Obituaries Listing

Feb 23, 2017

Carmen Jacobs, 95, of Van Wert, passed away at 10:30 am Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Vancrest Health Care Center.  Carmen was born in Granger, Texas on July 27, 1921 to Alberto and Sophia (Sanchez) Alvarado.  She married William E. Jacobs on May 2, 1946 and he died on July 23, 1977.

Survivors include her daughter, Therese...

Feb 11, 2017

Richard C. "Dick" Kreischer, Sr.,93, of rural Van Wert Co., died Saturday, February 11, 2017, at 12:15 PM at Van Wert Manor.  He was born June 17, 1923, in Wren the son of Arthur and Leila (Balyeat) Kreischer.  On May 7, 1947 he married the former Etta May Reed who preceded him in death Jan. 31, 2012.

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Feb 4, 2017

Elizabeth "Liz" M. Heintz, 57, of Van Wert went to be with The Lord at 9:35 PM Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.  She was born January 11, 1960, in Van Wert to Rudy Roberts and Iona (Kline) Roberts who both preceded her in death.

She is survived by a her son Michael...

Dec 29, 2016

Maxine Catherine (Butler) Rode, of Celina and a former resident of Van Wert, died at 1:50 PM Thursday, December 29, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

She was born September 7, 1932, in West Leipsic Village, Ohio, the daughter of Walter and Mabel (Kindle) Radabaugh who preceded her in death. In 1949 she married Edward...

Dec 23, 2016

Joseph W. Routt, age 96, of Van Wert passed away at 7:16 PM Friday, December 23, 2016 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.  He was born in Van Wert on July 9, 1920, a son of Joseph & Mary (Tumbleson) Routt, neither of whom survive.

He is survived by a daughter, Patricia Gardner of Violet, Louisiana, 6...

Dec 7, 2016

E. Marcile Hoghe, age 96,  of Van Wert died at 9:39 AM Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the Van Wert Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born in Van Wert on March 13, 1920 a daughter of Logan and Pearl  (Strohl)  Baer,  both of whom are deceased.  On September 10, 1939 she married Gayle F. Hoghe who...

Oct 24, 2016

Gladys L. Caudill, age 88, of Van Wert, died at 12:13 AM Monday, October 24, 2016, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.  She was born August 12, 1928, in Van Wert, the daughter of Glen Onious and Anna M. (Disbennet) Allen.  On July 31, 1948 she married F.Eugene Black who preceded her in death June 15, 1986,  Then...

Sep 19, 2016

Jet Stoller, age 79, of Van Wert died at 10:30 PM Monday, September 19, 2016 at Community Health Professionals Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.  He was born July 2, 1937 in Latty, Ohio, a son of Michael and Magdalena (Manz) Stoller both of whom are deceased.  On September 27, 1969 he married Jeanne Bowen who survives in Van Wert....

Aug 10, 2016

Mary Alberta "Bert" Reichert, age 87 of Van Wert died at 1:29 PM Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.  She was born August 30, 1928 in Coldwater, Ohio to J. Albert & Leona (Birkmeyer) Volz, both of whom are deceased.  She was married to Daniel J. Reichert who died in 1994.

Surviving is a...

Jun 23, 2016

Marjorie L. Bolinger, age 96, a former resident of Van Wert, died at 3:30 AM Thursday, June 23, 2016  at Willow Brook Christian Home, Columbus, Ohio.  She was born June 13, 1920, in Decatur, IN, the daughter of the late Charles and Dora (McClish) Massonne.  On August 10,1941, she married Kenneth Bolinger who preceded her in death February 4,...

Jun 1, 2016

Leah Suzanne Emrick, 25, passed away after a courageous 17 month battle with brain cancer.

Leah is survived by her parents Tim and Suzie (Keipper) Emrick.  Other survivors include the two loves of her life, her daughters, Evelyn Grace Lautzenheiser and Hope Suzanne Lautzenheiser; a sister, Christy (Shaun) Kenne of Castalia, Ohio; grandmothers, Ann Keipper of Van...

Apr 3, 2016

Stephen E. Beck, 96, of Van Wert, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Saviour on April 3, 2016 at Vancrest Health Care Center Van Wert.  He was well known as "Gramps" by his family and many friends.  He will be greatly missed by all.  He attended First Baptist Church for many years

He...

Mar 25, 2016

Cheryl Sue McDonough (Springs) died peacefully while at Van Wert Area Hospice Inpatient Center on March 25 2016 at 5:44am in Van Wert, OH at the age of 56.

Cheryl is survived by her parents Kenneth and Barbara (Schulte) Springs of Springfield, IL; husband, Daniel McDonough Van Wert, OH;...

Mar 18, 2016

Andrew L. "Drew" Sterling of Van Wert died Friday evening at his residence.  He was born March 16, 1989 in Lima the son of Sheri L. (McMinn) Hines of Van Wert and Neil Sterling.

Survivors include a son:  Tabor Andrew Metcalf of Delphos-  brothers Timothy B. (Ashley Grant, Finance) Sterling of Van Wert and Justin Sterling of...

Feb 27, 2016

Harry E. Dunn, Sr., of Scott, Ohio, died at 1:23 PM Saturday, February 27, 2016, at Van Wert Co. Hospital.  He was born April 13, 1937, in Scott the son of the Late William and Jennie (Cotterman) Dunn.  He is survived by his Children:  Harry E.  (Diana) Dunn, Jr. of Chesapeake, VA- Mary Katherine Weck of Chesapeake, VA- Sheryle...

Feb 14, 2016

Carole A. Conn, 72, of Van Wert, died at 10:45 PM Sunday, February 14, 2015 at Van Wert County Hospital following an extended illness.

She was born October 15, 1943 in Van Wert, the daughter of Charles A. Eberle, Sr. and Juanita V (Lee) Eberle, both of whom preceded her in death.

Survivors include one...

Feb 14, 2016

Jean M. Burrow, 69, of Van Wert and formerly of Olean, NY, surrounded by her family, went to be with her Lord at 1:15 AM Sunday, February 14, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio,  She was born January 20, 1947, in Olean, NY, to William M. and Margaret Ann (Ross) Edwards who preceded her in death.

Feb 8, 2016

Rosemary Schroeder was born February 19, 1924 in Millhousen, Indiana, the daughter of Bernard and Clara (Hardebeck) Blankman. On June 19, 1951, she married William C. “Bill” Schroeder who preceded her in death on November 15, 2007.

Rosemary was a devout Catholic, a member of St. Mary of the...

Feb 5, 2016

Marion (Mary) E. Winters, 91,  of Van Wert, died at 7:55 PM Friday, February 5, 2016 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.  She was born October 20, 1924 in Van Wert, a daughter of Ira G. and Cora E. (Handwerk) Davis, both of whom are deceased.  On June 7, 1947 she married Joseph C. Winters who preceded her in...

Jan 18, 2016

William R. May, Sr. of Van Wert died at 9:12 AM Monday, January 18, 2016 at Van Wert Co. Hospital.  He was born November 8, 1930 in Delphos to the late Roy "Bud" and Norma (Hartman) May.  On September 1, 1989 he married Dorothy (Miller) Protsman who survives in Van Wert.

Bill was a 1949 graduate of...