Obituaries Listing

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.

Jul 24, 2008

81, of Van Wert, died at 3:03 a.m. Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert.

She was born Dec. 7, 1926, in Van Wert, to the late John Zeller Wilkie and Opal (Reason) Wilkie. On July 16, 1949, she married Richard Lewis Sowers. Mr. Sowers died Feb 23, 1978.

Mrs....

Jul 14, 2008

83, of Van Wert, died at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born July 15, 1925, in Putnam County, the son of the late Henry C. and Cecelia (Beckman) Warnecke. On September 8, 1945, he married Mary Ellen (Kroeger) Warnecke, who died April 22, 2005.

Jul 8, 2008

73, of Van Wert, died at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2008, at his residence.

He was born September 4, 1934, in Arist, W.Va., the son of the late Roy and Alta (Newberry) Cordell. He married F. Lynne Wilson, who survives in Van Wert.

Mr. Cordell was a retired truck driver and was a...

Jun 11, 2008

67, of Celina, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at his residence.

He was born November 13, 1940, in Dayton, the son of the late John and Della (Cotterman) Kline. He married Ellen Joan (Paige) Kline, who survives in Celina.

Mr. Kline was a retired employee of Tu-Way Products and was a member of the...

May 26, 2008

72, of Van Wert, died at 1:30 a.m. Monday, May 26, 2008, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert, OH.

He was born November 03, 1935 in Monroeville, IN., the son of the late Rolland and Edna (Heath) Gaskill. He married Marilyn K. (Halliwill) Gaskill.

Mr. Gaskill was a retired employee of the...

May 20, 2008

71, of Van Wert, Ohio, mother and grandmother, entered into eternal life on May 20, 2008, after a short illness. Maureen died peacefully in her daughter's home surrounded by family and close friends. Maureen was born on December 10, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan to Helen and Kenneth Cassidy. Maureen grew up in Royal Oak, Michigan and graduated from...

May 17, 2008

90, of Van Wert, died at 8:08 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2008, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born April 13, 1918, in Pikeville, Ky., the daughter of the late John and Hester (Maynard) Gannon.

Ms. Gannon was a homemaker and had worked as a waitress at several restaurants, including...