T. James O'Neill
Jan 5, 2018
T. James O'Neill, 79, passed away at 10:30 p.m., Friday at his residence in rural Middle Point. He was born on October 3, 1938, in Putnam County, Ohio, the son of the late James W. O'Neill and Ann E. (Adams) Townsend. On November 18, 1961, he married the former Janet Louise Shaffer who died on March 23, 2015. He...
Carolyn Goodwin
Jan 2, 2018
Carolyn M. Goodwin, 84, of Van Wert, passed away at 10:59 p.m., Tuesday at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on February 17, 1933, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Lewis Harold Johnson and Dorothy M. (Lee) Death. On July 19, 1986, she married Richard F. Goodwin who preceded her in death on December...
Elizabeth Ireland
Dec 30, 2017
Elizabeth Jane Ireland, 92, of Van Wert, died at 2:37 a.m., Saturday at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. She was born on January 10, 1925, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Edward Gerald and Anna Cecilia (Hruby) Shaffer. On November 21, 1948, she married Harley Eugene Ireland and he preceded her in death on August 14, 1996....
Mabel Irene Cox
Dec 28, 2017
Mabel Irene Cox, 92 of rural Convoy, died at 11:44 a.m., Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the C.H.P.-Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio. She was born on September 17, 1925 in Union Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Oscar J. and Lydia (Storm) Bauer. On April 9, 1944 she married W. Merle Cox, who...
May Edith Ellen Brown
Dec 27, 2017
May Edith Ellen Brown, 95 of Van Wert, died December 27, 2017 at her residence in Van Wert, Ohio. She was born on May 1, 1922 in Colchester, England, the daughter of the late William Percival and Christabelle (Lawrence) Nice. She married Frank Henry Brown, who preceded her in death. May had worked at Aeroquip in Van Wert, Ohio...
Robin Ream
Dec 19, 2017
Robin Renee Ream, 58, passed away in early December at her home in Paulding. She was born on August 12, 1959, in Van Wert, the daughter of Geraldine L. (Hurless) Akom of Haviland and the late Clarence Randall Ream. Besides her father, Robin was preceded in death by a brother, Roger Ream. She is survived by two sons, Jamie...
Jack Goins
Dec 15, 2017
Jack N. Goins, 64, of rural Cecil, died at his residence Friday morning. He was born on February 11, 1953, in Van Wert, the son of the late Gladstone and Mercedes (Hosbrooks) Goins. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Steve and Jim. Family survivors include his son, Nathon (Jennifer) Goins of Van Wert; his daughter, Jasmine...
Mary Dawson
Dec 13, 2017
Mary Eileen Dawson, 88, of Convoy, died at 12:35 p.m., Wednesday at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. She was born on February 8, 1929, in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of the late John Jay and Cora M. (Dunn) Creavenor. On April 13, 1946, she married William Herbert Dawson who also preceded her in death on June...
William E Hurless
Dec 13, 2017
William E. Hurless, 89, of Rockford, died at 2:42 p.m., Wednesday, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. No calling hours or services are planned.
William Bolenbaugh
Dec 11, 2017
William C. Bolenbaugh, 91, formerly of Liberty Township, passed away at 9:15 a.m., Monday at the Hearth & Home at Van Wert. He was born on August 17, 1926, in Liberty Township, the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Laura L. (Kreischer) Bolenbaugh. On April 12, 1946, he married the former Marcile Marie Hoghe who also preceded him...
Warren Reed
Dec 10, 2017
Warren L. Reed, 88, of Convoy, passed away at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, at 3:39 p.m., Sunday, December 10, 2017. Warren was born on May 31, 1929, in Wooster, Ohio to the late Lloyd and Anna (Fowler) Reed. On March 29, 1953, he married the former Marilyn Ryan in the Mentzer Methodist Church and she survives. He served...
Wanda Lockhart
Dec 7, 2017
Wanda Lou Lockhart, 80, passed away at 8:05 p.m., Thursday at her home - Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. God made her a special person and she fulfilled His plan. She was born on January 28, 1937, in Liberty Township, the daughter of the late Dale Edmond and Rhea Idella (Ault) Lockhart. She was also preceded in death by...
Ricky Jackson
Dec 5, 2017
Ricky Lee Jackson, 56, of rural Monroeville, Indiana, passed away at 6:40 p.m., Tuesday at his residence. He was born on April 30, 1961, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the son of the late Harry and Betty (Howard) Jackson. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Dawn Pratt. On July 14, 1979, he married the former...
Danny Stutz
Dec 3, 2017
Danny G. Stutz, 73, of rural Van Wert, died at 8:29 a.m., Sunday, December 3, 2017, at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. He was born on April 26, 1944, in Ohio City, the son of the late Henry William and Grace A. (Magoto) Stutz. On November 18, 1962, he married the former Carole McMichael in Trinity...
Lanny K Clem
Nov 22, 2017
Lanny K. Clem, 75 of Sand Lake, Michigan, died at 4:49 a.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Summit City Nursing Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on January 9, 1942 in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of the late Marlin L. and Lenore Eileen "Nonie" (Black) Clem. Lanny retired from International Harvester in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He...
Rita G. Byer
Nov 21, 2017
Rita G. Byer, 77 of Willshire, Ohio died at 11:45 a.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Chalet Village Health & Rehab in Berne, Indiana. She was born on December 9, 1939 in Adams County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther (Steiner) Hartnett. On July 12, 1963, she, married Leon Lee Byer, who survives. Rita was...
Idella Cook
Nov 21, 2017
Idella Cook, 77 of Rockford, Ohio, died at 4:49 p.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. She was born in Virginia, the daughter of the late Charles and Fanny (Boman) Bowman. Idella had worked as a cook for Grandma Simmon Sandwich Shop in Wimauma, Florida. She is survived by a son, Charles...
Stanley W Agler
Nov 19, 2017
Stanley W. Agler, 84 of Van Wert died at 2:35 p.m., Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the C.H.P.-Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. There will be a memorial service at 1 p.m., Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home.
SERVICES Memorial ServiceSunday, January 07, 2018 1:00 PM
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Earlene Anne Perkins
Nov 13, 2017
Earlene Anne Perkins, 84 of Van Wert, died at 4:56 a.m., Monday, November 13, 2017 at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 8, 1933 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Earl Everet and Pearl Edith (Sinning) Hinds. On June 20, 1994, she married Gary Perkins, who survives at the residence. Earlene retired from Federal...
James Warner
Nov 10, 2017
James W. Warner, 77, of Van Wert, passed away at 6:32 p.m., Friday, November 10, 2017, at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. He was born on June 28, 1940, in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Charles and Ethel (Howard) Warner. On March 30, 1992, he married the former Patricia Murphy and she survives. Other family...
