Obituaries Listing

Apr 7, 2020

Emberlynn G. (McKeddie) Dawson, of Convoy, was born April 4, 2020 at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne and died there April 7, 2020.

She is survived by her parents Olivia M. McKeddie and Chaise Dawson, of Convoy.  Also surviving are her Maternal Grandparents Carrie McKeddie and Shonn of Fort Wayne and Hobie and Darcy McKeddie of Wapakoneta- Maternal...

Mar 10, 2020

Mary E. "Betty" Bilimek, age 84, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at her Van Wert residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born October 20, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA. a daughter of James Edward and Mae (Keating) Murphy both of whom are deceased.  She married James A. Bilimek on October 23, 1950 and he died August 26,...

Mar 1, 2020

Joanne L. Bowen, 89, of Van Wert, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at Van Wert Health.  She was born January 23, 1931 in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of the late Robert D. and Pearl (Mace) Arnold.  On  Jan. 26, 1953 she married Charles I. Bowen who preceded her in death Nov. 5, 1997.

She is survived by...

Feb 9, 2020

Armando G. Aguirre, age 78, of Van Wert died at 5:30 PM Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Parkview North Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born November 21, 1941 in Gonzales, Texas, a son of Refugio and Rosa (Garcia) Aguirre both of whom are deceased.  On January 7, 1961 he was married to Guadalupe Benevidez who survives in Van...

Jan 25, 2020

Gerald "Butch" Williams, 76, of Van Wert, died at 9:32 PM Saturday at Van Wert Health.  He was born December 17, 1943, in Wren, Ohio the son of the late Russell and Dorothy Williams.

He is survived by his spouse, Barbara (Case) Williams, a son, Dennis Williams of Van Wert, grandchildren Alex, Sarah, and Ariel Williams and...

Jan 7, 2020

Helen G. Gorman, age 92, of Van Wert died at Vancrest Healthcare Center Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 5:40 PM.  Private Family Services were held Friday, January 10, 2020 at Brickner Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul W. Miller officiating.  Burial followed in Ridge Cemetery.  Memorials to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Dec 25, 2019

Margaret M. "Maggie" Pontius, 82, of Van Wert, died at 4:25 PM Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at Van Wert ER shortly after arrival.  She was born Dec. 10, 1937, in Plainfield, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Frank C. and Williamina (Leeds) Scott, Sr.  On June 7,1955, she married William I. "Bill" Pontius and he preceded her in...

Nov 27, 2019

Thelma Louise Walls, 94, formerly of Van Wert, died at 6:49 PM Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Laurels of Shane Hill surrounded by her loving family.  She was born March 25, 1925, in Ridge Twp., to the late Charles and Mary (Herminghuysen) Stegaman.  On April 20, 1946, she married George W. Walls who preceded her in death on...

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...