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Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries

Debra S. Matthews

Debra S. Matthews

Jan 19, 2020

Debra S. Matthews, 70, of Ohio City passed away at her home after a long battle with multiple myeloma.

Deb was born on May 31, 1949 in Ohio City to the late Don and Eleanor Prichard. She attended Ohio City-Liberty for school and graduated in 1967. After school she attended Indiana Business College in Fort Wayne. She...

W. Sue Dowler

W. Sue Dowler

Jan 18, 2020

W. Sue Dowler, 74, of Van Wert passed away at 4:24 a.m., Saturday at Vancrest of Van Wert.

She was born on October 27, 1945, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Elmo and Ellen (Shepherd) Carroll. On August 25, 2004, she married Larry Dowler who survives.

Other family members include her children, Dana...

Pauline A. Custer

Pauline A. Custer

Jan 13, 2020

Pauline Annabelle Custer, 96, of rural Convoy, passed away at 9:05 a.m., Monday, at Vancrest of Payne.

She was born on December 31, 1923, in Tully Township, the daughter of late Walter L. and Lena H. (McNeal) Cox. On June 13, 1948, she married Hubert Ellis "Bud" Custer who preceded her in death on June 23, 1967....

Daniel A. Hunnaman

Daniel A. Hunnaman

Jan 11, 2020

Daniel Allen Hunnaman, 42, of Van Wert, died at 9:15 p.m., Saturday at Van Wert Health.

He was born on April 13, 1977, in Lima, Ohio, the son of the late Allen Hunnaman and Debra (Rickard) Krick who survives in Van Wert with her husband Tony Krick.

Other family survivors include his daughters, Josslyn Bollenbacher...

James L. Spridgeon

James L. Spridgeon

Jan 2, 2020

James L. Spridgeon, 74, passed away at 6:48 p.m., Thursday at his home in Van Wert.

He was born on July 12, 1945, in Van Wert the son of the late Leo Leonard and Cora Evelyn (Johnson) Spridgeon. On March 3, 1972, he married the former Jean Mosier who survives.

Family members include his children,...

Ilo M. (Wyandt)  Grubaugh

Ilo M. (Wyandt) Grubaugh

Dec 29, 2019

Ilo Mae (Wyandt) Grubaugh, 95 died December 29, 2019. Ilo was born on December 19, 1924 in Van Wert County to the late David Franklin Wyandt and Lulu May (Newton) Wyandt. She married Clarence A. Grubaugh on February 10, 1946. He preceded her in death on April 25, 2009.

Surviving her are her two sons, Timmothy L....

Mary J. Agler

Mary J. Agler

Dec 23, 2019

Mary J. Agler, 78 of Van Wert, died at 1:35 a.m., Monday December 23, 2019 at the VanCrest of Delphos.

She was born on March 1, 1941 in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clarence "Bud" and Ruby (Johnson) Murphy.  On October 24, 1964, she married James Paul Agler, who preceded her in death on...

Justus G. O'Day

Justus G. O'Day

Dec 22, 2019

Justus G. O'Day, 80, formerly of Ohio City and Rockford, died at 1:08 a.m., Sunday, December 22, 2019, at Coldwater Health in Coldwater, Ohio.

He was born on September 5, 1939, in Latty, Ohio, the son of the late Gaylord and Alice (Towe) O'Day. On November 26, 1976, he married the former Betty Joanne Kline who also...

Gloria J Hurless

Gloria J Hurless

Dec 20, 2019

Gloria J. Hurless, 87, of Van Wert passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019, at Van Wert Manor.

She was born on September 6, 1932, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late John D. and Cleo V. (Fisher) Young. On October 29, 1950, she married Richard I. Hurless, who preceded her in death on January 5,...

Trent-Paul Mcintosh

Trent-Paul Mcintosh

Dec 19, 2019

Trent-Paul Grayson Lou McIntosh was dead at birth at 8:30 a.m., December 19, 2019.

He was the son of Stevanna Jo Linton and Daniel William Thomas McIntosh of Convoy.

There will be no services at this time.

Alonzo James "Zoe" Munoz

Alonzo James "Zoe" Munoz

Dec 18, 2019

Alonzo James "Zoe" Muñoz, 26 of Van Wert, lost his battle with addiction on Wednesday afternoon of December 18, 2019 at his residence.

He as born on December 28, 1992 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Irving Muñoz of Chicago and Victoria Lynn (Oszakiewski) Panning of Van Wert.

Zoe was a 2011 graduate of Van...

Marvin Lee Agler

Marvin Lee Agler

Dec 12, 2019

Marvin Lee Agler, 73 of rural Rockford, died at 8:27 p.m., Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Mercy Health in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on May 29, 1946 in Van Wert County, Ohio, the son of the late Lloyd Elsworth and Ethel Lenore (Miller) Agler.  On July 12, 1969, he married late Diana S. (Boroff), who preceded...

Phyllis A. Turner

Phyllis A. Turner

Dec 8, 2019

Phyllis A. (Wiseman) Turner, 90, of Van Wert passed away at 9:08 a.m., Sunday at Willow Ridge in Bluffton, Ohio.

She was born on April 16, 1929, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Ralph Edwin and Leota May (Hurst) Wiseman. On August 25, 1946, she married Donald E. Turner who also preceded her in death...

Pauline M. Mcgarvey

Pauline M. Mcgarvey

Nov 10, 2019

Pauline Marjorie McGarvey, 91, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:50 a.m., Sunday at the Vancrest Health Care Center.

She was born on September 23, 1928, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Walter Edwin and Emma Marie (Kiehl) Schaadt. She married Nolan McGarvey on July 3, 1948, in Terre Haute, Indiana and he preceded her...

Misty Rae Mclaughlin

Misty Rae Mclaughlin

Nov 9, 2019

Misty Rae McLaughlin, 32 of Decatur and formerly of Van Wert, died at 12:10 p.m., Saturday at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on September 14, 1987, in Bellaire, Ohio the daughter of Leona (Howard) Nieter who survives in Decatur.

Other family members include her sister, Jessica Reynolds of Decatur; two brothers, Curtis...

Douglas J. Wierwille

Douglas J. Wierwille

Nov 7, 2019

Douglas J. Wierwille, 65, of rural Rockford, passed away at 12:52 p.m., Thursday at Vancrest of Van Wert.

He was born on October 18, 1954, in Lima, the son of the late Leland R. "Mouse" and Nancy Lou (Bryan) Wierwille. On October 20, 1979, he married the former Janet S. Bashore who survives.

Other family...

Jean Ann Young

Jean Ann Young

Nov 6, 2019

Jean Ann Young, 89, of Van Wert passed away at 8 p.m., Wednesday at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born on August 5, 1930, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of the late James and Matilda (Hiebert) Sampson.

Family survivors include a daughter, Kathleen M. (Leonard) Roby of Ohio City; a son, Charlie (Wanda)...

Ruth M. Fifer

Ruth M. Fifer

Nov 2, 2019

Ruth M. Fifer, 81, of Convoy, Ohio, fell asleep in death on November 2, 2019, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home under the care of  Elara Care Hospice.

She was born on March 8, 1938, in Paulding County, Ohio to the late Michael and Susan (Hammons) Halter.

Ruth was a member of Van Wert Congregation...

Connie J Bickle

Connie J Bickle

Nov 2, 2019

Connie Jo Bickle, 76, of Ohio City, passed away at 6:43 p.m., Saturday at Vancrest of Van Wert.

She was born on November 24, 1942, in Kokomo, Indiana the daughter of the late W. Donald Sallee and the late Jessie Marie (Doan) Hickernell. On July 3, 1968, she married R. Bruce Bickle who survives.

Other...

Edwin P Wittung

Edwin P Wittung

Nov 2, 2019

Edwin Philip Wittung, 90, of Liberty Township, passed away at 2:42 p.m., Saturday at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born on September 21, 1929, in Liberty Township, the son of the late Frederick P. and Iva Leola (Uhrich) Wittung. On March 27, 1960, he married the former Helen Ruth Burch who also preceded him in death on...

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