Obituaries Listing

Aug 8, 2013

Brenda Louise Kiracofe of Van Wert died at 3:00 PM Thursday August 8, 2013 at St. Ritas Medical Center Lima, OH.

She was born April 24, 1956 in Van Wert to the late George A. and Vera Kathryn (Sites) Brewer. On March 8, 1975 she married Roger Lee Kiracofe who survives.

She is also...

Jul 30, 2013

Elijah Lee Sherman-Parks, 13, of Van Wert, died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne. He was born May 7, 2000, in Bellevue, Ohio.

He is survived by his Mother and Step- Father Charity H. (John Ruppert II)Sherman-Ruppert. His Father and Step-Mother Doug (Katie) Parks, Jr.

He also is survived by his...

Jul 25, 2013

Albert L. "Jim" Hammond went to see the Lord and his beloved son, Troy on July 25, 2013.

He was born on August 10, 1945 the son of the late Curt and Edith (Hertel) Hammond. He is survived by his wife Treva (Adams), two Daughters: Nikki (Ben) Beougher of Convoy and MaryJo Hammond (Dave Taylor) of...

Jul 20, 2013

Jean Arlene Klausing of Van Wert died Saturday, July 20,2013, at 10:55 PM at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert.

She was born February 19, 1925, in Paulding the daughter of the late Charles and Goldie (Vincent) Bennett. On April 5, 1969, she married Clarence J. Klausing who preceded her in death.

She is...

Jul 18, 2013

Charles James Bilimek, 60, of Van Wert, died Thursday, July 18, 2013, at his residence. He lived a happy life and passed away peacefully. He was born October 17, 1952, in Portsmouth, VA to Mary Elizabeth "Betty" (Murphy) Bilimek who survives in Van Wert and the late James Bilimek.

On April 9, 1993, in Van Wert...

Jul 17, 2013

Jeffery Alan Snyder of Van Wert died at 6:00 AM Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center Lima, OH.

He was born in Van Wert on July 26, 1971 the son of Roger and Connie (Barker) Snyder.

He is survived by his parents, a daughter, Abigail (Abbi) Burdge, a companion, Sarah Burdge,...

Jul 7, 2013

"I prayed today my mother would be healed and be without pain. God heard our prayer and my beautiful, wonderful, courageous mother passed away today. There is a new name written down in Glory! I love you mom"...Thelma Therese Ortega Chavarria breathed her last breath as she said "YES" to God's calling her home on July 7, 2013....

Jul 5, 2013

A. Troy Hammond of Van Wert died at 12:55 PM Friday July 5, 2013 at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born in Van Wert on October 14, 1967. He is survived by his mother, Judy Bowers of Van Wert and his father and step-mother, Jim and Treva Hammond of Convoy.

Also surviving is...

Jul 5, 2013

Ida Marie Welch, 85, of Scott, Ohio died peacefully after a short illness Friday, July 5, 2013, at her daughter's home in Granger, Indiana, surrounded by her family.A

Jun 6, 2013

Cheryl D. Stittsworth, 68, of Van Wert, died at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH.

She was born February 21, 1945, in Van Wert, OH, to the late Alton and Lionne (Ryan) Fraker. Cheryl was married to David E. Stittsworth, who preceded her in death.

Cheryl...

May 8, 2013

Donald E. Reichert, 61, of Van Wert, Ohio died at 7:10 am Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at his home.

He was born September 20, 1951, to the late Donald Hartman, Sr. and Betty Spoor. He married Patricia (Wilson) Reichert on February 28, 1978. She survives him in Van Wert.

Donald is survived by: 1...

May 8, 2013

Ruth Virginia Corley, 91, of Van Wert, died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Vancrest Healthcare Center in Van Wert.

She was born October 13, 1921, in Decatur, IN, to the late Frank Nelson and Grace I. (Tindall) Hurst. She married Dean E. Summersett, who preceded her in death. Ruth later married Martin Joseph...

Apr 27, 2013

Jilda Mae (Searfoss) Yoh, age 64, of Van Wert, died at 2:21 PM Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. She was born July 31, 1948, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lester Searfoss and Evelyn (Mettler) Knuth. Her mother survives her in Middle Point.

She is also survived by 1...

Apr 14, 2013

Morris R. Gorman, 85, of Van Wert, died at 1:17 a.m. Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Bay Park Community Hospital, Oregon, Ohio.

He was born October 5, 1927, in Ridge Township, the son of the late Daniel and Mary Beatrice (Rohr) Gorman. On January 8, 1949, he married Mary Jean (Finkhousen) Gorman, who preceded him in...

Mar 16, 2013

Shana Maleah Wright, 23, of Willshire, OH, died at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH.

She was born December 15, 1989, in Big Rapids, MI, the daughter of Cheryl (Gerald) Stauffer of Willshire, OH and Don Wright of Hawkins, MI.

Shana graduated from Parkway High School and...

Mar 11, 2013

Joe Yakos, 91, of Van Wert, died at 9:54 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born June 23, 1921, in Van Wert, OH, to the late Joe and Mary (Kubik) Yakos. On November 20, 1948, he married Jennie Motycka, who preceded him in death in 2011.

Joe was...

Feb 28, 2013

Victoria Rhoades, daughter of Bernard and Lucy Unterbrink, passed away February 28, 2013, at the age of 90. Victoria was born on July 9, 1922 and was raised in Ohio. She was one of 11 children: Louis, VICTORIA, Donald, Linus, Walter, Ruth, Alphonse, Bernadette, Julianne, Carol and Ralph.

On April 3, 1945, Victoria married Franklin Guthrie...

Feb 27, 2013

Charlene Joyce (Sinning) Spoor, 77, of Van Wert, Ohio died at 8:17 am Wednesday, February 27, 2013, peacefully at her home.

She was born December 25, 1935, to the late Gustave William Sinning and Della Cynthia (McCaskey) Sinning. She was born in Mountain Grove, Missouri and moved to Ohio in 1950. She married William E. Spoor...

Feb 22, 2013

Diane R. Storer, 63, of Van Wert died Friday, February 22, 2013, at 4:09 p.m. at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born July 16, 1949, in Fort Jennings, OH, the daughter of the late Leonard and Alvera (Lucke) Menke.

She is survived by 6 children, Andrew Russell (Connie) Storer, Jr. of Oregan, Mary...

Feb 21, 2013

Luella Marie Good, 90, of Van Wert, died at 1:53 AM Thursday, February 21, 2013 at home.

She was born in Burkettsville, OH on March 26, 1922, the daughter of the late Ora E. and Preska M. (Myers) Walls. Luella was married to Maynard Wade, who preceded her in death. On May 2, 1986, she married...