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Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries

Nancy Decamp

Nancy Decamp

Sep 3, 2013

Nancy DeCamp, 64 of Van Wert died at 7:04 p.m., Tuesday September 3, 2013 at the C.H.P. Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. She was born on May 4, 1949 in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Franklin Howard Doan and Ruby Emma (Cowgill), surviving of Van Wert. Nancy was employed at Federal Mogul for over 25 years....

Glen  Haydn Owens

Glen Haydn Owens

Aug 29, 2013

Glen Haydn Owens, 85, of York Township, died at 7:15 p.m., Thursday at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He was born on January 27, 1928, in York Township, the son of the late Evan Glen and Leona (Davis) Owens. On January 31, 1953, he married the former Ione Maye Swartz who survives. Family members include two sons, Don...

George Weck

George Weck

Aug 25, 2013

George F. P. Weck, 91, of Harrison Township, died at 7:26 a.m., Sunday at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on January 20, 1922, in Van Wert County, the son of the late Frederick and Clara Marie (Schumm) Weck. On August 3, 1947, he married the former Geraldine Delores Brubaker who preceded him in death on...

Lois  Edith Wyatt

Lois Edith Wyatt

Aug 14, 2013

Lois Edith Wyatt, 96, passed away at the Country Inn Enhanced Living Center, rural Paulding at 6:55 p.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2013. She was born on October 26 1916, at the Ravenwood Plantation, Nottoway County, Virginia, the daughter of the late John Edward and Myrtle Rose (DeCamp) Wistner. On February 23, 1935, she married Fred D. Wyatt who preceded...

Minnie Burk

Minnie Burk

Aug 13, 2013

Minnie E. Burk, 88, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:37 p.m., Tuesday at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on November 9, 1924, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late William Henry and Hattie Emma (Wayman) Wooderson. She married Russell James Burk who preceded her in death on June 14, 1972. She was also preceded...

Russell Linton

Russell Linton

Aug 12, 2013

Russell J. Linton, 89, of Liberty Township, died at 6:10 p.m., Monday at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on October 4, 1923, in York Township, the son of the late Marion Russell and Marguerite Kathryn (Reed) Linton. On April 9, 1944, he married the former Flora Mae Stemen who survives. Other family members include two sons, Larry (Susan)...

Rose Lichtenberger

Rose Lichtenberger

Aug 8, 2013

Rose Elaine Lichtenberger, 81, of Wren, passed away at 11:58 a.m., Thursday at the Van Wert C.H.P. Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on April 28, 1932, in Ridge Township, the daughter of the late Harvey D. and Bernice Leota (Weyer) Shook. On July 1, 1951, she married Charles Lichtenberger who survives. Other family members include a son, Gary...

Gladys Barkley

Gladys Barkley

Jul 24, 2013

Gladys Barkley, aged 106 years, 9 months and 25 days, of Convoy, passed away at 7 a.m., Wednesday, at VanCrest of Convoy. She was born on September 29, 1906, in Tully Township, the daughter of the late Gilbert Franklin and Rosa Etta (Feasby) Fensler. On May 31, 1928, she married Floyd H. Barkley who died on July 4, 1990....

Janet Peters

Janet Peters

Jul 24, 2013

Janet Eileen Peters, age 84, a resident of Sarah Jane Living Center, Delphos, died at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born Nov. 26, 1928 in Van Wert County, the daughter of Oscar and Frieda (Gehres) Kiehl. On Feb. 4, 1951, she married Donald L. Peters, who preceded her in death on Sept....

Vera Agler

Vera Agler

Jul 23, 2013

Vera Arlene Agler, 70, of Pleasant Township, passed away at 10:33 p.m., Tuesday and Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 27, 1942, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Tennyson and Mildred (Cowell) Corathers. On October 28, 1961, she married Ronald E. Agler who survives. Other family members include two daughters, Beth Cobb and Lisa...

Joan Eddy

Joan Eddy

Jul 19, 2013

Joan Eddy, 85, of Van Wert, passed away at 1:03 a.m., Friday at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on September 20, 1927, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Lewis H. and Wihelmina (Gombert) Myers. On April 23, 1950, she married Kenneth Eugene Arn who preceded her in death on January 16, 1973. She then...

Evelyn Kirchenbauer

Evelyn Kirchenbauer

Jul 15, 2013

Evelyn Martha Kirchenbauer, 82, of Coldwater and formerly of Ohio City, died at 6:09 p.m., Monday at the Briarwood Manor Nursing Home in Coldwater. She was born on January 4, 1931, the daughter of the late Halder Baugest and Roxie (Clouse) Woods. On February 4, 1950, she married Arnold H. Kirchenbauer who passed away on April 17, 2006. She...

James Hill

James Hill

Jul 7, 2013

James M Hill, 81, of Van wert went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday night, July 7, 2013, at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on March 10, 1932 in Rose Hill, Virginia, the son of the late Florine May (Miller) Hill Hudson and Cecil W. Hill. On October 27, 1956, he married the...

Joyce  R. Hirn

Joyce R. Hirn

Jul 1, 2013

Joyce R. Hirn, 70, of Ridge Township, passed away at 3:05 p.m., Monday from advanced cancer complications at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. She was born on January 17, 1943 in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Clifford E. and Florence L. (Ireland) McCleery. On August 24, 1963, she married Dennis Lynn Hirn who preceded her...

Roger Oglesbee

Roger Oglesbee

Jun 28, 2013

Roger D. Oglesbee, 66, of Celina and formerly of Van Wert, passed away at 12:15 a.m., Friday at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on November 20, 1946, in Paulding County, the son of the late William Emerson and Rosemary (Webster) Oglesbee. On October 2, 1970, he married the former Mary Ellen (Helton) who preceded him in...

Anna Buettner

Anna Buettner

Jun 25, 2013

Anna E. Buettner, 87, of Van Wert, passed away surrounded by her family at 2:03 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2013. She was born March 23, 1926, in Van Wert, the son of the late William Henry and Ernestine "Tena" (BeVard) Wilkin. On January 19, 1946, she married Donald J. Buettner, who preceded her in death on July 10, 2003....

Joyce Poling

Joyce Poling

Jun 25, 2013

Joyce A. Poling, 78, of Union Township, passed away at 12:48 p.m., Tuesday at the Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on July 24, 1934, in Fort Wayne, the daughter of the late Emanuel R. And Julia Juanita (Montgomery) Friedly. On July 29, 1951, she married Duane A. "Corky" Poling who survives. Other family members include,...

Anna  Kathryn Clouse

Anna Kathryn Clouse

Jun 11, 2013

Anna Kathryn Clouse, 87, of Ohio City, passed away at 3:55 p.m., Tuesday at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on July 27, 1925, in Ohio City, the daughter of the late William Victor and Esther Edna (Gause) Hurless. On July 27, 1946, she married Kenneth Earl Clouse and he preceded her in death on November 25,...

Marji Long

Marji Long

Jun 10, 2013

Marji Ann Long, 77, of Van Wert and formerly of Ohio City, passed away at 10:21 a.m., Monday at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on April 1, 1936, in Akron, the daughter of the late Orval Henry and Anna May (Callahan) Edwards. On June 2, 1956, she married Robert E. Long and he survives. Other family...

Jerry Amweg

Jerry Amweg

Jun 2, 2013

Jerry Lee "Monk" Amweg, 65, of Ohio City, was taken to be with Jesus at 6:55 p.m., Sunday at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert. He was born on June 18, 1947, the son of the late Daniel Hamilton and Louella Gwendolyn (Seger) Amweg. On June 3, 2003, he married the former CarieAnn Jo Bellinger who survives. Other...

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