Obituaries

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 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...

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 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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...