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Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries

Jordan D. Vickery

Jordan D. Vickery

Dec 26, 2022

Jordan Dennis Vickery, 39, of Middle Point passed away at 7:44 p.m, Monday at Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green.

He was born on July 6, 1983, in Van Wert the son of B. Lynn (Hirn) Collins who survives in Middle Point and the late Dennis Neil Vickery. He is also preceded in death by his step...

Camron K. Brewington

Camron K. Brewington

Dec 24, 2022

Camron K. Brewington, 59, of Van Wert passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio.

He was born on March 02, 1963, in Dover, Delaware the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Brewington and Rosalyn (Jackson) Brewington.

Family survivors include one son, Joshua Brewington of Toledo, Ohio; one brother, Chris S....

Karl W. Lichtensteiger

Karl W. Lichtensteiger

Dec 23, 2022

Karl W. Lichtensteiger, 92, of Ohio City passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Indiana.

He was born on March 9, 1930, in Van Wert, Ohio the son of the late Paul Everett Lichtensteiger and Mary Jeanette (Pancake) Lichtensteiger.  On October 22, 1949, he married Vivian Marie (Markley) who survives.

Those...

Martha E. (Baxter)  Weaver

Martha E. (Baxter) Weaver

Dec 22, 2022

Martha E. Weaver, 92, of Ohio City went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday afternoon, December 22, 2022 at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Indiana.

She was born on September 30, 1930, in Lima, Ohio the daughter of the late Guy Overton Baxter and Esther Virginia (Sandy) Baxter.  On March 27,...

Dea Marie Johnson

Dea Marie Johnson

Dec 20, 2022

Dea Marie Johnson, 76, of Van Wert died at 9:35 a.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Van Wert Manor after enduring 12 years of early onset Alzheimer's Disease.

She was born on August 26, 1946, in Van Wert the daughter of late Marlin H. Thomas and W. Jeanne (Wortman) Thomas of Van Wert. On August 13, 1967,...

B. Gene Counterman

B. Gene Counterman

Dec 20, 2022

B. Gene Counterman passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Van Wert Health. He had been a resident at Hearth and Home of Van Wert since February.

Gene was born on December 9, 1935 in Chattanooga, Ohio to the late Vernon D. Counterman and Laura Ann (Wolfe) Counterman.

Gene's children are Bruce (Jari) of...

Robert E. Tuttle

Robert E. Tuttle

Dec 14, 2022

Robert E. Tuttle, 81, of Convoy passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Hillside Country Living, Bryan, Ohio.

He was born on December 8, 1941, in Lafayette, Ohio the son of the late John Delbert "Bud" Tuttle and Mary Josephine (Yant) Tuttle.  On May 13, 1962, he married Patricia Ann (McPherson) Tuttle and she preceded Robert in...

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...

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