All Obituaries

Juanita L. Ringer, age 98, of Van Wert, died at 8:39 PM Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born January 8, 1920, in Marion, IN, the daughter of the late Oris and Ruby (Zellers) Druckemiller. She is survived by her son Robert D. (Carol) Ringer, Sr. of Columbia City, IN- daughter Janet K. Ringer of Van Wert- grandchildren Robert D. Ringer,Jr. of Port Orange, FL-  Kris (Dan) Reuille of Ft. Wayne, IN- Randy (Brad) Ringer of Ft. Lauderdale,...

Lisa L. Baker, age 55, of Van Wert, died at 8:15 PM Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.  She was born December 2, 1962, in Jolliet, IL, the daughter of the late Richard Boothe and Shirley (Ed) Bettenhausen Kacian who survives in Alabama.   She is survived by her children Danielle Roberts and Amber Baker both of Van Wert- grandchildren Charles Clifford, III and Corryn Clifford both of Indianapolis, IN, Jocelyn Roberts, Elyssa Roberts, Kasyn (Ross)...

James Lewis Klinker, age 83, of Van Wert died at 12:30 PM Wednesday at Vancrest Healthcare.  He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of Ernest & Alice (Kochert) Klinker, both of whom are deceased.   On March 24, 1957 he married Alice "Joan" Shaw and she died September 18, 2011.  Surviving are 2 sons, Shawn (Cheryl) Klinker and Eric Klinker both of Van Wert.  Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, Kyle (Jen) Klinker, Allison (David) Klinker, Gretchen...

Dorothy Pearl Friemoth, age 95, of Van Wert, died at 11:55 PM Friday, July 27, 2018 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was  born June 15, 1923 in Van Wert the daughter of the late William N. and Gertrude (Thompson) Burley.  On July 23, 1949 she married Eugene A . Friemoth who preceded her in death June 3, 2004. She is survived by sons Gary Friemoth of Van Wert- David  Friemoth of Chapin South Carolina- Bruce (Rebecca) Friemoth of Rockford, Ohio- Grandchildren...

Ronald D. Neate, 74, of Van Wert, died at 10:12 AM Saturday, at Van Wert Co. Hospital.  He was born January 27, 1944, in Van Wert the son of  the late Harry T. and Helen L. (Ault) Neate.  He is survived by his widow, Pamela (Oehlers) Neate of Van Wert and his children Karla C. (Ricky) Lamb of Van Wert. April (Chris) Schmidt of Seatte, Washinton, Bradley A. (Gail) Maunz of Van Wert, Sean P. Neate of Pittsburgh, Shane W. Neate of Van Wert, Kyle D. (Connie) Maunz of Grand Rapids,...

Margaret A. Holland, age 92 and a former resident of Ridge Township, died at 5:15 PM Saturday at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford.  She was born May 30, 1926 in Van Wert Co. the daughter of the late John C. and Rose A. (Berger) Holland.  She is survived by a Sister-in-Law Annabel L. Holland of Van Wert- Nephews and Nieces including James R. (Joan) Holland of Van Wert- Sharon (Jim) Owens of Marion- Father Richard (Judy) Pobjecky of Florida- David (Linda) Pobjecky of Florida-...

Lois Evelyn Lippi, 96, passed away at 8:22 AM Monday, June 18, 2018 at Community Health Professionals Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born November 8, 1921 in Van Wert, a daughter of Dewey and Mary (Ladd) Gillespie, both of whom are deceased.  On January 12, 1938 she married Albert John Lippi who is deceased. Surviving are her children:  Rita (Earl) Nye,  John (Karen) Lippi, Tony (Jo Ann) Lippi, Michael (Shirley) Lippi, Christina Wall, Steve (Donna) Lippi,...

Peggy A. Matthews, age 80, of Van Wert died at 8:30 PM Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Van Wert Health.  She was born October 6, 1937 in Van Wert, a daughter of Orville and Grace (Cotterman) Waldron, both of whom are deceased.  On July 31, 1955 she married Ralph Matthews who preceded her in death on September 18, 1998.   Surviving her are two sons, Randy (Renee) Matthews of Van Wert and Mark (Elizabeth) Matthews of Beavercreek, Ohio.  Also surviving are three...

Gerald V. Kreischer, 84, of rural Ohio City, died at 9:00 AM Thursday, May 3, 2018, at his residence.  He was born in Van Wert Co. December 8, 1933, the son of Lawrence C. and Edith .R. (McClure) Kreischer.  On Dec. 8, 1957, he married the former Dixie L. Butler who survives at the family home.  He is also survived by a son, Chris V. Kreischer, of rural Ohio City; daughter Cynthia L. (Clair II) Harting of Convoy; grandchildren Tyler J. (Sheila Collins) Kreischer of Van...

Marcy Sue Price of the Wren area passed away on May 1, 2018 at 4:35 PM following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was born February 9, 1952 in Paulding, Ohio, a daughter of the late Leo and Esther (Burris) Caryer of Wren, Ohio.  On July 21, 1994 she married Richard K. Price Sr. EMT-P of Wren, Ohio who survives. Surviving family members also include two sons, Matthew (Nikki) Swygart of Rockford:  Christopher (Angie) Swygart of Lewistown, Ohio;  five grandchildren;...