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Eric D Stairhime
Dec 19, 2021
Eric D. Stairhime, 60, of Hicksville, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Community Memorial Hospital.
Eric was born in Hicksville on May 7, 1961, a son of the late Diana (Cottrell) and Rodney Stairhime.
As a young man, he loved to work with his father on the family farm, excavating and working the land. He continued to enjoy hunting during his...
Michael F. Knight
Dec 12, 2021
Michael F. Knight, 73, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 while wintering in Florida.
Mike was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on April 15, 1948, a son of the late Alice (Yoh) & Frederick Knight.
Mike was a proud US Navy Veteran. He worked as an airplane mechanic on the USS Ticonderoga during his time in the service. Mike then...
Mark Richard Lucas
Dec 10, 2021
Mark Lucas, 65, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.
Mark was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on October 4, 1956, a son of the late Marlene (Coles) & Richard Lucas.
Mark's early years were spent alongside his four siblings, singing and playing guitar in the family band. He was involved in Boy Scouts, and...
Gwendolyn Woods
Dec 5, 2021
Gwendolyn Ann Woods, 79, of Payne, Ohio went to the with the Lord on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Gwen was born in Van Wert, Ohio on May 29, 1942, a daughter of the late Virginia (Kemerly) and George Richey
Growing up in Payne, she was a member of the school band and the Campfire Girls. As an...
Theodore "Tedd" Porter
Nov 30, 2021
Theodore Clifford Porter, 69, of Payne, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Tedd was born in Fairfield, California on March 14, 1952, a son of the late Judith Beryl (Willett) and John Theodore Porter.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Tedd became a teacher eventually taking a very fulfilling position with...
Norman Lee Rister
Nov 30, 2021
Norman Lee Rister, 60, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, with his family by his side at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Norm was born in Hicksville, Ohio on July 24, 1961, a son of Betty (Schmidt) Rister and the late Robert Rister.
He was a machinist at Carlex (formerly Guardian) over 34 years, NEVER missing a day of...
Shirley Jean Flores
Nov 30, 2021
Shirley Jean Flores, 80, of Payne, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Divine Nursing and Rehab at Shane Hill, Rockford.
Shirley was born in Kendallville, Indiana on April 29, 1941, a daughter of the late Ladonna Cleora (Gerber) and George Herman Surface.
One of her favorite things was teaching Sunday school & vacation bible school at Saint Paul United Methodist Church....
Ruth Kinnaley
Nov 25, 2021
Ruth V. Kinnaley, 80, of Payne, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021, at Paulding County Hospital.
Ruth was born in Ft. Wayne, IN on January 3, 1941, a daughter of the late Mary (Mudrack) & Wayne Woodruff.
She will be sadly missed by her husband, Edward, to whom she was marry to June 23, 1962; grandchildren, Ryan & Allison Kinnaley;...
Rose Ann Hall
Nov 25, 2021
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE FUNERAL MASS FOR ROSE ANN HAS BEEN MOVED TO PAULDING, DUE TO A WATER SHUT OFF IN PAYNE.
Rose Ann Hall, 73, of Payne, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.
Rose Ann was born in Lima, Ohio on February 27, 1948, a daughter of the late Angela (Kreinbrink) and Vernon Wolke.
She will be...
Paul Schmidt
Nov 24, 2021
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Paul James Schmidt (Sept 28, 1927 - Nov 24, 2021) of Payne Ohio has gone to heaven, being a believer in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.
Paul was a 1946 graduate of Payne High School and a Veteran of the Army in the late 1940's. On September 16, 1950 he married...
Afton Bates
Nov 24, 2021
Afton Bates, 84, of Antwerp, OH, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at his home.
Afton was born in Kite, Kentucky on October 29, 1937, a son of the late Della (Hall) & Roscoe Bates.
Afton worked for 37 years at BF Goodrich. He was an avid University of Kentucky fan and an even bigger supporter of his children and grandchildren....
John W Phillips
Nov 22, 2021
John William Phillips, 74, of Hicksville, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at Coventry Meadows in Ft. Wayne.
John was born in Hicksville on October 17, 1947, a son of the late Ruth (Gloor) & Robert Phillips.
John worked for many years at Dietrich Industries. He was a proud Marine, bravely serving his country in the Vietnam war as a Sergeant....
Steven E. Litzenberg
Nov 7, 2021
Steven E. Litzenberg, 68, of Antwerp, passed away at home on Sunday, November 7, 2021.
Steve was born in Hicksville on August 14, 1953, a son of the late Mary L. (Wannemacher) and Ross M. Litzenberg.
He was a 1972 Wayne Trace graduate. Steve retired from Vulcraft after 29 years, but was most comfortable spending time with his family at Sunset Cove,...
William "Bill" Joseph Schmidt
Oct 31, 2021
William "Bill" Joseph Schmidt, Sr., 80, of Payne, Ohio passed away October 31, 2021.
Bill was born in Payne on May 2, 1941 a son of the late Harry and Ida (Carpenter) Schmidt.
Everyone will remember this husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, millwright, lawnmower man, fun loving, hard working and honest man. Anyone who knew Bill was blessed with a great story....
Martha Johnson
Oct 29, 2021
Martha Johnson, 91, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at SKLD nursing home in Defiance.
Martha was born in Antwerp on August 30,1930, a daughter of the late Gertrude (Reising) and Mandus Reeb.
She will be sadly missed by her sons, Bill & Russell Johnson, & sister, Sarah.
Martha was also preceded in death by her siblings, Russell, Roseanne, &...
Janet Lyons
Oct 26, 2021
Janet Lyons, 71, of Payne passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Paulding County Hospital.
Janet was born in Fort Wayne, IN on January 13, 1950, a daughter of the late Thelma Young (Tendell) & Donald Bachellor.
Janet worked most of her life as a hair dresser. She enjoyed traveling and going to amusement parks. In her free time she enjoyed going...
Peggy Ann Savage
Oct 22, 2021
Peggy Ann Savage, 84, formerly of Antwerp passed away at home Friday, October 22, 2021.
Peggy was born in Hicksville on July 2, 1937, a daughter of the late Bernadette (Gustin) and Ralph "Bub" Worrick.
She will be remembered by many for her more than 40 years working at the Antwerp Local Schools as an administrative assistant. However, Peggy would prefer...
Lenora Mae Levy
Oct 18, 2021
Lenora Mae Levy, 80 of Hicksville, passed away at the home of her daughter Monday, October 18, 2021.
Lenora was born in Defiance, Ohio on September 12, 1941, a daughter of the late Marjorie (Leonard) and William Ripke.
Lenora worked as a bus driver for Hicksville and Antwerp Schools for over 20 years. She attended the Lost Creek Emmanuel Missionary Church. Lenora...
Dennis P. Steele
Oct 16, 2021
Dennis Paul Steele, 49, of Greenville, SC, formerly of Defiance, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at his home.
Dennis was born in Paulding on April 12, 1972, a son of Ruth (Elkins) Miller & the late Dennis Steele.
Dennis was a graduate of Antwerp High School. He worked as a Machinist at Compx National in Greenville, SC. Dennis was a...
John L. Kennedy
Oct 15, 2021
John Lee Kennedy, 81, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Parkview Hospital Randallia.
John was born in Antwerp on October 19, 1939, a son of the late Roma (Knapp) Thompson & Paul Kennedy.
He worked as a truck driver for 42 years, driving for Rea Magnet Wire. John never knew a stranger and his love was always...
