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Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries

Kathleen Ann (Mccoy)  Custer

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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Gale Chavarria

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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