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Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries
Emma M. Salway
Oct 19, 2022
Emma M. Salway, 88, formerly of rural Ohio City passed away Wednesday morning at Divine Rehabilitation & Nursing at Shane Hill near Rockford.
She was born on January 11, 1934, in Schuum, Ohio, the daughter of the late Rudolph Benjamin and Lula Anna (Scaer) Allmandinger. On July 12, 1953, she married Harold Floyd Salway who also preceded...
Richard Chavarria
Oct 11, 2022
Richard Chavarria, 71, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday evening at Van Wert Health, Van Wert.
He was born on September 1, 1951, in Clovis, California the son of the late Emmanuel and Doris (Torres) Chavarria. On August 26, 1970, he married former Gale Marie Edsall who also preceded him in death on March 17, 2019.
...Victoria Sue Anderson
Oct 6, 2022
Victoria Sue "Vicky" Anderson, 63, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 6, 2022, at her home in Wren.
She was born on May 4, 1959, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Ralph and Hila (Price) Kreischer. On July 9, 1977, she married Terry J. Anderson who survives.
Other family members include her two children,...
Gerald W. Ricker, Jr.
Oct 1, 2022
Gerald William "Junie" Ricker, Jr., 63, of Van Wert passed away Saturday morning on October 1, 2022 at Van Wert Health
He was born on July 21, 1959, in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of the late Gerald William "Jerry" Ricker and Betty J. (Miller) Ricker.
Family survivors include one son, Jonathon Ricker of New...
Carol D. Brown
Sep 29, 2022
Carol D. Brown, 73, of Ohio City passed away Thursday afternoon at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born on November 30, 1948, in Lima, Ohio the daughter of the late Virgil Ray and Goldie Lucille (Britton) Duncan. On July 15, 1967, she married Jack J. Brown who survives in Ohio City.
Other...
Alice M. (Smith) Raudabaugh
Sep 29, 2022
Alice May Raudabaugh, 84, of Van Wert, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Van Wert Health.
She was born December 25, 1937, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late John F. Smith and Twila Olive (Tate) Smith. On October 14, 1956, she married Martin Orlie Raudabaugh who preceded her in death on...
Norman L. Christian
Sep 28, 2022
Norman L. Christian, 99, of Convoy passed away on September 28, 2022 at VanCrest of Van Wert
He was born on August 22, 1923, the son of the late Harry and Hazel Lorena (Wooding) Christian. Norman married Juanita (Owens) Christian on March 30, 1946 who survives. They were married for 76 years.
Family survivors include...
Aleenah Nicole Klinger
Sep 28, 2022
Aleenah Nicole Klinger, age 9 months, of Convoy, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in Columbia City, Indiana.
She was born on December 3, 2021, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Chris Lockard and Sierra Klinger both of Convoy, Ohio
Family survivors include her parents, one brother, Liam Michael Klinger; half sister, Vivian Lockard; grandparents,...
Georgia G. Biro
Sep 26, 2022
Georgia Grace Biro was born on Monday, September 26, 2022, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, and passed away that same day.
She was the infant daughter of Michael C and Karli (Cline) Biro of St. Marys, formally of Van Wert.
Georgia is survived by her twin brother, Michael Jensen (MJ); grandparents, Cheryl...
Sam L. Hauter
Sep 22, 2022
Sam L. Hauter, 71, of Van Wert passed away at 1:45 p.m., Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Homestead at Towne Center, Van Wert.
He was born on September 26, 1950, in Van Wert the son of the late Gordon Laurel and Betty Rose (Davis) Hauter. On September 27, 1969, he married the former Della Kathryn Sheets who...
Richard M. Holmes
Sep 21, 2022
Richard M. Holmes, 67, of Upper Arlington died at 2:38 p.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.
He was born on December 19, 1954, in Van Wert the son of the late Richard Donald and Lela Marie (Tangeman) Holmes.
Family survivors include two brothers, Phillip Holmes of Van...
Kenneth P. Brenneman
Sep 21, 2022
Kenneth P. Brenneman, 78 of Van Wert passed away at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center of Defiance on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. He was born on February 29, 1944 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Dale Eugene Brenneman and Essie May (Washburn) Brenneman. On September 9, 1957, he married Lela A. (Giessler) Brenneman. Family survivors include his wife Lela,...
Larry D. Gibson
Sep 20, 2022
Larry D. Gibson, 73, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday afternoon at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
He was born on June 4, 1949, in Norton, Virginia, the son of the late Onie William and Naomi (Roberts) Gibson. On June 23, 1979, he married the former Rhonda Carter who survives. Also surviving are...
Jeremy "Jake" Demoss
Sep 19, 2022
Jeremy Jay "Jake" DeMoss, 48, of Payne passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
He was born on August 30, 1974 in Van Wert, Ohio the son of Michael M. DeMoss and Jane A. (Good) DeMoss of Van Wert. On October 10, 2015 he married Traci E. (Conley) DeMoss of...
Richard H. Beach
Sep 19, 2022
Richard H. "Dick" Beach, 97, of Van Wert, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022 at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
He was born on October 20, 1924, in Ohio City to the late Perry Andrew Beach and Lela Louella (Felver) Beach. On April 13, 1947, he married Recie (Ellinger) Beach and she passed away on...
Eileen Lucier
Sep 3, 2022
Eileen Lucier, 84, of Van Wert passed away Saturday afternoon, September 3, 2022.
She was born on August 17, 1938, in Van Wert County the daughter of the late William Emery and Pauline Gertrude (Hileman) Price.
Family survivors include her daughter, Linda Lucier of Van Wert; four brothers, Don E. Price of Michigan, Roger E....
Richard G. "Dick" Dunn
Sep 1, 2022
Richard G. "Dick" Dunn, 89, of Van Wert, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
He was born on August 27, 1933, in Henry County to the late Frank Pickens Dunn and Troas Cuma (Adams) Dunn. On December 18, 1957 he married Peggy Jean (Butler) Dunn. She passed away on...
Vicky Royer
Aug 30, 2022
Victoria "Vicky" Royer passed away at Homestead at Towne Center on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia.
On February 21, 1945, she was born to Evelyn (Miller) and James Heath Jr., who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband Larry to whom she was...
Myra L. Friesner
Aug 30, 2022
Myra L. Friesner, 98, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at her residence.
She was born on July 17, 1924, in Van Wert County to the late John Isaac Hunsaker and Vertie Mae (Adam) Hunsaker. On March 24, 1946 she married Luther Jr. Friesner and he passed away on February 9, 2017....
Timothy D. Robison
Aug 21, 2022
Timothy DeRoy Robison, 71, of Cloverdale, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at his residence.
He was born on January 20, 1951, in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Donald Oscar Robison and Garnett Deloras (Walls) Robison.
Family survivors include his four daughters, Crystal Robison of Van Wert, Amy Robison of...
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