Obituaries Listing

Oct 11, 2015

Dave Shupe, age 75, of Van Wert died at 4:29 PM Sunday at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born on May 4, 1940 in Van Wert to Raymon and Myrtle (Mohler) Shupe both of whom are deceased.  On April 8, 1966 he married Linda (Simon) who survives him.

Also surviving are a son: John (Paula)...

Sep 14, 2015

Alice J. Hoersten, age 70, of Van Wert, died at 9:53 PM Monday, September 14, 2015, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born April 11, 1945 in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Isidore P. and Mildred A. (Schulte) Hoersten.

Survivors include her siblings:  Jim Hoersten of Van Wert- Jack (Sandy) Hoersten of Van Wert-...

Sep 10, 2015

Margaret A. Wyandt, age 96, of Van Wert, died at 11:40 PM Thursday, September 10, 2015, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.  She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, June 9, 1919, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Neidenbach) Klein.  On August 31, 1946, she married Gerald V. Wyandt who died November 10, 1994.

Surviving are two daughters,...

Sep 7, 2015

Dennis Lowell Figley, age 63, of Van Wert passed away early Monday morning, September 7, 2015.  He was born January 1, 1952 in St. Mary's, Ohio a son of Lowell and Alberta (Richie) Figley, both of whom are deceased.  On October 5, 1974 he married Paulette Huston who died on March 3, 2010.

He is survived by...

Sep 7, 2015

Velma G. Hirsch, age 92, of Van Wert passed away at 4:17 PM Monday, September 7, 2015 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice.  She was born March 25, 1923 in Van Wert a daughter of William & Helen (Clouse) Hughes both of whom are deceased.  Her husband, Nelson Hirsch died on January 5, 2000.

She is survived...

Aug 29, 2015

Mary Cleota "Ode" McCammon, age 106, died on August 29, 2015, at 2:15 PM at the Van Wert Manor where she was a resident for the past 3 1/2 years.

She was born on August 21, 1909, in Jennings Township the daughter of William H. and Hannah (Masters) Harter.  She retired from National Seal after 25 years.  ...

Aug 23, 2015

Vivian E. Thomas, 94, of Van Wert passed away at 5:06 AM Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Vancrest Healthcare Center.  She was born on October 28, 1920 in St. Charles, Michigan, a daughter of William E. and Grace (Baum) Nichols, both of whom are deceased.  On May 28, 1957 she married Orville E. Thomas and he passed away November...

Aug 21, 2015

Helen Pauline Taylor, 96, of Paulding, died at 9:43 AM Friday, August 21, at Countryside Inn.  She was born in Van Wert July 7, 1919,  the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Tomlinson) Routt.  On December 23, 1939, she married William F.Taylor who preceded her in death July 16, 1989.

She is survived by her daughter,...

Aug 16, 2015

Meana L. Clark, age 73, of rural Ohio City, died at 10:45 PM Sunday, August 16, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN.  She was born on February 17, 1942, in Middle Point to the late Homer L. and Mary (Halter) Beair.  On July 4, 1964 she married John H. Clark who survives her.

She...

Aug 13, 2015

Alice A. (Felger) Hoblet, age 82, of Van Wert passed away at 11:27 AM Thursday, August 13, 2015 at her Van Wert residence.  She was born August 15, 1932 in Toorington, WY, a daughter of Rumaldo and Manuala (Deleon) Chavarria, both of whom are deceased.  She was first married to Roger Felger who is deceased then to Donald Hoblet...

Aug 12, 2015

Doyle E. (Gene) Harris, age 73, passed away at 7:05 AM Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Vancrest HealthCare Center.  He was born on February 17, 1942 in Paulding, Ohio a son of Walter F. and Marvel (Scott) Harris, both of whom are deceased.  Surviving are his wife, Jane A. (Myers).

Also surviving are his daughter, Nikki (Greg...

Aug 6, 2015

Dorothea June Tozzer Baker, age 81, of Van Wert, died at 12:03 PM Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Van Wert Co. Hospital.  She was born June 25, 1934, in Van Wert to the late Wade W. and Mildred (Schlossberg) Tozzer.  On October 27, 1951, she married C. Robert Baker who preceded her in death August 16, 1995.

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Aug 2, 2015

William H. Wheeler, age 62, of Convoy, Ohio passed away  Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Van Wert County Hospital.  He was born on January 13, 1953 in Perrysburg, Ohio to Henry William and Ruth Ellen (Proxmire) Wheeler, both of whom are deceased.

He is survived by 3 daughters:  Joy (Spencer) Short of Convoy--Esther Wheeler of Columbus and...

Aug 2, 2015

Mark S. Bennett, age 55, of rural Van Wert died at 1:30 AM Sunday, August 2, 2015 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.  He was born March 26. 1960 in Royal Oak, Michigan, to Richard C. Bennett and Sara A. (Eno) Hoffsetz.  His mother survives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  He is also survived by 3 children:  Zachary Charles Bennett,...

Jul 8, 2015

Gary L. Werts, 69, of Van Wert died at his residence at 7:05 AM Wednesday, July 8, 2015.  He was born January 25, 1946 in Van Wert, a son of William H. and Ruth V. (Schuster) Werts, both of whom are deceased.  On February 19, 1972 he married Diana L. Burdge whio survives in Van Wert.

Surviving...

Jul 2, 2015

Vivian A. (nee Mosley) Boaz, 84, of Van Wert, died on July 2, 2015.  She was born March 22, 1931, in Lexington, KY, the daughter of Augustus and Mary (Bates) Mosley.  On October 28, 1948, she married Franklin C. Boaz who preceded her in death on December 3, 1992.

Survivors include seven sons Colonel (Deborah) Boaz of...

Jun 30, 2015

Tina Josephine Mayes, age 46, of Van Wert died at 3:33 PM Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.  She was born October 30, 1968 in Paulding, a daughter of Donald Dodson Jr and Kay (Glass) Dodson.  Her father is deceased and her mother lives in Defiance.  She married Thomas Sterling Mayes and he survives in Van...

Jun 25, 2015

Gerald E. Richey, age 70, of Van Wert died at 8:10 PM Thursday, June 25, 2015 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne, IN.  He was born March 3, 1945 in Fort Wayne,  a son of George R. and Virginia M.(Kemerly) Richey, who are both deceased.   On January 6, 1968 he married Monica (Schaadt) who preceded him in death.

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Jun 10, 2015

Thomas Leon Gemmer, age 67, of Van Wert , passed into his heavenly reward at 11:11 AM Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Van Wert Co. Hospital with his loving and supporting family and friends surrounding him.  He was born January 10, 1948 in Indianapolis,IN to Edward and Mabel (Gallogly) Gemmer.  On April 25, 1980 he was united in marriage...

Jun 10, 2015

Ruth Evelyn Morris, age 95, of Van Wert, died at 7:40 AM Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Van Crest Healthcare Center.  She was born in Woolstock, Iowa on February 5, 1920, the daughter of the late Leland L. and Ava Verona (Manning) Morris. She moved with her family from Woolstock to Van Wert as a youth.  She was preceded...