Feb. 15, 1924 - Feb. 7, 2013

Ted J. Rode, 88, formerly of Landeck, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Thursday at Coldwater Community Hospital in Coldwater, MI.

He was born in Landeck to Sylvester and Leona (Rahrig) Rode, who preceded him in death.

Survivors include his children; one son Tom (Helen) Rode of Van Wert; four daughters, Karen Rode of Coldwater, MI, Jackie (Joe) Wenzlick of Antwerp, Barb Rode of Coldwater, MI and Jane (Bruce) Carpenter of MI; one brother, Sylvester Rode Jr. of Ft. Jennings; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two sons, Dennis and Duane Rode; two brothers, Louis Rode and Norbert Rode;  and three sisters, Sylvia Martin, Zita Martin and Audrey Etgen.

Mr. Rode was a farmer and owner of a trucking company. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and bowling. Services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, with Father Chris Bohnsack officiating. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery.

Friends and family may call from 2-8 p.m. on Sunday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Cemetery, American Cancer Society or to the family.

Roger Lawrence Kimmet, 66, of Van Wert, went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday at St. Rita’s Medical Center.
He was born in Lima to Lawrence and Bertha (Beining) Kimmet, who preceded him in death.
On May 1, 1971, he was united in marriage with Jan (McCaslin) Kimmet, who survives him in Van Wert.
Survivors also include four children, Bryan Kimmet of Kettering, Nichole (Trevor) Miller of Van Wert, Kristy (Jason) Rager of Crown Point, Ind., and Nathan (Becky) Kimmet of Van Wert; nine grandchildren, Cassie Hale of Middle Point, Dustin Hale of Van Wert, Elizabeth Rager, Carlton Rager, Davison Rager, Claire Rager and Ashton Rager all of Crown Point, Ind., and Brenna and Elise Kimmet of Van Wert; and three siblings, Patricia Williams of Lima, Gary (Pamela) Kimmet of Rochester, N.Y., and Dan (Cindy) Kimmet of Sylvania.
Mr. Kimmet worked at Aeroquip in customer service for 17 years. He also worked in IRA Accounts at First Financial for five years. He was a member of the Van Wert Lions Club and a former member of Van Wert City Pool Board and Knights of Columbus 6034.
Funeral services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Evangelical Church, Pastor Clark Williman officiating. Burial will follow at Woodland Cemetery.
Friends may all from 3-8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio State Ross Heart Hospital, Caring Voice Coalition or Calvary Evangelical Church.
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Jan. 15, 1930 - Feb. 4, 2013
Martha F. Dickrede, 83, of Delphos, passed away at 9:15 p.m. Monday at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
She was born on Jan. 15, 1930, in Lima to Clarence and Mary (Rode) Hemker, who preceded her in death.
On Aug. 11, 1948, she was united in marriage to Urban Dickrede, who passed away on April 26, 1992.
Survivors include six sons, Gene Dickrede of Delphos, Mike (Vickie) Dickrede of Elida, Tom Dickrede of Lima, Ron Dickrede of Delphos, Dan Dickrede of Ava, Mo., and Bob (Susan) Dickrede of Lima; two brothers, George Hemker of Dayton and Dick (Marilyn) Hemker of Findlay; one sister, Rosie Swick of Defiance; six grandchildren, Stacy Dickrede, Clint (Kaelyn) Dickrede, Kyle (Brittany) Dickrede, Kayla Dickrede, Aaron Dickrede and Ryan Dickrede; nine great-grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren, Chuck (Tressa) Mulholland and Brent (Angie) Mulholland.
Mrs. Dickrede was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Hemker; and a son, David Dickrede.
Mrs. Dickrede was a homemaker and worked as a baker for Clyde Evans. Later in her career, she worked for St. John’s Rectory. She was an active member of Delphos St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the church’s Woman’s Prayer Group. She was extremely devoted to her faith and her church community. Her hobbies included caring for her fruit trees, canning and baking. She especially loved baking angel food cakes.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Friday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, with Father Chris Bohnsack officiating. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.
Family and friends may call from 2-8 p.m. today at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, where a Parish Wake will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Church or Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

Aug. 24, 1938 - Feb. 4, 2013
Gerald “Jerry” E. Wallen, 74, of Delphos, passed away at 9:18 p.m. on Monday at Baton Rouge Living Center in Lima.
He was born on Aug. 24, 1938, in Lima to Henry and Ida (Smith) Wallen, who preceded him in death.
Survivors include two sons, Don Wallen Sr. of Delphos and Danny Wallen of Delphos; two daughters, Kathy Gilbert of Delphos and Jana Wallen of Lima; two brothers, Frank (Terry) Wallen of Lima and Syl (Tammy) Wallen of Columbus; five grandchildren, Karen R. Williams of Toledo, Don Wallen Jr. of Delphos, Vanessa and Sandra Wallen of Delphos, Brooke Wallen of Knoxville, Tenn., and Jeremy Wallen of Cincinnati; and six great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by two sons, Gary and Frankie Wallen; and one daughter, Julie Wallen.
Mr. Wallen worked at Unverferth/Kill Brothers. He loved working on vehicles and he enjoyed fishing a great deal.
Services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, the Reverend David Howell officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
Friends and family may call from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Friday and one hour prior to the service Saturday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

July 1, 1970-Feb. 2, 2013
Deana D. Ladd, 42, of Van Wert, died Saturday at her residence
She was born July 1, 1970, in Van Wert, to Douglas Dean and Jenny (Rhodes) Pruden, who survive in Van Wert.
On Nov. 26, 1996, she married Robert “Bob” Ladd, who also survives in Van Wert.
Survivors also include her children, David Maxwell, Kurstie Maxwell, Evan Ladd and Bryce Ladd of Van Wert; a brother, Douglas Dean Pruden II of Van Wert; a sister, Paula Kay (John) Lemon of Angola, Ind.; and maternal grandmother, Alma Rhodes, Middle Point.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Christina Boyd.
Mrs. Ladd was a homemaker.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.
Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. today at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory.
Preferred memorials are to her children.