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Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries

Haley Starr Agler

Haley Starr Agler

Sep 2, 2025

Haley Starr Agler, 32, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on April 20, 1993, in Van Wert the daughter of Beth (Agler) Cobb and the late Gerald R. Ricker.

Family survivors include her three children, Christian, Allison and Blake Ullinskey all of Van Wert;...

William Lee Cunningham, Sr.

William Lee Cunningham, Sr.

Aug 31, 2025

William Lee Cunningham, Sr., 94, of rural Convoy passed away Sunday morning, August 31, 2025, at Bluebird Retirement Community in Marysville, Ohio.

He was born on January 13, 1931, in Kendallville, Indiana the son of the late Arthur and Clara (Egolf) Cunningham. On August 18, 1950, he married the former Kathryn Barr who also preceded him in...

John Stanley Price

John Stanley Price

Aug 27, 2025

John Stanley Price, 68, passed away Wednesday morning on August 27, 2025, at The Meadows of Delphos.

He was born on November 6, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late John Andrew Price and Evelyn Louise (Fike) Price.

John was a 1975 graduate of Mendon-Union High School and retired from Camelot Machining in...

Marjorie R. Eutsler

Marjorie R. Eutsler

Aug 23, 2025

Marjorie R. Eutsler, 94, passed away peacefully Saturday morning on August 23, 2025, at  Homestead at Towne Center of Van Wert.

She was born on July 18, 1931, in Jennings Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, the daughter of  the late Gaylord W. Eutsler and Mildred D. (Davis) Eutsler.

Marjorie was a graduate of Spencerville High...

Maria (Moreno)  Jaimes

Maria (Moreno) Jaimes

Aug 22, 2025

Maria Moreno Jaimes, age 67, passed away at Ohio Health Hospital-Van Wert on Friday, August 22, 2025.

She was born on August 15, 1958 in San Jerónimo, de Juárez, Guerrero, Mexico to Conrado Moreno who survives of Mexico and to the late Eloisa (Lopez) Jaimes. She married Eutiquio Jimenez who survives of Mexico.

Maria survived...

Jamie Lee Carr

Jamie Lee Carr

Aug 22, 2025

Jamie Lee Carr 54, passed away Friday evening, August 22, 2025, at his home in Ohio City.

He was born on June 4, 1971, in Celina, Ohio the son of Sheryl Ann (Courtney) Carr who survives in Ohio City and the late James Jay Carr.

Other family survivors include his two children, Amanda Stuckey and...

Max Leroy Gamble

Max Leroy Gamble

Aug 16, 2025

Max Leroy Gamble, 92, of Van Wert passed away Saturday morning, August 16, 2025, at Vancrest of Van Wert.

He was born on August 2, 1933, the son of the late Virgil Leo and Helen (Roop) Gamble. He was the last person to be born at home on the old Lincoln Highway.

He is survived...

Yvonne Gail Crisenbery

Yvonne Gail Crisenbery

Aug 15, 2025

Yvonne Gail Crisenbery, 66, passed away peacefully Friday, August 15, 2025, at her home in Ohio City.

She was born on March 7, 1959, in Lima the daughter of Dora Lou (Patton) Schimmoller of Celina and the late Donald G. Crisenbery. She was also preceded in the death by a son, Travis Stump and a brother, David...

Margaret Louise Proffitt

Margaret Louise Proffitt

Aug 15, 2025

Margaret Louise Proffitt,  94,  passed away Friday morning, August 15, 2025, at VanCrest of Van Wert.

She was born on March 1, 1931 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to the late William J. and M. Alice (Hopkins) Campbell. On August 8, 1948, she married Billy Don Proffitt who preceded her in death on August 23, 2019..

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Dale Fred Schaadt

Dale Fred Schaadt

Aug 14, 2025

Dale Fred Schaadt, 95, of Van Wert passed away Thursday morning, August 14, 2025, at Homestead at Towne Center in Van Wert.

He was born February 7, 1930, in Pleasant Township to the late Walter and Emma (Kiehl) Schaadt, the seventh of eight siblings. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers, Ervin, Romy and...

Ronald Wayne Agler

Ronald Wayne Agler

Aug 10, 2025

Ronald W. Agler, 74, of Ohio City passed away Sunday morning, August 10, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born on July 14, 1951, in Van Wert the son of the late Lester Carl and Gladys Lucile (Hoffman) Agler.

Survivors include his two sisters, Sharon A. Carr of Van Wert...

Thelma L. (Gephart)  Thompson

Thelma L. (Gephart) Thompson

Jul 28, 2025

Thelma L. Thompson, 90, passed away peacefully Monday evening, July 28, 2025, at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on April 4, 1935, in York Township, Van Wert County, to the late Owen Paul Gephart and Ina Mae (Gilbert) Gephart. On October 19, 1969, she married Walter David Thompson who preceded her in death...

Claudia S. (Green)  Mcghee

Claudia S. (Green) Mcghee

Jul 20, 2025

Claudia Sue McGhee, 83, of Van Wert, passed away on Sunday night, July 20, 2025 at VanCrest Nursing Home of Van Wert.

She was born on December 2, 1941 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Robert G. Green and Helen L. (Sherburn) Green. On November 10, 1962, Claudia married David LeRoy McGhee and he preceded her...

Connie S. (Gribler)  Stevens

Connie S. (Gribler) Stevens

Jul 15, 2025

Connie Sue (Gribler) Stevens, 75 of Ohio City, Ohio passed away on Tuesday evening, July 15, 2025 at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing Home at Shane Hill of Rockford, Ohio.

She was born on April 5, 1950, in Decatur, Indiana the daughter of the late Raymond Lee "Whitney" Gribler and Geraldine A. (Haggard) Gribler. On October 18, 1969...

Lawrence John Baird

Lawrence John Baird

Jul 14, 2025

Lawrence John Baird Sr., 83, of Van Wert went to be with his Lord on Monday evening, July 14, 2025, at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on April 21, 1942, in Van Wert County and has lived in and around Van Wert all his life. He was the son of Francis and...

Paris W. Eastridge

Paris W. Eastridge

Jul 12, 2025

Paris Woodrow Eastridge, Jr., 85, passed away on Saturday morning, July 12, 2025, at his home peacefully surround by his loving family.

He was born on December 17, 1939 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Paris Woodrow Eastridge, Sr. and Ina L. (Dunlap) Eastridge. On July 3, 1958, Paris married JoAnn (Allen) Eastridge who survives of Celina,...

James L. Agler, Sr.

James L. Agler, Sr.

Jul 6, 2025

James L. Agler, Sr., 85, formerly of Van Wert passed away Sunday afternoon, July 6, 2025, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

He was born on September 29, 1939, in Decatur, Indiana, the son of the late Willis Francis and Marjorie Berniece (Miltenberger) Agler. He married the former JeLaine Louise Stegaman and she survives of Van Wert.

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Linda D. (Howden)  Mendez

Linda D. (Howden) Mendez

Jul 6, 2025

Linda Darlene Mendez, age 60, of Van Wert passed away Sunday afternoon, July 6, 2025, at the Ohio Health Hospital of Van Wert.

She was born on December 11, 1964, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada the daughter of John Howden and Darlene (Tatarnik) Howden. She married Santos Mendez and he preceded her in death.

Family survivors...

Della K. (Sheets)  Hauter

Della K. (Sheets) Hauter

Jul 2, 2025

Della K. Hauter, 74, passed away on July 2, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on March 24, 1951 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Harold Franklin Sheets and Lillian Ruth (Swoveland) Sheets. On September 27, 1969, Della married Sam Laurel Hauter and he preceded her in death on September 22, 2022....

Linda Kay Hill

Linda Kay Hill

Jul 1, 2025

Linda Kay Hill, 73, passed away Tuesday morning, July 1, 2025, at VanCrest of Van Wert.

She was born on November 4, 1951, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to the late Maurice and Virginia (Thompson) Dawson. On December 26, 1969, she married David Hill Sr. who survives.

Family survivors include her five children, David (Angela) Hill...

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