Obituaries Listing

Thomas H. Korte
Jun 29, 2010
68, of Van Wert, died at 1:20 p.m. Tuesday, June 29, 2010, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos.
He was born April 23, 1942, in Ottawa, the son of the late Frank and Marcele (Smith) Korte.
There will be no funeral services and no visitation.
Messages of sympathy may be sent...

Chris E. Coppler, Sr
May 28, 2010
56, of Willshire, died at 12:24 a.m. Friday, May 28, 2010, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
He was born February 12, 1954, in Russell's Point, the son of the late Edward and Margaret (Crawford) Coppler. On June 15, 1982, he married Cheryl (Wolfe) Coppler, who survives in Willshire.
Mr. Coppler retired as...

Brent L. Matthews
Apr 21, 2010
52, of Van Wert, died at 10:36 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at his residence.
He was born August 23, 1957, in Van Wert, the son of Peggy A. (Waldron) Matthews, who survives in Van Wert, and the late Ralph E. Matthews. He married Becky (Gordon) Matthews, who also survives in Van Wert.
Mr....

Bette J. Krugh
Apr 3, 2010
80, of Van Wert, affectionately known as "Oohy" to her two special great-grandchildren, Caleb and Natalie, died at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 3, 2010, at her residence.
She was born June 14, 1929, in Landeck, the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Clara (Arnold) Vaske. She married Byron D. (Barney) Krugh, who survives in Van...

Paulette Sue Figley
Mar 3, 2010
55, of Van Wert, died at 1:47 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind.
She was born June 28, 1954, in Celina, the daughter of Berniece (Colson) Huston, who survives in Celina, and the late Arthur Paul Huston. On October 5, 1974, she married Dennis L. Figley Sr., who survives in...

Agnes I. Herrick
Feb 27, 2010
94, of rural Convoy, died at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.
She was born June 27, 1915, in Greensburg Township, Putnam County, the daughter of the late Frank B. and Louisa (Hulsman) Karhoff. On October 1, 1947, she married Gilbert Wayne Herrick, who preceded her in death...

Mildred J. Delong
Feb 15, 2010
86, of Van Wert, died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, February 15, 2010, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
She was born September 18, 1923, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Lester and Mary A. (Black) Thompson. On October 4, 1942, she married Donald F. DeLong, who preceded her in death on July 6,...
Gerald R. "Butch" Blythe
Feb 11, 2010
64, of Van Wert, died at 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2010, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 4, 1945, in Toledo, Ohio. His father, Joseph Pratt, survives in Scott, Ohio. His mother was the late Cydonia "Donie" (Jewell) Pratt. His wife, Sharon A. (Watson) Blythe, survives in Van Wert.
Other survivors include...

Joyce Haller
Feb 2, 2010
76, of Van Wert, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.
She was born November 8, 1933, in Camden, Mich., the daughter of Nellie (Butler) Crow, who survives in Camden, and the late Robert Crow. She married John Haller, who survives in Van Wert.
In...

Dean Roger Short
Jan 28, 2010
57, of Van Wert, died at 7:22 a.m. Thursday, January 28, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.
He was born September 12, 1952, in Van Wert, the son of the late Elmer and Florence (DuVull) Short. On April 25, 1975, he married Mary E. (Martin) Short, who survives in Van Wert.
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Dorothy K. Wagonrod
Jan 26, 2010
87, of Van Wert, died at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at Van Wert Manor.
She was born July 21, 1922, in Lewisburg, the daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie (Supinger) Edsall. On February 7, 1942, she married Richard A. Wagonrod, who preceded her in death on February 17, 1989.
Mrs. Wagonrod...

Eleanor Margaret White
Jan 3, 2010
96, of Van Wert passed away at 12:05 p.m. Sunday, January 3, 2010, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.
She was born July 5, 1913, in Ravenna, the daughter of the late C.E. and Gladys Merrill Greene. On June 14, 1939, she married Donald Sherman White, who preceded her in death in 1987.
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Helen E. Sanderson
Dec 29, 2009
87, of Middle Point, died at 5:36 a.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
She was born July 11, 1922, in Eldorado, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frank and Cora (Holsinger) Burroughs. On Wednesday, December 24, 1971, she married Leo Burton Sanderson, who preceded her in death on June 24,...

Elizabeth "Betty" Otte
Dec 27, 2009
87, of Delphos, and formerly of Ottoville, Ohio, was found deceased in her residence the morning of Dec. 27, 2009.
She was born Sept. 5, 1922, in Ottoville, to the late Gerhard H. Otte and Barbara (Thithoff) Otte.
She is survived by two sisters, Mary Otte and Margaret Metzger, both of Dayton
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Marie Laura Stripe
Dec 3, 2009
85, of Van Wert, died at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, December 3, 2009, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.
She was born April 23, 1924, in Allen County, Indiana, the daughter of the late Emile and Julie (Deruytter) Louagie. On Saturday, June 14, 1947, she married C. Dale Stripe, who survives in Van Wert.
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Georgia M. Lippi
Nov 11, 2009
93, of Van Wert, died at 4:07 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.
She was born June 23, 1916, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Leonard V. and Goldie A. (Miller) McCray. On January 7, 1936, she married Dante "Don" Lippi, who preceded her...

Barbara Joan Dangler
Nov 8, 2009
68, of Scott, died at 9:20 a.m. Sunday, November 8, 2009, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.
She was born December 21, 1940, in Mount Victory, the daughter of the late Edward and Martha (Deitrich) Gunsett.
Ms. Dangler was employed by the former Van Rue Nursing Home in Van Wert.
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Sandra L. Closson
Oct 22, 2009
68, of Van Wert, died at 12:14 a.m. Thursday, October 22, 2009, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.
She was born August 20, 1941, in Lima, the daughter of the late Alfred and Celesta (Bentley) Dunn. She married Larry R. Closson, who survives in Van Wert.
Mrs. Closson was...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Nofer
Oct 10, 2009
72, of Van Wert, died at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2009, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.
She was born May 10, 1937, in Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Louise (Baxter) Elder. On Sunday, June 17, 1956, she married Donald A. Nofer, who preceded her in death...
Walter H. Moenter
Sep 28, 2009
90, of Van Wert, died at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at The Meadows of Kalida.
He was born Jan. 31, 1919, in Delphos, Ohio, to the late Louis Moenter and Lovella (Fox) Moenter. On July 1, 1948, he married Aileen (Pople) Moenter. She died May 20, 1971.
He is survived by his...