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Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries
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...
David E Schnepp
Feb 6, 2019
David E. Schnepp, 59 of Van Wert, died at 4:10 p.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the C.H.P.-Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio.
He was born on December 25, 1959 in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of the late William and Sandra C. (Sites) Schnepp, Sr.. On August 2, 1985, he married Princess Teresa (Elston), who...
Gary Lee Rice
Jan 29, 2019
Gary Lee Rice, 68, of Ohio City died at 9:14 p.m., Tuesday at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana
He was born on September 25, 1950 in Van Wert County, the son of the late William Dean and Alice Louise (Mohler) Rice. On February 14, 1970, he married his high school sweetheart Phyllis Ann Ickes who survives....
Janet West
Jan 29, 2019
Janet Ann West, 78 of Ohio City, died at 12:40 p.m., Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Lima Memorial Hospital.
She was born on March 28, 1940 in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of the late Oswin Carl and Francis Marie (Mosier) Sidle. On August 3, 2009, she married James L. West, who survives.
Janet was...
Stuart J. Ramos
Jan 29, 2019
Stuart J. Ramos, 47 of Van Wert, died at 12:34 p.m., Tuesday January 29, 2019 at the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne.
He was born on May 20, 1971 in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of Philip & Penny (Parson) Ramos, Sr, both of Van Wert. On June 18, 2005, he married the former Jamie...
Keith Hirn
Jan 23, 2019
Keith E. Hirn, 70, of Van Wert, died at 5:44 a.m., Wednesday at Van Wert Health.
He was born on May 14, 1948, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Philip and Bertha (Feister) Hirn. On November 10, 1973, he married the former Annette Marie Rice who survives.
Other family survivors include his two...
Rita Langdon
Jan 20, 2019
Rita Arline Langdon, 88, of Van Wert, died peacefully with family at her side at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, Sunday, January 20, at 5:25 a.m. She was born on February 21, 1930, in Paulding, Ohio to Henry and Marjorie Grimes
Survivors include six children: Keith (Lorraine) Langdon of Van Wert; Les (Connie) Langdon of...
Frieda (Balliet) Wiseman
Jan 19, 2019
Frieda Orah (Balliet) Wiseman, 91, formerly of Liberty Township, died at 5:35a.m., Saturday atVanCrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.
She was born on June 26, 1927, in Union Township, the daughter of the late Orville and Anna May (Fox) Balliet. On October 27, 1945, she married Bruce E. Foust who died on January 2, 1969. She...
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...
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