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Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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...
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