Obituaries

Aug 27, 2017

VAN WERT, Ohio – Michael F. Collins, 59, of Van Wert died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born May 11, 1958 in Van Wert to G. Fred Collins who is deceased and Wileta (Girod) Collins who survives in Van Wert.

Michael is also survived by his fiance Laurie Bergman...

Aug 26, 2017

Evelyn G. (Adams) Scott, 87, of Van Wert, died at 3:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at the Meadows of Kalida.

Evelyn was born June 27, 1930, in Putnam County, Greensburg Township. She lived in Ohio all of her life except for several months in Norfolk, Virginia, when her husband served in the Navy during the Korean...

Aug 21, 2017

Robert "Rex" Bollenbacher, age 92, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 7:40 p.m. on Monday, August 21, 2017 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford, Ohio. He was born on March 9, 1925, in Rockford, Ohio, to Alonzo Benjamin and Faye (Now) Bollenbacher. On May 31, 1947, he married Mary Catherine Schaadt, and she survives in Rockford. Rex lived in Rockford...

Aug 20, 2017

David P. Bashore, 66, of Van Wert, died at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at Vancrest of Van Wert, Van Wert.

He was born Nov. 19, 1950, in Van Wert, to Mary M. (Ritchie) Bashore and Paul E. Bashore. His parents are deceased.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Bashore, and...

Aug 18, 2017

James “Jim” Russell Showalter, 89, formerly of Van Wert, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, in Johns Creek, Georgia.

He was born Jan. 20, 1928, at home, 841 Lesson Ave., in Van Wert, the son of the late Victor Clarence Showalter and Dollie Lydia Ann (Mowrey) Showalter, who divorced in 1951. His family moved to 115 S. Vine...

Aug 16, 2017

Janice Mae Carter, 86, of Convoy, died at 11:36 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born July 1, 1931, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Margaret (Lee) Miesen and Peter Miesen. Her parents are deceased.

Her husband, Dorsey L. “Bud” Carter, died April 11, 2005. They were married Dec. 18,...

Aug 12, 2017

Jeraldine J. “June” Brown, 85, of Van Wert, died at 11:55 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born June 3, 1932, in Van Wert, to Mabel (Shively) Bell and Doyt Bell. Her parents are deceased.

Her husband, Max Brown, is deceased. They were married Sept. 1, 1951.

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Aug 9, 2017

Joella Lehrman Stephenson, 77, of Rockford, Ohio died at 4:38 p.m. at Van Wert County Hospital. She was born in Allen County, Indiana on March 13, 1940, the daughter of Paul F. and Mabel (Schlemmer) Lehrman. She married Larry Stephenson, and he survives outside of Rockford. Joella graduated from Monroeville High School, and had lived the past 57 years in...

Aug 6, 2017

Carol A. Zizelman, 77, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 7:28 p.m. on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. She was born on April 13, 1940, to Spencer Edward and Velma Pauline (Comer) Lewis, both of whom are deceased. On November 24, 1960, she married Ken Zizelman, who currently survives in Rockford. They made their...

Aug 4, 2017

Betty A. Dailey, 63, of Rockford, died at 3:17 p.m., on Friday, August 4, 2017, at her home, after a lengthy illness. She was born in St. Marys, Ohio, on July 30, 1954, to Walter and Pearl (Koon) Burden. On July 18, 1987, she married Robert E. Dailey, and he preceded in death on August 26, 2012. Betty moved...

Aug 4, 2017

VAN WERT, Ohio — Jeffrey L. Garwood of Van Wert, died at 12:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio.

He was born Dec. 31, 1962, in Van Wert, to Hazel (Rhodenbaugh) Garwood, who survives of Van Wert, and Doyle Garwood, who is deceased.

Other survivors include his children, Jared Garwood...

Aug 3, 2017

Carol Ann (Ginzel) Mihm of Van Wert died at 6:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born Oct. 8, 1943, in Van Wert, to Ruth Ann (Davis) Ginzel and Vernon Ginzel. Her parents are deceased.

Her husband, Bruce A. Mihm, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors...

Aug 3, 2017

Norma A. (Swick) Adam of Fort Jennings, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born March 28, 1930, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to Edith (Mollenkopf) Swick and Wyler K. Swick. Her parents are deceased.

On Jan. 1, 1950, she married G. Clayton “Butch” Adam and he died April...

Jul 31, 2017

Betty M. Schumm, 94, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017, at the Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on March 23, 1923, in Van Wert, to Leo H. and Elizabeth L. (Roesner) Ross.

On Nov. 1, 1947, she married Milton M. Schumm who preceded her in death on Sept. 24, 2009.

Jul 30, 2017

Marguerite J. Young, 77, of Van Wert, died at 2:25 a.m. Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born June 20, 1940, to Cora Jean (Mosier) Corlew and Ivan Rudd Corlew. Her parents are deceased.

Her husband, Rev. Jack A. Young, is deceased. They were married Aug. 20, 1958.

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Jul 27, 2017

B. Irene Wortman of Van Wert died July 27, 2017, at the home of her son John Wortman in Van Wert and entered Heaven to be with her loved ones gone on before her.

She was born April 29, 1917, in Van Wert, to Lawrence and June (Lee) McClure.

On July 1, 1938, she married...

Jul 24, 2017

Ralph Wilson Garwood, of Van Wert, died 5:23 pm Monday, July 24, 2017 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. He was born May 30, 1937, in Willshire Township, Van Wert County, to the late Naomi Esther Nefferler and Harvey Clinton Garwood.

His wife, Carrie (Barns) Jellison-Garwood survives. They were married June 24, 2017. Other survivors include his daughter,...

Jul 24, 2017

Andrew Michael Elder, 34, of Delphos, died Monday, July 24, 2017, at his residence.

He was born Jan. 11, 1983, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. His mother and stepfather, Jan (Dave) Ashby, survive of Van Wert, Ohio. His father and stepmother, Greg (Denise) Elder, survive of Van Wert.

He is survived by a special friend, Katie...

Jul 19, 2017

Janet K. Risley, 72, of Van Wert, died at 7:45 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Hospice Home of Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born Nov. 14, 1944, in Van Wert, to Thelma Opal (Leonard) Barnhart and Allen “Allie” Barnhart. Her parents are deceased. Her husband, Donald L. Risley Sr., survives of Van Wert.

Other...

Jul 19, 2017

Max W. Kreischer, 76, of Van Wert, passed away at 1:28 pm Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.  He was born January 28, 1941 in Van Wert County, Ohio to his late parents, Lawrence and Edith (McClure) Kreischer.

On April 4, 1964, Max married the love of his life, the former Janet...