David L. Zeigler
Apr 5, 2020
David L. Zeigler, 90, of Van Wert passed away at Van Wert Manor on Sunday, April 5, 2020.
He was born March 4, 1930, in York Township, Van Wert County, to the late John M. and Naomi (Wise) Zeigler.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne of Van Wert; son, Charles (Rachael) Zeigler of Fairfax,...
Betty Jane Shook
Apr 2, 2020
Betty Jane Shook, 95, of Van Wert passed away at 7:35 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Van Wert Manor.
She was born on December 31, 1924, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Fred and Bernadine (Buecker) Tangeman. On June 27, 1947, she married Arthur LeRoy Shook who died on January 28, 2016. She was...
Russell N. Wiles
Mar 28, 2020
Russell N. Wiles, 92, of Van Wert passed away Saturday morning at Van Wert Health.
He was born on September 15, 1927, in Alberton, Maryland the son of the late Wilbur and Esther (Green) Wiles. On December 8, 1973, he married the former Penilipe "Penny" Pease who survives.
Other family members include his six children,...
Martha L. Jones
Mar 25, 2020
Martha L. Jones, 101, of Liberty Township, passed away Wednesday evening at Vancrest of Van Wert.
She was born on March 23,1919, in Berne, Indiana the daughter of the late Robert and Louise (Mathys) Gerber, Sr. On October 27, 1946, she married Daniel Clyde Jones who also preceded her in death on August 19, 1999.
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Joy A. Cox
Mar 23, 2020
Joy Annette Cox, 63, of New Haven, passed away at 11:18 p.m., Monday at Parkview North in Fort Wayne.
She was born on July 12, 1956, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Walter Merle and Mable Irene Bauer Cox.
She is survived by three brothers, Dennis (Suzanne) Cox, Jerry (Marty) Cox and Terry...
Donald L. Jones
Mar 15, 2020
Donald L. "Donnie" Jones, 81, went to be with Jesus Sunday morning, March 15, 2020, at his home near Convoy.
Donnie was born on September 15, 1938, in Decatur, Indiana to Charles "Casey" Jones and Opal (Ray) Jones.
He was a 1956 graduate of Willshire High School where he was a member of the state...
Lonnie J. Miller
Mar 12, 2020
Lonnie J. Miller, 73, of Grover Hill, passed away at 3:32 p.m., Thursday at Mercy Health in Lima, Ohio.
He was born on March 3, 1947, in Paulding County, the son of the late John C. and Rita (Thitoff) Miller. On October 14, 1966, he married the former Susan M. Ashbaugh who survives.
Other family...
Gary A. Lehman
Mar 10, 2020
Gary Allen Lehman, 68, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at his residence in rural Van Wert.
He was born on February 28, 1952, in Van Wert, the son of the late Floyd Allen and Clarabelle (Kemler) Lehman.
Family survivors include his two daughters, Monica (Mike Daniels) Dickson and Courtney (Jared) Huse all of Van...
Billy C Johnson
Mar 9, 2020
Billy Coleman Johnson, 84, passed away Monday evening at his residence in Middle Point. He was born on November 28, 1935, in Conyers, Georgia, the son of the late Benjamin F. and Anna Lillie (Leach) Johnson. On October 5, 1956, he married the former Mildred Jean Hoghe who preceded him in death on July 18, 2017. Family survivors include...
James D Smith
Mar 6, 2020
James D. Smith, 80, of Van Wert passed away Friday afternoon at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
He was born on July 21, 1939, in Van Wert the son of the late Glenn O. and Irene (Munday) Smith. On February 6, 1965, he married the former Marcia Droll who survives.
Other family members include his...
Shirley A Edwards
Feb 25, 2020
Shirley Ann Edwards, 82, of Van Wert passed away at 6:45 p.m., Tuesday at Vancrest of Van Wert.
She was born on April 14, 1937, in Chattanooga, Ohio, the daughter of the late Harold L. and Evelyn (Fox) Huffman. On April 27, 1957, she married Ronald Orval Edwards who preceded her in death on November 30, 2000....
Mary Ellen Lantz
Feb 23, 2020
Mary Ellen Lantz, 90, passed away Sunday morning at her residence in Pleasant Township.
She was born on May 15, 1929, in Convoy the daughter of the late Gene B. and Hazel S. (Speelman) Morehead. On October 11, 2947, she married Robert E. Lantz who died on March 28, 1998. She was also preceded in death by...
Lori Ann (Pollock) Vibbert
Feb 15, 2020
Lori Ann (Pollock) Vibbert, 55, died at 4:17 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Van Wert Health.
She was born on May 23, 1964, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of the late Lewis Eugene and Rosemary (Case) Pollock. On February 21, 1995, she married Frank J. Vibbert who survives.
Other family members include her three...
Edward R. Willingham
Feb 6, 2020
Edward "Randy" Willingham, 76, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 6, 2020, at Health Park Medical Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida.
He was born on April 4, 1943, in Tuscumbia, Alabama, the son of J. T. and Lenice Lucile (Carmack) Willingham. On June 8, 1963, he married former Kathleen Kay Hoverman who survives.
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Mary Louise Donaldson
Feb 3, 2020
Mary Louise Donaldson, 88, formerly of Van Wert, passed away at 10:15 p.m., Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Joyce Donaldson in Allen, Texas.
She was born on February 20, 1931, in Van Wert the daughter of the late William J. and Anna K. (Rose) Shook. On November 6,...
Byron Wayne Showalter
Jan 28, 2020
Byron Wayne Showalter, 89, of Pleasant Township went to be with his Lord Tuesday evening at Mercy Health in Lima.
He was born on October 24, 1930, in Van Wert County, the son of the late Byron A. and Eva (Lare) Showalter. On November 4, 1950, he married the former Louise C. Hoffmann and she survives.
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Eileen M West
Jan 27, 2020
Eileen Marcile West, 77, Van Wert, Ohio, passed away Mondayaevening, January 27, 2020, at Van Crest of Van Wert.
Eileen was born on December 13, 1942, in Rockford the daughter of the late Harry and Bertha (Daughtery) Beougher. She was married to Gary Richard West on June 18, 1966 and he died September 14, 2010.
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Rex E Craig
Jan 26, 2020
Rex E. Craig, Jr., 62, passed away at 9:20 a.m., Sunday at his residence in Van Wert.
He was born on December 31, 1957, in Van Wert, the son of the late Rex Craig, Sr., and Kay Delores (Shimp) Bohner. On December 8, 1984, he married the former Christina M. Rayer who survives.
Other family...
Kenneth E Allmandinger
Jan 20, 2020
Kenneth E. Allmandinger, 77, passed away at 8:36 p.m. on January 20, 2020 at his residence in Van Wert.
He was born on December 14, 1942, in Van Wert, the son of the late Aaron L. & Glendora (Stump) Allmandinger. On February 18, 1962, he married the former Peggy McNeal who survives in Van Wert.
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Eloise M Biro
Jan 19, 2020
Eloise Mae (Kreischer) Biro of rural Van Wert passed away at 7:55 a.m., Sunday at Vancrest of Van Wert.
Eloise was born in Van Wert on May 18, 1933, to Leroy Kreischer and Sarah (Gribler) Kreischer. She married Michael Biro, Jr., on September 15, 1956 in St. Paul's E & R Church in Harrison Township, Van Wert...
