Obituaries

Apr 11, 2016

Robert D. "Sporty" Lininger of Van Wert died at 10:25 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2016, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born Dec. 2, 1928, in Van Wert, to Helen (Siple) Lininger and Ray Lininger. His parents preceded him in death.

His wife, Janet (Carpenter) Lininger, also preceded him in death.

Survivors include his children,...

Apr 10, 2016

Roscoe E. Abbott, 85, of Convoy, died Tuesday morning, April 10, 2016, at his residence.

He was born April 29, 1930, in Van Wert County, the son of Clarence R. and Anna E. (Gamman) Abbott, who both preceded him in death. He married Roanna Imogene (Thomas) Abbott, who survives in Convoy.

A brother, Walter Abbott; and two...

Apr 9, 2016

GROVER HILL, Ohio a�" Robert L. Lake of Grover Hill died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born March 7, 1934, in Paulding County, Ohio, to Bessie (Kelly) Lake and Allen Lake. Both preceded him in death.

His wife, Alice (Bell) Lake, survives of Grover Hill. They were married...

Apr 3, 2016

Sterling K. McMichael of Van Wert died at 10:40 a.m. Sunday, April 3, 2016, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born June 21, 1961, in Karlsruhe, Germany, to Waltraud "Wally" (Debatin) McMichael and Lloyd L. McMichael. Both his parents are deceased.

His wife, Aida DeLeon, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors include children, Kristina (Mark)...

Apr 2, 2016

Carol D. Cramer, 70, of Van Wert, died at 3:35 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

She was born June 7, 1945, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Edgar F. and Ann (Gilgen) Kiess, who both preceded her in death. On July 16, 1962, she married Julius M. "Mike" Cramer, who...

Mar 30, 2016

Kathleen M. Fuller, 51, of Van Wert, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at her residence.

She was born March 20, 1965, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of J. Robert and Lue Ella (Parrish) Fuller, who both preceded her in death.

Survivors include two children, Susan Taylor of Van Wert and Staff Sergeant Kenneth A. (Deirdre) Goins...

Mar 28, 2016

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Ruby M. Agler, 95, of Van Wert, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday, March 28, 2016, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert. She was born May 26, 1920, in Union City, Indiana, to Eva (Barger) Lotz and William Henry Lotz who preceded her in death. Her husband, Donald V. Agler, died Feb. 19, 1993. They...

Mar 24, 2016

Kathleen R. "Kate" (Murfield) Frederick, 94, of Van Wert, died at 7:10 a.m. Thursday, March 24, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born April 26, 1921, in Zulu, Indiana, the daughter of Forest L. and Hilda G. (Coulardot) Murfield, who both preceded her in death. On February 21, 1946, she married Darwin R....

Mar 21, 2016

Shirley A. Harter, 83, of Van Wert, went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2016, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert, Ohio. She married Dale G. Harter on Feb. 20, 1952, in Ridge Township. He preceded her in death on Sept. 4, 1998. She is survived by son, Stephen D. Harter of Van Wert; daughter,...

Mar 21, 2016

Judith Ann Miller passed peacefully Monday morning, March 21, surrounded by loved ones at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center after a yearlong courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Oct. 4, 1936, in Connersville, Indiana, to Merrill G. and Norma L. (Stemen) Van Metre. On Oct. 12, 1955, she married the love of her life, Richard A....

Mar 18, 2016

Ruth E. "Becky" Zirkle, 95, of Venedocia, died at 9:58 p.m. Friday, March 18, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio. She was born Aug. 13, 1920, in Van Wert, to the late Mary Eleanor (Callahan) Faller and Ira Faller.

Her husband, Robert P. Zirkle, preceded her in death.

Survivors include one child: Jean Ringwald,...

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 14, 2016

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Lillian Marceil Eversole, 89, of Van Wert, died at 10:16 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2016, at Van Wert Manor, Van Wert.

She was born June 5, 1926, in Allen County, Ohio, to the late Sylvia (Himmeger) Wagoner and Orvil Wagoner.

Her husband, Robert E. Eversole, preceded her in death.

Survivors include her...

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...