Obituaries
Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries
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
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
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.
...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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Gayle H. Klinger
Jan 3, 2025
Gayle Howard Klinger, 81, of Convoy, passed away Friday afternoon, January 3, 2025, at the Meadows of Delphos.
He was born on January 24, 1943, in Van Wert the son of the late Harry Klinger and Edna (Wheeler) Klinger. On February 15, 1964, he married the former Connie Rose Thatcher, who just passed away on October 16,...
Marjiann C. Noll
Dec 28, 2024
Marjiann C. Noll, 71, of Ohio City passed away at Divine Rehabilitation & Nursing at Shane Hill, Rockford, Saturday evening, December 28, 2024.
She was born on July 1, 1953, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Roy Alton and Marjorie Christine (Harmon) Ernie. On June 8, 1985, she married Duane M. "Duey" Noll and they...
Dixie L (Tope) Rathert
Dec 28, 2024
Dixie L. Rathert, 82, passed away Saturday morning at her residence near Ohio City.
She was born on July 11, 1942, in Adams County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Robert D. Tope and Mary Marie (Girod) Tope. She was married to James Wilson who passed away on August 25, 1970. On March 25, 1977, she married...
Juanema I. (Mcelhannon) Hitchcock
Dec 27, 2024
Juanema Isabella (McElhannon) Hitchcock, 95 of Belvedere Commons of Seneca, 515 Benton St, Seneca SC went to be with her Heavenly Father and brothers and sisters in Christ at 3:24 pm, Friday, December 27, 2024, 20 years after her sweet husband of 58 years, Jesse Franklin Hitchcock.
Nema, also known as "Sweet Blue Eyes", was born on...
Cheryle A. (Finkbiner) Arn
Dec 26, 2024
Cheryle Ann (Finkbiner) Arn, 73, of Van Wert passed away peacefully Thursday night, December 26, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice Home of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born on June 17, 1951, in Terre Haute, Indiana, the daughter of the late Richard F. Finkbiner and Edna Mae (Fisher) Finkbiner. On May 22, 2005, she married Carl F. Arn...
Brenda Sue Hartman
Dec 13, 2024
Brenda Sue Hartman, 72 of Van Wert passed away Friday evening at Vancrest of Van Wert.
Sue was a 1970 graduate of Ohio City-Liberty High School and had worked at Balyeats Restaurant in Van Wert for over 30 years. She had been a member of the Convoy Fox Hunters.
She was born on March 12,...
Arlene C. (Perry) Williamson
Dec 12, 2024
Arlene C. Williamson, 90, of Van Wert passed away Thursday evening, December 12, 2024, at Ohio Health Hospital of Van Wert.
She was born on June 10, 1934, in Roanoke, Indiana the daughter of the late Clifford W. Perry and Opal Ernestine (Roat) Perry. On December 18, 1953, she married Curtis "Dean" Williamson and he preceded her...
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