Obituaries Listing
Sandra Lynn Stevens
Sep 9, 2010
VAN WERT, Ohio - Sandra Lynn Stevens, 60, of Van Wert, died at 10:35 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.
She was born Sept. 4, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Melvin Stevens and Myretta (Merricle) Stevens.
She is survived by her sisters, Shirley (Kenneth) Beasley of Decatur,...
Harry M. Thomas, Jr
Sep 8, 2010
Harry M. Thomas Jr., 87, of Van Wert, died at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
He was born October 28, 1922, in Ohio City, the son of the late Harry Thomas Sr. and Maude (Krugh) Thomas. He married Phyllis (Hargreave) Thomas, who survives in Van Wert.
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Madison Lynn Walsh
Jul 20, 2010
VAN WERT, Ohio - Madison Lynn Walsh was stillborn at 1:52 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert.
She was the daughter of Jeff D. Walsh of Van Wert and Kimberly A. Richardson of Van Wert.
Other survivors include:
Sister - Ciara Walsh of Van Wert
...Kevin Bruce Cotterman
Jul 19, 2010
53, of Convoy, died at 10:20 a.m. Monday, July 19, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
He was born August 27, 1956, in Van Wert, the son of the late William G. and JoAnn E. (Sharpe) Cotterman.
Mr. Cotterman worked at CME Manufacturing in Monroeville, Ind. He was a veteran of the...

Sheri L. Marble
Jul 1, 2010
55, of Ohio City, died at 3:56 p.m. Thursday, July 1, 2010, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice in Van Wert.
She was born May 28, 1955, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of the late Carl and Jeanne (Wendel) Walker.
There will be no funeral services and no visitation.
Messages of sympathy may...

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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