Georgia Fry
Jul 31, 2019
Georgia M. Fry, 92, formerly of Van Wert died at Wednesday July 31, 2019 at the Perham Living Nursing Home in Perham, Minnesota.
She was born on December 15, 1926 in Dixon, Ohio, the daughter of the late George A. and Zelda M. (Wise) Pierce. On December 23, 1944, she married Elzie Wayne Fry, who preceded her...
James A Gehres
Jul 27, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our brother, James Atlee Gehres on July 27, 2019. He would have turned 77 on August the 20th. The cancer that he battled many years ago, returned. He went quickly and is now with our beloved parents, Woodrow Atlee and Irene Berniece (Kreischer) Gehres, who both preceded him...
Leroy E Ernie
Jul 14, 2019
LeRoy E. Ernie, 78, passed away at 8:35 a.m., Sunday at his residence in Ohio City.
He was born on October 30, 1940, in Willshire, Ohio, the son of the late Roy Alton and Marjorie Christine (Harmon) Ernie. On April 17, 1964, he married the former Sue Ainsworth who survives.
Other family members include his...
Billie Jean Krugh
Jul 13, 2019
Billie Jean Krugh, 91 of Van Wert, died at 11:40 p.m., Saturday, July 13, 2019 at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
She was born in Van Wert, Ohio on December 29, 1927, the daughter of the late Doyle Elmer and Pearl R. (Handwerk) Brubaker. On January 7, 1951, she married Wilbur Lowell Krugh, who preceded her...
Kenneth R Miller
Jul 1, 2019
Kenneth R. Miller, 94, formerly of Van Wert, died Monday evening at Country Inn Enhanced Living near Paulding.
He was born on August 14, 1924, in Paulding County, the son of the late Russell and Anna (Wilcox) Miller. On October 24, 1941, he married the former Marjorie Juanita Wortman who also preceded him in death on March...
Clint Marbaugh
Jun 30, 2019
Clint Warren Marbaugh, 46, passed away Sunday morning at his residence in Liberty Township.
He was born on September 29, 1972, in Van Wert, the son of Bradley W. and Audrey L. (Ross) Marbaugh who survive in rural Van Wert.
Clint also leaves behind his wife, Cindy Amweg; twin daughters, Katie (Tony Brown) Marbaugh of...
Jamie A Rice
Jun 29, 2019
Jamie A. Rice, 65 of Findlay and formerly of Ohio City & Gwinn, Michigan, died at 8:40 p.m., Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Van Wert Manor.
She was born on July 22, 1953 in Kokomo, Indiana, the daughter of the late James E. Grant, Sr. and Carolyn E. (Sallee) Fatula, who survives in Van Wert.
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Arnie Baker
Jun 26, 2019
Quietly proud, very private and a strong man of integrity, Arnold "Arnie" C. Baker, Jr. 93, of Van Wert died on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on August 14, 1925, in Findlay, Ohio, the son of the late Arnold C. Baker, Sr. and Anna (Benadum) Baker. On...
Rebekah Bjorn
Jun 24, 2019
Rebekah Hadrian Bjorn, 47, of Payne, Ohio, died at 1 p.m., Monday, June 24, 2019, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born on January 29, 1972, in Georgia, the daughter of Everett and Billie DeVelde who survive in Montello, Wisconsin. On December 31, 2018, she married Terry Baldauf who also survives.
Other...
Mary Lou Butler
Jun 24, 2019
Mary Lou Butler, 82, of Van Wert, passed away Monday afternoon, June 24, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
She was born on January 14, 1937, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Clarence A. and Elizabeth (Mapes) Ringwald. On August 17, 1961, she married Paul E. Butler who preceded her in death on...
Marjorie J Fronefield
Jun 15, 2019
Marjorie J. Fronefield, 89, of Van Wert passed away Saturday morning at Van Wert Health.
She was born on April 19, 1930, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Thomas Oren and Marcile Etoil (Thomas) Reese. On March 22, 1947, she married Homer Gene Fronefield who also preceded her in death on November 21, 2008.
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Bun Sun Eyanson
Jun 14, 2019
Bun Sun "Bonnie" Eyanson, 84, of Ohio City, passed away at 6:30 a.m., Friday, June 14, 2019 at the Laurels of Shane Hill near Rockford.
She was born on January 17, 1935, in Pusan, South Korea, the daughter of the late Ha Ji Lee. On May 28, 1962, she married Raymond A. Eyanson who survives in Ohio...
Dorothy L Murray
Jun 10, 2019
Dorothy Mae Murray, 89, of Van Wert, passed away at 3 a.m., Monday at VanCrest of Delphos.
She was born on October 10,1929, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late George F. and Lula Christina (Mullen) Keihl. On August 3, 1946, she married Roy Ramon Murray who preceded her in death on July 7, 2006....
Richard L Riley
Jun 7, 2019
Richard L. Riley, 87, of Van Wert died Friday evening at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
He was born on May 30, 1932, in Van Wert, the son of the late Walter L. and Pauline (Swoveland) Riley. On September 4, 1955, he married the former Sandra Kay Dysert who preceded him in death on June 21, 2017....
Jeannine Lehman
Jun 7, 2019
Jeannine Verlee Lehman, 82, of Union Township, died at 6:42 a.m., Friday at Van Wert Health. She was born on March 12, 1937, in Jackson, Michigan, the daughter of the late Edwin and Belle E. (Grinnell) Price. She was raised by Donald and Edna Price from the age of eight. On April 20, 1958, she married Lloyd Owen Lehman...
Edward Ervin Owens
Jun 4, 2019
Edward E. "Ed" Owens 88, of Harrison Township died at 11:52 p.m on Tuesday, June 4th at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on August 21, 1930, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, the son of the late Lyman and Merle (Finkhousen) Owens. On August 19, 1950, he married the former Iva Lou...
Rebecca J Lusby
May 28, 2019
Rebecca Joan Lusby, 38 of Grover Hill, passed away at 5:42 p.m., Tuesday at the Marion General Hospital after a six-month battle with blastoma cancer.
She was born on November 21, 1980, in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of Edythe (Craft) Schmidt of Grover Hill and Charles William (Lisa) Decker of Buckeye Lake, Ohio. She was married to...
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
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
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...
