Obituaries

Ronald Ripley

Ronald Ripley

Dec 12, 2018

Ronald M. Ripley, 80, of Van Wert died unexpectedly at 12:57 PM on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Van Wert Health.  He was born on April 23, 1938 in Roanoke, Indiana to the late Ward Ripley and Doris (Brumbaugh) Rutenberg.  On January 22, 1961 he married the first love of his life, Phyllis J. Roesner and she preceded him...

Marilyn Leiter

Marilyn Leiter

Dec 11, 2018

Marilyn J. Leiter, 81, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:10 PM on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born November 29, 1937 in York Township, Van Wert County, to the late P. Ray and E. Pauline (Hauter) Mihm.

A 1955 graduate of Rockford High School, Marilyn married the...

Max Harter

Max Harter

Dec 10, 2018

Max D. Harter, 90, of Van Wert, Ohio died at 7:48 AM on Monday, December 10, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.  He was born August 25, 1928 to the late Emery and Lena (Rhoades) Harter.  On July 8, 1950 he married Virginia “Ginny” Scott.  She preceded him in death on November 2, 2015.

Other survivors include...

Robert Weaver

Robert Weaver

Dec 7, 2018

Robert E. Weaver, 88, of Convoy, passed away at 3:30 AM Friday, December 07, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born August 23, 1930, in Tully Township, to the late Earl Raymond and Cecil Inez (Bell) Weaver.

A 1949 graduate of Convoy High School, Robert married the love of his life, Elsie...

James Thomas

James Thomas

Dec 4, 2018

James A. “Jim” Thomas, 74, of Convoy, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born January 14, 1944, in Mendon, to the late Freda (Dillbone) and Max Thomas.

In 1972, Jim married the love of his life, Becky Wolf, who preceded him in death. He served in the...

Stephen Cico

Stephen Cico

Dec 3, 2018

Stephen Louis Cico, 77, of Bluffton, South Carolina, and formerly of Decatur, Indiana, died December 3, 2018, at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida.  Stephen had suffered a heart attack and fall while in Key West on a cruise with his wife, Carol, and was emergently airlifted to the trauma center in Miami.  Stephen was born in Lorain, Ohio, on...

Myron "Mike" Cashel

Myron "Mike" Cashel

Dec 2, 2018

Myron “Mike” E. Cashel, 86, of Van Wert died at 12:40 AM, Sunday, December 02, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born October 14, 1932 in Van Wert County to the late Russell and Wilma (Rogers) Cashel.  On April 14, 1957 he married June Clutter and she survives of Van Wert.

Mike retired from...

Linda Young

Linda Young

Nov 30, 2018

Linda F. Young, 66, of Van Wert, Ohio passed away at 5:42 PM on November 30, 2018 at Van Wert Health.  She was born October 13, 1952 in Wapakoneta, Ohio to the late Donald and Jennie (Miller) Shroyer.  On May 29, 1970 she married Timothy J. Young and he survives of Van Wert.

Linda is also survived...

James Mielke

James Mielke

Nov 29, 2018

James H. Mielke, 69, of Paulding, Ohio, has taken his final crop tour and is resting with his Lord and Savior.  Jim passed away at 3:05 AM on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born November 18, 1949 to the late Carl and Wilma (Kauser) Mielke.  He married Karen Rose Ramsey Mielke...

Robert Tangeman

Robert Tangeman

Nov 27, 2018

Robert E. “Bob” Tangeman, 70, of Van Wert, died unexpectedly at 4:47 AM on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Bluffton Hospital in Bluffton, Ohio. He was born November 4, 1948 in      Van Wert, to the late Edwin Boroff and Margaret Ann (Myers) Tangeman.

A 1967 graduate of Van Wert High School, Bob married the...

Terrill Snyder

Terrill Snyder

Nov 27, 2018

Terrill Lee Snyder, 81, of Rockford, passed away at 4:28 PM on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born July 14, 1937, in Mendon, to the late Arvella Lucille (Freewald) and Waldo Woodrow Snyder.

A 1955 graduate of Mendon High School, Terrill went on to serve in the United...

David Scott

David Scott

Nov 27, 2018

David B. Scott, 54, of Van Wert, died at early Tuesday morning, November 27, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born November 13, 1964, in Van Wert, to Sharon R. (Feasby) and Bernard P. Scott.

David was a 1983 graduate of Crestview High School where he played baseball and football.  He retired from Federal Mogul...

Mary Dellinger

Mary Dellinger

Nov 26, 2018

Mary M. Dellinger, 97, of Willshire, Ohio, died early Monday morning at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio.   She was born on February 1, 1921, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Charles Franklin and Mary (Plummer) Steele.  On November 7, 1939, she married Fermin Davis Dellinger, and began her married life living on their farm in Willshire. ...

Patsy Hockett

Patsy Hockett

Nov 25, 2018

Patsy Louise Hockett, 74, of Ohio City, Ohio, passed away on November 25, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born March 3, 1944, in Abbs Valley, Virginia, to the late Samuel Franklin and Ethel (Britt) White. On January 22, 1963, she married Dennis Hockett, and he survives.  Patsy was a homemaker, and loved raising...

Patricia Burkheimer

Patricia Burkheimer

Nov 24, 2018

Patricia E. (McCune) Burkheimer, 68, of Van Wert, was called home to be with Jesus at 2:23 AM on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born July 15, 1950, in Lima, to her late parents, Miriam (Haller) Steinebrugge and Robert E. McCune.

A 1968 graduate of Spencerville High School, Patricia went on to...

Homer Hall

Homer Hall

Nov 22, 2018

Homer J. Hall, 89, of Rockford, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2018, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford.  He was born January 18, 1929, in Quaker City, Ohio, to the late Homer C. and Anna (Miller) Hall.

On July 8, 1950, Homer married Joan Miller, who preceded him in...

Isabelle Truax

Isabelle Truax

Nov 20, 2018

Isabelle (Iszie) Truax, age 95, passed away 11/20/18 at CHP In Patient Hospice Center.  Iszie was born 10/12/1923 to G.D. (Shorty) and Mary Harrison who proceeded her in death.  On 12/19/1953 she married Charles Truax who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include a daughter Nancy (Jerry) Dohoney of Florida and Jeff (Kim) Truax of Middletown, OH; ...

Gerald Gordon

Gerald Gordon

Nov 20, 2018

Gerald M. Gordon, 54, of Van Wert, died 8:37 PM, Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Lima Memorial. He was born May 2, 1964, in Van Wert, to the late James and Caralee (Weller) Gordon.

Gerald attended Crestview High School, graduating from Vantage Career Center in 1983. He married the love of his life, Joy Lape, on June...

Emil Schnelle

Emil Schnelle

Nov 18, 2018

Emil H. Schnelle, Jr. 84, of Convoy, passed away Early Sunday, November 18, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born October 27, 1934, in Auglaize County, to the late Emil H. and Hazel M. (King) Schnelle, Sr.

Emil attended York High School and was a veteran of the United States Army. He...

Billy Flanagan

Billy Flanagan

Nov 11, 2018

Billy K. Flanagan, 91, of Southern Pines, passed away at the Greens of Pinehurst on Sunday Nov. 11th. A memorial service will be held at the Boles Funeral Home, 425 W. Pennsylvania Ave. Southern Pines, Thursday, 2:00 P.M. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service from 1:00 - 2:00. A Graveside service will...

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