Obituaries

Jun 17, 2016

Marjorie M. Pifer, 94, St. Marys, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016 at 7:10 am. She was born in Chattanooga, Ohio, to Bertha (Leinninger) and LeRoy Pifer, both deceased. Marjorie lived for most of her life in Columbus, Ohio. Marjorie was preceded in death by Sisters: Bea, Ruby, Glenda, and Donna Pifer, Twyla Pifer Dudley; brother, Gerald Pifer...

Jun 16, 2016

Vernon Eugene Etzler, age 73, of Middle Point, OH, died 12:56 PM Thursday, June 16, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. He was born July 23, 1942, in Van Wert County, to the late Wilber and Mary (Knittle) Etzler.

On October 30, 1990 he married the love of his life, Barbara K. (Wilson) Hoghe-Etzler who...

Jun 12, 2016

Ronald Brent Miller, 77, of Van Wert, died at 8:50 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born July 18, 1938, in Van Wert, to Pansy (Powell) Miller and Clifford E. Miller. His parents preceded him in death.

His wife, Shirley L. (Ackom) Miller, died Oct. 8, 2013.

Survivors include his children,...

Jun 6, 2016

Bernice I. Myers, 86, of VanCrest Healthcare Center, formally of Van Wert, passed away, Monday, June 6, 2016 at the Hospice In Patient Center, Van Wert.

She was born June 13, 1929 in Grover Hill, Latty Township, Paulding County to the late Clyde and Bertha (Martz) Crone. On June 30, 1956, she married Harvey D. Myers, who survives....

Jun 5, 2016

Connie Sue Barnes, 57, of Van Wert, died at 2:44 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born September 5, 1958, in Van Wert, the daughter of Bruce and Esther (Waldron) Agler, who both preceded her in death. She married Marlan Barnes, who also preceded her in death.

Survivors...

Jun 3, 2016

Jan Marie (Coon) Valentine, 64, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:08 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born December 16, 1951, in Van Wert, the daughter of John and Gae (Pfeifer) Coon, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include her life partner, Lloyd Valentine of Van Wert; two...

May 24, 2016

Rick A. Snyder, 48, entered into his heavenly rest May 24, 2016, after a valiant battle with a long term illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and inspired others.

Rick was born to Sally (DeMoss) and the late Frank Snyder, a homemaker, and a local farmer and...

May 23, 2016

Tina M. Warren, 52, of Van Wert, died at 7:25 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2016, at her residence. She was born June 10, 1963, in Van Wert, to Carmen (Lippi) and John Michael of Convoy, Ohio. Her grandmother is Lois Lippi of Convoy, Ohio.

She married Terry G. Warren, Sr. of Van Wert.

Survivors include children: Forrest...

May 23, 2016

Frank R. Schoonover, Jr., 81, of Van Wert, died at 9:55 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2016, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born Nov. 30, 1934, in Van Wert, to Emma (Taylor) Schoonover-Tyler and Frank R. Schoonover Sr. They preceded him in death.

He married Lois (Case) Schoonover who survives. He was preceded in death in 2003...

May 22, 2016

D. Philip Jones, 74, of Venedocia, passed away at 5:38 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born March 2, 1942, in Lima, the son of J. Paul and Alice (Siegel) Jones, who both preceded him in death. On June 24, 1967, he married Donna Jean (McKinney) Jones, who survives...

May 18, 2016

Virginia (Girod) Baker, 92, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born January 11, 1924, in Paulding County, the daughter of Edgar and Ruth (Mohr) Girod, who both preceded her in death. On March 24, 1945, she married Harold V. Baker, who died...

May 17, 2016

Mary Jean Thomas, 55, of Rockford, Ohio, died Tuesday afternoon, May 17, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. She was born on October 17, 1960 in Celina, Ohio, the daughter of Oliver Perry and Linda Lou (Ellis) Brandon. She had lived in the area all her life and worked at Valco in Coldwater, Ohio. She was a...

May 5, 2016

Gloria A. Fisher, 74, of Delphos, died at 12:32 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio. She was born July 29, 1941, in Lamberton, Pennsylvania, to Julia (Brasko) Leghart and Frank Leghart. Her parents preceded her in death. Her husband, Donald R. Fisher, Sr., survives in Delphos.

Other survivors include her children,...

May 4, 2016

Roy F. Thompson Jr., 82, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on May 4, 2016. Roy was the son of Roy Sr. and Margaret Thompson of Cincinnati, Ohio, born on February 12, 1934. The Thompson family consisted of Audrey (Casper) Kramer, Cincinnati and Jean (Arthur) Wilson, Lexington, Kentucky and Roy Jr. Roy married Mona Weinman on May 26, 1956. Their five...

May 1, 2016

Elizabeth (Saylor) Mitchell, 93, of Van Wert, died at 1:50 a.m. Sunday, May 1, 2016, at the home of her daughter. She was born Jan. 17, 1923, in Harrogate, Tennessee, to Dora (Daniel) Saylor and Levi Saylor. Her parents preceded her in death.

Survivors include her children, Jay (Ellen) Mitchell of Washington, Illinois, Phyllis (John) Wortman of Van...

Apr 26, 2016

Lori A. Evans, 51, of Van Wert, and formerly of Colorado Springs, Colorado, died at 11:31 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

She was born June 25, 1964, in Van Wert, the daughter of William B. and Nancy (Tribolet) Evans, who both survive in Van Wert.

Other survivors include a...

Apr 26, 2016

Paulette (Miller) Burnett, 71, of Van Wert, died at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at her residence. She was born May 17, 1944, in Van Wert, to Lorraine (Clear) Miller and the Rev. Paul Miller. Her mother preceded her in death. Her father survives in Van Wert.

Her husband, James F. Burnett, died April 27, 2000. They...

Apr 23, 2016

Harold E. Murphy, 82, of Van Wert, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 3:46 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. He was born Jan. 28, 1934, in Van Wert, to Ruby (Johnson) Murphy and Clarence "Bud" Murphy. His parents are deceased.

His wife, Helen (Shaw) Murphy, survives in Van Wert.

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Apr 22, 2016

Gene Allen Wisener, 58, of Ohio City, died at 2:26 p.m. on April 22, 2016, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born June 18, 1957, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Patricia Ann (Bayles) Wisener who survives of Van Wert, and the late Lester J. Wisener.

Other survivors include a special friend, Sharon Kay Stone of Berne, Indiana;...

Apr 22, 2016

Beverly A. Barker, 61, of Grover Hill, died at 1:10 p.m. Friday, April 22, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne.

She was born March 3, 1955, in Paulding, the daughter of Verlin and M. Irene (Bidlack) Blythe, who both preceded her in death. She married Roger Barker, who survives in Grover Hill.

Other survivors...