Obituaries

Aug 25, 2015

James "Jim" L. Pierstorff, 80, of Rockford passed away at Van Wert County Hospital at 4:41 AM, Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Jim was born in Mercer County on April 8, 1935 to Victor L. and Beulah Elizabeth (Gehm) Pierstorff. He married Carol Rose Miller on August 27, 1960, and she survives in Rockford. They would have been married 55 years...

Aug 24, 2015

Margaret L. Keltner, 96, of Van Wert, died at 1:08 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born January 31, 1919, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Ira and Mary Eleanor (Callahan) Faller, who both preceded her in death. On March 16, 1946, she married Gayle E. Keltner, who died...

Aug 22, 2015

Diana Kay Springer, 64, of Mendon, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died at 11:50 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. She was born November 26, 1950, in Langley, Kentucky, the daughter of Miles and Kay (Webb) Frasure. On July 8, 1993, she married Jack L. Springer, and he survives in Mendon. She had...

Aug 22, 2015

Julia Mildred Evans Ross died on the morning of Aug. 22, 2015.

Julia was born in a log cabin (according to Bowen, but always denied by Julia) near Haviland, Ohio, on Jan. 2, 1922, to Bowen M. and Mildred R. (Crone) Evans, and was the oldest of three sisters: Mary Davis, Lima, Ohio, and Grace Danison, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania/Surprise,...

Aug 20, 2015

VAN WERT - On August 20, 2015, at 38 weeks gestation, Beau Allen Ray Flory gained his angel wings at Van Wert County Hospital.

He is survived by his parents Eric and Kaila (Lautzenheiser) Flory (Celina). Also by his brothers, Reese Flory-Howell and Caile Flory. He is survived by grandparents: Jeff and Camille Lautzenheiser (Rockford), Bobby and Jenni...

Aug 19, 2015

Juanita J. Druckemiller, 83, of Van Wert, passed away at 9:47 PM on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Van Wert Inpatient Community Hospice while surrounded by her loving family.

She was born November 26, 1931, in Van Wert, the daughter of Joseph and Cecile (Bisher) Craig, who both preceded her in death.

Survivors include three daughters, Margo...

Aug 10, 2015

Betty Anspach, 74, of Van Wert, Ohio and Nokomis, Florida, lost her courageous battle with Liver cancer on August 10, 2015 in Sarasota Florida. She was born in Van Wert County to Myron Hunter and Rachael Thornell Hunter on August 14 1940, who preceded her in death. On June 2, 1957 she married Kenneth (Ken) Anspach who survives.

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Aug 6, 2015

Robert "Rob" K. Stoller, 33, of Van Wert, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born July 30, 1982, in Van Wert, to Clark and Mary (Vander Hart) Stoller, both of whom survive in Van Wert.

Stoller is survived by two daughters, Cassidy and Joanna; a brother, Paul Stoller in...

Aug 6, 2015

Deanna Kay Gipe, 78, passed away Thursday in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She was born July 9, 1937 in Union Township, Van Wert County, Ohio the daughter of James Bertrand and Kathryn (Thomas) Dougal. Deanna graduated from Convoy-Union Schools in Van Wert County in 1955. She graduated from Fort Wayne International Business College in 1956. Deanna married William Neil Gipe, June...

Aug 4, 2015

Anna Louise McOmber, 90, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully at 10:17 p.m. Tuesday, August 4th, 2015 at the Vancrest Health Care Center. She was the daughter of Ernest R. and Florence Edwards.

She married Donald B. McOmber, her high school sweetheart, November 4th, 1945 after his return from serving in the Air Force in WWII. The couple...

Aug 3, 2015

Haydn Lowell Williams, 79 of Rural Van Wert went to be with the Lord August 3, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio after a hard fought battle with Cancer. He was born December 25, 1935 in York Township to the late Starley E. (Marsh) Williams and David Luther Williams. On March 29, 1957, he married Loretta A....

Aug 1, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Dorothy M. Kohorst, 87, of Van Wert, died at 9:15 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home.

She was born May 28, 1928, in Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Helen (Keller) Becker and Roy Becker.

Her husband, Carl S. Kohorst, died Aug. 13, 2011. They were married...

Jul 28, 2015

Joseph Andrew "Andy" DeCamp, 97, of Grover Hill, died Tuesday morning, July 28, 2015, at the Gardens of Paulding, Ohio.

He was born Aug. 15, 1917, in Latty Township, Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Susan (Gattshall) DeCamp and Joseph Franklin DeCamp.

His wife, Joyce (Yearling) DeCamp, survives of Paulding, Ohio.

Other survivors include children, Gary...

Jul 22, 2015

Thomas W. Rogers, 69, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 12:30 am at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. Tom was born in Celina, Ohio on May 18, 1946 to Woodrow W. and Beatrice (Vining) Rogers. He lived in Rockford his entire life and graduated from Parkway High School in 1964. He...

Jul 21, 2015

Phyllis Ann Gamble, formerly of Mendon, entered into heaven on Tuesday, July 21 at the Van Wert Hospice Inpatient Center. Her family was with her as she passed from this life into eternity. She was born on February 29, 1940, the daughter of Creighton S. and Ada Margaret (Nichols) Zeigler in Mendon, OH. Her parents preceded her in death....

Jul 16, 2015

Marilyn Joan "Joann" Adams, 84, of Van Wert, died at 12:08 p.m. Thursday, July 16, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

She was born Nov. 12, 1930, in Van Wert, to the late Wanda (Wiseman) Goodwin and Paul Goodwin.

Her husband, Elmer D. Adams, survives of Van Wert.

Other survivors include children, Randy...

Jul 14, 2015

Darrell Lee Brodbeck. 73, of Rockford, Ohio, formerly of Willshire, Ohio, died at 4:15 p.m. on July 14, 2015, at Lima Memorial Hospital where he was a patient. He was born on June 22, 1942 in Willshire, Ohio, the son of Roy and Rosie (Garwood) Brodbeck. On October 9, 1970, he married Mary Swoveland, and she survives in Rockford. He...

Jul 8, 2015

James L. Baltzell, 78, of Celina, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died at 5:58 p.m., on Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, in Lima, Ohio, where he was a patient. Jim was born on March 21, 1937 in Elyria, Ohio. He was the son of Floyd A. and Mabel Laura (Wurster) Baltzell. On March 23, 1957, he...

Jul 8, 2015

Mary Lee Clay, 87, of Van Wert, died at 10:08 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015, at Vancrest of Van Wert, Van Wert.

She was born Sept. 22, 1927, in Van Wert, to the late Ada Elizabeth (Clouse) Mihm and Justice Elmer Mihm.

Her husband, Ned Edward Clay, survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include children: Linda...

Jul 6, 2015

VAN WERT, Ohio a�" Christopher G. Pollock, 56, of Van Wert, died Monday morning, July 6, 2015, at his residence.

He was born Nov. 26, 1958, in Van Wert, to the late Bonnie Lou (Smith) Pollock and Rolland G. "Red" Pollock.

Survivors include brother: Michael A. (Kimberly) Pollock of Perrysburg, Ohio; sisters: Cynthia (David) Streicher of Ft....