Obituaries

Sep 10, 2017

James Earl Hensley, 72, of Rockford, Ohio, died Sunday evening, September 10, 2017, at his daughter's home in Rockford. He was born on March 3, 1945, in Pineville, Kentucky, the son of Pittman and Sophia (Wilson) Hensley. He had lived the past 55 years in Rockford, coming from Crab Orchard, Kentucky, Lincoln County. For over 30 years, Jim owned and...

Sep 7, 2017

Chris Lee Prichard, 48, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 2:40 a.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 2, 1969, in Van Wert, Ohio, to James "Bugs" and Sandra "Sandy" (Wise) Prichard. On December 14, 1991, he married his loving wife, Karla Bowen, and she survives in...

Sep 5, 2017

Janet (Pickering) Rickner of Van Wert died at 1:40 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at Vancrest Healthcare, Van Wert.

She was born June 9, 1932, in Spencerville, Ohio, to Mary (Leffel) Pickering and Bert Pickering. Her parents are deceased as is her stepmother, Sara Allbaugh Pickering.

Her husband, Ramon D. Rickner, survives of Van Wert....

Sep 1, 2017

James Alan “Jim” Dibert, 69, of Van Wert, died at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at his residence.

He was born Jan. 22, 1948, in Lima, Ohio, to Alice (Burkhart) Dibert and J. Edsel Dibert. His parents are deceased.

His wife, Deb Helen Dibert, survives of Van Wert. They were married Sept. 29, 1969....

Aug 30, 2017

Alfred "Al" Vandersommen, 93, completed his life's journey on August 30th, 2017 at 6:18AM, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, supported by family.

AI was born on August 22nd, 1924 in Barton, Ohio. He was the son of the late John and Nellie (Worrell) Vandersommen. On July 20th, 1947 he married Dorothy M. Schriner who preceded...

Aug 30, 2017

Helen E. Dotson, 89, of Wetzel, died at 2:47 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born April 11, 1928, in Paulding County, Ohio, to Madeline (Golliver) McClure and Ray McClure. Her parents are deceased.

Her husband, Jim Dotson, is deceased.

Survivors include her children, Diane (Walter) VanCleave...

Aug 28, 2017

Susan (Greenewald) Allen of Van Wert passed away at 12:35 a.m. Monday, August 28, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She was born November 2, 1943, in Van Wert, the daughter of Chester H. and Margaret Ellen (Tomlinson) Greenewald, who both preceded her in death. She married David W. Allen, who survives in Van...

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...