Arnold E. Miller, 88, of Landeck, died at 12:12 a.m. Sunday, February 19, 2012, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born December 24, 1923, in Landeck, the son of the late Peter and Anna (Heitz) Miller. On August 6, 1949, he married Calista (Eickholt) Miller, who survives in Landeck. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 02/20/12 at 5:11 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Joseph D. Ross, 91, of Van Wert, died at 2:50 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born August 5, 1920, in Mercer County, the son of the late Charles Lewis and Edith (Tingley) Ross. He first married Eloise (Waltz) Ross, who preceded him in death on […]
POSTED: 02/20/12 at 12:28 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Virginia M. Painter, 95, of Willshire, died at 5:45 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012, at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford. She was born April 8, 1916, in Willshire, the daughter of the late Audi F. and Flordeltha (Straubinger) Passwater. On August 4, 1937, she married Cleo Roy Painter, who preceded her in death on March […]
POSTED: 02/19/12 at 12:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Mae (Voltz) Neate, 96, of Portage, died Friday evening, February 17, 2012, at her residence. She was born September 26, 1915, in Willshire Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Charles Lewis and Mary Anna (Jones) Voltz. She married Ralph Franklin Neate, who preceded her in death on September 12, 1980. Survivors include […]
POSTED: 02/18/12 at 1:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Loretta M. Nomina, 79, of Delphos, died at 1:24 a.m. Friday, February 17, 2012, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born September 13, 1932, in Kentucky, the daughter of the late Elix and Hazel (Brock) Collins. In 1974, she married Melvin Nomina, who survives in Delphos. Other survivors include a daughter, Cindy […]
POSTED: 02/18/12 at 6:28 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police February 16, 11:25 a.m. — A resident of the 500 block of North Washington Street reported that tires were damaged on a vehicle parked in the residence’s driveway. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 02/18/12 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor With a second ballfield in the works at Jubilee Park — and the additional traffic that would bring — the Van Wert Parks Department is now putting together final plans for a new concession stand/restroom facility at the park. Parks Director Sue Heppeard said Friday that a one-story, 26-by-32-foot metal-sided building would […]
POSTED: 02/18/12 at 6:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Lincolnview 2012 Homecoming queen and her court include (from the left) Joanne Myers, sophomore attendant; Abby Richey, senior attendant; Queen Holly Diller; Bethany Army, senior attendant; Taylor Miller, junior attendant; and Brooke Lehman, freshman attendant. (photo by Bill Graves, Visual Image Photo (www.visualimagephoto.com).
POSTED: 02/18/12 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Van Wert Manor information Van Wert Manor therapists are now utilizing the touch screen tool to dramatically improve resident’s experience in therapy. “The iPad is revolutionizing therapy in long term care,” said Van Wert Manor Rehab Director Tracy Offerle. The iPad has new applications that are developed on a regular basis and are […]
POSTED: 02/18/12 at 5:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Members of the Crestview High School 2012 Homecoming Queen Brooke Nofer and her court are shown during the ceremony held Friday night in the gymnasium (more photos at www.gibbysphoto.com). (photo by Gibby’s Photo)
POSTED: 02/18/12 at 5:25 am. FILED UNDER: News