Obituaries Listing

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...

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,...