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Van Wert, Ohio Obituaries
Georgene "Jean" Waltz
Jun 2, 2024
Georgene "Jean" Emily Waltz, 94, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024 at Homestead at Towne Center.
She was born October 19, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late Roy and Mae (Malon) Mattson. On March 6, 1948, she married Cloyd P. Waltz who passed away on September 2, 2016.
Jean is survived by...
Dottie Kay Bowers
May 29, 2024
Dottie Kay (Murphy) Bowers entered into Jesus arms at 12:52 p.m. on May 29, 2024. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones.
She was born on July 21, 1952 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Clarence Lewis "Bud" Murphy and Ruby Marie (Johnson) Murphy.
Dottie was preceded in death by her three...
Joan Marie Jones
May 26, 2024
Joan Marie Jones, 93, of rural Ohio City, passed away Sunday evening, May 26, 2024 at Van Wert Health.
She was born on October 14, 1930, in Union Township, Van Wert County the daughter of the late Lewis Edward and Naomi Almeda (Thatcher) Clark. On September 3, 1950, she married Howard Dailey Jones who also preceded her...
Frances J. Smith
May 22, 2024
Frances Jeraldean Smith 68, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in Paulding, Ohio at her sister's residence.
She was born on December 13, 1955 in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late Max Smith and Annis Pearl (McHugh) Smith.
Frances is survived by her brother, Kevin G. (Kathy) Smith of Antwerp, Ohio; two...
Kelly R. Dye
May 20, 2024
Kelly R. Dye, 58 , passed away on Monday, May 20 , 2024 at University of Toledo Medical Center after a brief but hard-fought battle with Lymphoma.
He was born on April 19, 1966 in Willard, Ohio to Merlin and the late Judith K. (Smith) Dye. Kelly attended Buckeye Central High School and was a proud member...
Larry R. "Peach" Miller
May 20, 2024
Larry R. "Peach" Miller, 78, passed away following a year's long battle with cancer, Monday morning, May 20, 2024, at his home in Van Wert.
He was born on March 5, 1946, in Van Wert the son of the late Kenneth and Marjorie (Wortman) Miller. On May 13, 1989, he married the former Deborah Smith and she...
Linda J. Bigham
May 18, 2024
Linda Jean Bigham, 66, of Van Wert, Ohio went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 4:52 a.m. at Mercy Health in Lima, Ohio after a two-month battle with cancer.
She was born on December 25, 1957, in Ohio City, the daughter of Roger Lee and Mary Floreen (Bolenbaugh) Bigham.
...Timothy Martin Oechsle
May 17, 2024
Timothy Martin Oechsle, 69, of St. Marys passed away Friday afternoon at the the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus.
He was born on February 10, 1955, in Findlay, Ohio the son of the late Marvin Franklin and Miriam Iris (Exline) Oechsle. On May 17, 1975, he married the former Julia A. Diegel and they shared 49 years...
Carolyn K. (Matthews) Fegley
May 15, 2024
Carolyn Kay (Matthews) Fegley passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 in Convoy at the age of 78.
She was born March 3, 1946 in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late Carl R. and Kathryn L. Matthews. On May 7, 1966, she married Roger D. Fegley.
Carolyn was a 1964 graduate of Ohio...
Timothy B. Kreiger
May 15, 2024
Timothy B. Kreiger, 74, of Van Wert passed away Wednesday night, May 15, 2024, at The Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio.
He was born on April 28, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late Ralph Ernest Kreiger and Martha "Marty" Louise (Moyer) Kolek.
Family survivors include three brothers, William (Lola) Kreiger, Kris...
Kimberly A. Deitrick
May 11, 2024
Kimberly Ann Deitrick, 62, of Van Wert passed away Saturday evening, May 11, 2024, at Lima Memorial Hospital
She was born on June 24, 1961, in Middlesboro, Kentucky the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth Deitrick.
Surviving are two daughters, Kody A. Deitrick of Van Wert and Emily J. Lacy of Payne, Ohio; five...
Charlotte A. (Mace) Mccray
May 7, 2024
Charlotte Ann McCray, 84, of Van Wert, passed away Tuesday night, May 7, 2024, at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on May 3, 1940, in Van Wert County the daughter of the late Elmer Ernest Mace and Omah M. (Wilson) Mace. On September 20, 1968, she married James L. McCray and he passed...
William Roy May Jr.
May 6, 2024
William May Jr. (Bill) went on to be with his Lord and savior on May 6th 2024 at 5:30AM after a short battle with cancer. Bill was born on April 4th, 1959, in Defiance, Ohio to William May Sr of Van Wert, Ohio and Maxine May (Johnston) of Cecil, Ohio. Bill was a 1977 graduate from Van Wert High...
Carl W. Demidovich
May 2, 2024
Carl Demidovich, Retired US Air Force Captain, age 89, passed away on May 2, 2024, while receiving care at Vancrest of Van Wert.
Carl was born to Anna and Carl Demidovich of Youngstown, Ohio. He graduated from Youngstown East High School and The Ohio State University, where he met his wife, Joy. Carl was selected as the...
Juanita M. Christian
May 1, 2024
Juanita M. (Owens) Christian, 97, of Convoy, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Van Crest Health Care Center, Van Wert. Born July 19, 1926, in Harrison Township, she was the daughter of the late Lyman and Merle (Finkhousen) Owens. On March 30, 1946, she married her husband of 76 years, Norman L. Christian, who preceded her in death....
Taylor Marie Zsiros
Apr 26, 2024
Taylor Marie Zsiros, 31, of Van Wert passed away Friday evening at Mercy Health in Lima.
She was born on October 5, 1992, in Van Wert the daughter of Joseph William and Colleen Marie (Wahmhoff) Zsiros of Van Wert.
She is also survived by two sisters, Basha Elaine Zsiros of Continental and Maizy Ann Zsiros...
James A. Fleagle
Apr 26, 2024
James A. Fleagle, 73, passed away Friday evening, April 26, 2024, at his home in Van Wert.
He was born on April 20, 1951, in St. Marys, Ohio the son of the late LaMar Devore and Norene Ann (Utley) Fleagle. On December 22, 1978, he was married to the former Karen E. (Kreischer) Fleagle who survives.
...Loren J. Hurless
Apr 23, 2024
Loren J. Hurless, 73, of Van Wert passed away at 2:40 a.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at The Springs of Lima.
He was born on April 20, 1951, in Van Wert the son of the late George Edward and Imogene Louise (Feigert) Hurless. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Edward Ray Hurless.
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Larry G Dickerhoof
Apr 21, 2024
Larry G. Dickerhoof, 70, of Van Wert passed away on Sunday evening on, April 21, 2024 at Ohio Health (Van Wert).
He was born on November 21, 1953, in Hicksville, Ohio, to the late Loren Allen Dickerhoof and Maybelle Edythe (Ebersole) Dickerhoof.
Family survivors include his twin sister, Sherry Subler of Delphos and many nieces...
John T. Murphy
Apr 12, 2024
John T. Murphy, 79, of Ohio City, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 12, 2024, at the home of his son near Van Wert.
He was born on May 10, 1944 in Newark, New Jersey to the late James Henry Murphy and Bertha Catherine (Oswalt) Murphy. John is survived by his wife Ina...
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