All Obituaries

Van Wert, Ohio - Susie M. Courtney 100, passed away Tuesday April 9, 2019 at the Van Wert Manor. She was born June 20, 1918 to the late Glen Allen and Anna Disbennet. Susie was married to the late Howard Courtney, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a son, Charles (Charlie) Parsons, and two infant daughters, Charlotte and Nancy and a granddaughter, Tammey. Susie was a 32 year employee at the National Seal Company. Her favorite pastime was her...

Barbara A. (Funk) Miller, 99, of Van Wert went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 12:45 PM on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Hearth & Home of Van Wert. She was born June 10, 1919 in Grover Hill, Ohio to the late William C. and Norma (Parker) Funk. On September 18, 1939 she married Charles W. Miller who preceded her in death. Barbara is survived by two children, Duane (Gloria) Miller of The Villages, Florida and Marlene Yahn-Foss of Ohio City, Ohio; Grandchildren, Yvonda (Anthony) Sanso,...

Florence M. (McClain) Saunier, 89, of Van Wert died at 12:45 PM on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Hearth and Home of Van Wert. She was born February 24, 1930 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the late John H. and Nellie (Gretton) McClain. She married Robert H. Saunier, D.D.S. and he preceded her in death on June 22, 2013. She was a homemaker and an active member of the TWIG Association of Van Wert County Hospital and First Presbyterian Church in Van Wert, Ohio. Florence is survived by two sons,...

E. Joanne Markley, 94, went home to be with her Lord in her home in Van Wert Monday evening April 1, 2019. She was born Elnora Joanne Runyon to the late Henry Lawrence and Jessie Mabel (Powell) Runyon on July 16, 1924 in Middle Point, Ohio. On June 5, 1954 in Middle Point she married Carl E. Markley. He preceded her in death on June 24, 1997. Joanne was a graduate of Middle Point High School in 1943 and graduated from Frederick Beauty School in Lima, Ohio. During Joanne's life she...

Dale G. Smith, 82, of Van Wert died at 9:20 AM on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. He was born June 4, 1936 to the late Homer and Iva Ruth (Greenawalt) Smith. Dale is survived by 3 sister in laws, Pat Smith of Van Wert, Wuaneta Smith of Van Wert, and Virginia Smith of Toledo; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Dale was preceded in death by 6 brothers, Fred, Kenneth, Richard, Donald, Robert and a twin brother Dean. He was a...

Raymond E. Mullen, 70, of Van Wert, passed away Sunday morning, March 31, 2019 at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born August 8, 1948, in Paulding County, to his late parents, Raymond and Jena Alice (Akom) Mullen. Ray was a kind and simple person who enjoyed being outside, mowing grass and caring for the grounds at Thomas Edison, and horse racing. He loved having and maintaining his independence. He was loving and caring, and was always laughing. He is survived by a brother, Terry Mullen...

Alice M. Schaufelberger, 81, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday evening, March 28, 2019. She was born December 21, 1937, in Ohio City, to her late parents, Reinhold and Amelia (Koenig) Germann. A graduate of Van Wert High School, Alice went on to earn her Bachelors degree from Bowling Green State University. She retired after 33 years as a school teacher with Van Wert City Schools. She was longtime a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic...

Linda L. Myers, 80, of Convoy, passed away March 24, 2019 at Van Wert Manor. She was born June 11, 1938, in Paulding County, to the late Chester and Mildred Figert. On April 27, 1957, she married Byron "Barney" Myers. He preceded her in death on Feb 18, 2008. Linda was a lifelong partner with her husband in the farming business. She was employed for 50 years at the Union State Bank. After retiring, she enjoyed her trips to Vegas, going to auctions, working in her flower beds and...

Rosalie (Thatcher) Kirkland, 96, of Berne, Indiana, passed away at 7:19 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Swiss Village Retirement Community. She was born in Hoaglin Twp., Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Herbert and Goldie (Carmean) Thatcher. Also preceding her in death were three sisters, Marlyn Callow, Myrna Brittsan and Ruth Riley and three brothers, Graydon, Merlen and Eugene Thatcher. Rosalie married Floyd W. Kirkland in 1945, a marriage and partnership that spanned 71...

Susan M. King, 93, of Indianapolis passed away on March 15, 2019. She was born in Newtown, Indiana October 8, 1925 to the late Carl H. Palin and Leah A. (Haas) Palin. She was a graduate of Purdue University, and was married to August M. King of Indianapolis for 63 years who preceded her in death. She had two brothers, Harmon and Jack both deceased. She is survived by her sister Jean. She had two children, Mark King and Stephen (Tona) King and two grandchildren, Sloane and Sagan. She loved...