Obituaries

Sep 20, 2016

Dawn D. Pratt, 46, of Van Wert, died at 9:12 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert. She was born July 13, 1970, in Decatur, Indiana, to Betty (Howard) Jackson and Harry Jackson. Her parents preceded her in death.

Her husband, Dan L. Pratt, survives in Van Wert. They were married July...

Sep 19, 2016

Leigh E. Eisenhauer, Jr., 83, of Van Wert, died at 3:04 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born July 23, 1933, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Alice T. (Mason) Eisenhauer and Leigh E. Eisenhauer. His parents preceded him in death.

Two nieces survive as does his beloved cat "Buddy."

He was...

Sep 16, 2016

Marilyn Kay (Jerome) Rodman, 81, of Van Wert, died at 1:58 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital. She was born Aug. 18, 1935, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Leo Winnieoka "Winnie" (Snyder) Jerome and Daniel Jerome. Her parents preceded her in death. Her husband, Rex E. Rodman, whom she married July 24, 1955, survives...

Sep 13, 2016

James C. Geething, age 89, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:15 PM on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at Lifecare Hospice in Wooster, Ohio. Jim was born February 15, 1927 in Grass Lake, Michigan to the late Marion and Ruby (Baer) Geething. After graduating from Hoaglin-Jackson High School, Jim served his country in the US Army during WWII and...

Sep 5, 2016

At the end of his earthly journey, Fred was at home surrounded by his loving family and passed peacefully at 8:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 5, 2016. G. Fred Collins, 80, of Van Wert, was born Jan. 5, 1936, in Jackson Township, Ohio. His parents, Florence (Snyder) Collins and Edwin Collins, preceded him in death.

His wife, Wileta...

Sep 4, 2016

Sally A. Schalois, 82, of Van Wert, formerly of Vero Beach, Florida, died at 8:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, at Vancrest of Van Wert, Van Wert. She was born Oct. 25, 1933, in Buffalo, New York, to the late Edna Mae (Harvey) Bening and Chester August Bening.

Her husband, Milton "Mel" Schalois, died July 24, 2015. They...

Sep 4, 2016

Margery Ann Dolby, 79, Van Wert, peacefully passed away on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, after an extended illness. Margery was born on June 9, 1937, in Gettysburg, Ohio, the third daughter of Elmer A. and Erma F. (Waggoner) Martin. She graduated from Gettysburg High School as valedictorian of her class in 1955 and attended Manchester College, earning a B.S....

Sep 1, 2016

Anna L Brandt, 93, of Rockford, Ohio, formerly of Willshire, Ohio, died at 4:05 p.m., Thursday, September 1, 2016, at the In-Patient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio. She was born on November 2, 1922 in the Rockford area to Otto and Eda (Kable) Fahncke. On November 26, 1942, she married Herbert Wilson Brandt, and he preceded in death on...

Sep 1, 2016

Alice J. Wise, 66, of Van Wert, died Thursday afternoon, Sept. 1, 2016, in Van Wert. Jesus Christ is Lord to the Glory of God the Father. She was born Sept. 20, 1949, in Duchouquet Township, Auglaize County, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles K. Orchard, Sr. and Margaret H. Orchard who survives.

On Aug. 30, 1970, in...

Sep 1, 2016

Phyllis Jean (Cryer) Rogers died at 9:20 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Hearth & Home in Van Wert.

She was born October 23, 1926, in Paulding County, the daughter of Leonard and Hulda Maye (Coil) Cryer, who both preceded her in death. In December 1944, she married Gordon O. Rogers, who died April 5, 1995.

Survivors...

Aug 31, 2016

Mildred L. "Mid" Longstreth, 92, of Van Wert, died at 2:24 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, at Vancrest Healthcare Center, Van Wert. She was born July 7, 1924, in Middle Point, Ohio, to the late Hila (Waltz) Baer and Ray Baer.

She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Albert "Abe" Longstreth.

Survivors include...

Aug 31, 2016

Freida G. Veach of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 9:03 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur.

She was born December 16, 1938, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Homer and Elzada (Overton) Johnson, who both preceded her in death. On March 8, 1959, she married George J. Veach, who also preceded her...

Aug 29, 2016

Joseph E. "Joe" Osenga, 89, of Cloverdale, died at 1:51 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital. He was born April 3, 1927, to the late Treva (Hammons) Osenga and LaVerne Osenga.

His wife, Mildred L. (Thatcher) Osenga, died July 11, 2013.

Survivors include children, Kim (Pam) Osenga and Scot (Marcia) Osenga, both of...

Aug 29, 2016

Deacon Norbert J. Reinhart, 87, of Van Wert, died at 8:55 a.m. Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home, Van Wert. He was born Jan. 3, 1929, in Paulding County, Ohio, to the late Marcellus (Schultz) Reinhart and James Reinhart.

His wife, Beverly (Ely) Reinhart, survives in Van Wert. They were married June 11, 1949....

Aug 26, 2016

Lawrence E. "Burr" Stripe, of Van Wert, finished his race after having lived a full 87 years and passed peacefully into paradise at 5:36 a.m., Friday, August 26, 2016 at Van Crest Health Care Center in Van Wert, OH. He was a passionate peacemaker and a man of highest integrity. As it has been said, "To know him is...

Aug 21, 2016

Norma Jean (Wesco) Foreman, 88, of Van Wert, passed away early Sunday morning, August 21, 2016, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born September 4, 1927, in Marion, Indiana, the daughter of Floyd and Bernice (Weaver) Wesco, who both preceded her in death. She married Eugene Foreman, who also preceded her in death. Survivors include...

Aug 20, 2016

Alice Marie Provci, 73, of Rockford, Ohio passed away at 3:35 am on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born to Oscar and Gertrude (Guggenbiller) Schumacher on May 15, 1943 in Celina, Ohio. She married Jack Provci on October 24, 1970. Alice was very active in the St. Teresa Catholic Church in...

Aug 17, 2016

Gail Marie (Leiter) Packer, 54, of rural Van Wert, died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. She was born March 4, 1962, in Van Wert, to Marilyn Janelle (Mihm) and Richard Lee Leiter. Both survive in Van Wert. Her husband, David Eugene Packer, survives at their home near Van Wert. They...

Aug 14, 2016

James S. “Jim” Burkheimer, 47, of Van Wert, was peacefully called home to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 14, 2016, while at Ohio State University’s Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by his family.

Jim was born November 20, 1968, in Van Wert, to Cloyd M. “Stoney” Burkheimer Jr., who preceded him in death, and...

Aug 12, 2016

Anthony G. "Tony" Freeland, 53, of Van Wert died at 4:57 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at the Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born Sept. 27, 1962, in Celina to Ronald and Marilyn (Petrie) Freeland, both survive in Celina.

He married Lynne (Grunden) Freeland, who survives in Van Wert.

He is also survived by his...