Obituaries Listing
Doyle R. "Snaz" Shaw
Nov 23, 2012
Doyle R. "Snaz" Shaw, 82, of Van Wert, died at 1:19 AM Friday at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
He was born Oct. 3,1930 in Hoaglin Township the son of the late Dewey and Leah (Richards)Shaw, Sr.
He is survived by a Sister, Shirley (Gene) Giessler of Van Wert, a Sister-in-Law, Leah Shaw,...

Daniel H. Walsh
Nov 23, 2012
Daniel H. Walsh, 45, of Van Wert died Friday, November 23, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. He was born January 13, 1967, in Montebello, CA, the son of the late John Walsh and Wilma Lane who resides in California.
Mr. Walsh is survived by his wife Tausha D. (Secrist) Walsh whom he married...
Max R. Barrientos
Nov 22, 2012
Max R. Barrientos, 85, of Van Wert, died at 11:35 PM Thursday, November 22, 2012 at Van Wert County Hospital.
He was born in Ft. Wayne, IN on November 16, 1927, the son of the late Serbando R. and Juana (Moreno) Barrientos. On June 3, 1961, he was united in marriage with Barbara A. (Goodwin) Barrientos,...
Betty Jean Myers
Nov 10, 2012
Betty Jean Myers, 68, of Van Wert, died at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN.
She was born January 7, 1944, in Van Wert, OH, the daughter of the late Donald and Donna (Grant) Myers.
Betty was a teacher at Wayne Trace High School where she also...
David G. Linser
Nov 8, 2012
David G. Linser, 85, died on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at his residence.
He was born October 9, 1927, in Van Wert, Ohio. The son of the late William C. and Elizabeth (Schumm) Linser. He married Lois (Evans) Linser on March 29, 1959 and she survives in Van Wert.
Surviving are four children, Elizabeth...
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,...