Obituaries Listing

Joseph Carlton Richey

Nov 4, 2012

Joseph Carlton Richey, 68, of Ohio City, died at 2:50 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2012 at his residence.

He was born January 26, 1944, in Memphis, TN, the son of the late George and Virginia (Kemerley) Richey.

He was a graduate of Lincolnview High School. Joseph was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having...

Timothy R. Crissinger

Oct 29, 2012

Timothy R. Crissinger, 46, of Van Wert, died at 1:43 a.m. Monday, October 29, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born November 27, 1965, in Marion, Ohio the son of Donald Crissinger of Caledonia, OH and the late Diana (Holdridge) Crissinger. He married Marlene (Grieshaber) Crissinger on December 14, 2005 and she survives in...

Patricia L. Ralston

Oct 25, 2012

Patricia L. Ralston died at 11:14 AM Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne, IN.

She was born Sept. 11, 1932 in Van Wert, the daughter of H. Frank and Rachel E. Taylor. On Sept. 13, 1952 she married Roger D. Ralston who died Jan. 16, 2012. She was also preceded in death by...

Mary Evelyn Cole

Oct 19, 2012

Mary Evelyn Cole, formerly of Van Wert, died at 6:15 PM Friday, October 19, 2012 at Heritage Park Care & Rehab. in Bradenton, Florida.

She was born in Van Wert September 11, 1917, and was a retired employee of Federal Mogul Corporation.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd M. "King" Cole...

Rachel Lewis

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.

John Robert Keirns

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"...

Dorothy J. (Barker) Webb

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,...

Gene L. Wilson

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...

Robert Dean Sterrett

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...

Grace June Boyce

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,...

Roger Leroy Schaffer

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...

Geneva Lambert

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...

Dorothy "Doris" Seibert

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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John W. Haller

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...

Bertha "Verabelle" Akom

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,...

Dorcas M. Blackmore

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...

Louis E. Thomas

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.

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Donna S. Goings

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...

Josephine J. Rayer

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,...

Betty Jean Brown

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...