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Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries

Patricia A. (Rupert)  Beach

Patricia A. (Rupert) Beach

Dec 12, 2022

Patricia Ann Beach, 85, formerly of Van Wert died at 10:30 a.m. on December 12, 2022 at her residence in Greenwood, Indiana.

She was born on May 2, 1937 in Lima, Ohio. The daughter of the late Wilber Rupert and Imogene (Brubaker) Rupert. On October 31, 1958, she married Clarence Franklin Beach who preceded her in death...

Carol J. (Oechsle)  Mace

Carol J. (Oechsle) Mace

Dec 5, 2022

Carol J. Mace, 70, of Van Wert passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance, Ohio.

She was born on April 17, 1952, in Decatur, Indiana the daughter of the late Marvin Franklin Oechsle and Miriam Iris (Exline) Oechsle. On June 27, 1998, she married Kenneth J. Mace who survives in Van...

Vicki D. (Secrist)  Young

Vicki D. (Secrist) Young

Dec 5, 2022

Vicki D. Young, 68, of Van Wert passed away Monday evening, December 5, 2022 at her residence after battling cancer for several years.

She was born on August 9, 1954, in Milton, Florida the daughter of the late Holly Thearld Secrist and Mary Frances (Dyess) Brown.

Other family survivors include her life partner, Frank Bill;...

Michael M. Demoss

Michael M. Demoss

Nov 30, 2022

Michael M. DeMoss, 83, of Van Wert passed away Wednesday night on November 30, 2022 at Parkview Hospital North, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on December 19, 1938, in Van Wert, Ohio the son of the late Raymond C. DeMoss and Ellen Joanne (Rucklos) Ebersole.  On November 26, 1971, he married Jane A. (Good) DeMoss who...

Toni S. (Baker)  Searfoss

Toni S. (Baker) Searfoss

Nov 30, 2022

Toni S. Searfoss, 69, of Haviland passed away Wednesday morning on November 30, 2022 at her home with her husband by her side.

She was born on April 23, 1953, in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late Elmer Marshall Baker and Thelma Marie (Rodman) Baker. On August 4, 1973, she married George G. Searfoss who...

Christopher A. Stemen

Christopher A. Stemen

Nov 26, 2022

Christopher A. Stemen, 57, of Lima passed away Saturday evening, November 26, 2022, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born on September 25, 1965, in Van Wert the son of the late Harold Doyle Stemen and Martha (Easterling) Garretson.

Family survivors include his three sons, Adam (Lindsay) Stemen of Van Wert, Corey (Tyme) Stemen of...

Margaret Jane Hughs

Margaret Jane Hughs

Nov 21, 2022

Margaret Jane Hughs, 71, passed away Monday afternoon at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on November 27, 1950, in Ohio City the daughter of the late James Gerold and Lois Elinore (Johnson) Hughs.

Family survivors include her sister, Judy(Jack) Mauger of Warren, Indiana; a niece, Dea Mauger of Huntington, Indiana; a nephew,...

Richard C. Arney

Richard C. Arney

Nov 21, 2022

Richard C. Arney, 72, of Van Wert and formerly of Beach City, Ohio went to be with Jesus Christ Monday morning, November 21, 2022, at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on December 13, 1949, in Beach City the son of the late Richard and Ruth (Andreas) Arney. On May 20, 1972, he married...

Doyt L. Owens

Doyt L. Owens

Nov 17, 2022

Doyt L. Owens, 87, of Convoy died Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Majestic Care of Jefferson Pointe in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on February 12, 1935, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, Ohio the son of the late Lyman and Merle (Finkhousen) Owens.  On May 20, 1956, he married Lois Eileen (Krugh) Owens who preceded...

James H. Lane, Jr.

James H. Lane, Jr.

Nov 14, 2022

James Howard "Hooch" Lane Jr., 63 of Van Wert passed away at his residence Monday, November 14, 2022.

He was born on April 22, 1959 in Van Wert to Betty J. (Hammons) Lane who survives of Van Wert and the late James Howard Lane, Sr.

Family survivors include his two daughters Megan Lane of Fort...

Benjamin C. Agler

Benjamin C. Agler

Nov 14, 2022

Benjamin Carl Agler 76, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away Monday morning, November 14, 2022 at Divine Nursing & Rehab at Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio.

He was born on December 5, 1945, in Elida, Ohio the son of the late Clarence Leroy Agler and Velda LaDeene (Stemen) Agler.  On July 08, 1964, he married Karol...

Connie S. (Gilbert)  Butler

Connie S. (Gilbert) Butler

Nov 10, 2022

Connie S. Butler, 60, of Van Wert passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, November 10, 2022, surround by her family.

She was born on November 21, 1961, in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late James Gilbert and Clara Clementine (Garver) Gilbert.  On March 21, 1981, she married Michael S. Butler who survives in Van...

Mary Ellen (Ritchie) Lloyd

Mary Ellen (Ritchie) Lloyd

Nov 9, 2022

Venedocia, Ohio - The family of Mary Ellen (Ritchie) Lloyd is honoring the life of this extraordinary woman who left us on Nov. 9, 2022, at the age of 87. Surrounded by her loving family, Mary Ellen passed peacefully in her home hand in hand with her devoted husband, John Calvin Lloyd, Jr.

Mary Ellen was born...

Shirley Ann Clifton

Shirley Ann Clifton

Oct 29, 2022

Shirley Ann Clifton, 84, of Van Wert and formerly of Angola, Indiana, died Saturday afternoon at Vancrest of Van Wert.

She was born on November 22, 1937, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Lloyd J. and Mildred Margaret (Smalley) High. On October 30, 1955, she married Ronald Gene Clifton who died on November 17, 2013....

Sara R. (Hester)  Beech

Sara R. (Hester) Beech

Oct 27, 2022

Sara Rose Beech, 59, of Scott passed away Thursday evening, October 27, 2022 at Van Wert Health.

She was born on March 3, 1963, in Athens, Tennessee the daughter of the late Troy Hester, Sr. and Martha Jerelene (Duckett) Daughtery who survives in Ethowa, Tennessee. On July 4, 2006, she married Matthew Duane Beech who survives in...

Marilyn A. Scheidt

Marilyn A. Scheidt

Oct 27, 2022

Marilyn Ann Scheidt, 84, of Van Wert passed away at 6:40 a.m., Thursday at Vancrest of Van Wert.

She was born on December 8, 1937, in Van Wert County. She was the daughter of the late Paul Rhodes and Lenore Mae (Hoverman) Rice and Brandt Rice. On April 12, 1958, she married Ned Dee Scheidt who also...

Tracey J. Walters

Tracey J. Walters

Oct 26, 2022

Tracey J. Walters, 54 of Convoy passed away Wednesday morning, October 26, 2022 at his home.

He was born on August 8, 1968, in Lima, Ohio the son of Jerry Wayne Walters of West Liberty, Ohio and the late Bonnie Lou (Phillips) Walters. On June 29, 1991 he married Rhonda Jean Walters who survives of Convoy.

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Diane K. (Adams)  Hageman

Diane K. (Adams) Hageman

Oct 24, 2022

Diane K. Hageman, 76, passed away at her home in Middle Point on October 24, 2022.

She was born on September 23, 1946, in Van Wert County the daughter of the late Ralph and Marguerite (Baker) Adams. She was married to Roger Dale Hagemen who preceded her in death on September 19,  2003.

Family survivors...

Joan A. (Kinne)  Miller

Joan A. (Kinne) Miller

Oct 22, 2022

Joan Alice Miller, 84, of Van Wert passed away at 5 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Vancrest of Van Wert.

She was born on November 2, 1937, in Glens Falls, New York the daughter of the late Milton F. and Rosella P. (O'Sick) Kinne. On September 3, 1960, she married David Stanley Miller who also preceded...

Juan Garcia Valle, Jr.

Juan Garcia Valle, Jr.

Oct 20, 2022

Juan G. Valle, Jr., 51, of Van Wert passed away Thursday morning at Van Wert Health, Van Wert.

He was born on March 22, 1971, in Bartow, Florida the son of Juan  and Maria (Garcia) Valle, Sr. who survive in Willshire, Ohio.

Other family survivors include his son, Juan "Tony" Valle of Ohio City; a...

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