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Ola "Buddy" Hughes
Mar 11, 2023
Ola (Buddy) Naoma Hughes, age 95, lifelong resident of Antwerp, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on March 11, 2023, with her family by her side. Buddy was born on 2-22-1928 to Julius and Ada Horn and lived on or near her beloved family farm all of her life. She graduated from Antwerp High School in 1946 and was...
Louis Savieo
Mar 5, 2023
Louis T. Savieo, 89, of Payne, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Paulding County Hospital.
Louis was born in Monroeville, Indiana on April 25, 1933, youngest son of the late Mary B. (Girardot) and Fred L. Savieo.
He served his country in the U.S. Navy. Louie worked at International Harvester, but many would remember him as the...
Linda Sue Edwards
Mar 4, 2023
Linda Sue Edwards, 77, of Payne, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.
Linda was born in Payne on February 6, 1946, a daughter of the late Thelma (Zartman) and Bernard Yenser.
She worked at Tuthill Pump Company in New haven, attended the Edgerton Wesleyan Church and will be remembered most as a loving wife,...
Marolyn Rosswurm
Feb 26, 2023
Marolyn Rosswurm, 89, of Payne, Ohio passed away at home on Sunday, February 26, 2023.
Marolyn was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on August 18, 1933, a daughter of the late Mildred (Miller) and Ora Moore.
Marolyn thoroughly enjoyed the simple pleasures of life. Golfing, bowling, playing cards, making candies, baking, decorating for Christmas and decorating her house with fresh...
Leman Saylor
Feb 24, 2023
Arthur Leman Saylor, 83, of Payne, Ohio passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
A lifelong Kentucky Wildcats fan, Leman was born in Harlan County, Kentucky on July 3, 1939, to the late Mary (Eads) and Arthur Saylor. Being one of five children, he often joked he was the only one with no...
Steve Knapp
Feb 23, 2023
Stephan E. Knapp, 75, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 peacefully at his home with his family around him.
Steve was born in Harlan, Indiana on January 30, 1948, a son of the late Mary (Sunday) & Ross Knapp. Steve was the youngest of 8 siblings.
He was always loyal to his work at Dana Weatherhead, Defiance Precision...
Arlene Billman
Feb 21, 2023
Arlene A. Billman, 91, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at VanCrest of Hicksville.
Arlene was born in Paulding on September 18, 1931, a daughter of the late Anne (Burnos) & Russell Clinton.
Many will remember Arlene from her many years working in the Antwerp School Cafeteria. She was well known for her laughter and antics while serving...
Ruth York
Feb 15, 2023
Ruth Mary York, 89, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away at home on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
Ruth was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 26, 1933, a daughter of the late Bertha (Hemenover) and Donald Hallock.
She was a waitress at Bob's Restaurant in Woodburn, Indiana. Ruth was a member of the Eastern Star and lifetime member of the...
Russell Johnson
Feb 14, 2023
Russell Johnson, 64, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at his home.
Russell was born on January 11, 1959, a son of the late Martha (Reeb) & James Johnson.
Russell worked as a semi-truck driver for much of his life and enjoyed the many places he got to travel and see while doing so.
He is survived...
Vern Laukhuf
Feb 10, 2023
Gaylord Vernon Laukhuf, 88, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Vern was born in Venedocia, Ohio on July 27, 1934, a son of the late Josephine (Lee) & Christian Laukhuf.
He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1957. Vern was a life member of...
Marie-Anne Berenyi
Feb 9, 2023
After a well lived life of 95 years, Marie-Anne passed peacefully, surrounded by love, at Kelso Pines in Owen Sound, Ontario. Born in the port city of Brest in northwestern France, Marie-Anne survived the Nazi occupation during WWII. She met her beloved Steve, whom she married in 1949, and in 1951 they immigrated first to the USA before settling in the Hamilton...
Lois VonGunten
Feb 9, 2023
Lois M. VonGunten, 86, of Leo, Indiana passed away at home on Thursday, February 9, 2023.Lois was born in Woodburn, Indiana on December 12, 1936, a daughter of the late Thelma (Zook) and Jesse Litzenberg.Lois worked for over 20 years at Magnavox. She also taught piano lessons in her home for many years. Lois enjoyed watching sports. She cheered on...
Rodger Temple
Feb 6, 2023
Rodger S. Temple, 71, of The Manor in Antwerp, Ohio passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 in Defiance, Ohio.
Rodger was born in Lancaster, Ohio on July 26, 1951, a son of the late June L. (Shumaker) and James S. Temple.
He graduated in 1970 from Antwerp High School went on to proudly serve his country in the United States...
Patricia Marlin
Jan 27, 2023
Patricia Joyce Marlin of Antwerp, Ohio passed away peacefully in her home Friday, January 27, 2023.
She was born November 22, 1928 in Garrett, Indiana to Clarence and Jessie (Rafferty) Byanskie.
She was a graduate of Bryan High School and Bowling Green State University. She married Thomas Marlin, June 20, 1953, and together they raised 8 children on...
Bobby Wayne Elders
Jan 24, 2023
Bobby Wayne Elders, 63, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away at home on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
Bobby was born in Defiance, Ohio on October 4, 1959.
He worked at Defiance Metal Products but was much more comfortable pick'n & grinin' with his guitar at home or in his own band. He loved the bands, Josh Berridge, Color the Void and...
Rolana "Lana" Sue Hutchins
Jan 24, 2023
Rolana "Lana" Hutchins-Clark, 78, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Community Hospice in Jacksonville.
Lana was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on July 17, 1944, a daughter of the late Mary (Evans) & Roland Hutchins.
Lana graduated from Paulding High School and continued her education in Fort Wayne. From there, she spent her life caring for...
Sue Schilb
Jan 23, 2023
Sue Schilb, 82, of Antwerp, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, January 23, 2023.
Sue was born in Fort Wayne on June 22, 1940, a daughter of the late Ruth "Betty" (Stiebling) & Walter "Joe" Ross.
Sue worked as an orthopedic nurse for many years. She cared for patients at Parkview, ONE, and Dr. Kaplansky's...
Belva Burke
Jan 13, 2023
Belva G. (Duty) Burke, 90, of Sherwood, Ohio departed this world and was received into the loving arms of Jesus, January 13, 2023. Belva was at her daughter and son in laws home in Rutledge, Tennessee, Bill and Raycene Rice, whom had been caring for her there since August 7, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving daughter, Raycene, and...
Betty Stubberfield
Jan 11, 2023
Betty Marie Stubberfield, 95, of Antwerp, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Vancrest of Payne. Betty was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on October 12, 1927, the eldest daughter of the late Dorothy M. Mettert and Lloyd C. Powers.
Many would remember Betty from the Ehrhart Museum in Antwerp, or directing the kitchen staff at the Hicksville branch of...
Diann Ahlersmeyer
Jan 10, 2023
Diann Ahlersmeyer, 75, of Woodburn, Indiana passed away at home on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.
Diann was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on July 30, 1947, a daughter of the late Betty Lou (Robinson) and William Dean Price.
She worked at Woodburn Diamond Die for 30 years. Diann also was a bartender at Phelps Station. She loved to read and...