Obituaries

Betty Schumm

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.

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Marguerite Young

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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B. Wortman

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...

Ralph Garwood

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,...

Andrew Elder

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...

Janet Risley

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...

Max Kreischer

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...

Richard Beougher

Jul 9, 2017

Richard S. Beougher, 75, of Celina, Ohio, formerly of Mercer, Ohio, passed away Sunday evening at 8:04 p.m. at Van Wert In-Patient Hospice in Van Wert, Ohio. He was born February 2, 1942, to Paul and Mabel (Piper) Beougher, both who have preceded in death. He graduated from Rockford High School, and worked at CBS Auto Parts in Celina, Ohio,...

Martha VanEman

Jul 9, 2017

Martha E. VinEman, 81, of Venedocia, Ohio, died at 11:47 pm Sunday, July 9, 2017 at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born October 13, 1935, in Van Wert County, to the late John & Margaret (Owens) Vaneman. Martha worked as a pharmacist for many years with Wal-Mart.

In keeping with Martha's wishes, she will be cremated and no formal...

David Bigham

Jul 8, 2017

David M. Bigham, 79, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away suddenly at his home, Saturday morning, July 8, 2017. He was born in rural Covington, Ohio, on February 8, 1938, to Lee and Gladys (Warford) Bigham, both who are deceased. On October 12, 1958, he married Connie Michael, who survives in Rockford. Dave attended Grace Missionary Church in Celina, Ohio. He...

Jonathan Brock

Jul 7, 2017

Jonathan G. Brock, 69, of Van Wert went to be with his Lord 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born August 24, 1947, in Hartford City, Indiana, to Guy J. Brock, who preceded him in death, and Blanche (Buffenbarger) Butler, who survives in Ossian, Indiana.

He...

Justine Jerome

Jul 3, 2017

Justine D. Jerome, 31, of Van Wert died Monday, July 3, 2017, at her residence.

She was born February 12, 1986, in Van Wert to Daniel Barry and Cheryl (Riley) Jerome, who both survive.

Surviving are two children, Mekhi R. and Avery D. Jerome of Van Wert; sisters, Libby (Travis) Shartzer of Van Wert and...

Elizabeth Belna

Jul 2, 2017

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Belna, 90, of Rockford, Ohio, died Sunday evening July 2, 2017, at the Laurels of Shane Hill. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 16, 1927, the daughter of Sylvester and Julia (Kasechak) Barna. On , December 30, 1954, she married George Belna, and he preceded her in death on April 7, 2001. Betty had worked...

Connie Roop

Jun 30, 2017

Connie L. Roop, 81, of Scott, died at 6:22 a.m. Friday, June 30, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born Feb. 11, 1936, in Grover Hill, Ohio, to Nina (Clear) Stahl and Isaac Stahl. Her parents are deceased.

Her husband, Carlvin “Carl” Roop, is deceased. They were married March 14, 1953.

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Dorothy Kaduk

Jun 28, 2017

Dorothy Mae (Sherburn) Kaduk went to be with her Lord on June 28, 2017 at the CHP  Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born on July 28, 1922 to the late Earl J. Sherburn and the late Norma (Waltz) Sherburn. Her twin sister, Doris Marie Sherburn, passed away in early childhood at 1 1/2...