Obituaries Listing

Feb 12, 2009

78, of Van Wert, died at 6:20 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2009, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

He was born November 25, 1930, in South Bend, Ind., the son of the late Walter and Pauline (Bell) Mendenhall. He married Norma Jean (Pogue) Mendenhall, who survives in Van Wert.

Mr. Mendenhall had...

Feb 4, 2009

88, of Van Wert, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at Hearth & Home in Van Wert.

He was born May 7, 1920, in Adams County, Ind., the son of the late Frank and Mabel (Hilyard) Bolinger. He married Marjorie (Massonne) Bolinger, who survives in Van Wert.

Mr. Bolinger owned and worked...

Jan 23, 2009

68, of rural Convoy, died at 11:20 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2009, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born July 8, 1940, in Van Wert, the son of Marcile (Baer) Hoghe, who survives in Van Wert, and the late Gayle Fredrick Hoghe, who died July 4, 2007.

On May 1,...

Jan 11, 2009

90, of Van Wert, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2009, at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville, Ky. She had been living with her daughter and son-in-law in Louisville for the last several years.

She was born November 24, 1918, in Celina, the daughter of the late Calvin and Grace Riley. On May 22, 1942, she married...

Dec 20, 2008

78, of Van Wert, died Saturday evening, December 20, 2008, at his residence.

He was born April 7, 1930, in Detroit, Mich., the son of the late Raymond VanWynsberghe Sr. and Alberta (VanSevecotte) VanWynsberghe. On June 21, 1953, he married Patty (Gillespie) VanWynsberghe, who survives.

In addition to being a life long farmer in...

Dec 16, 2008

23, of Ohio City, Ohio, died at 4:49 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2008, in New Castle, Indiana.

He was born April 14, 1985, in Van Wert, Ohio, the son of Gregory and Ellen (Grilliot) Waterman, who survive in Ohio City.

Mr. Waterman was employed s a Mechanical Design Engineer at Crown Equipment Corp. in...

Dec 7, 2008

84, of Van Wert, died at 8:13 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 2008, at Convoy Care Center.

She was born February 2, 1924, in Collinsville, Ga., the daughter of the late Early and Mary Kate (Usher) Collins. She married Robert W. Sandel, who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Sandel retired from Van Wert Manor nursing...

Dec 2, 2008

84, of Van Wert, died at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born August 17, 1924, in Mendon, the son of the late Walter and Grace (Coil) Rhodes. He married Betty Rhodes, who survives in Van Wert.

Mr. Rhodes retired from the Ohio Department of...

Dec 1, 2008

73, of Ohio City, died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2008, at her residence.

She was born July 13, 1935, in Swell, Ky., the daughter of the late Hobert and Beulah (Williams) Hobert. She married Larry Farlow, who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Farlow was a member of the Ladies Auxiliaries of Veterans...

Nov 25, 2008

Frederick Sellers of Lima died at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born October 19, 1934, in Loudonville and graduated from Loudonville High School.

Mr. Sellers was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving on active duty from 1954-1956 and then as a part...

Oct 28, 2008

88, of Van Wert, died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2008, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born March 13, 1920, in Defiance, the daughter of the late Ora and Pearl (Nicely) Bleeks. On April 18, 1970, she married Walter C. Beckler, who died March 26, 1988.

Mrs. Beckler...

Oct 21, 2008

93, of Van Wert, died at 12:24 a.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born June 9, 1915, in Scott, the son of the late William and Gertrude (Thompson) Burley. He was a loving husband, devoted father, and a World War II veteran who loved his flag and...

Oct 15, 2008

41, of Middle Point, died at 5:53 a.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2008, at his residence.

He was born December 6, 1966, in Van Wert, the son of Roger Brown and Ellen (Donahue) Brown, both of whom survive in Middle Point.

Mr. Brown was a student at Thomas Edison School for several years. He loved...

Oct 7, 2008

71, of Grover Hill, died at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born September 28, 1937, in Haviland, the daughter of the late Gus and Blanche (McCain) Vance.

Miss Vance had been employed by Lakeview Farms in Delphos and Uncle Fudd's Restaurant in Melrose....

Sep 28, 2008

87, formerly of Ottoville, died at 12:29 a.m. Sunday, September 28, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

She was born April 3, 1921, in Ottoville, the daughter of the late Henry and Clara (Dietering) Koester. She married Richard Wannemacher, who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Wannemacher was employed as a custodian...

Sep 23, 2008

84, of Van Wert, died Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at his residence.

He was born April 2, 1924, in Wapakoneta, the son of the late David and Caroline (Lunz) Presar. On June 30, 1962, he married Barbara (Quisno) Presar, who survives in Van Wert.

Howie was self-employed and operated several Laundromats in northwest Ohio....

Sep 17, 2008

90, of Van Wert, died at 2:20 a.m. Wednesday, September 17, 2008, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born June 9, 1918, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Fred and Laura (Richey) Flickinger.

Miss Flickinger was employed as a bookkeeper at the former E.J. Evans Company for 35...

Sep 4, 2008

86, of Van Wert, died at 6:55 p.m. Thursday, September 4, 2008, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind.

She was born May 7, 1922, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late F. Earl and Clo (Harting) Shaffer. On October 5, 1947, in First Presbyterian Church in Van Wert, she married John Fox...

Aug 26, 2008

75, of rural Ohio City, died at 5 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born October 26, 1932, in Delphos, the son of the late Charles O. and Mildred (Dunifon) Bilimek. On October 23, 1950, he married Mary "Betty" (Murphy Townsend) Bilimek, who survives in Ohio City....

Aug 13, 2008

77, of Van Wert, died at 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

He was born May 18, 1931, in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late George I. and Stella May (Emans) Height. On November 4, 1950, he married S. Janette Height, who survives.