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Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries

Margaret A. Price

Margaret A. Price

Mar 15, 2025

Margaret A. Price, 85, passed away Saturday morning, March 15, 2025, at her residence in Van Wert. She was born on February 3, 1940, in Delphos the daughter of the late Joseph and Lenore (Rellinger) Brinkman. On August 8, 1959, she married Eugene Franklin Price who also preceded her in death on March 20, 2024.

Family survivors...

Scott D Medaugh

Scott D Medaugh

Mar 10, 2025

Scott D. Medaugh (Goodeye), 53, passed away, Monday, March 10, 2025, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia from injuries sustained in a car wreck.

He was born on July 11, 1971, in Van Wert, Ohio the son of Marlin Duane Medaugh and Wanda Mae (Brewington) Medaugh who both survive of Wren, Ohio. On May 15, 1999,...

Kenneth C. Dillon

Kenneth C. Dillon

Mar 10, 2025

Kenneth Charles Dillon, 76, of Delphos passed away Monday morning, March 10, 2025, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on September 5, 1948, in Lima, Ohio the son of the late Thomas C. Dillon and Dorothy H. (Griffith) Dillon. On September 10, 1999, he married Stephanie (Allenbaugh) Dillon who survives of Delphos....

Miles K. Sealscott

Miles K. Sealscott

Mar 10, 2025

Miles K. Sealscott, 73, of Van Wert passed away Monday morning, March 10, 2025, at Tranquility of Rockford.

He was born on September 12, 1951, the son of the late Kenneth A. and Miriam Neva (Billieu) Sealscott.

Family survivors include his two children, Amy Davis (Jason Kreischer) of Scott and Sam Sealscott of Ohio City;...

Marian J. (Cotner)  Miller

Marian J. (Cotner) Miller

Mar 2, 2025

Marian June Miller, 96, of Van Wert and formerly of Lake Havasu City, Arizona, passed away Sunday morning, March 2, 2025, at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on April 14, 1928, in Hammond, Indiana the daughter of the late Clarence David and Hazel Mae Cotner. She married Robert Kenneth Miller on November 22,...

Janice R. (Morgan)  Spray

Janice R. (Morgan) Spray

Feb 27, 2025

Janice R. Spray, 88, passed away, Thursday afternoon, February 27, 2025, at her home south of Van Wert.

She was born on June 10, 1936, in Wetzel, Ohio the daughter of the late Evan Telford and Edith Minerva (McGinnis) Morgan. On June 2, 1957, she married Michael L. Spray who survives.

Other family survivors include...

Daniel L. Cozad

Daniel L. Cozad

Feb 19, 2025

Daniel Lee Cozad, of St. Marys, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Ohio Health in Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born on August 4, 1986, in Van Wert, Ohio to Tamie and Larry Cozad Jr., who survive in Van Wert.

Daniel is also survived by his beloved son Joshua Andrew Lee Cozad;...

Joseph M. Sheldon

Joseph M. Sheldon

Feb 16, 2025

Joseph Max Sheldon, 93, of Van Wert passed away Sunday afternoon, February 16, 2025, at VanCrest of Van Wert.

He was born on October 2, 1931, in Warren, Ohio the son of the late Gordon Max Sheldon and Harriet Evelyn (Ireland) Sheldon. He married the former Margery Lillian (Schutts) Sheldon and she preceded him in death on...

Brian K. Rolsten

Brian K. Rolsten

Feb 8, 2025

Brian Keith Rolsten, 67, of rural Van Wert passed away Saturday morning, February 8, 2025, at his home.

Brian was born on December 3, 1957, in Van Wert the son of James L. and Phyllis L. (Clark) Rolsten who survive in Convoy.

Other family survivors include his two children, Sarah (Brandon) Worden and Philip C....

Joanne Rickard

Joanne Rickard

Feb 7, 2025

Joanne Rickard, age 90, passed away Friday evening, February 7, 2025, at her home in rural Rockford.

She was born on March 16, 1934, in Van Wert County the daughter of the late Wilbur Reed and Helen Marguerite (Slattery) Wise. On September 20, 1952, she married Deloyd Marion Rickard who passed away on May 9, 2019.

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Wayne A. Taylor

Wayne A. Taylor

Feb 3, 2025

Wayne Arthur Taylor went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2025. He spent his 78 years on earth enthusiastically and energetically devoted to sharing the love and good news of Jesus Christ with everyone he met. His passion for evangelism began at the age of 16, when he came to know Jesus as his Lord and Savior...

Paul E. Price

Paul E. Price

Feb 2, 2025

Paul Everett Price, of Venedocia, Ohio passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Ohio Health in Van Wert, Ohio.

He was born on February 21, 1937, in Van Wert County, Ohio to the late William Emery Price and Pauline (Hileman) Price.

Paul graduated from York High School in Jonestown, Ohio in 1955. He married...

Deborah D. Frysinger

Deborah D. Frysinger

Jan 24, 2025

Deborah Diane (Dull) Frysinger passed away peacefully after a brief illness in Naples, Fl and reunited with her husband on Earth and in Heaven, on Friday, January 24th, 2025, at 11:37am. She was surrounded by the love and warmth of her five children. Deborah was born in Van Wert, Ohio on March 15th, 1947, to Ned Eugene Dull and...

Coleen Etzler

Coleen Etzler

Jan 24, 2025

Janet Coleen Etzler, 82 went to be with the Lord at 12:10 a.m., Friday, January 24, 2025, at Vancrest Nursing Home.

She was born on March 25, 1942 in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Floyd E. Bagley and Helen E. (Bricker) Bagley.

On August 25, 1962 she married Raymond Etzler who survives. They...

Robert A. Sharp

Robert A. Sharp

Jan 23, 2025

Robert Allen Sharp, 88, of Van Wert passed away Thursday morning, January 23, 2025, at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home of Van Wert.

He was born on November 11, 1936, in Harlan County, Kentucky the son of the late John Sharp and Ruth (Ford) Sharp. His wife, Gail E. (McNamara) Sharp, preceded him in death on...

Martha E. (Gehres)  Poling

Martha E. (Gehres) Poling

Jan 17, 2025

Martha E. Poling, 97, of Van Wert passed away Friday morning, January 17, 2025, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on December 07, 1927, in Wren, Ohio the daughter of the late Otto Gehres and Iona Caroline (Kreischer) Gehres. On August 27, 1960, she married Vernon F. Poling who preceded her in death on...

Gladys L. (Hoffman)  Agler

Gladys L. (Hoffman) Agler

Jan 12, 2025

Gladys L. Agler, 105, of Ohio City passed away Sunday afternoon, January 12, 2025, at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.

She was born on January 30, 1919, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County the daughter of the late Henry W. and Jessie A. (Bolenbaugh) Hoffman. On August 22, 1942, she married Lester Carl Agler who also...

Marcia L Goings

Marcia L Goings

Jan 11, 2025

Marcia L. Goings, 75, of Convoy passed away Saturday morning, January 11, 2025, at VanCrest Nursing Home, Van Wert.

She was born on August 21, 1949, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Norman and Alice B. (Ehman) Kreischer, Jr. On April 20, 1968, she married Donald Lynn Goings and he also preceded her in death...

Milo C. Wyandt

Milo C. Wyandt

Jan 8, 2025

Milo (Mike) C. Wyandt entered into the arms of his Heavenly Father on January 8, 2025, at the remarkable age of 100, fulfilling his dream of living a full century.

Born on December 19, 1924 in Van Wert, Ohio. Milo was the son of the late David Franklin Wyandt and Lulu May (Newton) Wyandt. He married the...

Mary Ellen (Krugh)  Scheidt

Mary Ellen (Krugh) Scheidt

Jan 6, 2025

Mary Ellen (Krugh) Scheidt was born on September 7, 1929 in Ohio City, Ohio to the late DeMae (Gephart) and Carey Eugene Krugh, who both proceded her in death. She married Gus N. Scheidt on June 18, 1949, who proceeded her in death on October 10, 1988.

Family survivors include her three sons; Bradley (Becky) Scheidt of...

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