Patricia “Patty” (Harr) Giessler, 85, of Van Wert, died at 4:45 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2012, at Vancrest of Convoy. She was born April 21, 1926, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Leonard and Vernice (Wilson) Harr. On January 26, 1946, she married Wayne A. Giessler, who preceded her in death on […]
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Aubrey “Jack” Meadows, 73, of Fort Jennings, died at 5:15 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born November 1, 1938, in West Virginia, the son of the late James and Ona (Montgomery) Meadows. Survivors include a daughter, Marcia Meadows of Trafford, Pa.; three grandchildren; a niece; […]
POSTED: 04/14/12 at 4:36 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
R.K. Thompson information submitted Five area girls have been selected for the 2012 R.K. Thompson Self Reliance Award, according to Andy Gearhart and John Gemmer, co-chairmen of the Van Wert Service Club’s selection committee. Bethany Army, daughter of Clark Army and Susan Slagle, is a senior at Lincolnview High School where she is involved in […]
POSTED: 04/13/12 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor State Senator Cliff Hite got a lesson in welding on a state-of-the-art simulator during this year’s edition of Vantage Career Center’s All Boards Dinner. The dinner, which was held in the new commons area for the first time, brings together members of boards of education from all of Vantage’s home schools. The […]
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CINDY WOOD/independent feature writer Dick Dunlap was many things to many people. To some, he was Dick Dunlap, the former county commissioner, or Dick Dunlap, the hard-working farmer, or Dick Dunlap, the one-of-a-kind Euchre player. But to his two daughters, his six grandchildren and his 13 great-grandchildren, he was a cherished, loving figure that rarely […]
POSTED: 04/13/12 at 5:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert City Board of Education approved resolutions approving bid packages for furniture, fixtures and equipment and technology equipment for the two new elementary schools, as well as for playground equipment for the grades 1-5 elementary building. Bids will now be sought as soon as bid documents are available, which is expected to be […]
POSTED: 04/13/12 at 5:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
John R. Wistner, 78, of Haviland, passed gently into the arms of Jesus at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012, at Richland Manor in Bluffton. He was born September 21, 1933, in Grover Hill, the son of the late Gerald Rayburn and Marcele (Hapster) Wistner. John graduated from Grover Hill High School in 1951 and […]
POSTED: 04/13/12 at 1:18 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Wanda F. Hurless, 81, of Wren, died at 11:08 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born November 6, 1930, in Lima, the daughter of the late Clarence Shirkey and Margaret (Camper) Hale. On November 18, 1957, she married Gerald Wilson “Shag” Hurless, who preceded her in […]
POSTED: 04/13/12 at 1:17 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Rodgers Lee Grant, 76, of Paulding, died Thursday, April 12, 2012, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born January 18, 1936, in Harlem, N.Y., the son of the late Albert and Mary E. (Rodgers) Grant. On January 28, 2000, he married Louise E. Morhart, who survives in Paulding. Other survivors include a […]
POSTED: 04/13/12 at 1:16 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Raymond E. Klopfenstein, 97, of Paulding, died Monday, April 9, 2012, at his residence. He was born January 7, 1915, in Paulding County, the son of the late Edward and Emma (Stoller) Klopfenstein. On February 24, 1957, he married Catherina (Gerber) Klopfenstein, who survives in Paulding. Other survivors include two sons, Leon (Debra) Klopfenstein of […]
POSTED: 04/13/12 at 1:10 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries