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Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries

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.

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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...

Kristine D Burnett

Kristine D Burnett

Nov 1, 2019

Kristine Dianne Burnett, 69, passed away at The Liberty Retirement Community of Lima on Friday, November 1, 2019, at 1:05 p.m.  She was born on Monday, February 6, 1950, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Karl Francis and Helen Elizabeth (Bauman) Burnett.

Kris is survived by her siblings:  Daniel (Sharon) Burnett of Wake Forest, NC;...

Marilyn G Miller

Marilyn G Miller

Oct 31, 2019

Marilyn G. Miller, 86, of Wren, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 31, 2019.

She was born October 20, 1933, the daughter of Charles Hoverman and Oval (Dull) Hoverman, who both preceded her in death. Marilyn was the youngest of ten children and grew up on a farm near Glenmore. On July...

Robert G Wolters, Sr.

Robert G Wolters, Sr.

Oct 31, 2019

Robert G. Wolters, Sr., 87, of Van Wert passed away at 1 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at Vancrest of Van Wert.

He was born on October 13, 1932, in Mercer County, the son of the late Gregor and Mary (Rosenbeck) Wolters. He married the former Jean Thorsen in 1996 and she also preceded him in death...

Ilo M Mercer

Ilo M Mercer

Oct 26, 2019

Ilo M. Mercer, 92, of Convoy, passed away at 5:40 p.m., Saturday at Vancrest of Van Wert.

She was born on December 20, 1926, in Ohio City, the daughter of the late Eugene Fields and Hattie Annetta (High) Shindeldecker. On May 27, 1945, she married Max Crawford Mercer who died on August 17, 2006.

Family...

Peggy Ann Mozingo

Peggy Ann Mozingo

Oct 23, 2019

Peggy Ann Mozingo, 78, of Celina, died at 12:09 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 at Celina Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on July 7, 1941, in Van Wert, the daughter of late John and Esther Pearl (Allen) Dean. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Ann Mozingo.

She is survived by...

Sharlene Coleman

Sharlene Coleman

Oct 23, 2019

Sharlene Coleman, 72, of Van Wert, died at 5:55 a.m., Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on January 30, 1947 in Pikeville, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Sylvia Hicks.  On February 19, 1968, she married Foster Coleman, who survives at the residence.

Sharlene was a homemaker. ...

Roberta A. Miller

Roberta A. Miller

Oct 8, 2019

Roberta Miller, 86, of Van Wert, passed away Tuesday morning at Lima Memorial Hospital.

She was born on February 20, 1933, in Bluffton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Theodore E. and Rosina I. (Gratz) Stepleton. On June 19, 1953, she married John Thomas Miller who also preceded her in death on June 12, 2010.

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