Obituaries Listing

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...

Apr 17, 2012

Mary Pohlman, 92, of Van Wert, died on April 17, 2012 at 7:41 pm at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born December 1, 1919, in Van Wert County, OH, the daughter of Lehr and Norma (Stemen) McCracken, both of whom preceded her in death. She married James "Jim" Pohlman on April 25, 1946,...

Apr 5, 2012

Larry Lee Johnson, 55, of Van Wert, died on Thursday, April 5, 2012, at 1:20 pm at Paulding County Hospital.

He was born July 27, 1956, in Pineville, KY, the son of Andrew and Gladie (Cox) Johnson, both of whom preceded him in death. On September 5, 1996, he married Pamela Sue (Layne) Johnson, who survives...

Mar 31, 2012

Kambi Lois Kohnen, 38, of Venedocia, Ohio passed away on March 31, 2012 at Van Wert County Hospital.

She was born on September 9, 1973 in Aurora, IL to the late Kristi (Harvey) Maly and Gilbert Maly who survives. On July 12, 2003, she married Jerome "Jerry" Kohnen who survives in Venedocia, OH.

Survivors...

Mar 18, 2012

Robert L. Seibert of rural Van Wert died at 5:09 PM Sunday March 18, 2012 at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born August 12, 1933 in Spencerville, OH to Gilbert & Cleo (Counts) Seibert. On Dec. 23, 1960 he married Dorothy J. Stant who survives.

He is also survived by 2 Daughters: Rita (Andrew)...

Mar 8, 2012

Phyllis Thomas, 85, of Van Wert, died at 6:32 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born July 15, 1926, in Anston in Yorkshire, England. The daughter of Gilbert David and Constance Mary (Crampton) Hargreave. She married Harry M. Thomas, Jr. on March 15, 1947. He preceded her...

Feb 29, 2012

Raymond P. Showalter, 50, of Van Wert, died on Wednesday, February 29, 2012, at his residence.

He was born September 12, 1961, in Paulding County, OH, the son of Joseph and Norma (Pratt) Showalter, both of whom preceded him in death.

He worked as a forge operator for Herbert E. Orr Company in Paulding....

Feb 8, 2012

Candace "Candi" Lee Jarvis, 38, of Ohio City, Ohio passed away on February 8, 2012 at 1:51 pm at Van Wert County Hospital.

She was born on March 20, 1973 in Van Wert to Hobart Marlo Beech and Shirley Ann (Dunno) Lee, both of whom preceded her in death. Her step-father, Dennis Lee Sr., survives in...

Feb 2, 2012

Frances "Betty" (Bailey) McBroom, 96, peacefully joined our Father in Heaven February 2, 2012 at her daughter's home in Lisman, AL.

Frances was born December 9, 1915 to the late Sarah (Davis) and Charles Stepath. She attended Massachusetts State Teachers College, obtaining a degree in Home Economics and Textiles.

In July, 1947, Frances married...

Jan 31, 2012

Etta May Kreischer, 84 of Van Wert, Ohio passed away on January 31, 2012 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on June 1, 1927 in Paulding County, OH to Orvel and Florence (Pease) Reed, both of whom preceded her in death. On May 7, 1947, she married Richard "Dick" Kreischer, who survives in...

Jan 30, 2012

Peter Calvert, 62, of Celina, went home to be with his Lord at 11:20 PM, January 30, 2012 at home with his family at his side.

He was born on September 16, 1949 in Columbus, OH, the son of John and Eleanor (Mengert) Calvert, both of whom preceded him in death. On May 20, 1996, he...

Jan 28, 2012

David Estes, 56 of Van Wert, Ohio passed away on January 28, 2012 at 3:12 pm at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born on April 14, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Wiliam Sterling Estes and Mary (Kopack) Estes, both of whom preceded him in death. After years of being together, on November 4,...

Jan 25, 2012

Tammy Jo Baker, 54 of Middle Point, Ohio passed away on January 25, 2012 at 11:41 pm at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born on December 6, 1957 in Van Wert to Richard E. Glossett and Erma C. (LaCourse) Lewis, both of whom preceded her in death. On December 13, 2003, she married...

Jan 24, 2012

Margaret P. McCarthy, 86, of Van Wert died on January 24, 2012 at Van Wert County Hospital.

She was born on October 20, 1925, in Johnson City, NY, to Michael and Susan (Hudy) Blasko, both of whom preceded her in death. On June 27, 1953, she married John P. McCarthy, who survives in Van Wert.

Jan 17, 2012

Michael Keith Miller, 49, of Van Wert, Ohio, went on to be with the Lord at his home on January 17, 2012. He was born October 24, 1962 in Rockford, IL, the youngest son of the late Charles Jr. Miller and Eva Geneva (Gentry) Miller, who resides in Heber Springs, Arkansas.

Mike was employed as a...

Jan 16, 2012

Roger D. Ralston, age 79, of Van Wert, died at 5:18 PM Monday, January 16, 2012 at Van Wert Manor.

He was born in Delphos, OH the son Glen and Beatrice (Stahl) Ralston, both preceded him in death. On September 13, 1952, he was united in marriage with Patricia "Pat" (Taylor) Ralston who survives in Van...

Jan 13, 2012

Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Short, 54, of Van Wert, died at 12:08 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2012.

He was born January 15, 1957, in Van Wert, the son of the late Elmer "Barney" and Florence (DuVall) Short.

Kenny was a lifelong member of North Union United Methodist Church. He was a 1975 graduate of Crestview...