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Robert Lee Shaffer
Dec 30, 2020
Robert Lee “Bob” Shaffer, 72, died peacefully Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at home with his wife by his side. He was born August 11, 1948, to Lloyd Shaffer and Grace (Williams) Thrasher.
Bob was a 1966 graduate of Oakwood High School and then served his country from 1968-1974 in the United States Army as an 11E, Tank Crewman Gunner, ending...
Nancy Wearley Mathews
Dec 24, 2020
Nancy Wearley Mathews, 83, of Payne, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 at Hearth & Home, Van Wert.
Nancy was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on July 31, 1937, a daughter of the late Iona (Bainbridge) Wearley and Homer Faulkner Wearley.
She was a control desk supervisor for more than 30 years at Food Marketing in Fort Wayne. Nancy was...
William "Bill" McVey
Dec 24, 2020
William Raymond McVey, 71, of Antwerp, passed away at home Thursday, December 24, 2020.
Bill was born in Welston on October 9, 1949, a son of the late Marjorie (Halterman) and William McVey.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968. He worked as a cement mixer operator for 30 years for Irving Ready Mix. ...
Theodore "Ted" Koenn
Dec 23, 2020
Theodore "Ted" Koenn, 97, of Cecil, passed away at home Wednesday, December 23, 2020 surrounded by his family.
He was born in Emerald Township, Paulding County on March 9, 1923, to the late Mary Clemence (Grew) & Lawrence Koenn.
Ted devoted his life to his family, his church and to the land that he farmed.
He will be sadly missed...
Barbara Jean Denny
Dec 23, 2020
Barbara Jean Denny, 83, of Paulding, passed away at home Wednesday, December 23, 2020.
She was born in Wauseon, Ohio on February 8, 1937, a daughter of the late Doris Cleola (Davidson) and George Washington Andrews.
She was known as "Grandma Barb" to so many people for whom she provided child care. Barbara also worked at the Village Apothecary and...
Andrea Panico
Dec 22, 2020
Andrea Panico, 73, of Fort Wayne, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.
Andrea was born in Hicksville on December 11, 1947, the daughter of the late Norbert Andrew & Barbara Lena (Bedor) Panico.
She was a kind soft spoken soul that loved her family, her co-workers at General Electric & Regal Beloit and had a...
Eileen E. Rice
Dec 21, 2020
Eileen E. Rice, 93, of Antwerp went home Monday, December 21, 2020 welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. She passed at Community Memorial Hospital. Eileen was born October 30; 1927 in Medaryville, Indiana. The daughter of the late William and Eleanor (Lemke) Shedrow. April 6, 1947 she married Robert B. Rice whom preceded her...
Shirley Jane Shull
Dec 21, 2020
Shirley Jane Anderson DeLong Shull, 93, of St. Joe Indiana passed on Monday, December 21, 2020 at her daughter Martha’s residence. Born in Antwerp, Ohio, on June 1, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Nelson Anderson and Edith Catherine (Bickhard) Anderson. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Cleatus William DeLong (1955), second husband, Richard...
Ruth A. Witt
Dec 17, 2020
Ruth A. Witt, 71, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Parkview Hospital. Fort Wayne.
Ruth was born in Hammersville, Ohio on May 5, 1949, to the late Elizabeth (Dean) & William Neu.
She will be sadly missed by her children, Rose (Jim) Reinhart, Paul Bailey Jr., & Joseph Bailey; siblings, Joy Neu of Deltona, FL, Mary (Ron) Smilth...
Fain Lowe
Dec 15, 2020
Kenneth Fain Lowe, 68, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Fain was born in Jefferson City, TN on January 18, 1952.
He worked at General Motors Foundry and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Antwerp. He will be remembered most for his contagious smile and friendly personality. .His family was...
Jack Haynes
Dec 13, 2020
John "Jack" Haynes, 92, of Antwerp passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Hickory Creek in Hicksville.
Jack was born in Lorain, Ohio on April 6, 1928.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during World War II. He was a lifetime member of the Antwerp VFW Post 5087 and retired from Dana Weatherhead as a machinist.
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Iona Sue Hand
Dec 8, 2020
Iona "Sue" (Booth) Hand, 96, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville, Ohio.
Sue was born on September 26, 1924, to the late Alfred and Lottie Booth. She was a 1942 graduate of Antwerp High School.
On September 25, 1943, she was united in marriage with Justus Seymour Hand, a happy union that...
James "Red" J. Allen
Dec 7, 2020
James "Red" Allen, 77, of Payne, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.
Red was born in Jackson, Michigan on December 13, 1942, a son of the late Ernestine Amelia (Robinson) and Luther Joy Allen.
In his youth he liked to hunt and race motorcycles and cars. He was also an avid hockey player and target...
Nellie "Lee" Hiser
Dec 7, 2020
Nellie "Lee" Hiser, 91, of Antwerp passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at The Manor in Antwerp.
Lee was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on June 20, 1929, a daughter of the late Sue (Grant) and Cecil Jacobs.She worked at the Fort Wayne Newspapers and in her hometown in Beverly Hills, Florida. Lee also worked in retail sales and...
Kenneth W. Cox
Dec 4, 2020
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Kenneth W. Cox, 82, of Payne, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Kenny was born in Payne, on July 4, 1938, a son of the late Eliene (Deerwester) and Otis Cox.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a truck driver for most of his life.
Kenny will be sadly...
Dick L. Ross
Dec 2, 2020
Dick Lee Ross, 75, of Antwerp, Ohio went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Dick was born in Bryan, Ohio on December 8, 1944, a son of the late Monta Lee (Stell) and Leo Ford Ross.
He proudly served in the Ohio National Guard for 6 years and retired from BF Goodrich...
JoAnn C. Crone
Nov 30, 2020
JoAnn C. Crone, 88, of Payne, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Vancrest of Payne.
JoAnn was born in Norwalk, Ohio on December 15, 1931, a daughter of the late Cornelia (Crocker) and Ed Heck.
She was an LPN at Paulding County Hospital and Dallas Lamb Foundation Home but will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and...
