All Obituaries

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...

Richard 'Dick' Packer,83, of Van Wert died at 6:00 PM Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne,IN.  He was born in Van Wert July 28, 1935, the son of Thomas and Grace (Rhodes) Packer.  He married Joan (Wells) Packer October 20, 1956 and she preceded him in death in 2001. He is survived by his Life Partner, Judy Comer of Van Wert and his children:  Pam (Kevin) Baker of Chattanooga, TN- Jim (Karen) Packer of Franklin, TN- Laura (Ron) Ditto of Van Wert-...

Barbara Arlene (Goodwin) Barrientos, 76, of Decatur, IN. and formerly of Van Wert, died at 4:30 PM Thursday, June 6, 2019 at her Decatur, IN residence.  She was born September 30, 1942 in Elgin, OH a daughter of Don and Mary V. (Myers) Goodwin, both of whom are deceased.  On June 3, 1961 she married Max R. Barrientos and he died Nov. 22, 2012. She is survived by her sons;  Lance Alan Barrientos of Van Wert and Matthew Ray (Misty) Barrientos of Decatur, 5 grandchildren, 4...

Barbara J. Stutz, 81, of Van Wert, died at 11:55 PM Sunday, April 14,,2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born May 26, 1937 in Mandale, Ohio the daughter of Lawrence and Clara Marie (Hockenberry) Schisler.  On June 2, 1957 she married Billy G. Stutz and he preceded her in death September 8, 2003.  She is survived by her children Diana Marie (Jody "Bones") Terrell of Convoy, Ohio- Mark (Dawn) Stutz of Van Wert- Jay (Julie) Stutz of Scott, Ohio-...

Jacqueline (Jackie) Riley, age 84, of Van Wert died at 7:42 AM Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Vancrest Healthcare Center.  She was born September, 28, 1934 in Defiance, Ohio a daughter of Lavern and DNel Feeney, both of whom are deceased.  On September 28, 1952 she married John L. Riley who survives in Van Wert.   Surviving are two sons; Mike (Laura Kantner) Riley, and Bob (Stephanie Hartge) Riley and two daughters; Cheryl Jerome and Connie (Kelly) Kreischer,...