Obituaries Listing

Jul 29, 2019

Michael D. Mefferd, age 65, of rural Rockford, died at 4:49 PM Monday, July 29, 2019 at his residence.  He was born Sept. 22, 1953 in Van Wert, the son of the late Don & Louise (Wilson) Mefferd.  On Nov. 13, 1971 he married Rebecca (Trim) Mefferd who survives him at the family residence in rural Rockford.  He is...

Jul 10, 2019

John "Jack" Paullus, age 90 of Van Wert died at 2:59 AM Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert.  He was born March 29,1929 in Van Wert the son of the late John and Ruth (Lloyd) Paullus.  On September 6, 1952 he married the former Jean Brickner and she preceded him in death on January...

Jul 6, 2019

Virginia Ruth Placke, 85, of rural Grover Hill, Ohio , died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, IN surrounded by her family.  She was born August 25, 1933 in Van Wert the daughter of the late Marion and Ruby (Baer) Geething.  On November 5, 1953 she married the late Arnold Harold Placke who preceded...

Jul 6, 2019

Joyce G. Unterbrink entered into eternal life on Saturday, July 6, 2019, while at home surrounded by family who loved her very much.  She was born in Ladoga, Indiana, on August 9, 1933, a daughter of David Griggs and Ruth (Smith) Griggs.  She had fond memories of growing up at the Marsh Foundation in Van Wert and with foster...

Jun 16, 2019

Ralph LaDoyt Lintermoot, 92, former resident of Van Wert died Fathers Day, June 16, at Elizabeth Scott Living Center in Maumee, Ohio, his home since November, 2015.  He was born in Lima November 4, 1926 the son of the late Floyd LaDoyt and Bernice (Taylor) Lintermoot.  On August 12, 1944 he married Jacqueline Ann Hageman who preceded him in...

Jun 12, 2019

Evelyn Beth Martz, age 76 of Van Wert, died at 8:45 PM Wednesday June 12, surrounded by her family and friends.  She was born February 11, 1943 in Venedocia the daughter of the late Maurice and Audrey V. (Hundley) Burnett.  On April 29, 1961 she married Paul Eugene 'Sonny' Martz, who preceded her in death November 25, 2014.

Jun 9, 2019

Phyllis J. Ringwald, 88, of Middle Point died at 8:52 PM June 9, 2019 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH.  She was born February 7, 1931 in Van Wert a daughter of Thurston and Tressie O. (Lee) Taylor both of whom are deceased.  On December 24, 1966 she married Stanley D. Ringwald who survives in Middle Point....

Jun 8, 2019

Richard 'Dick' Packer,83, of Van Wert died at 6:00 PM Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne,IN.  He was born in Van Wert July 28, 1935, the son of Thomas and Grace (Rhodes) Packer.  He married Joan (Wells) Packer October 20, 1956 and she preceded him in death in 2001.

He is survived by his...

Jun 6, 2019

Barbara Arlene (Goodwin) Barrientos, 76, of Decatur, IN. and formerly of Van Wert, died at 4:30 PM Thursday, June 6, 2019 at her Decatur, IN residence.  She was born September 30, 1942 in Elgin, OH a daughter of Don and Mary V. (Myers) Goodwin, both of whom are deceased.  On June 3, 1961 she married Max R. Barrientos and...

Apr 14, 2019

Barbara J. Stutz, 81, of Van Wert, died at 11:55 PM Sunday, April 14,,2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born May 26, 1937 in Mandale, Ohio the daughter of Lawrence and Clara Marie (Hockenberry) Schisler.  On June 2, 1957 she married Billy G. Stutz and he preceded her in death September 8, 2003.  She is survived by...

Mar 17, 2019

Jacqueline (Jackie) Riley, age 84, of Van Wert died at 7:42 AM Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Vancrest Healthcare Center.  She was born September, 28, 1934 in Defiance, Ohio a daughter of Lavern and DNel Feeney, both of whom are deceased.  On September 28, 1952 she married John L. Riley who survives in Van Wert.

Surviving are...

Mar 14, 2019

Tom L. Karnehm, Jr., age 62, died late Thursday evening, March 14, 2019, at Van Wert Co. Hospital.  He was born in Greenville, Ohio, June 3, 1956, the son of the late Tom L. Karnehm, Sr., and Donna Anne (O'Brien) Karnehm.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann (Sauder) Karnehm, Jr.- children Donelle Karnehm of Piqua,...

Mar 10, 2019

Donald Norbert Friemoth, 85, of Van Wert, died Sunday, March 10, 2019, at home.  He was born November 15, 1933  in Delphos, Ohio, the son of Frank and Margaret (Rahrig) Friemoth, who preceded him in death.  On April 25, 1959, he married Irene (Koester) Friemoth, who survives.

Donald is also survived by his children, Michael Friemoth and...

Feb 9, 2019

David Allen Scott, age 66, died at 3:59 PM Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital,, Fort Wayne, IN.  He was born Feb. 10, 1952 in Van Wert the son of Robert and Emma Lee (Martin) Scott.  His mother survives in Van Wert.

He is also survived by his sister Ruth Ann Scott of Van Wert and...

Jan 6, 2019

Mark Allen Minnich, 57, died at 12:01 AM, January 6, at Ohio State Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.  He was born September 16, 1961, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of Jon O. "Jack" and Patricia "Pat" (Vachon)  Minnich.  His mother survives in Payne, Ohio.

He is also survived by his sibilings:  Marijane (Michael) Crowe of New Haven,...

Dec 12, 2018

Bonnie Jean Kirkpatrick, 66, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 12 at Van Wert Health.  She was the daughter of William Paul and Dorothy J. (Smith) Kirkpatrick, both of whom are deceased.

She is survived by her sister Penny (Larry) Kouts, 2 nephews, one niece, 1 great niece, 4 great nephews, and several cousins.

Bonnie was...

Dec 4, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Fredrick Eugene Jenkins. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 21, 2018

Steven A. Goings, 63, of Van Wert, died at 5:19 PM. Wednesday, November 21, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital.  He was born Oct. 13,1955, in Paulding , Ohio, the son of the late Harold Ray and Mary (Miles) Goings.

He is survived by his son Ty Goings of Van Wert,  Sibilings: Judy Stevens of Clinton , Indiana...

Nov 10, 2018

Karla Kay Routt, 70, of Cavett, died at 4:05 AM Saturday, November 10, 2018 at St. Joseph's Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN.  She was born July 30, 1948, in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of  the late Carl and Ioma (Brown-Clouse) Johnson.

Surviving are her husband Danny R. Routt of Cavett :  Sons: Jeffery (Lori)  Routt of...

Sep 22, 2018

Mary Ann Vaske, age 84, of Ohio City, passed away at 7:43 AM Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.   She was born May 15, 1934 in Fostoria, OH a daughter of Mary Jane King, who is deceased.  On Nov. 26, 1952 she married Ralph A. Vaske Sr. , who survives her in Ohio City.