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Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries
Foster D. Coleman
Nov 24, 2021
Foster Douglas Coleman, 84, of Van Wert passed away at 5:43 a.m., Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home, Van Wert, Ohio.
He was born on February 12, 1937, in Pikeville, Kentucky the son of the late Warren R. Coleman and Ollie (Harmon) Coleman. Foster married Sharlene Coleman on February 19, 1968 in Clintwood,...
Shirley Ann (Kundert) Bolton
Nov 17, 2021
Shirley Ann Bolton, 81, of Van Wert passed away at 1:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at VanCrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.
She was born on November 5, 1940, in Van Wert County, Ohio the daughter of the late Forrest Arnold Kundert and Pauline R. (Keysor) Kundert-Gamble. On August 22, 1980, she married Richard William Bolton....
Betty Bernice (Slates) Robey
Nov 16, 2021
Betty Bernice Robey, 66, of Van Wert passed away at 3:35 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Van Wert Health, Van Wert.
She was born on August 22, 1955, in Middle Point, Ohio the daughter of the late Russell Everett Slates and LaDonna Faith (Stepleton) Heffner who survives in Bristow, Oklahoma.
Family survivors include her...
Katherine Rose Myers
Nov 14, 2021
Katherine Rose Myers, 53, of Van Wert passed away at 6:45 p.m., Sunday, November 14, 2021, at Mercy Health Care Center in Lima.
She was born on March 7, 1968, in Fort Wayne, Indiana the daughter of Frederick Allen and Mary Ann (Pichon) Place. She was married to Jerald David Myers who survives.
Other family...
Richard C. Mottinger
Nov 14, 2021
Richard C. Mottinger, 87, of Ohio City passed away at 7:20 a.m., Sunday at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance.
He was born on July 31, 1934, in Liberty Township the son of the late Jesse Clark and Margaret Lucille (Hart) Mottinger. On March 19, 1955, he married the former Betty Jean Anderson who also preceded him in...
Max J. Frye
Nov 11, 2021
Max J. Frye, 87, of Van Wert passed away at 7:55 p.m., Thursday, November 11, 2021 at VanCrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.
He was born on January 21, 1934, in Willshire, the son of the late Clair "Pete" Frye and Edith Evelyn (Fowler) Frye. On September 12, 1954, he married the former Marilyn Jo Schmid who...
Steven M. Mack
Nov 10, 2021
Steven Michael Mack, 66, of Van Wert passed away at 5:41 a.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his residence.
He was born on February 4, 1955, in Defiance the son of Joseph Jonas Mack and Margaret A. (Hasch) Mack who survives in Defiance, Ohio. On June 25, 1983 at First United Methodist Church he married Janet L....
Helaine F. (Foley) Prior
Nov 2, 2021
Helaine F. Prior, 92, of Marysville passed away at 9:40 p.m., Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Marysville.
She was born on April 3, 1929, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of the late Irvin F. and Frances Foley. On October 25, 1952, she married Raymond Lester Prior who also preceded her in death on...
David B. Jones
Nov 2, 2021
David B. Jones, 78, of rural Van Wert passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 2, 2021, at Mercy Health Care Systems of Lima, Ohio.
David was born on April 30, 1943 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Henry D. Jones and Mildred V. (Price) Jones who preceded him in death. On September 20, 1964 he married Nancy (Wortman) Jones who ...
David L. Mcghee
Oct 30, 2021
David L. McGhee, 81, of Van Wert passed away at 2:40 a.m., Saturday at Vancrest of Van Wert.
He was born on November 23, 1939, in Tiger, Arizona the son of the late O.E. and Catherine (Royall) McGhee. On November 10, 1962, he married the former Claudia S. Green and she survives.
Other survivors include...
Hugh James Waltz, Jr.
Oct 30, 2021
Hugh J. "Bud" Waltz, Jr., 89, of rural Van Wert passed away Saturday morning, October 30, 2021, in his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born on January 30, 1932, to Hugh Waltz, Sr., and Hila (Hattery) Waltz. He lived his entire life in the home where he was born.
He was married to Germain...
Leah Ruth (Summersett) Ries
Oct 29, 2021
Beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many, passed away peacefully on 29 October, 2021 three months short of her 101st birthday..
Leah was born January 31, 1921 in York Township, Van Wert County, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Clifford W. Summersett and Hazel ( Pollock ) Summersett and was a...
Mary Louise (King) Stemen
Oct 17, 2021
Mary Louise (King) Stemen, 92 of Ohio City passed away peacefully Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 8:55 a.m. at the Meadows of Delphos.
She was born November 28, 1928 to Verna L. (Clouse) and Willis King in Ohio City, Ohio.
Family survivors include her husband of 73 years, Raymond "Boz" Stemen and four children. They...
Brian S. Farris
Oct 16, 2021
Brian S. Farris, 54, of Wren passed away Saturday afternoon, October 16, 2021, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
He was born on June 25, 1967, in Van Wert to Cledith and Rita M. (Bidlack) Farris who survive in Grover Hill. On November 9, 1991, he married the love of his life, Laura J. (Allmandinger) Farris...
Sharon A. Osting
Oct 15, 2021
Sharon A. Osting, 72, of rural Van Wert passed away Friday evening at the James Cancer Center in Columbus.
She was born on August 27, 1949, in Van Wert the daughter of Helen (Harvey) Bowersock who survives in Van Wert and the late Lloyd Bowersock. On May 23, 1980, she married David Osting who survives.
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Harold W. Miller
Oct 10, 2021
Harold Wayne Miller, 94, of Van Wert passed away at 7:12 p.m., Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Hearth & Home, Van Wert, Ohio.
He was born on December 16, 1926, in Jennings Township, Van Wert County, Ohio the son of the late Thomas Wesley Miller and Mabel (Boroff) Miller. Harold married Fern L. (Schaadt) Miller on October...
Steven Wayne West
Oct 6, 2021
Steven Wayne West, 56, of Van Wert passed away at 4:37 p.m., Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio.
He was born on September 11, 1965, in Grand Haven, Michigan the son of the late Harold Wayne West and Eleanor Loraine (Kircher) West who survives in Grand Haven, Michigan. Steven married Julie A. (Pollock)...
John T. Howard
Oct 6, 2021
John T. Howard, Sr., 79, of Van Wert died at 5:35 a.m., Wednesday at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.
He was born on April 27, 1942, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the son of the late George and Helen Marie (Enis) Howard. He was married the former Iona Lee Headly who also preceded him in death.
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Sandy Kay (Kline) Springer
Oct 4, 2021
Sandy Kay Springer, 70, of Van Wert passed away at 11:20 a.m., Monday, October 4, 2021, at Van Wert Health.
She was born on October 6, 1950, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Charles William and Patricia Rose (Roth) Kline.
Family survivors include her son, Brian (Melinda) Warthman of Dayton; two grandchildren, Mariell...
Harold D. Debolt
Sep 30, 2021
Harold Dean DeBolt, 79, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at Van Wert Health, Van Wert.
He was born on July 5, 1942 in Lima, Ohio the son of the late LeRoy DeBolt and Thelma (Miller) Debolt. On September 5, 1964, he married Sharon Kaye (Sprunger) Debolt who passed away on June 9, 1997.
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