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Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries
Herbert J. Brown
Jul 21, 2020
Herbert Junior "Brownie" Brown, 85, of Van Wert passed away Tuesday morning at Van Wert Health.
He was born on January 27, 1935, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Pearl Raymond and Laura Etta (Johnson) Brown. On September 7, 1968,he married the former Ginger A. Blakeley who survives.
Other family...
Jerry E. White
Jul 15, 2020
Jerry E. White, 83, passed away at 11 p.m., Wednesday at his residence in Van Wert.
Jerry was born on September 4, 1936, in Chattanooga, Ohio the son of the late Hershel Ernest White and Audrey Leona (Book) High White Myers. On April 4, 1953, he married former Wilma Dee McNeal who survives.
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Justin M. Hanna
Jul 12, 2020
Justin Michael Hanna, 42, passed away Sunday morning, July 12, 2020, at his home in Ohio City. He was born on January 17, 1978, in Van Wert County, the son of the late Carl Dennis "Mike" Hanna and Pamela (Butcher) Hanna Rickard who survives in Ohio City. Justin was also preceded in death by his step father Tad Alan...
Douglas J. Dicke
Jul 11, 2020
Douglas J. Dicke, 61, of Decatur, Indiana, died at 12:10 p.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020, at Parkview North in Fort Wayne.
He was born on December 27, 1958, in St. Marys, Ohio the son of the late Donald Willis and Virginia Madeline (Veit) Dicke. Later in life, Doug discovered that he had a birth defect of his...
Carl D. Johnson
Jul 8, 2020
Carl Dewaine Johnson, 93, returned to his heavenly home on July 8, 2020, after a valiant battle with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace.
He was born on December 29, 1926, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, the son...
Albert L. Hofmann
Jul 7, 2020
Albert L. Hofmann, 83, of rural Van Wert, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning at Van Wert Health.
He was born on March 1, 1937, in Van Wert, the son of the late L. L. and Adela (Etzler) Hofmann. On May 31, 1964, he married the former Dolores M. Rodenbeck who survives.
Other family members include...
Gladys Irene Conley
Jun 26, 2020
Gladys Irene Conley, 95 of Van Wert passed away at 2:50 a.m., Friday, June 26, 2020, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on November 21, 1924, in Fremont, Ohio, the daughter of the late Augusta and Sadie (McPerson) Pump. She married Richard A. Conley who preceded her in death on December 20, 2006. Gladys...
Donald E. Jewell
Jun 26, 2020
Donald E. Jewell, 64, died Friday afternoon at his home east of Van Wert.
He was born on February 16, 1956, in Decatur, Indiana the son of late Ernest Delbert and Carol Joann (Wolfcale) Jewell. Don was also preceded in death by two brothers, Clyde A. Jewell and Delbert E. Jewell and a sister, Cynthia Ann Kline....
Lillian Mae Samples
Jun 24, 2020
Lillian Mae Samples crossed over on Wednesday morning, June 24, 2020. She was born May 5, 1934 to William J. and Ethel (Dillbone) Myers. Both parents preceded her in death.
Surviving are her two daughters, Vanessa Humerickhouse and Michelle (Mike) Eickholt; two grandchildren, Bailey Hall (John Mazur) and Allie (Zechariah) Simerman; two great grandchildren, Vera Mazur and...
Edward L. Keber
Jun 24, 2020
Edward L. Keber, 89, of rural Van Wert passed away at 8:15 p.m., Wednesday at Vancrest of Van Wert.
He was born on June 5, 1931, in Spalding, Nebraska the son of Jacob Henry and Margaret Irene (Patterson) Keber. On September 10, 1955, he married the former Patricia Yvonne Krugh who also preceded him in death on...
Nelda Lucille Moser
Jun 13, 2020
Nelda Lucille Moser, 94, of Convoy, passed away at 11:30 p.m., Saturday at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.
She was born on January 13, 1926, in Jackson, Missouri the daughter of the late Ralph Webb and Beulah Webb Probst. On August 12, 1946, she married Marshal A. Moser who preceded her in death on July...
John Crawford
Jun 10, 2020
John Crawford, 87, of Van Wert, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 6:10 p.m. at Sarah Jane Living Center in Delphos. Ohio.
He was born on October 29, 1932, in Pineville, Kentucky to the late Caleb and Effie (Lee) Crawford.
On June 30, 1952, he married his soul mate, Lula (Cadle) Crawford. John...
Ross Alan Beougher
Jun 10, 2020
Ross Alan Beougher, 55, of Van Wert passed away at 5:40 p.m., Wednesday at Lima Manor Nursing Home.
He was born on February 21, 1965, in Van Wert the son of Jerry L. and Anna (Myers) Beougher.
Ross is survived by his parents of Convoy; a sister, Amelia Schulte of Van Wert; a brother, Benjamin...
Elizabeth Ann Greene
Jun 1, 2020
Elizabeth Ann Greene, 76, of Convoy, passed away at 11:50 p.m., Monday at Vancrest of Payne.
She was born on August 20, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Elbert and Jean L. Parker. On July 12, 1980, she married William N. Greene who survives.
Other family members include her children, Charles "Chip"...
Martin O. Raudabaugh
May 30, 2020
Martin Orlie Raudabaugh, 83, of Van Wert passed away at 8:35 a.m. Saturday at the Laurels of Shane Hill near Rockford.
He was born on September 6, 1936, in Celina the son of the late Roy Edward and Vina (Martin) Raudabaugh. On October 14, 1956, he married the former Alice May Smith who survives.
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Todd Olen Coil
May 29, 2020
Todd Olen "Toad" Coil, 51, died Friday morning, May 29, 2020, at his residence at Ohio City.
He was born on July 14, 1968, in Van Wert the son of the late Olen Ivan Coil and Becky Jo (Mottinger) Prince. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents, Melba and Harold Crowe and a step-brother, Terrance...
James D. Ullinskey
May 26, 2020
James D. Ullinskey, 62, of Van Wert passed away at 10 a.m., Tuesday May 26, 2020, at Parkview Health in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on July 15, 1957, in Lima, Ohio the son of the late Carl and Shirley (Frisinger) Ullinskey. On April 19, 1980, he married the former Cindy Gile who survives.
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Brian T Bess
May 13, 2020
Brian Taylor Bess passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the age of 52. He was born on December 23, 1967, in Seoul, South Korea. As a baby, he immigrated to the states with his mother, Kelly Bess (Ok Cha Kim), who had met his father Paul Stephen Bess while he served in the U.S. Army. Brian studied...
Phil J Simindinger
May 6, 2020
Phil J. Simindinger, 60, was found dead Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at his home in Ohio City.
He was born on January 14, 1960, in Van Wert the son of the late Richard Eugene Simindinger and Thelma Mae "Tootie" (Wiseman) Allen. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Randy Lee Allen.
Family survivors...
Ralph A Vaske, Sr.
May 2, 2020
Ralph A. Vaske, Sr., 87, passed away Saturday afternoon at his home in Ohio City.
He was born on August 27, 1931, near Landeck the son of the late Joseph J. and Clara A. (Arnold) Vaske. On November 26, 1952, he married the former Mary Ann King who died on September 22, 2018. He was also preceded...
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