Obituaries Listing

Sep 27, 2009

83, of Lima and formerly of Van Wert, died at 6:20 a.m. Sunday, September 27, 2009, at Ridge at Shawnee Nursing Home in Lima.

She was born May 31, 1925, in Wuppertal, Germany, the daughter of the late Philip and Helene (Winter) Schuck. In1959, she married Robert Ellerbrock, who preceded her in death on September 2,...

Sep 17, 2009

63, of Van Wert, died at 6:55 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 2009, at her residence.

She was born September 14, 1946, in Olive Hill, Ky., the daughter of Sara (Garvin) Kanable, who survives in Perrysburg, and the late Robert Kanable. She married Raymond E. Etgen, who survives in Van Wert.

Mrs. Etgen was a...

Sep 9, 2009

88, of Van Wert, died at 11:56 p.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2009, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

She was born July 31, 1921, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Gale Hullinger and Helen B. (Stephenson) Essex. She first married Robert West, then Arthur Krick and then Clifford Thompson.

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Aug 22, 2009

72, of Van Wert, died at 3:03 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2009, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

She was born February 15, 1937, in Delta, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Estella (Buchanan) Kolbe. She married Donald E. Black, who survives in Van Wert.

Mrs. Black was employed in secretarial...

Aug 3, 2009

88, of Van Wert, died at 12:20 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2009, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born September 4, 1920, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Fred and Laura (Richey) Flickinger.

Miss Flickinger was a member of First United Methodist Church in Van Wert.

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Aug 2, 2009

68, of Van Wert, died at home peacefully at 3:16 p.m. Sunday, August 2, 2009, surrounded by his family.

He was born June 6, 1941, in Delphos, the son of the late Richard and Imelda (Ricker) Renner. On July 23, 1966, he married Louise (Klaus) Renner in St. Patrick's Church in Spencerville, and she survives in...

Jul 24, 2009

50, of Haviland, died at 11:55 p.m. Friday, July 24, 2009, at Community Health Professionals' Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born August 24, 1958, in Grover Hill, the son of the late Robert and Bertha (Hoover) Strawser. He married Mary Ellen (Williams) Strawser, who survives in Haviland.

Mr. Strawser was an over...

Jul 10, 2009

74, of Van Wert, died at 7:49 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2009, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born June 6, 1935, in Tully Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Dellas Marion and Edith Mae (Florence) Kiracofe. On December 13, 1968, he married Kathryn Ann (Wells) Kiracofe, who survives in...

Jul 4, 2009

89, of Van Wert, was taken to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 4, 2009. He passed away at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

Cruz was born November 14, 1919, in Texas. The love his children have for him will live forever. Cruz loved to spend time with his children and once said if...

Jul 3, 2009

60, of Van Wert, died at 2 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2009, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind.

He was born September 2, 1948, in Van Wert, the son of the late Curt and Edith (Hertle) Hammond. On July 5, 1988, he married Judy P. (Oakley) Hammond, who survives in Van Wert.

Jul 2, 2009

74, of rural Van Wert, died at 10:31 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2009, at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert.

He was born October 21, 1934, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Albert George and Beatrice L. (Smith) Nofer. On June 17, 1956, he married Jacqueline (Elder)...

Jun 26, 2009

66, of Van Wert, died Friday, June 26, 2009, at his residence.

He was born September 30, 1942, in Van Wert, the son of the late Hayden L. and Rita M. (Friemoth) Kesler. On November 4, 1967, in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Delphos, he married Carolyn A. (Burger) Kesler, who survives in Van...

Jun 21, 2009

68, of Cavett, died early Sunday evening, June 21, 2009, at his residence.

He was born February 13, 1941, in his grandmother's home in Haviland, the son of the late John and Madeline (Rodman) (Ignatius) Palte. On October 28, 1961, he married Judy (Davis) Comer, who survives.

Mr. Comer was retired from General Dynamics...

Jun 9, 2009

72, of Van Wert, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 09, 2009 at 2;33 A.M..

He was born September 13, 1936, in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Chester and Marcile (McCollum) Tribolet. He married Barbara J. Kesler on May 18, 1958, whom survives at home.

He is also...

Jun 5, 2009

58, of Convoy, went to be with his Lord on Friday, June 5, 2009.

He was born August 19, 1950, in Binghamton, N.Y., the son of the late Andrew Tracey and the late Marjorie Tull.

Michael worked at Greif Brothers (formerly Continental Can Company) in Van Wert for 35 years.

Other survivors...

May 26, 2009

78, of Van Wert, died at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at Cottage at Story Lake, Ind.

He was born Nov. 17, 1930, in Adrian, Mich. to the late Kenneth Van Doren and Berma (Shepard) Van Doren-Place. Fred Place, Sr., who had raised him, is also deceased. Kenneth married Naomi (Knittle) Van Doren. She survives...

May 16, 2009

85, of Van Wert, died at 6:42 a.m. Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born August 22, 1923, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Jeremia B. and Mabel (Brewer) McNew. On October 18, 1946, she married Donald E. Smith, who preceded her in death on November...

May 14, 2009

94, of Van Wert, died at 11:55 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2009, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

He was born May 2, 1915, in Washington Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Fred and Gertrude (Friemoth) Pohlman. He married Mary E. (McCracken) Pohlman, who survives in Van Wert.

Mr....

Apr 16, 2009

82, of Lima, died at 10:52 a.m. Thursday, April 16, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born May 26, 1926, in Van Wert, the son of the late Grover and Mary (Rhinehart) Cotterman. He first married Joanne (Sharp) Cotterman, who preceded him in death in 1975. On July 2, 1977, he married...

Apr 15, 2009

57, of Van Wert, Ohio, died at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born February 07, 1952, in Findlay, Ohio, the son of the late Lee and Patti (Dwelle) Rotsinger.

Mr. Rotsinger was employed at Elmco as a machinist.

He is survived by...