Obituaries Listing

Clarence John Klausing

May 8, 2011

Clarence John Klausing of Van Wert passed away peacefully at his residence at 7:10 PM Sunday May 8, 2011 after a long battle with cancer.

He was born August 27, 1926 in Ottovile, OH to Alyous J. & Margaret Matilda (Wurst) Klausing both of whom are deceased. He married Jean Arlene (Bennett) on April 5, 1969...

Lena May Storie

May 1, 2011

Lena May Storie, 85, Van Wert, died at 4:55 a.m. Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert.

She was born October 2, 1925, in Gouverneur, NY to the late Charles W. and Ella Jane (Thompson) Stowell. On June 14, 1944, she married Richard M. Storie. He preceded her in death on March...

Rosario G. Contreras

Apr 27, 2011

Rosario G. Contreras was born January 9, 1965 in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of Jesus Contreras and the late Rita G. Sanchez.A

Sally Jo Moser

Apr 6, 2011

Sally Jo Moser, 69, of Van Wert, died at 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born July 4, 1941, in Lima, OH, the daughter of the late Carl "CD" and Delores (Moening) Shafer, who survives in Lima, OH. She married Gerald "Gerry" Moser on July 3, 1976...

Steve A. Raudabaugh

Mar 27, 2011

Steve A. Raudabaugh, 52, died March 27, 2011 at 10:54 p.m. at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born December 23, 1958, in Scott, OH, the son of Roy Edward Raudabaugh, John and Emma J. (Hoover) Lewis.

Survivors include 4 sisters, Sharon Jean of Denver, CO, Cynthia of Virginia, Linda Shriver of Pennsylvania, and...

Joseph Philip Showalter

Mar 26, 2011

Joseph Philip Showalter, 76, of Grover Hill, died at 4:38 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2011, at Hendricks Regional Health in Danville, IN.

He was born April 24, 1934, in Cloverdale, OH, the son of the late Simon Sylvester and Marie Violet (Campbell) Showalter. He married Norma Jean (Pratt) Showalter on September 5, 1953 and she preceded...

Tony L. Grieshaber

Mar 22, 2011

Tony L. Grieshaber, 52, of Van Wert, died at 12:29 a.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 26, 1958, in Van Wert, the son of the late Joseph B. and Roxie (Routt) Grieshaber. He married Lucy (Mullen) Grieshaber on October 4, 1980 and she survives in Van Wert.

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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....