Obituaries

Feb 18, 2012

Ronnie James Wells, 25, of Lima, died Saturday, February 18, 2012, in Lima. He was born January 9, 1987, in Van Wert, the son of Pamela Fackler and the late James Fackler. He was adopted by Barb Plumb of Lima and Joe Wells of Lima. Survivors include a daughter, Chloe Neve Miller of Columbus Grove; three brothers, Adam Wells...

Feb 18, 2012

Virginia M. Painter, 95, of Willshire, Ohio, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford. She was born on April 8, 1916 in Willshire to Audi F. and Flodeltha (Straubinger) Passwater. At age 2, the family moved to Kansas for Audi's employment in the oil drilling business. Virginia would visit Willshire every summer, staying...

Feb 17, 2012

GROVER HILL, Ohio - Rita I. Lambert, 63, Grover Hill, died at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

She was born Sept. 10, 1948, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Harriet (Long) Eaken and Erwin D. Eaken. Her husband, Richard Lambert, survives of Grover Hill.

Other survivors include her children:...

Feb 17, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Joseph D. Ross, 91, Van Wert, died at 2:50 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2012 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born Aug. 5, 1920, in Mercer County, Ohio, to the late Edith (Tingley) Ross and Charles Lewis Ross. He married Eloise (Waltz) Ross and she died June 24, 1974. Then, on June...

Feb 12, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Donald E. "Cook" Seekings, Jr., 50, of Van Wert, died at 2:55 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at his residence.

He was born Dec. 2, 1961, in Van Wert, to the late Carolyn Ann "Dimp" (Hines) Seekings and Donald E. Seekings, Sr. His stepmother, Viginia (Verfaillie) Schlatman, is also deceased. His wife, Betsy A....

Feb 9, 2012

ROCKFORD, Ohio - Michael L. Moulton, 51, Rockford, died at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

He was born Oct. 9, 1960, in Muncie, Ind., to the late Billie Jo (Wallace) and William Moulton. His step-father, Donald Evans is deceased. His wife, Brenda (Jenkins) Moulton, survives of Rockford.

Other survivors include...

Feb 6, 2012

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Randy E. Goodwin, 62, of Commerce Township, Mich., died at 1:25 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at his residence.

He was born Feb. 8, 1949, in Kenton, Ohio, to Mary Lou (Bailey) Goodwin, who survives of Van Wert, Ohio, and the late Richard "Ernie" Goodwin. His wife, Belinda (Collins) Goodwin, survives of Commerce Township,...

Feb 5, 2012

WILLSHIRE, Ohio - Charlene G. Resor, 94, of Willshire, died at 7:50 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, Ohio.

She was born Oct. 12, 1917, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Virgie (Voltz) Hoverman and Ross Hoverman. Her husband, Clarence R. Resor, died Oct. 18, 1998. They were...

Feb 4, 2012

Brianna Elizabeth Coon, 17, of Rockford, Ohio, died Saturday night, February 4, 2012, after her car went off a rural Putnam County road and into a pond, near Ottoville, Ohio. She was born May 28, 1994, in Van Wert, Ohio, to James F. Coon and Diana (Smith) Rissner. She was a junior at Parkway High School in Rockford, and was...

Feb 3, 2012

Daniel R. Yoder, 52, Rockford, died Friday, February 3, 2012, at 5:10 p.m. at his home. He was born on September 11, 1959, to Robert and Ruby (Bellamy) Yoder in Celina. On April 18, 1981, he married Jill Crabtree, who survives. Also surviving are his mother: Ruby (Glenn) Scott, Celina; two daughters: Jessica Yoder, Van Wert, and Erica (Steve) Hays,...

Jan 27, 2012

Robert S. Graham, 64, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 5:55 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012, at the In-Patient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio. He was born on February 9, 1947, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Wilbur and DeVota (Cummins) Graham. He graduated from Parkway High School in 1965, and attended Otterbein College at Westerville, Ohio. On August...

Jan 27, 2012

Keith J. Gehle, 66, of Rockford, Ohio, died unexpectedly at 7:27 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital. He was born May 19, 1945, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Al and Florence (Leugers) Gehle. He graduated from Marion Local Schools in 1963. On August 27, 1966, he married Margaret M. Homan, who survives in Rockford....

Jan 26, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Wileta R. Fisher, 84, Van Wert, died at 2:56 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born June 7, 1927, in Van Wert, to the late Marjorie (Shumaker) Anderson and Ralph Anderson. Her husband, Russell F. Fisher, died Feb. 3, 1999.

Survivors include a son: Mark (Darlene)...

Jan 26, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Kenneth Al Sealscott, 85, of Van Wert, died at 12:55 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at Vancrest of Delphos.

He was born Jan. 24, 1927, in Hoaglin Township of Van Wert County, to the late Nellie (Morris) Sealscott and Samuel P. Sealscott. His wife, Miriam N. (Billieu) Sealscott, died July 8, 2011. They were...

Jan 21, 2012

HAVILAND, Ohio - William A. Carpenter, Sr., 65, of Haviland, Ohio, died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at his residence.

He was born Aug. 12, 1946, in Continental, Ohio, to the late Maggie E. (Scott) Carpenter and James L. Carpenter. His wife, Jeannie A. (Timbers) Carpenter, survives in Haviland.

Other survivors include his children: Sherry...

Jan 18, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Opal V. Wilkinson, 98, of Van Wert, died at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at the Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert.

She was born June 2, 1913, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Agnes (Hyndman) Pollock and William H. Pollock. Her husband, Richard T. Wilkinson, died in October 1979. They...

Jan 17, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Helen A. "Meda" (Pride) Hofmann, 83, of Van Wert, died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by her family and friends.

She was born Oct. 5, 1928, in East Fultingham, Ohio, to the late Pearl (Tignor) Pride and Raymond Pride.

Survivors include her children: Gary...

Jan 16, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Evelyn M. Miller, 85, Van Wert, died at 8:40 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2012, at Vancrest of Convoy, Ohio.

She was born March 17, 1926, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Bertha (Snyder) Breece and Frank Breece. Her husband, Kenneth S. Miller, died Oct. 23, 2005. They were married Oct. 18, 1948....

Jan 15, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Betty Jane Martin, 90, Van Wert, died at 7:24 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at the Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.

She was born Feb. 14, 1921, in Van Wert, to the late Emma (Simon) Graham and Homer E. Graham. Her husband, Truman C. Martin, died April 24, 2005. They were married...

Jan 10, 2012

VAN WERT, Ohio - Richard "Dick" Shultz, 77, Van Wert, died at 5:11 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012, at his residence.

He was born July 5, 1934, in Fostoria, Ohio, to the late Blanche (Lamberjack) Shultz and Richard Shultz. He married Helen (Ellerbrock) on Aug. 31, 1957. She preceded him in death on Jan. 27, 1975. He married...