Obituaries

Apr 29, 2017

Julia Ann Rodenbeck, cherished mother, sister, step daughter, aunt and cousin, passed away Saturday, April 29th, 2017. She was 57 years old.

Julia is survived by her son, Jesse Lee Rodenbeck, sister, Kathelena Burns (husband Daniel, son Matthew), step mother, Pamela Murnane, step brothers, Lucas and Chandler Conley, uncle, Daniel Benya (wife Charlotte), grandmother, Spasija Benya, and special...

Apr 28, 2017

Beverly J. Nighswander, 74, Van Wert, died at 9:06 p.m. Friday, April 28, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born July 9, 1942, in Mercer County, Ohio, to Betty (Barnes) Smith and Clarence Smith. Her parents are deceased.

Her husband, Larry Nighswander, survives of Van Wert.

She is survived by two daughters,...

Apr 27, 2017

Charles Phillip White, 92, of Willshire, Ohio, died at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born in Blackcreek Township, Mercer County, Ohio, on August 30, 1924, the son of Elmer Clarence and Dessie Violet (Steen) White. On August 5, 1944, he married Helen Jean Hileman, who preceded him...

Apr 25, 2017

Steve (Whitey) McCollum, 63, of Van Wert, passed away at 6:45 a.m. April 25, 2017, at his residence.

Steve was born April 5, 1954, in Van Wert, the son of Leona L. Schwarck and Ray Van McCollum, who preceded him in death. He married Pam Agler McCollum who survives.

Other survivors include two children, April McCollum...

Apr 22, 2017

Virginia E. (Wistner) Gudakunst died at 1:49 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born Dec. 26, 1914, in Nottaway County, Virginia, to John and Myrtle (DeCamp) Wistner.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Merlyn M. Gudakunst, her parents, and her brothers and sisters.

She is survived...

Apr 21, 2017

Mary R. Compton, 93, of Van Wert, passed at 8:45 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2017, surrounded by her family at the Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. Prior to that, Mary was a resident at Vancrest. Mary was born in Convoy, Ohio, on July 22, 1923, the daughter of Joseph and Carrie (Pyle) Horine.

On Nov. 24,...

Apr 18, 2017

OHIO CITY, Ohio a�" Doris Viola (Fisher) Gallaway of Ohio City, died at 8:54 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. She was born May 10, 1923, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to Nellie (Harter) Fisher and Orbie Fisher. Her parents are deceased.

The father of her children, Ronald Gallaway, preceded her in...

Apr 16, 2017

Darrel F. Rhoad, 68, of Scott, died Sunday, April 16, 2017. He was born Dec. 21, 1948, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Denelda (Halter) Rhoad and Floyd G. Rhoad. His parents are deceased.

His wife, Marilyn (Long) Rhoad, survives in Scott.

Other survivors include a daughter, Hilary (Stephen) Yoder of Scott.

He was a member of...

Apr 16, 2017

Julian M. "Mike" Cramer, 74, of Van Wert, died at 10:59 a.m. on Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Van Wert County Hospital. He was born Dec. 23, 1942, in Decatur, Indiana, to Cecelia G. (Stark) Cramer and George "Spike" Cramer. His parents are deceased.

His wife, Carol D. Cramer, is deceased. They were married July 15, 1962.

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Apr 15, 2017

D. Ann Kesler, 86, of Rockford, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 15, 2017,at Van Wert County Hospital. She was born on October 16, 1931, to Dewey and Lottie (Morrison) Gibbons, in Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio. She was a graduate of Willshire High School, Willshire, Ohio. Ann was married to Gary "Gus" Kesler, who preceded in death on April...

Apr 14, 2017

Delmer G. Adams, 85, of Rockford, formerly of Scott, Ohio, passed away at 8:39 p.m. Friday, April 14, 2017, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. He was born July 12, 1931, in Van Wert County, to the late Freda (Dunlap) and Clarence Adams.

A 1949 graduate of Union High School, Delmer married the love of his...

Apr 9, 2017

Karoljean "Jeannie" (Kring) Ditmyer, 68, of Van Wert, Ohio, died 9 p.m. Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

She was born June 11, 1948 in Findlay, Ohio, to the late Don L. Kring and Jean A. (Kirk) Kring.

Survivors include children, Jennifer M. Ditmyer of Columbus, Ohio and Joseph M. (Juliana) Ditmyer...

Apr 8, 2017

Gary G. Hartman, 82, of Van Wert, died at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

He was born Aug. 17, 1934, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to Faye (Gaskill) Hartman and Zack Hartman. His parents are deceased.

His wife, Marilyn S. (Hines) Hartman, is deceased.

Survivors include children, Jeff "Boone" (Tammy)...

Apr 8, 2017

Bonnie Barna, age 76, of rural Celina passed away at 10:30 pm on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. She was born January 20, 1941 in Celina, OH to the late Ralph and Mildred Brehm. She was preceded in death by husbands Wayne Blankenbeckler and Robert Barna. Surviving are her sister Candy (Howie) Courtney; Son,...

Apr 4, 2017

Frank Baker Hoffman, 85, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at his residence. He was born Jan. 12, 1932, in Van Wert, the third son of the late August Richard and Marion Frances (Baker) Hoffman.

On March 5, 1988, he married Linda (Poling) Hoffman who survives.

Growing up in Pleasant Township,...

Apr 3, 2017

Freda J. Lay, 91, of Celina, Ohio, died at 11:19 a.m. on Monday, April 3, 2017, at the Gardens in Celina, Ohio. She was born in Denver, Colorado on September 9, 1925, to Eugene and Hilda (Bahl) Mathewson. She was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, Dunkirk, Ohio, and on February 21, 1946, she married Paul Eugene Lay, who preceded...

Apr 2, 2017

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Dennis Duane Quickstad (a.k.a. The Big Kahuna), 73, of Van Wert, died at 8:40 a.m. Sunday, April 2, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert. He was born March 28, 1944, in Waseca, Minnesota, to Mildred (Spies) Quickstad and Ernest Quickstad. His parents are deceased.

His wife, Sue Ann Marie (Ostendorf) Quickstad,...

Apr 1, 2017

FORT WAYNE, Ind. a�" Betty E. Rowe, born Betty Etta Towsey on Sept. 18, 1926, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, lost life on April 1, 2017, in Fort Wayne. Betty was the youngest of six siblings born to Bertha (Selden) and William Towsey. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and three sisters - Norman (Martha) Towsey,...

Apr 1, 2017

Kraig R. Howard, 54, of Celina, OH, died 4:23 P.M. Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. Services will be private.

Apr 1, 2017

John R. Eibling, 83, of Van Wert, died at 4:28 p.m. Saturday, April 1, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born March 7, 1934, one of six children, to Royal and Charlotte (Cook) Eibling in Paulding County, Ohio.

He graduated from Payne High School, Payne, Ohio, in 1953. He married Shirley (Corathers) Eibling on Aug. 23,...