Obituaries Listing

Paul B. "Puss" Ladd

Paul B. "Puss" Ladd

May 16, 2008

85, of Grover Hill, died at 5:50 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2008, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

He was born August 18, 1922, in Dupont, the son of the late Henry Ladd and Ila (Coble) Ladd-Saylor. On June 18, 1960, he married Irene E. Ladd, who died February 23, 2001.

Mr....

Gerhard Edwin "Ed" Etzler

Gerhard Edwin "Ed" Etzler

May 5, 2008

84, of Van Wert, died Monday morning, May 5, 2008 at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born July 19, 1923, in Convoy, to the late Christian Etzler Jr. and Justina Barbara Becker. On March 11, 1951, he married Marilyn H. Carlo. She survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include daughters June (Neil) Bolenbaugh...

Dorothy J. Forwalter

Dorothy J. Forwalter

Apr 20, 2008

84, of Van Wert, died at 3 a.m. Sunday, April 20, 2008, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born January 15, 1924, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Maurice and Elizabeth A. (Fulgham) Forwalter.

Miss Forwalter began her career as a dental hygienist in 1947 with her father,...

Dorothy J. Kirkpatrick

Dorothy J. Kirkpatrick

Apr 5, 2008

84, of Van Wert, died at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5, 2008, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind.

She was born July 25, 1923, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Wallace and Mary (Foulk) Smith. On October 18, 1947, she married William Paul Kirkpatrick, who preceded her in death on January...

Frederick S. Mullen, Jr

Frederick S. Mullen, Jr

Apr 3, 2008

83, of Van Wert, died at 8:50 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home in Spencerville.

He was born April 4, 1924, in Van Wert, the son of the late Frederick S. Mullen Sr. and Opal G. (Miller) Mullen. On May 14, 1955, he married Hazel "Abbie" (Stevens) Mullen, who preceded him in...

Kathleen M. Brickner

Kathleen M. Brickner

Apr 1, 2008

58, of Van Wert, died at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at her residence.

She was born April 9, 1949, in Lima, the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Powers) Studer. On Saturday, March 16, 1974, she married James C. Brickner, who survives in Van Wert.

Mrs. Brickner attended St. Gerard's Grade...

Richard D. "Dick" Lewis

Richard D. "Dick" Lewis

Mar 23, 2008

76, of Van Wert, died at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

He was born June 13, 1931, in Van Wert County, the son of the late John and Fara (Carmean) Lewis. On March 5, 1969, he married Betty L. (Jenkins) Lewis, who survives in Van Wert.

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John Manuel "Gunner" Arrien

John Manuel "Gunner" Arrien

Mar 21, 2008

61, joined his Band of Brothers on Friday, March 21, 2008.

He was born January 1, 1947, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of the late John and Manuela (Guerra) Arrien. On May 1, 1982, in Santa Clara, Calif., he married Patricia Ann (Saint) Arrien, who survives.

John proudly served his country in the 101st...

Mary Jean Gorman

Mary Jean Gorman

Mar 19, 2008

78, of Van Wert, died at 2:54 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

She was born May 2, 1929, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Glen and Goldie (Bell) Finkhousen. On January 8, 1949, she married Morris R. Gorman, who survives in Van Wert.

Mrs....

Ervin N. Young

Ervin N. Young

Mar 16, 2008

76, of Van Wert, died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

He was born June 22, 1931, in Van Wert, the son of the late Issac Jay and Flossie Viola (Mace) Young. On May 8, 1949, he married Martha Jane (Tomlinson) Young, who died March 9, 2004....

Madge Virginia Brickner

Madge Virginia Brickner

Mar 14, 2008

92, of Van Wert, OH., died Friday March 14, 2008 at 6:30 a.m. at the Van Wert County Hospital, in Van Wert, OH..

She was born in Van Wert, OH., on March 19, 1915 the daughter of the late Richard and Leona (Linkhart) Angevine. On January 19, 1941, she married Carl F. Brickner, who preceeded her...

Robert D. Jones

Robert D. Jones

Mar 14, 2008

83, of Ohio City, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born August 17, 1924, in Fort Wayne, Ind., the son of the late Clifford and Alta (Jenkins) Jones. He married Pauline (Sutton) Jones, who survives in Ohio City.

Mr. Jones was a...

Phyllis Deane Fast

Phyllis Deane Fast

Mar 10, 2008

96, of Van Wert, OH., passed away at Hearth & Home in Van Wert, Van Wert, OH..

She was born in Paulding County, OH., on October 30, 1911 the daughter of the late Ralph and Cornellia (Chemin) Dangler . On June 29, 1934, she married Gaylord Clayton Fast, who preceeded her in death on May 05,...

Marjorie A. Morris

Marjorie A. Morris

Mar 9, 2008

82, of Van Wert, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2008, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born November 30, 1925, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late John Zeller and Opal (Reason) Wilkie. On Sunday, September 12, 1948, she married Daniel R. Morris, who preceded her in death on...

Eva Grace Williman

Eva Grace Williman

Mar 8, 2008

90, of Findlay, died at 4:50 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, at The Heritage in Findlay.

She was born February 22, 1918, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Ernest and Laura (Jones) Scott. On September 6, 1941, she married the Rev. Robert Earl Williman, and they enjoyed 63 years of marriage before his death...

Maryellen Burnett

Maryellen Burnett

Feb 23, 2008

86, of Van Wert, died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Bowling Green Manor Nursing Home.

She was born March 20, 1921, in Convoy, the daughter of the late Charles and Caroline (Harshman) Knerr. On August 18, 1946, she married Mark H. Burnett, who died May 6, 1998.

Mrs. Burnett had been...

Geraldine L. "Jerry" Burdge

Geraldine L. "Jerry" Burdge

Feb 10, 2008

78, of Van Wert, OH., died at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, February 10, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, OH..

She was born in Frederick, MD., on May 26, 1929, the daughter of the late John W. and Katherine L. (Roth) Minker. On February 22, 1941, she married Richard G. Burdge Sr., on September 04,...

Donald William "Whitey" Unterbrink

Donald William "Whitey" Unterbrink

Feb 8, 2008

84, of Van Wert, died at 6:00 PM Friday, February 8, 2008, at his residence.

He was born September 2, 1923, in Cloverdale, Ohio, the of Bernard W. and Lucy (Heckman) Unterbrink. On August 21, 1948, he married Patty Lou DeBolt who preceded him in death on Feb. 28, 2005.

Survivors include his children,...

Norman E. "Bud" Looker

Norman E. "Bud" Looker

Feb 8, 2008

75, of Van Wert, died at 3:38 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.

He was born June 20, 1932, in Bloomingburg, the son of the late Delbert and Marjorie Looker. He married Janet (Beck) Looker, who survives.

Mr. Looker was a retired employee of the former Chrysler...

Betty G. Koos

Betty G. Koos

Feb 6, 2008

84, of Van Wert, OH., died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 06, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH..

She was born January 22, 1924, the daughter of the late Robert W. and Ferry (Fast) Roth.

She is survived by Loretta (Stephen) Markward (daughter) of Van Wert, OH, Brent (Elaine) Koos (son)...