Obituaries

Mar 14, 2016

Richard "Rick" L. Racster, 64, of Van Wert, went to his heavenly home on March 14, after a hard-fought, 15-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed peacefully at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by his family. He was born May 10, 1951, in Evansville, Indiana, to Margaret (Nordman) Racster, and Don Racster who survive in Evansville.

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Mar 13, 2016

Carl L. Lape, 81, of Van Wert, died a 12:26 a.m. Sunday, March 13, 2016, in the emergency room of Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born June 29, 1934, near Bowling Green, the son of John L. and Mabel (Crates) Lape, who both preceded him in death. On January 15, 1955, he married Margaret...

Mar 12, 2016

W. DeWayne Hyman, 81, of Van Wert, died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born September 8, 1934, in Van Wert County, the son of Wilbur L. and N. Pauline (Short) Hyman, who both preceded him in death. He married Nancy (Howard) Hyman, who survives in Van Wert....

Mar 10, 2016

Stanley E. Miller, 80, of Van Wert, died 7:45 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born January 29, 1936, in Payne, the son of Daniel E. and Mary (Arb) Miller, who both preceded him in death. He married Janell (Swygart) Miller, who died March 7, 2015.

Mar 3, 2016

Geneva A. "Jenny" Ellis, 87, of Van Wert, died at 5:35 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Van Wert Manor.

She was born November 10, 1928, in Scott, the daughter of Ward L. and Grace O. (Kuhn) Decker, who both preceded her in death. She married Robert C. Ellis, who also preceded her in death.

Survivors include...

Feb 29, 2016

Randal "Randy" Lee Gleckler, 55, formerly of Convoy, Ohio and Van Wert, Ohio died Monday, February 29, 2016 in Lima, Ohio. Burial will take place at Convoy I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Convoy, Ohio.

Feb 21, 2016

VENEDOCIA, Ohio a�" Evelyn L. Pugh, 80, of Venedocia, died at 4:25 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert, Ohio. She was born Nov. 24, 1935, in Grover Hill, Ohio, to the late Florence (Ladd) Girod and Lloyd Girod.

Her husband, Hugh Owen Pugh, died May 23, 2014. They were married...

Feb 20, 2016

Lina R. Peters, of Moberly, Missouri, formerly of Van Wert, died Saturday morning, Feb. 20, 2016, at Moberly Nursing and Rehabilitation, Moberly, Missouri. She was born July 11, 1926, in North Judson, Indiana, to the late Nellie (Kellerman) Traster and Paul Traster.

Her husband, Ronald H. Peters, also preceded her in death.

Survivors include a daughter, Donna...

Feb 12, 2016

Rev. Lloyd L. Roberts, 80, of Van Wert, OH, went home to be with the Lord at 8:45 PM Friday, February 12, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born March 26, 1935 in Van Wert, OH to the late Rilla (Craig) Roberts-Shinaberry and Herman Roberts. On December 12, 1953, he married the love...

Feb 12, 2016

Ramon C. Murray, 67, of Van Wert, died at 10:17 a.m. Friday, February 12, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born July 20, 1948, in Van Wert, the son of Roy Murray, who preceded him in death, and Dorothy (Kiehl) Murray, who survives in Van Wert.

Ramon was a Vietnam Veteran having...

Feb 11, 2016

Kathleen M. “Casey Sue” Burk, 71, of Van Wert, died at 3:17 AM, February 11, 2016 at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert. She was born April 5, 1944 in Rockford, Ohio to the late Harry and Bertha (Daughtery) Beougher. A 1963 graduate of Parkway High School, Casey Sue formerly attended the Nazarene Church of Van Wert until its closing...

Feb 10, 2016

Kevin T. Thatcher, 51, of Middle Point, Ohio went to be with our Lord at 1:22 pm on Wednesday February 10, 2016 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. He had fought a hard battle with A.L.S. since February 2015. Kevin was born on April 26, 1964 to Danny and Phyllis (Wisener) Thatcher who survive of Middle Point, Ohio....

Feb 9, 2016

Nellie M. Hoghe, 98, of Van Wert, died at 4:10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born Feb. 16, 1917, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Macy (Balliet) Balyeat and Dennis Balyeat.

She married Ivan N. Hoghe on Feb. 3, 1979. He preceded her in death Aug. 26, 2008.

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Feb 9, 2016

Ray B. Davis, 88, of Van Wert, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at his residence.

He was born January 9, 1928, in Van Wert County, the son of Pryse and Georgia (Ashenfelter) Davis, who both preceded him in death. On March 11, 1983, he married Shirley A. Davis, who died April 27, 2010.

Survivors...

Feb 8, 2016

Timothy D. West, 21, of Latty, died at 4:04 a.m. Monday, February 8, 2016, at Paulding County Hospital in Paulding. He was born January 11, 1995, in Van Wert, the son of Andy and Bonnie (James) West, who both survive in Latty. He married Elizabeth (Schneider) West, who also survives in Latty. Other survivors include a son, Gabriel West,...

Feb 8, 2016

J. Nickolas "Nick" Detwiler, 46, of Ohio City, died at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at his residence. He was born Sept. 11, 1969, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Dixie (Rise) Detwiler and Joseph N. Detwiler, Sr.

His wife, Angela (High) Detwiler, survives of Ohio City.

Other survivors include children, Kody Detwiler, Kory Detwiler,...

Feb 6, 2016

Velma Louise Schumm, 101, beloved sister, aunt, neighbor, and friend, was taken into heavenly glory on February 6, 2016, at The Laurels of Shane Hill near Rockford, Ohio. While on this earth, she labored faithfully and in love, for her Lord and family. Velma was born on June 18, 1914, near Rockford, Ohio, to the late Phillip F. M. Schumm...

Feb 4, 2016

Evelyn Frances Keifer Altenburger, 95, died at 4:28 p.m. Feb. 4, 2016, at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born Oct. 20, 1920, in Hogate, the daughter of Harry and Alta (Clark) Keifer, who preceded her in death. In 1939, she married Harold J. Altenburger, and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Altenburger was a retired nurse's aide at...

Feb 3, 2016

Michael J. Gearhart, 63, of Van Wert, died Wednesday morning, February 3, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born August 19, 1952, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, the son of N. Joseph and Ardith Ann (Banks) Gearhart, who both preceded him in death. On September 29, 1973, he married Janet L. (Haines) Gearhart, who...

Feb 2, 2016

Lois J. DuVall, 99, of Van Wert, OH, entered into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born on November 9, 1916, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Josephine (Kline) and Archie Sutton.

On April 3, 1938, she married Raymond E. DuVall...