Obituaries Listing

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...

Apr 12, 2009

82, of Van Wert, died at 7:50 a.m. Sunday, April 12, 2009, at Van Wert Manor nursing home in Van Wert.

He was born July 10, 1926, in Van Wert, the son of the late Emmet Lee and LaVera Faye (Adams) Felger. On February 14, 1954, he married Ruth Ellen (Davis) Felger, who preceded him in...

Apr 12, 2009

69, of Van Wert, died at 11:53 a.m. Sunday, April 12, 2009, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born February 23, 1940, in Van Wert, the son of the late Arthur A. and Erna W. (Klenk) Schumm. On Saturday, March 1, 1958, he married Ann (Feeney) Schumm, who survives in Van Wert....

Mar 27, 2009

63, of Shelby, Mich., and formerly of Van Wert, died Friday, March 27, 2009, at his residence.

He was born January 7, 1946, in Washington, D.C., the son of Robert and Marilyn (Thum) Van Ausdall, who both survive. He was married to Connie (Klausing) Van Ausdall, who survives in Shelby.

Robert was a 1964...

Mar 21, 2009

55, of Grover Hill, died at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009.

She was born August 13, 1953, in Van Wert, the daughter of Dave (Peg) Stuckey, who survives in Van Wert, and the late Betty Joann (Saylor) Stuckey. She was married to Regis Walter for 38 years and he survives in Middle Point.

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Mar 9, 2009

89, of Grove City and formerly of Van Wert, died at 7:45 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2009, at Mount Carmel West Hospital in Columbus.

She was born April 22, 1919, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Walter O. and Ethel (Buxton) Gardner. She was married to Karl T. Busch for 56 years, and he...

Feb 27, 2009

81, of Van Wert, died at 5:40 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2009 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

He was born March 1, 1927, in Cadiz, the son of the late George and Jessie (Blake) Barnhart. On August 11, 1956, he married Anne M. (Graham) Barnhart, who survives in Van Wert.

Mr....

Feb 25, 2009

81, of Van Wert, died at 5:40 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2009 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

He was born March 1, 1927, in Cadiz, the son of the late George and Jessie (Blake) Barnhart. On August 11, 1956, he married Anne M. (Graham) Barnhart, who survives in Van Wert.

Mr. Barnhart...

Feb 24, 2009

77, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and formerly of Convoy, died at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.

She was born February 15, 1922, in Cedarville, Ind., the daughter of the late Harvey and Lucile (Merilett) Steinbacher. On April 16, 1951, she married William R. "Bill" Reidenbach, who preceded her in...