Obituaries
Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries
Kathleen Ann (Mccoy) Custer
Jan 9, 2019
Kathleen Ann (McCoy) Custer, 65, of Convoy, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 4:12 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and will be missed by her family.
She was born November 6, 1953, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Bob and Ruby (Stuckey) McCoy....
Kenneth L Burch
Jan 8, 2019
Kenneth L. Burch peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on January 8, 2019, at 7:40 p.m., and into the arms of Jesus.
Ken was born on August 25, 1950 to the late Kenneth Burch and Geraldine (Hurless) Akom who survives in Haviland.
On August 9, 1996, he married the love of his life Teresa...
Dorothy Jean Leiendecker
Dec 19, 2018
Dorothy Jean Leiendecker, 90, of Van Wert, died at 8:28 p.m., Wednesday at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.
She was born on December 30, 1927, in Ohio City, the daughter of the late Dr. Emory Brown and Eva Jane (Eatinger) Ledyard. On April 2, 1953, she married David M. Leiendecker who survives.
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Marvin Dipple, Jr.
Dec 12, 2018
Marvin P. Dipple, Jr. 61 of Van Wert, died at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday December 12, 2018 at the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne.
He was born on October 29, 1957 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the son of the late Marvin Dipple, Sr. and Janet F. (Johnson) Ghilino of New Jersey.
Marvin was...
Jack L. Frysinger, Sr.
Dec 7, 2018
Jack Lee Frysinger, Sr., 92, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:15 a.m., Friday at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.
He was born on July 8, 1926, in Rockford the son of the late Charles E. And Blanche (Ralston) Frysinger. On June 23, 1944, he married the former Ruth E. Pond who survives.
...Gale Chavarria
Nov 30, 2018
Gale Marie (Edsall) Chavarria, 66, of Van Wert died at 11:30 p.m., Sunday at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.
She was born on August 26, 1952, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Robert and Ganelle (Kohn) Edsall. She is also preceded in death by a sister Pat Cooper.
She is...
Lowell "Chiv" Kever
Nov 24, 2018
Lowell "Chiv" Kever, 82, of Van Wert died at 9:43 p.m., Saturday at Van Wert Health.
He was born on October 29, 1936, in Convoy, Ohio, the son of the late Marlin Aaron and Cleo Esther (Ramsey) Kever. On November 16, 1957, he married the former Janet M. Slane who survives.
Other family members include...
Marlin F Gehres
Nov 23, 2018
Marlin F. Gehres, 97 of Wren, died at 3:50 a.m., Friday November 23, 2018 at the Van Wert Manor Assisted Living.
He was born on June 6, 1921, in Van Wert County, the son of the late Otto and Iona Caroline (Kreischer) Gehres. He married Carolyn Rose (Poling) on June 20, 1948.
Family survivors include...
Clarabelle Lehman
Nov 19, 2018
Clarabelle Lehman, 90 of Van Wert, died at 9:55 p.m., Monday, November 20, 2018 at the C.H.P.-Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio.
She was born on December 23, 1927 in Paulding County, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Carrie (Shaffer) Kemler. On June 17, 1950, she married Floyd Allen Lehman, who preceded her in...
Kelly Bess
Nov 10, 2018
Kelly Bess (nee Ok Cha Kim) loving wife, mother and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the age of 73. She was born on May 22, 1945 to a large family of brothers and sisters in South Korea. Kelly met her husband, Paul Stephen Bess, while he was serving in the U.S. Army. They married...
Devin Michael Snyder
Nov 8, 2018
Devin Michael Snyder, 24 of Gaston, South Carolina and formerly of Harrison Township, Van Wert, died Thursday, November 8, 2018 at his residence in Gaston.
He was born on May 16, 1994 in Coldwater, Ohio, the son of Nicole L. Snyder of Ohio City and Philip Ramos, Jr. of Van Wert. His step-father, Larry P. Lichtensteiger of...
Robert F Richey
Nov 6, 2018
Robert F. Richey, 72, of Venedocia and formerly of Rockford, died at 1:54 a.m., Tuesday at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford.
He was born on September 9, 1946, in Payne, Ohio the son of the late George R. and Virginia M. (Kemerly) Richey.
Family survivors include his three children, Cassandra K. (Mike) Baker of Venedocia,...
Lela Brown
Oct 31, 2018
Lela Juanita Brown, 78, of New Carlisle, Ohio and formerly of Greenville, passed away Wednesday evening at the Springfield Regional Medical Center in Springfield.
She was born on August 10, 1940, in Dayton the daughter of the late Clyde Ellsworth and Helen Juanita (Huffman) Stahl. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Ellsworth Stahl,...
Brett S Gaskill
Oct 28, 2018
Brett Steven Gaskill, 34 of Van Wert, died Sunday, October 28, 2018 at his residence.
He was born on September 15, 1984 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of Doug E. and Carol A. (Reinhart) Gaskill, both surviving in Van Wert.
Family survivors include his parents, Doug & Carol; and brother, Travis T. Gaskill of...
Gary Lee Johnson
Oct 21, 2018
Gary Lee Johnson, 62 of rural Middle Point, died at 10:10 a.m., Sunday October 21, 2018 at Van Wert Health.
He was born on July 27, 1956 in Pineville Kentucky, the son of the late Andrew and Gladie (Cox) Johnson. He married Teresa "Terri" (Armon) Johnson, who survives at the residence.
Family survivors include his...
Carole A Davie
Oct 12, 2018
Carole Ann Hunsaker Davie, 75 of Van Wert, died at 3:46 p.m., Friday, October 12, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
She was born on February 25, 1943, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Harold Thomas and Frances Laura (Ashton) Hunsaker. She was married to Joseph P. Davie who died on October 3, 1991. She was...
Robert L Gamble
Oct 12, 2018
Robert L. Gamble, 88, of rural Celina, passed away Friday morning at his residence.
He was born on March 26, 1930, in Van Wert County the son of the late Leo Virgil and Helen (Roop) Gamble. On October 16, 1971, he married the former Carol A. Lawson who survives.
Other family members include his children,...
Dallas Glenn Gandy
Oct 5, 2018
Dallas Glenn Gandy, 63, of Paulding, passed away at 10:08 a.m., Friday at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo.
He was born on February 8, 1955, in Harlingen, Texas, the son of the late Frances (Adams) Loyer and Malcolm Gandy who survives in Panacea, Florida. Dallas was also preceded in death by his step-father, Franklin J....
Joseph Stratz
Sep 30, 2018
Joseph F. Stratz, 66 of Convoy, Ohio, died at 11:50 p.m., Sunday September 30, 2018 at the Majestic Care of New Haven in New Haven, Indiana.
He was born of September 4, 1952 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Francis Joseph and Irene (Dubick) Stratz. On December 27, 2001, he married Rodriga (Bulgado) Stratz, who...
Roger Martz
Sep 24, 2018
Roger Lee Martz, 89, of Van Wert died at 7:17 a.m., Monday at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
He was born on August 21, 1929, in Berne, Indiana the son of the late Ralph and Elizabeth Mae (Cox) Martz. He was first married to the former Marylou Dunlap. Then he married the former Evelyn Posey. He...
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