Obituaries Listing

Oct 4, 2012

Rachel Lewis, 98, of Van Wert died at 3:31 PM Thursday October 4, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 31, 1913 in Edwardsville, Penn. There will be no viewing or services.

Oct 2, 2012

John Robert Keirns, 73, of Van Wert, Ohio passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH.

John was born in Latty, Ohio, on November 1, 1938 to the late Harry DeWitt and Bonita Irene (Booher) Keirns. On July 20, 1963, he married Mary Constance "Connie"...

Sep 26, 2012

Dorothy J. (Barker) Webb, 80, of Van Wert went to be with her Lord and Savior at 4:35 PM Wednesday September 26, 2012 at Van Wert County Hospital.

She was born in Van Wert, OH on December 22, 1931, the daughter of Elijah and Mildred (Hartzog) Barker, both of whom preceded her in death. In 1984,...

Sep 24, 2012

Gene L. Wilson, 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 5:22 p.m. at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born March 24, 1929, in Broughton, Ohio to the late Omer C. Wilson and Jennie (Rodgers) Wilson. He married Jean (Lesher) Wilson in 1948 and she survives...

Aug 24, 2012

Robert "Bob" Dean Sterret went to live with the Lord August 24, 2012. He passed away peacefully at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by family and friends.

Bob was born in Lima, Ohio, March 21, 1932, to the late Bernard and Elizabeth (Schulz) Sterrett. He was a loving husband to his surviving spouse...

Aug 19, 2012

Grace June Boyce, 85, of Van Wert died at 3:00 PM Sunday August 19, 2012 at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert.

She was born May 9, 1927 in Anna, Illinois to James and Sarah Tucker. In 1929, she was adopted by Robert Dee and Mae Mocabee of Van Wert. She is survived by her husband,...

Aug 13, 2012

Roger Leroy Schaffer, 70, of Ohio City died at 6:25 AM Monday August 13, 2012 at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born on October 19, 1941 in Van Wert, Ohio. He was the son of Robert and Edna (Leiter) Schaffer, both of whom preceded him in death.

Roger served in the...

Aug 5, 2012

Geneva Lambert was born June 22, 1922 in Delphos, Ohio. Her parents were Benjamin & Ethyl (Miller) Etgen who are both deceased. Her husband, Lonnie Lambert, who she married on March 27, 1942, preceded her in death on Feb. 25, 2009. Mrs. Lambert died at 12:27 PM Sunday, August 5, 2012 in Van Wert County Hospital Emergency Department...

Aug 3, 2012

Dorothy "Doris" Seibert of Van Wert died at 5:40 AM Friday August 03, 2012 at her residence.

She was born November 29, 1939 in Delphos, OH to the late LeRoy Robert and Rita Helen (Bendele) Stant. On Dec. 23, 1960 she married Robert L. Seibert who preceded her in death on March 18, 2012.

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Jul 31, 2012

John W. Haller, 85, of Van Wert, Ohio, died on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at 6:05 pm at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert.

He was born on June 27, 1927 in Van Wert, Ohio. He was the son of Eugene "Gene" and Irene (Boroff) Haller, both of whom preceded him in death. He married Joyce...

Jul 4, 2012

Bertha "Verabelle" Akom, 81, of Scott, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 11:10 am at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center after a hard fought battle with cancer.

She was born on May 20, 1931 in Scott, Ohio. She was the daughter of Ferdinand and Vera (Lake) Adams,...

Jun 27, 2012

Dorcas M. Blackmore, 70, of Van Wert, died at 3:30 AM Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, IN.

She was born in Van Wert, OH on August 3, 1941, the daughter of Charles Gyer and Mildred Mae (Robeson) Blackmore, both of whom preceded her in death.

Dorcas worked...

Jun 2, 2012

Louis E. Thomas, of Van Wert, Ohio died at 7:36 AM Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

He was born January 14, 1939 in Van Wert the son of Ralph and Ora Jane (Woods) Thomas who preceded him in death. On March 17, 1962 he married Carol B. Sheets who survives him.

May 28, 2012

Donna S. Goings, 49, of Van Wert, died at 2:54 AM Monday, May 28, 2012 at Van Wert County Hospital.

She was born in Alexandria, VA on June 27, 1962, the daughter of John R. and Sandra G. (Porter) Wood, both survive in Van Wert. On October 14, 1997, she married Steve Goings, who survives her...

May 23, 2012

Josephine J. Rayer, 78, of Van Wert, died at 11:37 PM Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born in Van Wert, Ohio on March 18, 1934, the daughter of the late Servand R. and Juano (Morenno) Barrientos. On October 6, 1952, she was united in marriage with Milford Rayer,...

May 9, 2012

Betty Jean Brown, 89, of Van Wert, died at 3:41 PM Wednesday, at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

Betty was born in Van Wert April 30, 1923, the daughter of the late T. Powell and Opal M. (Hepperd) Jones.

On November 26, 1942, she was united in marriage with Gus R. Brown, her...

May 8, 2012

Myra Eloine Badger, 91, of Van Wert, died at 5:45 am on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Vancrest Healthcare Center.

She was born October 2, 1920 in Bucyrus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Flora Mae (Stewart) Eicher.

She was preceded in death by a son, Ron Hennis.

There will...

May 2, 2012

Cuba Louise Coil, 81, of Van Wert, died at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at the Van Wert County Hospital.

She was born June 13, 1930, in Lima, Ohio. The daughter of Naamon and Vivian (Wilson) Hartzog, both of whom preceded her in death. She was married to Kenneth Barnes for 28 years. After his...

Apr 29, 2012

Bernice Opal Agler, 104, of Van Wert, died at 12:10 AM on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Hearth and Home in Van Wert.

She was born on August 14, 1907 in Van Wert, to the late OG and Effie (Arnold) Gamble. She was one of eleven children.

On July 18, 1923, she married William...

Apr 21, 2012

Florine Evangeline Ruskaup, 88, passed away Saturday April 21, 2012 in the morning at Van Wert County Hospital.

She was born January 11, 1924 in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of the late Erastus and Cora Bell Jenkins. On October 2, 1939, she married William (Rusty) Ruskaup in a dark green dress from JC Penney. It...