Obituaries

Sep 24, 2017

John Neil Gamble, 62, of Rockford, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his family, on September 24, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, after a nearly three year heroic and God-filled battle with pancreatic cancer. John was born on May 13, 1955 in Van Wert, Ohio, to William (Bill) and Margaret (Craine) Gamble. He...

Sep 22, 2017

Cheryl L. (Teeple) Grubenhoff, 66, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Van Wert.

She was born on Oct. 28, 1950, in Indiana to the late Paul and Ethel (Booher) Teeple. On Oct. 25, 1985 she married Gary Grubenhoff, who preceded her in death on Jan. 11, 1990.

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Sep 18, 2017

M. Joann Neer, Middle Point, died at 10:26 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, at Vancrest of Delphos.

She was born Nov. 1, 1933, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Hila (Waltz) Baer and Ray Baer. They are deceased.

Her husband, Glenn A. Neer, died Jan. 20, 2015.

Survivors include one child, Kimala Strickler of...

Sep 17, 2017

David Allyn Young, 54, of Van Wert, Ohio died early Sunday morning, September 17, 2017 at his residence.  He was born on April 25, 1963 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Rev. Jack A. and Marguerite J. (Corlew) Young.  On February 23, 1990 Dave married Kelley (Ripley) Young and she survives in Van Wert.

He is survived...

Sep 17, 2017

Arthur R. Fiock, of Van Wert passed away at 9:19 p.m. Sunday, September 17, 2017 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice.

He was born November 23, 1938 in Van Wert County. He was the son of Earl R. and Mary (Stemen) Fiock, who both preceded him in death.

Arthur was a veteran of the Ohio National...

Sep 14, 2017

GROVER HILL, Ohio — R. Paul Bidlack, 92, of Grover Hill, died at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, at Vancrest of Van Wert.

He was born Oct. 9, 1924, in Grover Hill, to Edna (McClure) Bidlack and Aaron Ray Bidlack. His parents are deceased.

His wife, Shirley A. (Thrasher) Bidlack, preceded him in death...

Sep 14, 2017

Michael L. Fox, 56, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at UT Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio, after a recent motorcycle accident.  He was born on May 30, 1961, in Mercer County, Ohio, to Gary and Delight (Felver) Fox.  On November 19, 1983, he married his loving wife, Nikki Sapp, who survives in Rockford.

Sep 13, 2017

Joan E. Waltz, 88, of Van Wert, died at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert.

She was born Sept. 21, 1928, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. On Dec. 4, 1965, she married Carlos E. Waltz and he preceded her in death.

Joan is survived by six children, one stepchild,...

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...