The Van Wert County Courthouse

Sunday, Sep. 28, 2025

Barry Mark Shumaker

Barry Mark Shumaker, 63, of Haviland, died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at Van Wert Manor.

He was born April 30, 1948, in Lima, the son of the late Dale A. and Tulvina A. (Knittle) Shumaker.

Survivors include a daughter, Abby (Rickey) Rivas of Haviland; one brother, Danny Shumaker of Middle Point; and a half-brother, Lanny (Donna) Lemon of Middle Point.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, September 12, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert, with the Rev. Paul W. Miller officiating. Military rites will be performed immediately following the services at the funeral home.

Calling hours are from noon-2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Preferred memorials: American Cancer Society.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.alspachgearhart.com.

POSTED: 09/07/11 at 7:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries