All Obituaries

Dorothy R. Benner, age 89, of Van Wert, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Hearth And Home in Van Wert. She was born December 8, 1929, in Towamencin Township, PA.  Dorothy was the daughter of the late Melvin C. Brandis and the late Luella (Reed) Brandis.  She married Webster B. Benner, Jr. on March 1, 1947 in Worcester, Pennsylvania and he preceded her in death on March 30, 2018. She is survived by her four daughters, Ellen (George) Huey of Zionsville, PA, Barbara...

Joe R. Allen, 80, of Paulding died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in Paulding, Ohio.  He was born May 19, 1939 in Van Wert, the son of Raymond Arthur and Vera (Edwards) Allen, both of whom are deceased.  He was married to Martha Lou Albright who died in 1981.   He is survived by a son, Scott Allen of New Haven, IN and cousins.   Joe graduated from Van Wert High School in 1957 and then attended and graduated from Bowling Green State University.  In his...

Harold D. Kreischer, 85, of Van Wert, died at 9:00 AM Friday, August 30, 2019 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.  He was born December 8, 1933 in Van Wert County a son of Lawrence and Edith (McClure) Kreischer, both of whom are deceased.  His wife Cheryl L. (Wells) Kreischer survives him.  He is survived by his daughters, Bonnie Thatcher and Sue Harting, a son, Jeff Kreischer, his grandchildren; Bryn Nicole Thatcher, Brock Thatcher, Clint Harting and Cole (Katie)...

Michael D. Mefferd, age 65, of rural Rockford, died at 4:49 PM Monday, July 29, 2019 at his residence.  He was born Sept. 22, 1953 in Van Wert, the son of the late Don & Louise (Wilson) Mefferd.  On Nov. 13, 1971 he married Rebecca (Trim) Mefferd who survives him at the family residence in rural Rockford.  He is also survived by sons Michael D. Mefferd, Jr. of rural Rockford and Robert F. (Erika) Mefferd of Convoy - daughter Felicia (Isaiah) Jones of Jonestown, Ohio-...

John "Jack" Paullus, age 90 of Van Wert died at 2:59 AM Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert.  He was born March 29,1929 in Van Wert the son of the late John and Ruth (Lloyd) Paullus.  On September 6, 1952 he married the former Jean Brickner and she preceded him in death on January 26, 2014. He is survived by his children Jeff (Trudy) Paullus of Gallatin, TN- Joi (Paul) Mergy of Van Wert- Joe (Jessica) Paullus of Noblesville, IN. ...

Joyce G. Unterbrink entered into eternal life on Saturday, July 6, 2019, while at home surrounded by family who loved her very much.  She was born in Ladoga, Indiana, on August 9, 1933, a daughter of David Griggs and Ruth (Smith) Griggs.  She had fond memories of growing up at the Marsh Foundation in Van Wert and with foster parents, Myrtle and Don Copenhaver of Payne. She graduated from Van Wert High School in 1951.  On June 9, 1951, she married the love of her life, Linus...

Virginia Ruth Placke, 85, of rural Grover Hill, Ohio , died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN surrounded by her family.  She was born August 25, 1933 in Van Wert the daughter of the late Marion and Ruby (Baer) Geething.  On November 5, 1953 she married the late Arnold Harold Placke who preceded her in death on December 9, 1984. She is survived by her children:  Shirley (George) Webb of Grover Hill-  Timothy (Rita) Placke of Middle Point - and...

Ralph LaDoyt Lintermoot, 92, former resident of Van Wert died Fathers Day, June 16, at Elizabeth Scott Living Center in Maumee, Ohio, his home since November, 2015.  He was born in Lima November 4, 1926 the son of the late Floyd LaDoyt and Bernice (Taylor) Lintermoot.  On August 12, 1944 he married Jacqueline Ann Hageman who preceded him in death January 26, 2006. He is survived by his daughter Barbara Ann (Richard) Stevens of Fayettville, GA- his son Randall Lee (Jane) Lintermoot...

Evelyn Beth Martz, age 76 of Van Wert, died at 8:45 PM Wednesday June 12, surrounded by her family and friends.  She was born February 11, 1943 in Venedocia the daughter of the late Maurice and Audrey V. (Hundley) Burnett.  On April 29, 1961 she married Paul Eugene 'Sonny' Martz, who preceded her in death November 25, 2014. She is survived by her children: Gary (Marci) Martz of Van Wert- Stephen (Kyong) Martz of San Antonio, TX- Paula (Ron) Kline of Van Wert- David (Becky)...

Phyllis J. Ringwald, 88, of Middle Point died at 8:52 PM June 9, 2019 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH.  She was born February 7, 1931 in Van Wert a daughter of Thurston and Tressie O. (Lee) Taylor both of whom are deceased.  On December 24, 1966 she married Stanley D. Ringwald who survives in Middle Point. Also surviving are her children:  Bobaleen (Chuck) Schulte of Van Wert,  Tamara L. (Ed) Rice of Van Wert, John (Leslie) Ringwald of Van Wert, Michael...