All Obituaries

Betty Jane Rhodes, 90, of Van Wert, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 5:04 PM at her residence.  She was born September 30, 1929 in York Township, Van Wert, the daughter of  Marion H. and Mildred (Williams) Reidenbach.  Her husband, Bob Rhodes, preceded her in death December 2, 2008. She is survived by her children:  Robert (Brenda) Rhodes of Marysville, Ohio, Roger (Teresa) Rhodes of Fort Wayne, IN, Randy Rhodes of Van Wert, Ronda (Dana) Pollock of Van Wert-...

Barbara Ann Fulk, 56, of Van Wert died at 3:31 AM Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her residence.  She was born May 10, 1963 a daughter of Harold and Jeanette (Burris) Waltmire.  Her father is deceased and her mother survives.  She married Michael L. Fulk on May 15, 1989 who survives. Also surviving are step-children:  Jenny Lou Rosalez, Jonathon M. Fulk, and Janelle M. Banister and 7 grandchildren.  She is also survived by brothers and sisters, Steve Waltmire, Myrna...

Colin E. Keipper, age 57, died at 8:32 AM Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN.  He was born May 8, 1962 in Munich, Germany the son of Robert V. and Martha (Schilling) Keipper.  His mother survives in Van Wert.  On October 10, 1987 he married Gladys Peters and she survives in Van Wert. He is also survived by his children:  Amber, Robert (Grace), and Erica Keipper all of Van Wert- grandchild, August Cinninger of Van Wert, -...

Rumaldo Chavarria, Jr. age 84, of Van Wert died at 6:18 PM Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Van Wert Manor surrounded by his loving family.  He was born March 28, 1935 in Torrington, Wyoming, to the late Manuela(DeLeon) and Rumaldo Chavarria, Sr.  On November 17, 1951 he married Thelma (Ortega)Chavarria, the love of his life and she preceded him in death July, 7, 2013. He is survived by his children:  Mary (Ron) Eix of Van Wert-  Michael (Pam) Chavarria of Van...

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...