Obituaries
Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries
Lillian M. (Strawser) English
Jun 9, 2022
Lillian Mae English, 69, of Scott died at 3:41 a.m., Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Van Wert Health.
She was born on October 14, 1952, in Bowling Green, Ohio, the daughter of the late Marion L. Strawser and Wilma M. (Heffley) Strawser. Her life partner Victor Therrien or her "Better Half" for 35 years survives of Scott....
Mary Lou Oakley
Jun 8, 2022
Mary Lou Oakley, 73, of Van Wert passed away at 8 p.m., Wednesday at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on March 24, 1949, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Valrea M. (Winters) Myers. On August 14, 1971, she married Rudy B. Oakley who survives.
Other family members...
Donald Eugene Bragg, Sr.
Jun 5, 2022
Donald Eugene Bragg, Sr., 85, passed away Sunday morning, June 5, 2022, at his home near Ohio City.
He was Born on April 23, 1937, in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late George R. and Ruby Pearl (Foster) Bragg.
Family survivors include his loving wife Brenda Lee (Jennings) Bragg; three sons, Donald E....
Steven R. Lane
Jun 3, 2022
Steven R. Lane, 60, passed away on June 3, 2022, at his home in Van Wert.
He was born on April 25, 1962, in Van Wert the son of Betty J. (Hammons) Lane of Van Wert and James Howard Lane, Sr., who preceded him in death on February 12, 2022.
Other family survivors include his...
Clarence A. Ringwald, Jr.
May 31, 2022
Clarence Alden Ringwald, Jr., 92, of Van Wert passed away at 7:34 p.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Homestead at Towne Center.
He was born on October 9, 1929, in Washington Township the son of the late Clarence A. Ringwald, Sr., and Elizabeth (Mapes) Ringwald. On May 1, 1948, he married the former Rosella Hitchcock who died...
Michael G Arn
May 28, 2022
Michael G. Arn, 68, of Van Wert passed away at 1:52 p.m., Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
He was born on October 2, 1953, in Van Wert the son of the late Walter H. and Marjorie Ruth (Blush) Arn. On April 4, 1998, he married the former Sherri McCracken who survives.
...Diana M. Pavel
May 27, 2022
Diana Marie Pavel, 67, of Delphos, passed away at 7:27 p.m., Friday, May 27, 2022 at VanCrest of Van Wert.
She was born on November 15, 1954, in Lima, the daughter of the late Donald Leroy Sheeter and Delores Viola (Markward) Sheeter.
Family survivors include her one son, Joshua Pavel of Delphos; three daughters, Tammy...
Shayna J. Delong
May 25, 2022
Shayna J. DeLong, 70, of Van Wert passed away at 8:31 p.m., Wednesday at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.
She was born on September 9, 1951, in Defiance the daughter of the late H. Olan and Garnet Marie (Lano) Smith. On April 3, 1980, she married Alan K. DeLong and he survives.
...Elizabeth L. Spitler
May 22, 2022
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Spitler, 92, formerly of Ohio City passed away at 10:36 p.m., Sunday at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on February 7, 1930, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Mabel Minnie Viola (Germann) Prichard. On April 15, 1949, she married Floyd Edward Spitler who died on November 11, 1999. She...
Deborah Kay Kennedy
May 20, 2022
Deborah Kay Kennedy, 66, of Haviland passed away at 8:36 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2022, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio.
She was born on September 6, 1955, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Glenn and Betty (Wagner) Allen. She was married to Jeffrey Kennedy who also preceded her in death.
Family survivors...
Fern L. (Schaadt) Miller
May 9, 2022
Fern Lucile Miller, 90, of Van Wert passed away at 8:45 a.m., Monday, May 9, 2022 at Hearth & Home, Van Wert, Ohio.
She was born on May 27, 1931, in Van Wert County, Ohio the daughter of the late Walter Edwin Schaadt and Emma Marie (Kiehl) Schaadt. Fern married Harold W. Miller on October 29, 1955...
Andrea L. (Scarpelli) Van Gundy-Army
May 4, 2022
Andrea L. Van Gundy-Army, 83, of Ohio City passed away at 10:52 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Van Wert Manor.
She was born on January 18, 1939, in Van Wert the daughter of the late George and Bernice E. (DeWitt) Scarpelli. On August 22, 1958, she married James William Van Gundy who passed away on August...
Linda L. Baer
Apr 10, 2022
Linda L. Baer, 79, of Convoy, passed away at 11:01 p.m., Sunday, April 10, 2022 at The James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio.
She was born on September 2, 1942, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Harold David and Cecille Jeanette (Foley) Allison. On October 23, 1965, she married Charles E. Baer who survives...
Julie A. (Droll) Rupert
Apr 5, 2022
Julie Ann Rupert, 74 of Van Wert died at 1:30 p.m. on April 5, 2022 at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley Alabama.
Julie was born on September 11, 1947 in Lima, Ohio. The daughter of the late Arthur B. Droll and Ruth (Agner) Droll. She married Thomas J. Rupert on August 23, 1986 and he...
Martha "Jody" (Mohr) Vonderau
Apr 3, 2022
Martha J. "Jody" Vonderau, 84, of Convoy passed away peacefully Sunday morning, April 3, 2022, at her home surrounded by her children.
She was born on November 11, 1937, in Van Wert to Gail and Burnice (Murphy) Mohr who both preceded her in death. She married Donald C. Vondeau on January 11, 1959, and he also preceded...
James L. West
Apr 1, 2022
James Leroy West, 84, of Latty, Ohio passed away at 4:50 a.m., Friday at Vancrest of Payne.
He was born on March 3, 1938, in Van Wert the son of the late Gerald and Emma (Thompson) West. He was married to the former Janice Louth who preceded him in death on August 20, 2006.
Family...
Jeffrey D. Maus
Mar 30, 2022
Jeffrey D. Maus, 64, of Van Wert died at 10:23 a.m., Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at Van Wert Health.
He was born on May 10, 1957, in Lima, Ohio, the son of the late R. Doyle Maus and Bonnie M. (Rader) Maus. On February 3, 1979, he married the former Jane A. (Buettner) Maus who survives.
...Clarence Edward Barnett
Mar 18, 2022
Clarence Edward Barnett, 48 of Van Wert died at 4:05 p.m. on March 18, 2022 at his residence.
Clarence was born on October 6, 1973 in Van Wert, Ohio. The son of the late Robert Barnett and Nancy Barnett who survives in Van Wert, Ohio.
Family survivors include his daughter Celsea(Chanse) Ebel; his one brother...
Jeffrey L. Hall
Mar 15, 2022
Jeffrey Lee Hall, 61, passed away Tuesday afternoon at his home in Van Wert.
He was born on August 4, 1960, in Van Wert the son of the late Charles William Hall and Lillian L. (Pate) Hall who survives in Van Wert.
Other family survivors include his children, Amanda Hall of Lima and Chase Wallace...
Yvonne L. (Leatherman) Snyder
Mar 15, 2022
Yvonne L. Snyder, 95, of Dublin, passed away at 5:08 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Dublin Methodist Hospital.
She was born on December 31, 1926, in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of the late Walter Lee and Vera B. (Walters) Leatherman. On December 25, 1947, she married Ralph Benjamin Snyder and he preceded her in death...
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