Obituaries Listing

Oct 17, 2017

Gus R. Brown was born in Ohio City, Ohio to the late Clyde V. and Hazel (Uhrich) Brown.  He was a 1938 graduate of Ohio City Liberty School, a 1940 graduate of Giffin College, and attended Findlay College.  In 1942 he enlisted in the US Army and served in the Pacific Theater of Operations until 1946 on Okinawa.   On...

Sep 25, 2017

David J. Markward, age 63, of Van Wert, died Monday, September 25, 2017, at his residence.  He was born April 25, 1954, in Van Wert the son of the late Urban G. and Margaret A. (McCleary) Markward.

Survivors include his children Shannon (Kyle) Akerman of Van Wert- Jordan (Paige) Markward of Delaware, OH- Taylor (Laura) Markward of...

Sep 23, 2017

Kenneth L. Speelman, 78, of Scott, Ohio died at 5:58 AM Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Vancrest Healthcare Center.  He was born March 29, 1939 in Scott, Ohio, a son of Leonard and Celia (Wilder) Speelman, both of whom are deceased.  On October 7, 1960 he married Janet D. Painter.  She died November 22, 2015.

Surviving are...

Sep 16, 2017

Helen A. Mosier, 96, of Middle Point went home to be with her Lord and Saviour at 3:10 AM Saturday, September 16, 2017 at her home.  She was born December 14, 1920 in West Unity, Ohio a daughter of Glen and Mary Glander who preceded her in death.  On January 5, 1941 she married Raymond E. Mosier who died...

Sep 6, 2017

Brenda L. "Breze" Anderson, age 57, died at 11:26 PM Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at Hospice of Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio.  She was born on January 12, 1960, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Lee  and Joanna (Semer) Anderson.

She is survived by her Fiancee' Tammy Allesandro of Van Wert;  Brother John L. (Susan)...

Aug 19, 2017

Brent Kline, age 45, of Van Wert, died at 11:55 PM Saturday, August 19, 2017 at St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima, OH.  He was born on June 14, 1972 the son of Frances Kline, who survives in Van Wert.

He is survived three sons: Tyler Robinson, Dustin Robinson, Jacob Kline and 1 daughter, Tina Kline.  Also...

Jul 14, 2017

It is with great sadness the family of Mary E. Fleming shares the passing of their beloved mother on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born on New Years Day 1929 in Pioneer, Ohio a daughter of Winfred and Grace (Farling) Butler, both of whom are deceased.  On April 22, 1946 she...

Jul 6, 2017

Ruth Mary Miller, 88, of VanCrest Nursing Home, Convoy, CHP Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, died at 2:50 AM Thursday. July 6, 2017.  She was born on October 31, 1928 in Adams County Indiana to Joseph and Amelia (Guenin) Monnier.  On July 26, 1947 she married Richard R. Miller, who passed away November 27, 1982.

She is survived...

Jul 4, 2017

Mary Ann Snyder, age 80, formerly of Van Wert, passed away at 1:55 PM Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Presense Sacred Heart Home in Avilla, Indiana.  She was born November 14, 1936 in Fort Wayne, IN a daughter of Thomas and Esther (Eckart) Pichon.  She was first married to Frederick Allen Place who died November 4, 1972.  She then...

Jun 18, 2017

Lucille F. Lytle, 98, of Van Wert, died at 11:25 PM Sunday, June 18, 2017, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.  She was born in Van Wert April 18, 1919, the daughter of the late Sebastian and Elizabeth (Altenberger) Bendele.  On February 23, 1938, she married Corwin B. Lytle who preceded her in death December 5, 1989.

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Jun 9, 2017

Walter Lee Ernst Kuhlhorst, age 89, of Van Wert, died at 9:22 PM Friday, June 9, 2017, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.  He was born February 10, 1928, in New Bremen, Ohio, the son of the late Leo and Esther (Kuck) Kuhlhorst.  On August 19, 2016, he married Julie (Thomas) Kuhlhorst who...

Jun 1, 2017

Diana Sue Williamson, 63, of Van Wert, Oh., passed away following a brief illness on Thurs. June 1, 2017 at St. Rita’s Hospice Center in Lima, Oh.   Born Nov. 29, 1953, Diana was the daughter of the late Pat (DeBolt) and Donald W. Unterbrink.

Surviving are a son, Shane...

May 30, 2017

Herbert L. Vance, 86, of Coldwater MI, died at his residence.  He was born in Tipton, Ohio, April 25, 1931, the son of the Late Gus and Blanche (McClain) Vance.

He is survived by his sister Mary Lou Vance of Grover Hill, Ohio- Half Brother Clifford McClain of Swanton, Ohio-Nieces and nephews including Barbara (Robert) Switzer of...

May 28, 2017

Winnie Ema Repka, age 66, of Van Wert, died at 8:49 AM Sunday, May 28, 2017, at Vancrest Healthcare Center.  She was born January 24, 1951, in Norfolk, Virginia, the daughter of the late Oliver P. Morgan and Winnie (Phillips) Morgan.  Her mother survives her in Van Wert.  She was first married to Jorge Tarazona who survives her in...

May 13, 2017

Kim B. Snyder, age 61, passed away Saturday evening at his Van Wert residence.  He was born in Van Wert on November 30, 1955 a son of Hermie and Roxie (Routt) Snyder, both of whom are deceased.

He is survived by 2 Sons:  Justin L. Snyder of Van Wert and Trinity J. (Theresa) Snyder  of Convoy, 1...

Apr 22, 2017

Lorraine V. Eyink, 71, of Van Wert, passed at 12:35 PM Saturday, April 22, 2017 surrounded by her family in the ICU of Van Wert Co, Hospital.  She was born March 14, 1946, in Cincinnati, to the late Alfred L. and Aldona V. (Brown) Wallace.  She married the love of her life, John J. Eyink, Sr. in 1974.  He...

Apr 13, 2017

Roselaine Thomason, age 80, passed away at 10:43 AM Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Community Health Professionals Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born February 25, 1937 in Lima, Ohio a daughter of Alva & Bernauah (Nesmith) Zimmerman, both of whom are deceased.  Her spouse, Charles Edward Thomason also preceded her in death.

She is survived...

Apr 3, 2017

William Bass Jr. age 67, passed away at 12:30 AM Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Van Wert Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice.  He was born 05/09/1949 in New Jersey and adopted by William D. Watson.

He is survived by a half brother, Rev. William Watson of Van Wert.

He was a veteran of the...

Mar 23, 2017

Raymond "Ray" Etgen, 72, of the Middle Point area, died at 8:50 PM Thursday in Van Wert County Hospital.  He was born December 18, 1944 in Van Wert, a son of Donald R. "Butch" and Bertha (Dunno) Etgen, both of whom are deceased.  He was preceded in death by his spouse Phyliss Sue (Holbrook).

He is survived...

Mar 23, 2017

Don Mefferd, Van Wert, Ohio, died March 23, 2017, at his residence.  He was born in Van Wert County on Septermber 14, 1928 to Kesler and Anna (North)Mefferd.  His father died when Don was 8 years old.   He and his mother and brother Gary lived with his grandparents, Harry and Pat Mefferd.  He worked at National Seal Division of...