Obituaries Listing

Feb 6, 2014

Barbara J. Arnold, 66, of Van Wert, died at 6:54 AM Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born Sept. 17, 1947 in Van Wert the daughter of Jean (Bennett) Klausing who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her children: Calvin Hasty of Wichita Falls, TX.-...

Jan 26, 2014

I. Jean Paullus died at her Van Wert residence on Sunday, January 26, 2014. She was born on September 6, 1930 a daughter of George and Mary (Geise) Brickner. On September 6, 1952 she married Jack Paullus who survives her.

She was a loving mother to her children, Joi (Paul) Mergy, Joe (Jessica) Paullus and Jeff...

Jan 23, 2014

Annis Faye Lepper died at 5:44 AM Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Blanchard Valley Health System Hospital in Findlay, Ohio. She was born January 18, 1947 in Fork Ridge TN the daughter of Clyde & Roxie Hammitte who are both deceased.

She is survived by a daughter, Kim Sturgeon. Sons: Paul (Linda) Lepper, John "JP" Lepper...

Jan 14, 2014

Wilma L. Whitacre, 81, of Van Wert, died at 10:27 PM Tuesday, January 24, 2014 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. She was born March 26, 1932 in Rockwood, TN the daughter of the late WM Smith Rayburn and Jessie (Hendrickson) Rayburn. On February 28, 1950 she married Joe M. Whitacre who preceded her in death on June...

Jan 11, 2014

Jacqueline R. Thompson, 87, of Huntsville, Ohio, and a former resident of Van Wert, died at 3:55 PM Saturday, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

She was born in Van Wert the daughter of the late Ivan Sam and Ethel Rose (Putman)Mahan. On Dec. 14, 1984, she married Don R. Thompson who survives her in Huntsville, Ohio.

Jan 10, 2014

Erma Ruth Height died at 3:15 AM Fiday, January 10, 2014 at Van Wert County Hospital. She was born October 7, 1926 in Sullivan, IL. the daughter of Charles Harry Voyles and Adaline Belle (Aiken) Voyles. Her husband, Elvin A. Height, died Sept. 28, 2003.

She is survived by three daughters: Nancy S. (Robert) Raser of...

Jan 7, 2014

Colleen L. Bennett, 77, of Van Wert and formerly of Haviland, died at 7:55 PM Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at Vancrest Healthcare Center.

She was born Jan. 19, 1936 in Haviland the daughter of the late Walter and Iva Mae (Maxwell) Bennett.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in...

Dec 26, 2013

Eva Hartman, age 104, died Thursday, December 26,2013 at 9:18 AM at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Van Wert. She was born January 1,1909 in Van Wert Co. the daughter of Adam and Susanna Palmer.

On June 22, 1937 she was married to Charles "Chod" Hartman who preceded her in death August 5, 1980.

She is...

Dec 17, 2013

Naomi R. VanDoren, age 81, of Van Wert, died at 4:35 PM Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013, at Hearth & Home in Van Wert.

She was born December 20, 1931, in Sidney, Ohio, the daughter of the Late Horace W. and Cecile (Ireland) Knittle.

On December 10, 1950, she married Kenneth E. "Skip" VanDoren who...

Dec 15, 2013

Marion Ortega of Van Wert died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 22, 1938 in Venedocia, Ohio the son of Hilario and Helen (Hernandez) Ortega. He was never married.

He is survived by 3 Brothers: John (Karen) Ortega of Vandalia, OH, David (Sherry) Ortega of Ashley, IN, and Hilario (Nancy)Ortega of...

Nov 17, 2013

Charlotte Stemen, 95, died at 10:28 AM Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Vancrest Healthcare Center. She was born October 5, 1918 in Philadelphia PA to Harry & Mildred (Smith) Alles who are both deceased.

In 1956 she married Charles Stemen who died in 1973. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Marguerite Kelley Petrovia...

Nov 10, 2013

Kenneth E. Bockey, 57, of Delphos walked into Jesus' arms approximately 8:05 AM on Sunday, November 10, 2013 at the Sarah Jane Living Center in Delphos being held by loving family. He was born February 27, 1956 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima to Walter E. and Anna Jean (Kroeger) Bockey.

He is survived by...

Nov 1, 2013

Benjamin T. Motycka, 57, of Convoy, died at 7:03 PM Friday, Nov. 1, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN.

He was born February 17, 1956 in Van Wert to the late Joseph and Catherine (Hunter) Motycka.

He is survived by his brothers and sisters: Ann (Jerry) Helm of Convoy- Kay (Alan) Brandt of...

Oct 28, 2013

Charles R. "Chuck" Langdon, age 68, of Van Wert, died at 2:29 PM Monday, October 28, 2013, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born Jan. 15, 1945, in Van Wert the son of Robert and Alice (Sells) Langdon who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his children Jodi (Brian)...

Oct 16, 2013

Holly K. Baer died late Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at her Van Wert residence.

She was born June 24, 1964 in Van Wert the daughter of David and Cheryl (Fraker) Stittsworth who are both deceased.

She is survived by a daughter, Amber Yates of Spearfish, SD and a grandson, Lucas Chapa of Spearfish SD....

Oct 4, 2013

John K. Linser, 81, of Van Wert, died at 12:55 PM Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born in Van Wert December 7, 1931, the son of the late Edward and Berniece (Kennedy)Linser. On August 29,1952, he married Shirley (Dias) and she preceded him in death.

He...

Sep 23, 2013

Dawn A. Wallace, age 46, of Van Wert, died at 11:30 PM Monday, September 23, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born May 5, 1967, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Max and Zelda (Vanwormer) Miller.

She is survived by her children: Talina Wallace of Knoxville, TN-Bo Wallace of...

Sep 22, 2013

Virginia Marie Dolan-Cook of Convoy died at 7:08 PM Sunday, September 22, 2013 at Van Wert County Hospital.

She was born March 1, 1950 in Tacoma Washington, the daughter of Russell Clarence and Esther (Peters) Dolan who are both deceased.

Sheis survived by Sisters: Esther Viola (Richard) Miller of Convoy, Susan Elizabeth Goolsby of...

Sep 16, 2013

Annabet M. Cotterman,85, of Van Wert and formerly of Scott, Ohio, died at 11:25 PM Monday, September 16, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

She was born Feb. 16, 1928, in Ann Arbor, Mich., the daughter of the late Fred and Grace (Kipfer) Shaner. She was married to Raymond Cotterman in June of 1949. He preceded...

Sep 11, 2013

Sharon Arlene Schisler, of Ohio City, died at 5:26 AM Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born January 25, 1943 in Van Wert, the daughter of Norman and Lillie (Gipe) Book, both of whom are deceased.

Survivors include daughters: Wendy M. Ross of Ohio City, Laura L. Adkins and...