Obituaries Listing
Kathleen M. Brickner
Apr 1, 2008
58, of Van Wert, died at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2008, at her residence.
She was born April 9, 1949, in Lima, the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Powers) Studer. On Saturday, March 16, 1974, she married James C. Brickner, who survives in Van Wert.
Mrs. Brickner attended St. Gerard's Grade...

Richard D. "Dick" Lewis
Mar 23, 2008
76, of Van Wert, died at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, March 23, 2008, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.
He was born June 13, 1931, in Van Wert County, the son of the late John and Fara (Carmean) Lewis. On March 5, 1969, he married Betty L. (Jenkins) Lewis, who survives in Van Wert.
...John Manuel "Gunner" Arrien
Mar 21, 2008
61, joined his Band of Brothers on Friday, March 21, 2008.
He was born January 1, 1947, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of the late John and Manuela (Guerra) Arrien. On May 1, 1982, in Santa Clara, Calif., he married Patricia Ann (Saint) Arrien, who survives.
John proudly served his country in the 101st...

Mary Jean Gorman
Mar 19, 2008
78, of Van Wert, died at 2:54 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.
She was born May 2, 1929, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Glen and Goldie (Bell) Finkhousen. On January 8, 1949, she married Morris R. Gorman, who survives in Van Wert.
Mrs....
Ervin N. Young
Mar 16, 2008
76, of Van Wert, died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.
He was born June 22, 1931, in Van Wert, the son of the late Issac Jay and Flossie Viola (Mace) Young. On May 8, 1949, he married Martha Jane (Tomlinson) Young, who died March 9, 2004....
Madge Virginia Brickner
Mar 14, 2008
92, of Van Wert, OH., died Friday March 14, 2008 at 6:30 a.m. at the Van Wert County Hospital, in Van Wert, OH..
She was born in Van Wert, OH., on March 19, 1915 the daughter of the late Richard and Leona (Linkhart) Angevine. On January 19, 1941, she married Carl F. Brickner, who preceeded her...

Robert D. Jones
Mar 14, 2008
83, of Ohio City, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 14, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.
He was born August 17, 1924, in Fort Wayne, Ind., the son of the late Clifford and Alta (Jenkins) Jones. He married Pauline (Sutton) Jones, who survives in Ohio City.
Mr. Jones was a...
Phyllis Deane Fast
Mar 10, 2008
96, of Van Wert, OH., passed away at Hearth & Home in Van Wert, Van Wert, OH..
She was born in Paulding County, OH., on October 30, 1911 the daughter of the late Ralph and Cornellia (Chemin) Dangler . On June 29, 1934, she married Gaylord Clayton Fast, who preceeded her in death on May 05,...

Marjorie A. Morris
Mar 9, 2008
82, of Van Wert, died at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, March 9, 2008, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.
She was born November 30, 1925, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late John Zeller and Opal (Reason) Wilkie. On Sunday, September 12, 1948, she married Daniel R. Morris, who preceded her in death on...

Eva Grace Williman
Mar 8, 2008
90, of Findlay, died at 4:50 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, at The Heritage in Findlay.
She was born February 22, 1918, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Ernest and Laura (Jones) Scott. On September 6, 1941, she married the Rev. Robert Earl Williman, and they enjoyed 63 years of marriage before his death...

Maryellen Burnett
Feb 23, 2008
86, of Van Wert, died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Bowling Green Manor Nursing Home.
She was born March 20, 1921, in Convoy, the daughter of the late Charles and Caroline (Harshman) Knerr. On August 18, 1946, she married Mark H. Burnett, who died May 6, 1998.
Mrs. Burnett had been...
Geraldine L. "Jerry" Burdge
Feb 10, 2008
78, of Van Wert, OH., died at 12:30 a.m. Sunday, February 10, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, OH..
She was born in Frederick, MD., on May 26, 1929, the daughter of the late John W. and Katherine L. (Roth) Minker. On February 22, 1941, she married Richard G. Burdge Sr., on September 04,...
Donald William "Whitey" Unterbrink
Feb 8, 2008
84, of Van Wert, died at 6:00 PM Friday, February 8, 2008, at his residence.
He was born September 2, 1923, in Cloverdale, Ohio, the of Bernard W. and Lucy (Heckman) Unterbrink. On August 21, 1948, he married Patty Lou DeBolt who preceded him in death on Feb. 28, 2005.
Survivors include his children,...

Norman E. "Bud" Looker
Feb 8, 2008
75, of Van Wert, died at 3:38 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.
He was born June 20, 1932, in Bloomingburg, the son of the late Delbert and Marjorie Looker. He married Janet (Beck) Looker, who survives.
Mr. Looker was a retired employee of the former Chrysler...

Betty G. Koos
Feb 6, 2008
84, of Van Wert, OH., died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 06, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH..
She was born January 22, 1924, the daughter of the late Robert W. and Ferry (Fast) Roth.
She is survived by Loretta (Stephen) Markward (daughter) of Van Wert, OH, Brent (Elaine) Koos (son)...

Charles R. Butler
Jan 31, 2008
82, Van Wert, Oh., died at 10:50 p.m. Thursday, January 31, 2008, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.
He was born January 17, 1926, in Randolph County, AR., the son of Lewis and Gladys Butler.
Mr. Butler was a Self employed Auto Dealer. He was a Veteran of WW II having served in the...
Franklin Elliot "John" Mengerink
Jan 17, 2008
64, of Van Wert, OH., died Thursday, January 17, 2007, at Desert Springs Hospital, Las Vegas, NV..
He was born March 17, 1943, in West Unity Ohio, the son of Edward and Dorothy (Mumford) Mengerink.
He is survived by, one son, John E. (Lynn)Mengerink of Plainfield, IL., one grandson, David John Mengerink, five brothers,...
Mary K. Buecker
Dec 8, 2007
80, of Van Wert, died at 11:20 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 2007, at Van Wert Manor nursing home in Van Wert.
She was born July 2, 1927, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Otis and Mae (Sawyer) Leist. On June 14, 1950, in Lima, she married Harry Buecker, who died February 9, 1998....

Betty Alice Mckeddie
Dec 5, 2007
86, of Van Wert, died at 2:12 a.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert.
She was born September 19, 1921, in Paulding, the daughter of the late Pierre and Marie (Clark) Willit. She married Harry McKeddie Sr., who died January 27, 1994.
Mrs. McKeddie was a lifelong member...
Parker James Wolford
Nov 28, 2007
9 weeks, of Van Wert, OH., died Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Oh..
He was born October 02, 2007, the son of Jesse James Stemen and Tiffany Ann Wolford, both whom survive in Van Wert.
In addition to his parents, other survivors include Theresa Wolford (maternal grandmother) of...