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Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Mary Jane Richardson
Feb 24, 2019
Mary Jane Richardson, 79, of Van Wert, died at 2:55 a.m., Sunday February 24, 2019, at the Meadows of Delphos.
She was born on May 31, 1939, in Dixon, Illinois, the daughter of the late Frank & Helen (Noble) Wolfe. She married Robert D. Perry, who preceded her in death in September of 2005. On November 8,...
Charles Weaver
Feb 16, 2019
Dr. Charles D. Weaver, 86, of Decatur, Indiana and formerly of Paulding, Ohio and Pinehurst, North Carolina, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 6 a.m., Saturday, February 16, at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.
He was born on August 31, 1932, in Mendon, Ohio, the son of the...
James Smith
Feb 13, 2019
James W. Smith, 90 of Van Wert, died at 8:59 p.m., Wednesday February 13, 2019 at the C.H.P.- Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.
He was born on July 1, 1928, in Huntington County, Indiana the son of the late Charles and Ethel (Settlemyre) Smith. On September 24, 1949, he married the former Geraldine L. Drabenstot, who...
Ethel Rollins
Feb 12, 2019
Ethel E. Rollins, 73, died at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at her residence in Liberty Township.
She was born on October 11, 1945 in Van Wert County, Ohio the daughter of the late Eugene Fields and Mary F. (Summers) Shindeldecker. On April 2, 1966, she married John Kenneth Rollins, who survives at the residence.
...Louise Wallick Dull
Feb 11, 2019
Louise Wallick Dull, 95 of Van Wert, died at 11:52 a.m., Monday February 11, 2019 at the VanCrest of Van Wert.
She was born on January 17, 1924 in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of the late Ethel Franklin and Anna Mae (Rodgers) Doan. She was married Clarence Robert Wallick, who preceded her in death on May 25,...
Russell H Young
Feb 10, 2019
Russell H. Young, 90, of 11920 State Route 127 in Van Wert, OH died 4:47 a.m. Sunday February 10, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.
He was born April 26, 1928 in St. Marys, OH to Russell and Mabel Martha (Parke) Young, Sr.
He was first married to Jean Ann (Sampson) Young.
...Carolyn Pruden
Feb 7, 2019
Our beloved mother, Carolyn Pruden, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 7, 2019.
Carolyn was an active member of Zion United Methodist Church in Grover Hill. Carolyn owned and operated Elegant Cakes most of her life. She brought joy to many brides, graduates and birthday parties over the years. Carolyn also enjoyed playing cards after family dinners...
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