Obituaries

Harold E. Wann

Jul 13, 2019

Harold Edwin Wann was born April 16, 1937 on the family farm in Harrison township west of Antwerp, Ohio, near the Indiana state line. His parents are Everett R. and Iva (Null) Wann. Harold took his final dispatch to heaven on July 13, 2019.

Harold attended Antwerp Local School, the class of 1955.  After school his first job was driving...

Bill Hammond

Jul 9, 2019

Bill Ray Hammond, 87, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

Bill was born in Woodburn, IN on November 3, 1931, a son of the late Beatrice (Hissong) and Darwin Hammond.

He worked at International Harvester, Fort Wayne for 32 years and was a bus driver for Antwerp Local Schools for 16 years.

Bill...

Mary Ann DeLong

Jul 6, 2019

Mary Ann DeLong, 81, of Antwerp passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

Mary was born in Rockford on June 29, 1938 a daughter of the late Leo George & Velma Edna (Hisey) Shaffer.

She retired from Magnavox but was most comfortable coaching the Buckeyes, the Reds & the Tigers from her couch and back...

Kathleen Ann Lee

Jul 4, 2019

Kathleen Ann Lee, 67, of Paulding, passed away at home Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Kathy was born in Fort Wayne on January 14, 1952, a daughter of the late Florence (Pappenbrock) Karolyi and Philip J. Raab.

She worked in local nursing homes. Kathy loved her family and loved being a hobby artist, painting seaside, bird and countryside scenes.

She will be...

Jason E. Hamrick

Jun 30, 2019

TSGT Jason Eugene Hamrick, 42, of Bethel, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 30, 2019.

Jason was born in Fort Wayne on March 10, 1977, a son of Amy (Brandyberry) Oliver and Art Hamrick

He has been serving in the U.S. Army Air Force since August 16, 1996. 

Jason will be sadly missed by his mother & stepfather, Amy &...

Carolyn Lawson

Jun 29, 2019

Carolyn Lawson, 77 of Payne passed away at the Gardens of Paulding.

She was born in Decatur, Indiana on June 21, 1942 a daughter of the late Cloyce & Freda Crozer.

Carolyn was a custodian at Payne Elementary School.

On July 30, 1966 she married Jack Lawson, who passed away May 17, 2017. She is also preceded in death by...

Thomas L. Hook

Jun 5, 2019

Thomas L. Hook, 79 of Payne passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born in Payne on March 19, 1940, a son of the late Henry & Margaret (Kerns) Hook.

Tom proudly served in the United States Marines and was a truck driver.

He is survived by a host of nieces and nephews.

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Joanne Rita Arend

May 21, 2019

Joanne Rita Arend, 79, of Antwerp passed from this life on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville.

Joanne was born in Toledo on July 31, 1939, a daughter of the late Helen Mary (Komorowski) and Harry Frank Sadoski.

She was a 1957 graduate of Central Catholic High School, Toledo; a legal secretary at Marshall, Wilson & Yeasting,...

June Louise Temple

May 16, 2019

June Temple of Antwerp went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Born June 15, 1922, the daughter of J, Frank and Fannie (Ruff) Shumaker in Bremen, Ohio. She graduated from Flint High School, Flint, Michigan. She studied nursing at  Lancaster Ohio Hospital where she met her future husband, James S. Temple, who precedes her in death. They...

Curtis J. Hatlevig

May 13, 2019

Curtis J. Hatlevig, 61, of Antwerp, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.

Curtis was born in Stoughton, WI on July 19, 1957, a son of the late JoAnn (Estes) & Ronald Hatlevig.

He served in the U.S. Navy and was a valued employee at General Motors (UAW Local 2209). His best days were spent cooking...

Robert E. Baumle

May 3, 2019

Robert E. Baumle, 99, of Payne, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Vancrest of Payne.

Bob was born in Harrison Twp.on October 18, 1919, a son of the late Vivian (Hummell) and Roman Baumle.

He was a 1937 graduate of Payne High School, served his country in the Army in World War II and came home to farm the...

Ellen L Henriott

Apr 25, 2019

Ellen L. Henriott passed away Thursday,  April 25, 2019. Ellen was born December 9, 1943 to M. Jonedieth Lomont Dawson and the late Arthur Lomont  in Payne. She married the late Richard D. Cluts in 1959. Ellen was also preceded in death by her step-father, Daniel Dawson.  On October 1, 1983 she married James Henriott who survives.  Ellen is also...

Florence Wells Leiter

Apr 22, 2019

Florence Wells Leiter, 95, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at the Cedars, Leo, Indiana.

Florence was born in Somerdale, Ohio on Dec. 8, 1923, a daughter of the late Lloyd & Louise (Eschmann) Rader.

During World War II Florence worked at Timken Roller Bearing Factory. Most of her working working life she was a...

Ronald Van Atta, Jr.

Apr 6, 2019

Ronald Van Atta, Jr. 52 of Indianapolis passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Eskanazi Health. 

Ron was born in Indianapolis on March 26, 1967.

He leaves behind his son, Austin Van Atta; father & step-mother, Ronald, Sr & Mary Van Atta; siblings, Denise Reeb, Brad Lucas, Amanda Perkins, Lisa Bragg, Andy Nelms and AJ Krick 

He was preceded in death...

Averill Louise Gottke

Apr 6, 2019

Averill Louise Gottke, 85, of Paulding, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

Averill was born in Washingtonville, Ohio on May 7, 1933, a daughter of the late Mary (Krautner) and Emmett  Longbottom.

She retired at the age of 78 from the deli department at Chief Supermarket. She also worked at the License Bureau & the...

Michael R. Seslar

Apr 1, 2019

Michael R. Seslar, 75, of Antwerp, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

Mike was born on May 17, 1943, a son of the late Alberta (Brown) Zimmerman and Raymond Seslar.

He was a devoted husband, father and member of the First Presbyterian Church and was a dedicated employee at BF Goodrich.

Mike will be sadly...

Virginia Lee Heitkamp

Apr 1, 2019

Virginia Lee Heitkamp, 80, formerly of Payne passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at Signature Healthcare. 

Virginia was born in Celina on April 17, 1938, a daughter of the late Marcella (Buschor) and William  Barth.

Virginia was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She worked at Golden Years Homestead, Meijer and McDonald's.

She will be sadly missed by her children,...

Fran Rhoad

Mar 27, 2019

Francis Lee Rhoad, 76, of Cecil, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Laurels of Defiance.

Fran was born in Defiance on July 19, 1942, a son of the late Helen Pearl (Huss) and Kenneth D. Rhoad.

He was a dedicated employee at Dana Weatherhead for 44 years but always made time for his family, coon hunting, fishing and softball.

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Danny Lee Howell

Mar 27, 2019

Danny Lee Howell, 73, Antwerp, Ohio died at 2:17 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana due to injuries sustained in a car accident on March 26.

He was born January 9, 1946, in Wabash, Indiana, to Charles (Charley) and Wilma (Forbes) Howell. On July 30, 1967, he married the love of his life, Karen...

Greg E Donnell

Mar 16, 2019

Greg E. Donnell, 56 of Fort Wayne passed away at home on March 16, 2019.

He was born on June 19, 1962 in Hicksville.

He was a 1980 graduate of Antwerp High School and worked at Enterprise Rental Car.

Greg will be sadly missed by his father, Jim; son, Greg Bell; brother, Scott; nieces & nephew, Kelli (Pat) Sidey, Haylee...