Obituaries Listing

Barbara Lou Sowers

Barbara Lou Sowers

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....

Ralph Edward Warnecke

Ralph Edward Warnecke

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.

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Donald Eugene "Big D" Cordell

Donald Eugene "Big D" Cordell

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...

John J. Kline

John J. Kline

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...

Monte Dean Gaskill

Monte Dean Gaskill

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...

Maureen Elizabeth Dunn

Maureen Elizabeth Dunn

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...

Josephine Gannon

Josephine Gannon

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...

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.

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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,...