Eileen E. (Byers) Hurless
Jul 5, 2024
Eileen Elizabeth Hurless, 84 of Columbus and formerly of Van Wert passed away at 1:45 a.m., Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Smith's Mill Health Center of New Albany, Ohio.
She was born on May 31, 1940 in Lodi, Ohio the daughter of the late Rev. Waldo E. Byers and Elsie Caroline (Bennett) Byers. On August 2,...
Joe A. Howell
Jun 20, 2024
Joe Allen Howell, aged 88, of Convoy, Ohio, passed away in his home surrounded by family in the morning hours of June 20, 2024, in Crestview, FL.
He was born on July 17, 1935, in Arcanum, OH, to Russell "Bud" Howell and Helen Elizabeth (Owens) Howell. He is preceded in death by his parents, stepmother Clarabelle Howell,...
Iva Lou (Laukhuf) Owens
Jun 17, 2024
Iva Lou Owens, 92, passed away Monday morning, June 17, 2024 at her residence in rural Van Wert.
She was born on November 2, 1931, in Paulding County the daughter of the late Elmer E. and Betty M. (Waldron) Laukhuf. On August 19, 1950, she married Edward Ervin Owens who also preceded her in death on June...
Linda J. (Stetler) Metz
Jun 17, 2024
Linda Metz, 75 of Rockford, Ohio passed away on June 17, 2024 at 7:20 am at her home with her family.
Linda was born on September 18, 1948 in Van Wert, Ohio to Waldo (Whitey) and Mary Ellen (Custer) Stetler, who both preceded her in death.  She was also preceded in death by a sister, Donita Loucks...
Michael L Kline
Jun 14, 2024
Michael L. Kline, 76, of Delphos passed away Friday evening, June 14, 2024 at Mt. Carmel Hospital East in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family after a brief battle with Cancer.
He was born on December 2, 1947, in Van Wert the son of the  William Lowell and Thelma Mae (Tickle) Kline. On July 4, 1984,...
Monica (Lewis) Kruse
Jun 12, 2024
Monica (Lewis) Kruse, age 93, passed into God's benevolent arms on June 12, 2024. In her uniquely enigmatic way, Monica gifted her children, family, and friends with a loving and abiding farewell. As a young woman, Monica met and married, Russell Lowell Kruse, whom she had met while roller skating at the YWCA. After Russ passed suddenly in 1993,...
Mu Jin Li
Jun 12, 2024
Mu Jin Li, 95, of Van Wert passed away at 7:47 a.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Lutheran Health Network Hospital of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born on March 02, 1929, in China the son of the late Xaing De Li and Xin Jin Chen. He married Jia Jin Lin on January 03, 1959 and she...
Norma Jean Stuckey
Jun 11, 2024
Norma Jean Stuckey, 76, of rural Van Wert passed away Tuesday morning, June 11, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.
She was born on January 31, 1948, in Van Wert the daughter of the late Paul Luther and Mary Marie (Girod) Replogle. On November 26, 1966, she married Robert E. Stuckey who survives.
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Penny A. (Kirkpatrick) Kouts
Jun 10, 2024
Penny A. Kouts, 67, of Van Wert passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, at St. Rita's Medical Center of Lima, Ohio.
She was born on December 11, 1956 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late William Paul Kirkpatrick and Dorothy Jean (Smith) Kirkpatrick.
Penny is survived by her husband, Larry L. Kouts of Van...
Randall J. Gorman
Jun 10, 2024
Randall J. Gorman, 73, of Van Wert passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Monday, June 10, 2024, at St. Rita's Medical Center of Lima after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on April 23, 1951, in Van Wert to Morris R. Gorman and Mary Jean (Finkhousen) Gorman. He was also preceded in death by...
Dora Mae Hoffman
Jun 10, 2024
Dora Mae Hoffman, 84, of Ohio City passed away Monday morning, June 10, 2024 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.
She was born on April 23, 1940, in Van Wert County, Ohio, the daughter of the late John 'Fred' and Phyllis L. (Prichard) Ainsworth. On September 6, 1959, she married John H. Hoffman who survives.
Along...
Clarice Jean (Bell) Baker
Jun 8, 2024
Clarice J. Baker, 92, of Haviland, Ohio, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 6:49 p.m. under the care of CHP Hospice of Van Wert.
She was born on January 25, 1932, in Butler, Indiana to the late Merton Alonzo Bell and MaDonna J. (Franks) Bell.
Clarice graduated from Antwerp High...
James Wayne Lee Vibbert
Jun 7, 2024
James (Jimmy) Wayne Lee Vibbert passed away at his residence on June 7, 2024.
He was born on January 15, 1963 in Green Castle, Indiana to Wanda (Judy) York who survived and Marion Harold Vibbert who preceded him in death on May 02, 2017.
He is also survived by his siblings, William (Ted) Vibbert of...
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.
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