Obituaries
Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries
Kenneth R Miller
Jul 1, 2019
Kenneth R. Miller, 94, formerly of Van Wert, died Monday evening at Country Inn Enhanced Living near Paulding.
He was born on August 14, 1924, in Paulding County, the son of the late Russell and Anna (Wilcox) Miller. On October 24, 1941, he married the former Marjorie Juanita Wortman who also preceded him in death on March...
Clint Marbaugh
Jun 30, 2019
Clint Warren Marbaugh, 46, passed away Sunday morning at his residence in Liberty Township.
He was born on September 29, 1972, in Van Wert, the son of Bradley W. and Audrey L. (Ross) Marbaugh who survive in rural Van Wert.
Clint also leaves behind his wife, Cindy Amweg; twin daughters, Katie (Tony Brown) Marbaugh of...
Jamie A Rice
Jun 29, 2019
Jamie A. Rice, 65 of Findlay and formerly of Ohio City & Gwinn, Michigan, died at 8:40 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Van Wert Manor.
She was born on July 22, 1953 in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of the late James E. Grant, Sr. and Carolyn E. (Sallee) Fatula, who survives in Van Wert.
...Arnie Baker
Jun 26, 2019
Quietly proud, very private and a strong man of integrity, Arnold "Arnie" C. Baker, Jr. 93, of Van Wert died on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on August 14, 1925, in Findlay, Ohio, the son of the late Arnold C. Baker, Sr. and Anna (Benadum) Baker. On...
Rebekah Bjorn
Jun 24, 2019
Rebekah Hadrian Bjorn, 47, of Payne, Ohio, died at 1 p.m., Monday, June 24, 2019, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born on January 29, 1972, in Georgia, the daughter of Everett and Billie DeVelde who survive in Montello, Wisconsin. On December 31, 2018, she married Terry Baldauf who also survives.
Other...
Mary Lou Butler
Jun 24, 2019
Mary Lou Butler, 82, of Van Wert, passed away Monday afternoon, June 24, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
She was born on January 14, 1937, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Clarence A. and Elizabeth (Mapes) Ringwald. On August 17, 1961, she married Paul E. Butler who preceded her in death on...
Marjorie J Fronefield
Jun 15, 2019
Marjorie J. Fronefield, 89, of Van Wert passed away Saturday morning at Van Wert Health.
She was born on April 19, 1930, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Thomas Oren and Marcile Etoil (Thomas) Reese. On March 22, 1947, she married Homer Gene Fronefield who also preceded her in death on November 21, 2008.
...Bun Sun Eyanson
Jun 14, 2019
Bun Sun "Bonnie" Eyanson, 84, of Ohio City, passed away at 6:30 a.m., Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Laurels of Shane Hill near Rockford.
She was born on January 17, 1935, in Pusan, South Korea, the daughter of the late Ha Ji Lee. On May 28, 1962, she married Raymond A. Eyanson who survives in Ohio...
Dorothy L Murray
Jun 10, 2019
Dorothy Mae Murray, 89, of Van Wert, passed away at 3 a.m., Monday at VanCrest of Delphos.
She was born on October 10,1929, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late George F. and Lula Christina (Mullen) Keihl. On August 3, 1946, she married Roy Ramon Murray who preceded her in death on July 7, 2006....
Richard L Riley
Jun 7, 2019
Richard L. Riley, 87, of Van Wert died Friday evening at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
He was born on May 30, 1932, in Van Wert, the son of the late Walter L. and Pauline (Swoveland) Riley. On September 4, 1955, he married the former Sandra Kay Dysert who preceded him in death on June 21, 2017....
Jeannine Lehman
Jun 7, 2019
Jeannine Verlee Lehman, 82, of Union Township, died at 6:42 a.m., Friday at Van Wert Health. She was born on March 12, 1937, in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of the late Edwin and Belle E. (Grinnell) Price. She was raised by Donald and Edna Price from the age of eight. On April 20, 1958, she married Lloyd Owen Lehman...
Edward Ervin Owens
Jun 4, 2019
Edward E. "Ed" Owens 88, of Harrison Township died at 11:52 p.m on Tuesday, June 4th at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on August 21, 1930, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, the son of the late Lyman and Merle (Finkhousen) Owens. On August 19, 1950, he married the former Iva Lou...
Rebecca J Lusby
May 28, 2019
Rebecca Joan Lusby, 38 of Grover Hill, passed away at 5:42 p.m., Tuesday at the Marion General Hospital after a six-month battle with blastoma cancer.
She was born on November 21, 1980, in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of Edythe (Craft) Schmidt of Grover Hill and Charles William (Lisa) Decker of Buckeye Lake, Ohio. She was married to...
Paul E Pancake
May 22, 2019
Paul Eugene Pancake, 92 died at 6:38 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Van Wert Health.
He was born on May 22, 1927 in Van Wert County, the son of the late Russell and Goldie (Jewel) Pancake.  On March 21, 1954, he married Carol Jane (Stout) Pancake, who preceded him in death on July 19, 2008.
...Donald "Salty" Waltmire
May 22, 2019
Donald "Salty" Waltmire, 66 of Van Wert, passed at 7:35 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Mercy Health- St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.
He was born April 8, 1953 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of the late Harold F. Waltmire and Jeannette J. (Burris) Waltmire, who survives in Van Wert. He married the former...
Karl G. Schumm
May 21, 2019
Karl George Schumm, 105 of Convoy, died at 6:38 p.m., Tuesday May 21, 2019 at the VanCrest of Van Wert.
He was born on August 19, 1913 in Schumm, Ohio, a son of Gustav J. and Dorthea (Beinz) Schumm, both preceded him in death. On January 22, 1938, he married M. Isabelle (Wermer), who preceded him in...
Charles J Schlechty
May 15, 2019
Charles J. "Chuck" Schlechty, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 2:14 a.m., Wednesday at his home in Van Wert, surrounded by family. He had battled illness for some years.
Charles was born April 9, 1934 to Charles Tennessee and Leatha B. (Lance) Schlechty in Medina County, Ohio. He grew up in Lafayette...
Carla Robenalt
May 15, 2019
Carla Marie Robenalt, 86, of Van Wert, Ohio, entered her eternal home at 3:45 p.m., Wednesday, at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance surrounded by her family. Late in her illness, she longed to be with her Lord and Savior.
She was born October 13, 1932, in Columbus Grove, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lawrence...
Deloyd Rickard
May 9, 2019
Deloyd M. Rickard, 84 of rural Rockford, died Thursday afternoon, May 9, 2019Â at his residence in York Township.
He was born on August 8, 1934 in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Wesley Paul and Elizabeth Camilla (Rollins) Rickard. On September 20, 1952, he married the former Joanne Wise who survives.
...Kathleen Keller
May 8, 2019
Kathleen Keller, 66 of Van Wert, died at 2:02 p.m., Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Lima Memorial Hospital.
She was born on August 14, 1952 in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of the late Roger Lee and Mary Floreene (Bolenbaugh) Bigham. She married Jeffrey A. Keller, who survives at the residence.
Kathy was a 1970 graduate...
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