Obituaries Listing

May 8, 2013

Donald E. Reichert, 61, of Van Wert, Ohio died at 7:10 am Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at his home.

He was born September 20, 1951, to the late Donald Hartman, Sr. and Betty Spoor. He married Patricia (Wilson) Reichert on February 28, 1978. She survives him in Van Wert.

Donald is survived by: 1...

Apr 27, 2013

Jilda Mae (Searfoss) Yoh, age 64, of Van Wert, died at 2:21 PM Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born July 31, 1948, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lester Searfoss and Evelyn (Mettler) Knuth. Her mother survives her in Middle Point.

She is also survived by 1...

Apr 14, 2013

Morris R. Gorman, 85, of Van Wert, died at 1:17 a.m. Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Bay Park Community Hospital, Oregon, Ohio.

He was born October 5, 1927, in Ridge Township, the son of the late Daniel and Mary Beatrice (Rohr) Gorman. On January 8, 1949, he married Mary Jean (Finkhousen) Gorman, who preceded him in...

Mar 16, 2013

Shana Maleah Wright, 23, of Willshire, OH, died at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH.

She was born December 15, 1989, in Big Rapids, MI, the daughter of Cheryl (Gerald) Stauffer of Willshire, OH and Don Wright of Hawkins, MI.

Shana graduated from Parkway High School and...

Mar 11, 2013

Joe Yakos, 91, of Van Wert, died at 9:54 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born June 23, 1921, in Van Wert, OH, to the late Joe and Mary (Kubik) Yakos. On November 20, 1948, he married Jennie Motycka, who preceded him in death in 2011.

Joe was...

Feb 28, 2013

Victoria Rhoades, daughter of Bernard and Lucy Unterbrink, passed away February 28, 2013, at the age of 90. Victoria was born on July 9, 1922 and was raised in Ohio. She was one of 11 children: Louis, VICTORIA, Donald, Linus, Walter, Ruth, Alphonse, Bernadette, Julianne, Carol and Ralph.

On April 3, 1945, Victoria married Franklin Guthrie...

Feb 27, 2013

Charlene Joyce (Sinning) Spoor, 77, of Van Wert, Ohio died at 8:17 am Wednesday, February 27, 2013, peacefully at her home.

She was born December 25, 1935, to the late Gustave William Sinning and Della Cynthia (McCaskey) Sinning. She was born in Mountain Grove, Missouri and moved to Ohio in 1950. She married William E. Spoor...

Feb 22, 2013

Diane R. Storer, 63, of Van Wert died Friday, February 22, 2013, at 4:09 p.m. at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born July 16, 1949, in Fort Jennings, OH, the daughter of the late Leonard and Alvera (Lucke) Menke.

She is survived by 6 children, Andrew Russell (Connie) Storer, Jr. of Oregan, Mary...

Feb 21, 2013

Luella Marie Good, 90, of Van Wert, died at 1:53 AM Thursday, February 21, 2013 at home.

She was born in Burkettsville, OH on March 26, 1922, the daughter of the late Ora E. and Preska M. (Myers) Walls. Luella was married to Maynard Wade, who preceded her in death. On May 2, 1986, she married...

Feb 17, 2013

Betty Jean Brooks, 64, of Van Wert died Sunday, February 17, 2013, at 5:44 p.m. at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born April 28, 1948, in Boonesville, KY, the daughter of the late Gay and Thelma (Spencer) Terry.

Betty was a member of The Pentecostal Way Church of Van Wert, Ohio.

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Feb 5, 2013

Roger Lawrence Kimmet, 66, of Van Wert, went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

He was born in Lima, Ohio, the son of the late Lawrence and Bertha (Beining) Kimmet. On May 1, 1971, he was united in marriage with Jan (McCaslin) Kimmet, who...

Feb 4, 2013

Nancy A. Hofacker, 63, of Van Wert died Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at her residence.

She was born Nov. 18, 1949, in Decatur, IN, the daughter of the Late Leo and Myrtle (Walters) Workinger. On April 24, 1971, she married Ray Hofacker, who survives in Van Wert. She is also survived by her Son, Darin (Aimee)...

Feb 4, 2013

Darwin R. Frederick, 91, of Van Wert, died at 3:16 AM Monday, February 4, 2013 at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born in Ft. Wayne, IN on June 17, 1921, the son of the late William and Hazel (Grotian) Frederick. On February 21, 1946, he was united in marriage with Kathleen "Kate" (Murfield)...

Jan 2, 2013

Marylou Pissarro,63, of Van Wert, Ohio was taken home by the Lord at 1:15 PM Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.

Marylou was born on December 5th, 1949 in Middlepoint, Ohio to her beloved parents Curt and Edith (Hertel) Hammond. On January 8th, 1981 she was married to John Pissarro,...

Dec 31, 2012

Jerry Wenning,74, of Van Wert, went to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, December 31, 2012, at Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Leesburg, Florida.

He was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the son of the late William "Bill" and June (Pfenning) Wenning.

In Wapakoneta he was married to Alice (Oen) Wenning, who survives him in...

Dec 17, 2012

Patricia Anne Hoghe, 77, of Van Wert died Monday, December 17, 2012, at 7:10 am at Ashton Creek Health & Rehabilitation in Ft. Wayne, IN.

She was born on October 7, 1935, to the late Jacob W. and Regina (Werling) Schaeper. On August 1, 1953, Patricia married Nathan L. Schaadt, who preceded her in death in...

Dec 13, 2012

Hatler "Ted" Bridgeman, Jr., 73, of Van Wert, died at 9:55 PM Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert.

He was born in Pikeville, KY on September 27, 1939, the son of the late Hatler Bridgeman, Sr. and Dollie (Cross) Bridgeman. On July 26, 2008, he was married to Jane A. (Bigelow)...

Dec 13, 2012

Carrol Lynn Daugherty, 54, of Grover Hill died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at 9:58 p.m. at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born May 24, 1958, in Van Wert, OH, the daughter of the late Fred Thor and Alice (McMichael) Thor who resides in Van Wert.

She is survived by her husband, Patrick Daugherty,...

Nov 29, 2012

Della Ellen Anderson, 94, of Van Wert, died at 6:18 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Van Wert County Hospital.

She was born March 14, 1918 in Parma, Missouri, the daughter of Laura (Riggs) and Leonard Martin, both of whom preceded her in death. On April 21, 1945 she married Sidney E. Anderson, he preceded...

Nov 27, 2012

Beverly J. Castle, 76, went home to be with her Savior on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born on March 18, 1936, the daughter of Albert Keipper and Dorethy (Moore) Fleming, both of whom preceded her in death. Beverly married Wayne R. Castle on December 4, 1954,...