VW independent/submitted information Anyone interested in pitching horseshoes in the Van Wert Doubles League can contact Gary Giessler at 419.203.7085 or meet at the Van Wert County Fairground secretary’s office at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 11.
POSTED: 04/04/16 at 5:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Republican Club will hold a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 8, at Willow Bend Country Club. Speaker will be U.S. Representative Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, who will provide an update on Congressional activities at the meeting. Cost of the luncheon, which is open to the public, is […]
POSTED: 04/04/16 at 5:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Stephen E. Beck, 96, of Van Wert, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born April 8, 1919, in Van Wert, the son of George and Florence (Bechtol) Beck, who both preceded him in death. He was the oldest […]
POSTED: 04/03/16 at 9:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Sterling K. McMichael of Van Wert died at 10:40 a.m. Sunday, April 3, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born June 21, 1961, in Karlsruhe, Germany, the son of Lloyd L. and Waltraud “Wally” (Debatin) McMichael, who both preceded him in death. He married the former Aida DeLeon, who survives […]
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Kathleen M. Fuller, 51, of Van Wert, died Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at her residence. She was born March 20, 1965, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of J. Robert and Lue Ella (Parrish) Fuller, who both preceded her in death. She was divorced. Survivors include two children, Susan Taylor of Van Wert and Staff […]
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Paul B. “Bounce” Pohlman, 90, died at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016, at his residence. He was born July 9, 1925, the son of Aloysius and Theresa (Spieles) Pohlman, who both preceded him in death. On April 7, 1948, he married the former Margaret Kaverman, who died October 8, 2013. Mr. Pohlman was a […]
POSTED: 04/02/16 at 10:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Carol D. Cramer, 70, of Van Wert, died at 3:35 a.m. Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born June 7, 1945, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of Edgar F. and Ann (Gilgen) Kiess, who both preceded her in death. On July 16, 1962, she married Julius M. […]
POSTED: 04/02/16 at 10:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Vicki S. (Charleston) Jackson, 58, of Bluffton, Indiana, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016, at her residence. She was born Tuesday, June 4, 1957, in Decatur, Indiana. She married Monte Jackson Thursday, April 20, 2000, in Montpelier, and he survives in Bluffton. Vicki was a 1975 graduate of Van Wert High School. She then went on […]
POSTED: 04/02/16 at 10:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Donna B. Norris, 91, of Delphos, died Friday, April 1, 2016, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born October 6, 1924, the daughter of Clyde and Flossie Ann (Swartz) Adams, who both preceded her in death. On March 10, 1945, she married Vern K. Norris, who survives in Delphos. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 04/02/16 at 12:12 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Lincolnview’s Ashton Bowersock said just being in the pageant was such a great experience, but actually being crowned Queen Jubilee XLI (41 in English) was “an added bonus. “Just meeting these amazing girls and the friendships I’ve developed would be enough for me,” Bowersock said, adding that she was looking forward to […]
POSTED: 04/01/16 at 11:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News