Obituaries

Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries

Paul E Pancake

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.

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Donald "Salty" Waltmire

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

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

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

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

Deloyd Rickard

May 9, 2019

Deloyd M. Rickard, 84 of rural Rockford, died Thursday afternoon, May 9, 2019 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.

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Kathleen Keller

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...

Tammy Methot

Tammy Methot

Apr 22, 2019

Tammy Sue Methot, 49 of Van Wert, died Monday morning, April 22, 2019 at her residence.

She was born on June 13, 1969 in Mercer County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Floyd Lee Yaney.  On February 14, 2001, she married Paul Vincent Methot, who preceded her in death on August 12, 2013.

Tammy received...

Allen L Shinnaberry

Allen L Shinnaberry

Apr 19, 2019

Allen L. Shinnaberry, 66, passed away Friday morning at his residence in Van Wert.

He was born on May 3, 1952, in Van Wert the son of the late William Edward and Wilma Irene (Miltenberger) Shinnaberry. On July 1, 1972, he married the former Joanne L. Lichtenberger who survives.

Other family members include his two...

Eunice M. Profit

Eunice M. Profit

Apr 14, 2019

Eunice M. Profit, 105, formerly of York Township, passed away at 8:40 a.m., Sunday at the Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford.

She was born on June 6, 1913, in Spencerville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Grover C. And Viola (McMillen) Bowersock. On October 27, 1933, she married Keith Albert Profit who also preceded her in death...

Bob Johnson

Bob Johnson

Apr 13, 2019

James Robert Johnson, 97, died Saturday afternoon at his residence in Grover Hill.

He was born on October 4, 1921, in Middle Point, the son of the late David Pryce and Nora (Stieversen) Johnson. On December 27, 1941, he married the former Helen Louise Plummer, who also preceded him in death on September 1, 2012.

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Mary L Riley

Mary L Riley

Apr 9, 2019

Mary Lou (Stoner) Riley, 91, Convoy, went to be with her heavenly Father at 7:45 p.m. April 9, 2019, at Van Wert Health, Van Wert, Ohio.

She was born June 13, 1927, in Liberty Township, Mercer County, the daughter of the late George and Sarah (Cordier) Stoner, Sr. . On November 23, 1951, she married L. Ray...

Wanda F Sowers

Wanda F Sowers

Apr 9, 2019

Wanda F. Sowers, 75 of Convoy, died at 9:01 p.m., Tuesday April 9, 2019 at Van Wert Health.

She was born on July 19, 1943 in Pathfork, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Millard D.  and Thelma Faye (Valentine) Saylor.  On December 8, 1962, she married John J. Sowers, who preceded her in death on December 1,...

Joanne Balliet

Joanne Balliet

Apr 6, 2019

Joanne P. Balliet of Van Wert, passed away on April 6, 2019, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

She was born in Van Wert County on May 9, 1935, the daughter of Wilber and Erma (Williams) Eber.  She was married to Raymond Leo Balliet on June 23, 1956, and he also preceded her in death on January...

Vickie L Trisel

Vickie L Trisel

Apr 4, 2019

Vickie L.Trisel, 69, of Van Wert, passed away at 6:16 a.m., Thursday after an eight-month battle with colon cancer.

She was born on February 11, 1950, in Celina, the daughter of the late Loyd and Dora (Krick) Simpson. On November 12, 1966, she married Danny L. Trisel who survives.

Other survivors include her children, Tracy...

Connie Bolenbaugh

Connie Bolenbaugh

Mar 19, 2019

Connie Jean Bolenbaugh, 64, of Van Wert, died Tuesday afternoon at Van Wert Health.

She was born on November 8, 1954, in Van Wert the daughter of Eileen (Knittle) Rice of Van Wert and the late George Rice. On June 19, 1987, she married Merl L. Bolenbaugh who survives.

Other family members include her three...

Belle Bolton

Belle Bolton

Mar 15, 2019

Zoma Belle Bolton, 82, of Van Wert died at 10:30 p.m., Friday, March 15, 2019 at Hearth & Home in Van Wert.

She was born on November 3, 1936, in Fern Township, Caddo County, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late John R. and Ina Belle (Hamilton) Teeman. On March 30, 1957, she married Wayne Lewis Bolton who...

Velma Lorene Agler

Velma Lorene Agler

Mar 14, 2019

Velma Lorene Agler, 89, of Ohio City, died at 8:07 p.m., Thursday at Van Crest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born on April 1, 1929, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Carl and Mildred (Emerling) Hart. On May 23, 1948, she married Basil Leroy Agler, Sr., who preceded her in death...

Donald George

Donald George

Feb 27, 2019

Donald E. George, 89, of rural Van Wert passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday evening, Feb. 27, 2019.

He was born on June 8, 1929, in Van Wert County the son of the late Eugene David and Anna Leona (Jones) George. On November 19, 1950, he married the former Betty Joann Brunni who also preceded him...

William Lloyd

William Lloyd

Feb 25, 2019

William Vernon Lloyd, 77 of Van Wert, Ohio, died at 5 a.m., Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on July 4, 1941 in Van Wert, the son of the late Thomas Austin and Theah Gertude (Davis) Lloyd.  On July 7, 1973  he married the former Linda K. Roberts, who...

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