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Van Wert County, Ohio

 

Van Wert County Obituaries

(Obituaries submitted by Linda Blue Dietz unless otherwise stated)

Name: Marie Wallace
Obituary:
Appeared  in Van Wert Times

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: Aug. 20, 1915, in Van Wert, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Mullen
Married to: 
Occupation:
Died:
Nov 2, 1972
Survived by:
1 sister; 2 brothers
Burial: Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne

submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


Name: Van H. Johnson
Obituary:
Appeared  in Van Wert Times

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: Dec. 18, 1913, in High Point, N. C.,  the son of Huston and Rose (Jones) Johnson
Married to: Dolores Poole
Occupation:
chef at Colonial Restaurant 
Died:
Nov 1971
Survived by:
wife; 1 son; 5 step-children; 2 brothers; 2 sisters
Military: WWII Navy Veteran
Burial:
Woodland Cemetery

submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


Name: Donald Rial Miller
Obituary:
Appeared  in Van Wert Times

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: Mar. 18, 1916, in Scott,  son of Thomas L. and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Miller
Married to: 
Occupation:
retired carpenter
Died:
Aug 23, 1976
Survived by:
1 brother; 5 sisters
Military: WWII Navy Veteran
Burial:
Woodland Cemetery

submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


Name: Anne M. Miller
Obituary:
Appeared  in Van Wert Times Apr. 19, 1993

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: Oct 8, 1900, in St. Louis, Mo., to Clemans and Marie (Wittig) Hausnecht
Married to:
Clifford A. Miller for 37 years
Occupation: 
retired elementary school teacher
Died:
Apr 1993
Survived by:
1 son; 1 daughter; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild
Burial: Woodland Cemetery

submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


From the:  Van Wert Times
Sept 2, 2005

Evelyn G. Marshall, 90, died at 1 a.m. Sept. 2, 2005, at Lincolnway Nursing Home, Middle Point. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert. Pastor Rob Ratliff will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.


Name: Pearl W. Doner
Obituary:
Appeared  in Van Wert Times

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: Dec. 14, 1895 in Van Wert, to George B and Cassie (Glossett) Wise
Married to:
David A. Doner
Occupation:
homemaker
Died:
Sept 18, 1973
Survived by:
1 daughter; 2 foster-sons; 1 step-brother; 1 grandchild; 5 foster-grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren
Burial: Middle Creek Cemetery

submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


Van Wert Times Bulletin
Jan. 2, 1930

John Sponsellor, highly esteemed resident of Tully township, died Wednesday morning, at a hospital in Fort Wayne, following an illness of several years. Mr. Sponsellor was aged 70 years and resided in this county his entire lifetime. Among his direct survivors are one son, Forest, of Tully township, and three daughters, Miss Flora Sponsellor, at home, Mrs. Edward Beatty, of Tully township, and Mrs. Paul Mollenkopf, of Oklahoma. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.


Van Wert Times Bulletin
Jan. 3, 1930

Mrs. Daniel Lintemoot, well known resident of Van Wert county died Thursday night at her home in Dull, after an illness of about one year. Mrs. Lintemoot was aged about 70 years and was a native of Liberty township where she resided her entire lifetime. Her direct survivors are her husband, a daughter, Mrs. James Clouse, of Van Wert, and four sons, Earl of Van Wert, Lemuel, of Ohio City, Della of Celina, and Fred of Michigan. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.

 

Henry Cashmer, many years an esteemed resident of Union township, died Thursday evening at the house of his daughter, Mrs. Carey Meyers, of Prospect avenue, following an illness of several months. Mr. Cashmer was aged 82 years and was a native of Auglaize county. His direct survivor is Mrs. Carey Myers. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the home on Prospect avenue. Interment at Woodland cemetery.

 

The funeral of  John Sponseller, of Tully township will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Metzer Methodist Church, west of Convoy. Burial at the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Tully township.


 Van Wert Times Bulletin
Jan. 6, 1930

William B. Shepherd, father of Mrs. C. L. Ireland, of North Jefferson street, died Sunday night at the Van Wert County Hospital, where he was a patient following the fracture of his hip, the result of a fall last week at the Ireland home last week. Mr. Shepherd had he lived until today would have been the age of 90 years. He had spent his entire life at Springfield, Illinois, making his home in this town with his daughter but only a few months. His direct survivor is Mrs. Ireland. The remains will be taken to Springfield, Tuesday, where the funeral and interment will be held. No service will be held here other than a prayer by Rev. C. Marshall Muir just before leaving the home for the train.


Name: Anna E. Klingler
Obituary:
Appeared  in Van Wert Times

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: Jan. 4, 1913, in Paulding,  the daughter of John and Mary (Hutchins) Chester
Married to: Alva Klingler
Occupation:
homemaker
Died:
Jul 6, 1974
Survived by:
husband; 4 daughters; 1 son; 1 sister; 2 brothers; 12 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild
Burial: St. Paul Cemetery

submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


Name:  Ilene Klingler
Obituary:
Appeared  in  Van Wert Times

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: April 4, 1887, to Isaac and Elizabeth (Zinsmaster) Morrow
Married to:
Occupation:
homemaker
Died:
Aug 15, 1972
Survived by:
2 daughters; 2 sons; 1 sister; 1 brother; 15 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; several step-children; step-grandchildren
Burial: St Paul's Cemetery, Paulding

submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


Van Wert Times
Nov 11, 1953

Ervin (Shorty) Stewart, 86, a retired  Washington Township farmer, died Tuesday at 5:35 p.m. in the Castle Convalescent Home on South Washington Street. He had been in failing health for three years, and for the past three months, serious.

He was a native of Van Wert County, a son of Joseph and Hettie Stewart. His only survivor is a brother, Perry of Wetsel. The deceased was a member of Van Wert IOOF lodge. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Harter and Son Funeral Home in Delphos. Burial in King's cemetery.


Lima News
Aug 1, 1940

VAN WERT, Aug. 1—Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Gamble & Alspaeh funeral home here for Glenn Fannon, of  Mishawaka ,  Ind. Burial was in  Woodland cemetery. Fannon, a former resident of Van Wert, died Tuesday night at   Mishawaka  after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his widow and two daughters.  


Lima News
Aug 2, 1940

VAN WERT. Aug. 2—Funeral services were held Friday afternoon for Henry Courtney, 88, who died Wednesday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Ancil Fawcett in this city. Burial was in Harrison Baptist cemetery in Harrison-tp. A native of Trumbull-co, he had lived in Van Wert-co since-a boy  He is survived by three daughters. Mrs. Fawcett and Mrs. George Baker of Van Wert and Mrs. David Brunni of   Huntington ,  Ind.; and three sons. Louis of Van Wert, Albert of  Hillsdale ,  Mich. , and James of   Rockford.  


Name: Charles Goings, Jr.
Obituary:
Appeared  in The Lima News Jul 29, 1982

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born:  March 12. 1927, In Paulding  Co, to Charles C. and Icy M. Dorrnan Goings
Married to:
Louise V. Ashbaugh 
Occupation:
die crib attendant for National Steel in Van Wert for 21 years 
Died:
Jul 27, 1982
Survived by:
wife; 1 brother; 2 step-sisters
Military: Army Veteran
Burial:
Woodlawn  Cemetery

submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


Name: Edna Leasor Seibert
Obituary:
Appeared  in The Lima News Dec 27, 1984

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born:  June 3,1916, in Van Wert County, to  John and Leona Macklin Leasor
Married to: Harley Seibert
for 49 years
Occupation:
retired tax administrator for the City of Celina
Died:
Dec 26, 1984
Survived by:
husband; 1 son; 1 daughter; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 1 brother; 1 sister
Burial: Wright  Cemetery

submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


Name: Rosita F. Germann
Obituary:
Appeared  in The Lima News Aug 24, 1986

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: March 19,1964. in Manila, Philippines, to Dorminador and Susanna (Tarimabao) Ferndez
Married to:
Philip Germann for 14 years
Occupation:
dietary aide at Van Buren Convalescent Home, Belleville, Mi
Died:
Aug 20, 1986
Survived by:
husband; parents; 1 son; 3 brothers; 4 sisters
Burial: Protestant-Evangelical  Cemeter

submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


 

Defiance Democrat
Feb. 18, 1871

Perrin DePuy, an old and respected citizen of Van Wert, an attorney and extensive landholder, died suddenly at that place on Friday morning, the 9th inst., of apoplexy.


Lima News
Apr 24, 1946

Richard Eugene Alger, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Alger, died at Van Wert-co hospital following an appendectomy.
Funeral services were to be Wednesday afternoon at Ohio City Church of God and burial was to be in Ohio City Woodlawn cemetery.
The young man was discharged last February after four years service in the Navy. Besides his parents he is survived by three brothers and a sister, Melba, Melvin, Basil and William all of Ohio City.


Lima News
Jan 15, 1920

Van Wert -

Mrs. Sarah White,   67, is dead at the home of her daughter, Mrs. O. Wagner, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., where she was visiting for the past six weeks. Death was due to apoplexy. She leaves her husband, four daughters and one son, all of them live in this vicinity.


Name: Alta Lee
Obituary:
Appeared  in The Lima News Jun 10, 1983

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: June 21, 1889, in Liberty township, Van Wert Co,  to James S. and Kathleen (Hert) Custer
Married to: 
Benjamin Lee
Occupation:
homemaker
Died: 
Jun 10, 1983
Survived by: 

Burial: Blue Creek Cemetery, Paulding County

submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


Lima News
Feb 3, 1946

Van Wert -

Mrs. Maggie Fisher, 69, widow of Thomas J. Fisher, died of a cerebral hemorrhage Friday at her home here. She was born in Clinton county, May 21, 1876, the daughter of Fred and Rebecca Clay.
She is survived by a son Harold, Van Wert; three brothers, Lester Clay, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Frank, Battle Creek, Mich., and Orley, Lake Orion, Mich., and a sister, Miss Daisy Clay of Van Wert.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Cowan and Son funeral home, with burial in Woodland cemetery.


Lima News
Jan 5, 1945

VAN WERT. Jan. 5—A brain concussion suffered a week ago in a fall on an icy sidewalk was fatal to J. J. Alspach who died Thursday at Van Wert-co hospital. He  was the city's oldest resident and would have been 94, Feb. 22. Until the time of his injury Alspach was very active and took long walks daily. He attributed his long life and good physical condition to the fact that he ate an average of 22 slices of bread at each meal. He was a native of Perry-co, O., and resided on a farm in Union-tp before retiring in 1908. Surviving are two sons, William O. of Van Wert and Homer of   Bay City ,  Mich.  , and a brother, Allen, 90, of Thornville. 0. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. at St. Mark's Lutheran church with Dr. E. e. Snyder officiating. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery.


Lima News
Apr 3, 1942

CONVOY, April 3—Mrs. Josephine Klein, widow of Frederick Klein, died Thursday at her home in Convoy. A native of Harrison- tp, Mrs. Klein had lived most of her lifetime in Convoy district. Surviving arc two daughters, Mrs. Lena Klein Larson at home and Mrs. Russell Mollenkopf of Fort Wayne: a son Walter of Convoy; one sister, Mrs. C. M. Smith of Convoy; and two brothers, William and E. J. Kreischcr of Convoy. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. at   St. Paul  's Evangelical Reformed church in Convoy. Interment will be in   St. John's  cemetery, Harrison-tp.  


Name: C. Olen Hoverman
Obituary:
Appeared  in Van Wert Times Jul 12, 1975

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: Oct. 12, 1920, to Charles F. W. and Oval N. (Dull) Hoverman.
Married to:
Helen Ward
Occupation:
employee of the Continental Can Co
Died:
Jul 12, 1975
Survived by:
wife; 2 sons; 3 daughters; 3 brothers; 5 sisters; 5 grandchildren
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Ohio City

submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


Name: Bertha Harris
Obituary:
Appeared  in Van Wert Times Mar 13, 1973

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: 
Married to:
Occupation:
homemaker
Died:
Mar 12, 1973
Survived by:
1 niece; 1 brother-in-law
Burial:
Woodland Cemetery

submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


Name: Virginia Lauth
Obituary:
Appeared  in The Lima News Jan 18, 1976

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: May 18, 1903. in Florida, to  W. W. and Lee Bower Golden 
Married to: Ray Huffer ; 
Walter H. Lauth  for 16 years
Occupation:
homemaker
Died:
Jan 16, 1976
Survived by:
husband; 6 step-daughters; 5 step-sons; 32 step-grandchildren= 15 step-great-grandchildren
Burial: New Salem Cemetery south of Montecello

submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


Name:  Stanley C. Guthrie
Obituary:
Appeared  in The Lima News

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: Jan. 15, 1925, in Lima, to Herman C. and Mary A. Kennedy Guthrie
Married to: 
Occupation: 
commercial painter
Died:
Jul 15, 1973
Survived by:
mother; 1 daughter
Military: Navy Veteran
Burial:
New Salem Cemetery near Monticello

submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


Lima News
Nov 3, 1940

CONVOY, Nov. 2 — J. S. Gorrell died early Saturday morning: at his home after a brief illness.
He was a native of Muskingum-co and he had lived in Van Wert-co for 57 years. He is survived bv three children, Miss Alta Gorrell and Walter F. Gorrell of Convoy, and Mrs. Alma Feicht of Nampa, Idaho; two brothers, W. T. Gorrell of Denver, Colo., and Fred C. of Coldwater, and four sisters, Mrs. Effie Blackburn of McConnellsville; Mrs. Ella Stokes of Pueblo, Colo.; Mrs. Fanny Haines of Reinersville. and Mrs. Alta Knight of Springfield. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.


Lima News
Nov 3, 1940

VAN WERT, Nov. 2 — The body of Mrs. L. A. Gunn of this city, who died Thursday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. W. R. Corathers, at St. Petersburg, Fla., will arrive in Van Wert Sunday evening and will be removed to the Gamble & Alspach funeral home. Funeral services will be held Monday at 0:30 a. m. at St. Marys Catholic church. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery.


Name: Grayce B. Profit
Obituary:
Appeared  in The Lima News

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: Sept. 25, 1892, in Liberty Township, Van Wert Co, to Charles E. and Elizabeth (Miller) Overholt
Married to: 
Perry G. Profit for 51 years
Occupation:
home maker
Died:
Feb 6, 1981
Survived by:
1 son; 2 brothers; 1 sister; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Ohio City

submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


Name: Golda McCuIIough
Obituary:
Appeared  in The Lima News

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: Sept. 25, 1896, in Van Wert County, to Harvey and Chattie Hart Eblin.
Married to:
Alfred McCuIIough for 58 years
Occupation:
home maker
Died:
Mar 4, 1972
Survived by:
husband; 3 daughters; 1 brother; 2 sisters; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren
Burial: Melrose Cemetery  

 submitted by Linda Blue Dietz


Name: Robert L Brandt
Obituary
 appeared in the Lima News Jun 1, 2005

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: 
 abt 1943

Married
to: 
Occupation: 

Died: 
May 30, 2005 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind
Survived by: 

Military:

Burial: 
Evangelical Protestant Cemetery, Van Wert


Name: Gary D Crowe
Obituary
 appeared in the Lima News Jun 1, 2005

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: 
 Oct 24, 1943 in Lima to Raymond & Goldie Srout Crowe

Formerly
Married to: Shirley Heppeard Thompson
Occupation: 
truck driver
Died: 
Jun 3, 2005 at Van Wert County Hospital
Survived by: 
mother; 1 son; 1 daughter; 1 sister; 1 brother

Military: 

Burial: 
King Cemetery, Middlepoint


Name: John W Klein
Obituary
 appeared in the Lima News Sep 13, 1998

Facts Noted in Obituary
Born: 
 Aug 8, 1910 in Van Wert to Louis & Maud Binnis Klein

Married
to: Mary F Gilliland
for 57 years
Occupation: 
retired after 50 years from the Marsh Foundation
Died: 
Sep 12, 1998 at Van Wert County Hospital
Survived by: 
wife; 1 daughter; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren

Military: WWII Navy Veteran

Burial: 
Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert

 

 

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