Obituaries
Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries
Jae Ruby Springer
Oct 21, 2024
Jae Ruby Springer, born August 4, 2024, was welcomed into the gates of heaven on October 21, 2024. We take comfort in knowing she is resting peacefully in the arms of her maternal Grandma, Angela Jean Harmon.
She was prayed for and deeply loved by her father and mother, Anthony and Alison (Harmon) Springer, her big brother,...
Roxie M. (Brown) Carroll-Darst
Oct 21, 2024
Roxie Marie (Brown) Carroll-Darst, 63 of Van Wert passed away Monday morning, October 21, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She was born on April 29, 1961, in Lima, Ohio the daughter of the late Herbert Junior Brown and Ginger A. (Blakeley) Brown surviving of Van Wert.
Roxie is also survived...
Doris I. (Davies) Price
Oct 17, 2024
Doris Ilene Price, of Venedocia, Ohio passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at home.
She was born on January 30, 1937, in Van Wert County, Ohio to the late Palmer and Margaret (Jones) Davies.
Doris graduated from York High School in Jonestown, Ohio in 1955. She married Paul E. Price on September 8, 1956;...
Gregory A. Bennett
Oct 16, 2024
Gregory A. Bennett, 70 of Ohio City passed away Wednesday evening, October 16, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on August 5, 1954 in Van Wert, Ohio the son of the late Max W. Bennett and Dorothy J. (Mottinger) Bennett. On October 13, 1979, he married Susan A. (Courtney) Bennett...
Connie Rose (Thatcher) Klinger
Oct 16, 2024
Connie R. Klinger, 81 of Convoy passed away Wednesday morning, October 16, 2024, at The Meadows of Delphos.
She was born on May 26, 1943 in Van Wert the daughter of the late Charles Franklin Thatcher and Mary A. (Hamman) Thatcher. On February 15, 1964, she married Gayle H. Klinger who survives in Delphos.
Connie...
Charles C. Howe, Jr.
Oct 10, 2024
Charles C. Howe, Jr. 49, passed away on Thursday afternoon, October 10, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on February 20, 1975 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Charles C. Howe, Sr. and Roberta L. (Gentry) Howe of Monroeville, Indiana. On July 29, 1995, he married Brenda L. (Swinson) Howe who survives of...
Ronald L. Braun
Oct 10, 2024
Ronald L. Braun, 79, of Decatur, IN passed away Thursday morning, October 10, 2024, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert.
He was born on November 8, 1944, in Decatur, Indiana, the son of the late Herman L. Braun and Mary M. (Faurote) Braun. On April 21, 1979, he married Jacquelyn Sue "Jackie" (High) Braun and she...
K. C. Henry Kerns
Oct 7, 2024
KC Henry Kerns 43, of Van Wert passed away on, Monday, October 7, 2024, in Van Wert.
He was born on February 12, 1981, in Van Wert, Ohio the son of the late Randy Lee Kerns and Sharon K.. (Hasty) Kerns of Van Wert.
Other family members include his former girlfriend, Robin Moulton, his son,...
Gloria J. (Albright) Schumm
Oct 4, 2024
Gloria Jean (Albright) Schumm, age 81, passed away peacefully Friday morning, October 4, 2024, at her home in Convoy, Ohio surrounded by her family.
Gloria was born June 6, 1943 to Carl F. and Lucile M. (Campton) Albright in Van Wert County Ohio. Gloria was a 1961 graduate from Crestview High School where she met the love...
Natasha Ann Torman
Sep 22, 2024
Natasha Ann Torman, 24 of Van Wert passed away Sunday afternoon, September 22, 2024, shortly after arrival at Ohio Health Hospital, Van Wert.
She was born on August 22, 2000, in Lima the daughter of Cayonna (Tippie) Torman and David Ray Torman.
Surviving are her parents, Cayonna Torman (John) of Haviland and David Torman (Linda)...
Susan D. (Straw) Tinnel
Sep 19, 2024
Susan D. Tinnel, 66, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away on Thursday morning, September 19, 2024, at her residence.
She was born on August 11, 1958, in Decatur, Indiana to the late Jason D. Straw and Betty J. (Richard) Straw.
Susan is survived by her only daughter, Heather A. (Tom) Hitchcock of Celina, two precious...
Lois Irene-Beatrice (Sidle) Bolenbaugh
Sep 11, 2024
Lois Irene Bolenbaugh, 95, surround by her loving family passed away on Wednesday evening, September 11, 2024 at VanCrest of Van Wert.
She was born on December 8, 1928, in Convoy, Ohio the daughter of the late Surrell Francis Sidle and Florence Alice (Cooper) Sidle. On October 9, 1948, she married Robert Lawrence Bolenbaugh and he preceded...
Dennis L. Davis
Sep 9, 2024
Dennis Davis, 71, of Piqua formerly of Van Wert passed away, September 9, 2024, at Piqua Manor.
He was born on February 8, 1953, in Van Wert, Ohio the son of the late Carl L. Davis and Mary E. (Christman) Davis. On July 15, 1984 he married Sylvia (Stokes) Davis who preceded him in death.
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Richard W. Bolton
Sep 9, 2024
Richard William Bolton, 82, of Van Wert passed away Monday morning, September 9, 2024, at Ohio Health of Van Wert.
He was born on October 7, 1941, in Van Wert, Ohio as the son of the late Edwin Richard Bolton and Eva Jean (Davis) Bolton. His wife, Shirley Ann (Kundert) Bolton, preceded him in death on November...
Robert C. Young
Sep 8, 2024
Robert C. Young, 86, of Van Wert passed away Sunday evening at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
He was born on November 25, 1937, in Van Wert the son of the late Harley Howard and Bernice (Stetler) Young. On August 17, 1958, he married the former Sue (Williman) Young who survives.
Other family members include...
Thelma Jean (Bolenbaugh) Metzger
Sep 4, 2024
T. Jean (Bolenbaugh) Metzger, age 83, of Van Wert, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
Born on February 2, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John V. and Alma E. (Swander) Bolenbaugh. Jean was a 1959 graduate of Rockford High School and married Thomas J. Metzger on July 30, 1960.
She devoted...
Cheryl Renee (Wills) Schaadt
Sep 1, 2024
Cheryl Renee (Wills) Schaadt, 64, passed away Sunday morning at home in Van Wert.
She was born on March 21, 1960, in Lima the daughter of the late Carolyn (Chivington) Dunmire and John Wills. On March 20, 1981, she married Brian L. Schaadt who survives.
Other family members include her three children, Ryan Schaadt, Seth...
Darrel Franklin Riggs
Aug 29, 2024
Darrel F. Riggs, 76, formerly of Columbus passed away Thursday morning, August 29, 2024 at his residence in Van Wert.
He was born on September 18, 1947 in Columbus the son of the late Alton B. Riggs and Beulah Maxine (Miller) Conyers. In 1990, he married Donna Alohalani (Oslund) Riggs who preceded him in death on August...
Thomas A Bauer
Aug 24, 2024
Thomas "Tom" Bauer, 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday morning August 24, 2024, at his residence near Convoy.
Tom was a 1958 graduate of Convoy Union High School. A loyal servant of God, Tom was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Convoy, where he served in various offices. Tom...
Roger L. Jamieson
Aug 21, 2024
Roger Lee Jamieson, 84, of Van Wert passed away Wednesday morning, August 21, 2024, at Homestead at Towne Center of Van Wert.
He was born on January 26, 1940, in Wabash, Ohio the son of the late Paul R. and Ethel Virginia (McDorman) Jamieson. On September 1, 1963, he married the former Carolyn E. Shaffer who survives....
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