, 82, of Van Wert died at 10:25 a.m., Thursday, February 3, 2023, at VanCrest of Van Wert.
She was born on July 23, 1940, in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of the late Noel and Edith Brush. Mary Lou was married to James W. Early who passed away on November 2, 1995.
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Jean R. (Lockerby) Wittung
Jan 30, 2023
Jean R. Wittung, 90, of Convoy passed away Monday morning, January 30, 2023 at Homestead at Towne Center, Van Wert.
She was born on August 23, 1932, in Newago County, Michigan the daughter of the late Erwin A. Lockerby and Josie Wave (Briggs) Lockerby. On June 5, 1982, she married Wallace Merlin "Wally" Wittung and he preceded...
Fauna A. (Pangle) Callahan
Jan 28, 2023
Fauna A. Callahan, 64, of Van Wert passed away Saturday evening, January 28, 2023 at VanCrest of Van Wert.
She was born on May 15, 1958, in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late Russel Pangle and Luella (Mottinger) Pangle. On November 8, 1990, she married Harold Wayne Callahan, Sr. who preceded her in death on...
Barbara E Bates
Jan 27, 2023
Barbara E. Bates, 82, of Van Wert passed away Friday morning at Divine Nursing Home in Rockford.
She was born on November 15, 1940, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Carl M. Sheets and Mary L. (Bebout) Sheets. On March 7, 1959, she married Thomas Eugene Bates and he also preceded her in death on...
Eddie L. "Woody" Woodard, Sr.
Jan 24, 2023
Eddie L. "Woody" Woodard, Sr., 69, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday evening, January 24, 2023 at Van Wert Health.
He was born on February 20, 1953, in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Virgil G. Woodard and Arliss Elaine (Bates) Woodard. On June 3, 1989, he married Kim T. (Galloway) Hale-Woodard who survives of...
Shirley J. (Knodel) Young
Jan 24, 2023
Shirley J. Young, 88, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday evening, January 24, 2023 at Van Wert Health.
She was born on October 30, 1934, in Van Wert the daughter of the late William Dale and Gwendolyn Hyacinth (Jerome) Knodel. On October 3, 1954, she married Robert A. Young who also preceded her in death on July...
Nyla J. Williams
Jan 24, 2023
Nyla J. Williams, 66, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday evening, January 24, 2023 at VanCrest of Van Wert, Ohio.
She was born on October 24, 1956, in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late Max Owen and Jeraldine June (Bell) Brown. In 1978, she married the love of her life John G. Williams who preceded...
Michael W. Jones
Jan 17, 2023
Michael W. Jones, 68, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away on January 17, 2023. He was the best husband, dad, grandpa, and friend that anyone could ever have, dream or even wish for. He brought those close to him endless happiness throughout his life and will be so sadly missed.
He was preceded in death by his...
Helen M. (Nelson) Jewett
Jan 16, 2023
Helen M. Jewett, 92 of Van Wert, passed on peacefully Monday afternoon, January 16, 2023, at Defiance CHP Hospice.
She was born in August 3,1930, in Buffalo, New York to the late John Wallace Nelson and Isabelle Mae (Bois) Nelson.
After high school, at age 18, she joined the US Air Force as one of...
Dorothy J. (Hundley) Stuckey
Jan 10, 2023
Dorothy J. Stuckey, 95, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday morning, January 10, 2023 at her granddaughters house.
She was born on August 4, 1927, in Venedocia, Ohio the daughter of the late Frederick Campbell and Bertha Almeda (Hundley) Campbell Fickert. On August 4, 1956, she married Royal R. Stuckey who passed away on April 13, 2015....
C. Eileen (Knittle) Rice
Jan 9, 2023
C. Eileen Rice, 91, of Van Wert passed away Monday, January 9, 2023 at VanCrest of Van Wert.
She was born on July 22, 1931, in Convoy, Ohio the daughter of the late Kenneth R. Knittle and Norma Ferne (Bartz) Knittle. She married George Rice who preceded her in death on March 8, 1979.
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Charles David Profit
Dec 29, 2022
Charles David Profit, 82, of Van Wert passed away at 8:10 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Mercy Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.
He was born on October 22, 1940, in Van Wert the son of the late Kent Ritchie and Grace (Wallick) Profit. On August 18, 1963, he married the former Jacqueline M. Rhoades who survives.
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Marsha L. (Fackler) Powell
Dec 28, 2022
Marsha Lynn Powell, 58, of Van Wert passed away at 7:05 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Van Wert Health.
She was born on March 11, 1964, in Defiance the daughter of the late Dora Mae (Tennant) Fackler and James Eugene Fackler. On May 3, 1985, she married Major C. Powell who survives.
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