Obituaries Listing
Jennie Irene Yakos
Mar 2, 2011
Jennie Irene Yakos, 85, Van Wert, died at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert.
She was born January 6, 1926, in Millbury, OH, to the late Frank and Agnes (Konecny) Motycka. On November 20, 1948, she married Joe Yakos, who survives in Van Wert.
She is survived...
Patricia J. Lahmon
Feb 18, 2011
Patricia J. Lahmon, 80, of Van Wert, died February 18, 2011 at 1:40 p.m. at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.
She was born January 29, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late James J. and Bessie (Wiechart) Irwin. On July 3, 1954, she married James H. "Sam" Lahmon, who preceeded her in death...

Logan Allen Darst
Jan 21, 2011
Logan Allen Darst, 11 months, of Van Wert, died at 7:42 PM Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at his residence. He was born in Lima, OH, February 16, 2010, to Latricia C. (Wappelhorst) and David A. Darst who survive in Van Wert. He is also survived by his Maternal Grandmother, Patricia Baldwin of Van Wert, Maternal Grandfather Ted Adams...
Russell W. "Rusty" Mace
Jan 15, 2011
Russell W. "Rusty" Mace, 75, of Van Wert, went to be with his Lord at 3:24 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2011, at St. Ritas Medical Center.
He was born April 4, 1935, in Van Wert, the son of the late W. Russell and Ella G. (Rise) Mace. On June 20, 1959, he married Janice (Kill) Mace...
Kay Lynne Reed
Jan 5, 2011
59, of Rockford, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at 3:52am at St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima, OH.
She was born November 3, 1951, in Van Wert, OH. The daughter of the late Pete and Katherine (Haller) Agler. She was formerly married to Ron King who survives. She married Wayne Reed on February 1, 2002, who...
Joannie T. Krywalski
Jan 5, 2011
Joannie Krywalski, 80, Van Wert, died at 7:13 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
She was born May 22, 1930, in Van Wert, to the late Roy Hartman and Maude (Allison) Hartman. In 1983, she married Daniel R. Krywalski. He died July 4, 2002.
She is survived by a...
Marjorie "Midge" M. Bursey
Dec 31, 2010
Marjorie "Midge" M. Bursey, 88, of Ohio City, died at 7:40 a.m. Friday, December 31, 2010, at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert.
She was born February 2, 1922, in Lynn, MA, the daughter of the late William and Mary J. (Fitzgerald) Scanlon.
Mrs. Bursey was an accountant. She was a member of St....
Jon O. "Jack" Minnich
Dec 26, 2010
Jon O. "Jack" Minnich of Payne, Ohio, died at 4:25 AM Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
He was born August 10, 1938, in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Orville C. and Anna J. (Fox) Minnich. On July 27, 1957, he married Patricia V. (Vachon)Minnich who survives in Payne, Ohio....
Betty Jean Rhodenbaugh
Dec 20, 2010
Betty Jean Rhodenbaugh, 90, of Van Wert, died at 5:38 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital.
She was born March 13, 1920, in Delphos, the daughter of the late William Henry and Naomi Caroline (Clear) Martin. She married Dallas Rhodenbaugh on July 29, 1939. He preceded her in death on December 18,...
Janell L. Lamb
Dec 17, 2010
Janell L. Lamb, 70, of Van Wert, died at 4:21 p.m. Friday, December 17, 2010, at Van Wert County Hospital.
She was born April 11, 1940, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Russell Eugene and Noella Mary (Smith) Wise. She was formerly married to Donald Lamb.
Mrs. Lamb was a former nurses...
Betty S. Jones
Dec 15, 2010
Betty S. Jones, 90, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away December 15, 2010 at Van Wert County Hospital after a brief illness.
She was born December 27, 1919 to F. Earl and Clo (Harting) Shaffer. She married Everett Jones of Venedocia on September 8, 1944. She was preceeded in death by her husband, and an infant...
Dora M. Carter
Dec 15, 2010
Dora M. Carter, 91, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away December 15, 2010 at Van Wert County Hospital.
She was born September 21, 1919 in Celina, Ohio to William and Emma (Pauline) Curry. She married Raymond L. Carter in 1939 and he died in 1969. She was preceeded in death by 4 sisters, Florence Sebring, Mabel...
Victor "Vic" P. Gentile
Nov 27, 2010
Victor P. "Vic" Gentile died at 4:41 a.m. Saturday, November 27, 2010, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
He was born December 31, 1919, in Detroit, Mich., the son of the late Michael and Giovannina (Carlini) Gentile. On November 8, 1975, he married Eleanor (Steinmetz) Gentile, who preceded him in death on October 12, 2007....

Marilyn R. Darwood
Nov 7, 2010
Marilyn R. Darwood, 78, of Van Wert, died at 5:06 a.m. Sunday, November 7, 2010, at her residence.
She was born May 6, 1932, in Deshler, the daughter of the late Eugene and Ruth (Lazenby) King. On July 16, 1955, she married Arthur J. Darwood, who preceded her in death on June 26, 2005.
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Charma A. Braun
Nov 6, 2010
Charma A. Braun, went home to be with her Lord at 7:30 AM Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010.
She was born February 17, 1950 in Columbus, OH to Clyde & Irene Seifert. On November 2, 1974 she married Phillip Braun who survives her.
Surviving are her children, Kimberly Elick, Scott (Karen) Braun, and Amy (Derrek)...

Angel Bill Quevedo
Oct 13, 2010
46, of Van Wert, died on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, in the evening at his residence.
He was born October 29, 1963, in WestMinster, CA. The son of the late Angel Quevedo, Sr.and Lupe (Bill) Escobebo who survives in Van Wert, OH.
He is survived by his FiancAC., Frieda Hurley. Two sons, Angel Quevedo...
John Edward Staten, Sr
Oct 2, 2010
80, of Van Wert, died on Saturday, October 2, 2010, in the morning at his residence.
He was born July 5, 1930, in Sugar Grove, OH. The son of the late John Joseph Staten and Mary Magdalene (McCrady) Staten. On December 18, 1952, he married Evelyn Elenora (Nutter) Staten, who survives in Van Wert.
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Edna L. Larue
Oct 1, 2010
84, of Van Wert, died Friday, October 1, 2010, in the evening at her residence.
She was born December 12, 1925, in Williams County, OH. The daughter of the late Earl Dunlap and Hazel (Mason) Dunlap. She was first married to Joseph L. Harman on November 10,1945. He preceded her in death on February 13, 1999....
Ada Bernice Saam
Sep 24, 2010
100, of Van Wert, died at 3:55 p.m. Friday, September 24, 2010, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
She was born September 12, 1910, in Roselm, the daughter of the late William Russell "Bill" and Minnie Elvina (Shinaberry) Myers. On June 1, 1937, she married Morris Arthur Saam, who preceded her in death in 1985....

Judy M. (Hirn) Comer
Sep 15, 2010
62, of Grover Hill, died at 12:40 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
She was born May 14, 1948, in Toledo, the daughter of the late Philip and Bertha (Feister) Hirn. On November 3, 1985, she married Russell Comer, who survives.
Mrs. Comer was a homemaker and a...