Obituaries Listing

Nov 10, 2019

Betty Jane Rhodes, 90, of Van Wert, died Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 5:04 PM at her residence.  She was born September 30, 1929 in York Township, Van Wert, the daughter of  Marion H. and Mildred (Williams) Reidenbach.  Her husband, Bob Rhodes, preceded her in death December 2, 2008.

She is survived by her children:  Robert (Brenda)...

Nov 10, 2019

Barbara Ann Fulk, 56, of Van Wert died at 3:31 AM Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her residence.  She was born May 10, 1963 a daughter of Harold and Jeanette (Burris) Waltmire.  Her father is deceased and her mother survives.  She married Michael L. Fulk on May 15, 1989 who survives.

Also surviving are step-children:  Jenny Lou...

Oct 3, 2019

Colin E. Keipper, age 57, died at 8:32 AM Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN.  He was born May 8, 1962 in Munich, Germany the son of Robert V. and Martha (Schilling) Keipper.  His mother survives in Van Wert.  On October 10, 1987 he married Gladys Peters and she survives in Van Wert....

Sep 24, 2019

Rumaldo Chavarria, Jr. age 84, of Van Wert died at 6:18 PM Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Van Wert Manor surrounded by his loving family.  He was born March 28, 1935 in Torrington, Wyoming, to the late Manuela(DeLeon) and Rumaldo Chavarria, Sr.  On November 17, 1951 he married Thelma (Ortega)Chavarria, the love of his life and she preceded him...

Sep 11, 2019

Dorothy R. Benner, age 89, of Van Wert, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Hearth And Home in Van Wert.

She was born December 8, 1929, in Towamencin Township, PA.  Dorothy was the daughter of the late Melvin C. Brandis and the late Luella (Reed) Brandis.  She married Webster B. Benner, Jr. on March 1, 1947...

Sep 11, 2019

Joe R. Allen, 80, of Paulding died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in Paulding, Ohio.  He was born May 19, 1939 in Van Wert, the son of Raymond Arthur and Vera (Edwards) Allen, both of whom are deceased.  He was married to Martha Lou Albright who died in 1981.

He is survived by a son, Scott Allen of...

Aug 30, 2019

Harold D. Kreischer, 85, of Van Wert, died at 9:00 AM Friday, August 30, 2019 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.  He was born December 8, 1933 in Van Wert County a son of Lawrence and Edith (McClure) Kreischer, both of whom are deceased.  His wife Cheryl L. (Wells) Kreischer survives him.

He is survived by his...

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...