Obituaries

Rex Lichty

Mar 15, 2019

Rex Lichty, 65 of Antwerp passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital.

Rex was born in Paulding on Jan. 1, 1954 a son of the late Myron "Bud" & Betty (Hill) Lichty.

He worked at Dotco which became Cooper's in Hicksville. He loved to care for his vegetable garden but always took the time to relax with his...

Steve Flores

Mar 5, 2019

Steven L. Flores, 54, of Payne, passed away at home Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

Steve was born in Paulding on November 21, 1964.

He had worked at Sims in Payne and enjoyed cutting firewood with his friends, squirrel hunting and riding his motorcycle.

He will be sadly missed by his mother, Shirley (Surface) and siblings, Randall (Chris) & Brenda. 

He...

Robert Harrmann

Mar 3, 2019

Robert Harrmann, 75 of Antwerp passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.

Bob was born in Hickville a son of the late Henry & Catherine (Dunderman) Harrmann.

He was the brother of the the late Harry; uncle of Kyle (Jillian), Laural & Nicole and brother-in-law of Deb Stevenson.

Services will be private.

Fond memories may be shared...

Patricia Morgan

Feb 24, 2019

Patricia Morgan, 75  passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Gardens of Paulding.

Patricia was born in Indianapolis on July 19, 1943 a daughter of the late John & Lottie (Mehaffey) Eastwood.

She was the owner of the Country Chicken/City Hen Restaurant and was a library assistant for the Brown County, Indiana Library.

She leaves behind her children, Al...

William "Bill" Wetli

Feb 10, 2019

William F. Wetli, 86 of Antwerp passed away at home on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019.

Bill was born in Payne on Jan 12, 1933 a son of the late Addie (Cromley) &  Charles Wetli.

Bill always enjoyed being a dedicated farmer, avid golfer, wintering in Florida, serving in the Army Reserves and on the Antwerp Equity Exchange & Antwerp Local...

Keith Cromley

Feb 5, 2019

Keith L. Cromley, formerly of Antwerp passed away February 5, 2019 in Sun City West, Arizona.

Keith was born Oct. 7, 1950, a son of the late Lawrence L. & Helen (Schmunk) Cromley.

He was a 1968 graduate of Antwerp High School.

Keith will be sadly missed by his siblings, Barry (Wendy) Cromley, Vicki (Calvin) Keokuk, Dixie (Patrick, Sr.) Vail...

Doris A. Reinhart

Feb 3, 2019

Doris A. Reinhart, 80, of Antwerp, passed away at home on Sunday, February 3, 2019.

Doris was born in Monroeville, IN on July 18, 1938 a daughter of the late Earl & Bertha (Emenhiser) Gerardot.

She enjoyed her days working at Dana Weatherhead and operating the Ice Cream Depot with her husband.

Doris will be sadly missed by her husband, Ken,...

Jack E. Starbuck

Jan 31, 2019

Jack E. Starbuck, 69, of Hicksville passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019 at Community Memorial Hospital.

Jack was born April 23, 1949 in Marion, IN a son of the late Edward & Ruby (Sims) Starbuck.

He worked at Bohn Aluminum in Butler and was proud of the time he served in the Navy and as a Boy Scout leader.

Jack...

Betty Ann Crosby

Jan 23, 2019

Betty Ann Crosby, 76, of Payne, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born August 17, 1942 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Harry Sr. and Betty Alice (Willit) McKeddie.  Betty was a spirited child who loved to drive go-karts and was voted ‘best athlete’ in high school.

Betty graduated...

Ilean R. Lanzer

Jan 13, 2019

Ilean R, Lanzer, 88, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

Ilean was born in New Haven, Indiana on March 11, 1930, a daughter of the late Lula C. (Robinson) and Lemuel V. Fulmer.

She worked at Rae Magnet Wire, worked in nursing at Paulding County Hospital, Fountain Manor & in home health care...

Anna H. Leaman

Jan 13, 2019

Anna H. Leaman, 86  of Antwerp, passed away Sunday Jan. 13, 2019, at Hickory Creek at Hicksville.

She was born in Broughton on July 18, 1932, daughter to the late Alexander and Anna (Feffer) Lekka. 

At age 15 Anna studied accordion at Trick-Bro Accordion Institute of Toledo, for five years.  She played at various places around Toledo and also over...

Ted Stallbaum, Sr.

Jan 12, 2019

Theodore "Ted" Ray Stallbaum, Sr., 71, of Paulding, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

Ted was born in Decatur, IN on August 9, 1947 a son of the late Ray & Thais Ruth (Bryan) Stallbaum.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietman War, where he received the Purple Heart...

Kim Shidler

Jan 11, 2019

Kim Yong Cha Shidler, 79, of Cecil, passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, at The Gardens of Paulding.

She was born in Korea on June 21, 1939, daughter to the late Hyu Hong Kim and Kyong Ok Yim.

Kim married her husband Gerry in Seoul, South Korea on December 2, 1969. She moved with her husband to the United States...

Thomas Gordon

Jan 5, 2019

Thomas J. Gordon, 70, of Payne passed away at home on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.

Tom was born in Fort Wayne on Sept. 8, 1948, a son of the late Charles & Margaret (Christle) Gordon.

He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from June 1968 to April 1972. After serving in the U.S. Navy, Tom worked at International Harvester Company...

Michael Wayne Hunter

Dec 25, 2018

Michael Wayne Hunter, 65, of Payne,  passed away Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018  at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Mike was born in Paulding on May 18, 1953, a son of the late Helen  Louise (Bell) and William  Earl Hunter. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marines from 1971 - 1977 &  worked at Pepsi America for 18...

Lynne A. Johnson

Dec 25, 2018

Lynne A. Johnson, 59, of Antwerp,  passed away at home Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Lynne was born in Fort Wayne on January 6, 1959. She loved the lake, balloons, music and going for rides in any form, but the boat was her favorite.

Lynne will be sadly missed by her dad, Robert; siblings, Mike (Lidia), Toni Hanes, Bobby (Christine)...

Katie Brown

Dec 23, 2018

Devon "Joe" Lehman, Sr.

Dec 22, 2018

Devon "Joe" Lehman, Sr. 70, of Haviland, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He was born in Decatur, IndIana on January 22, 1948 a son of the late Edwin Dale Lehman & Lois Stephenson Bennett.

Joe spent 35 years at Zollner's in Fort Wayne and 9 years at Haviland Plastics.

Joe will be sadly...

Benjamin Lee Rauch

Dec 22, 2018

Benjamin Lee Rauch, 27 of Woodburn passed away Friday, Dec. 22, 2018.

He was born in Fort Wayne on Sept. 12, 1991.

Ben worked at Rheinehart Manufacturing in Spencerville.

He will be sadly missed by his parents, Dawn (Kevin) Logan of Woodburn & William Rauch, Sr. of Auburn; siblings, William Jr. (Catherine) of New Haven, Daniel of Woodburn, Step siblings, Kevin...

Rex "Tom" Carr

Dec 18, 2018

Rex "Tom" Carr, 82, of  Hicksville, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Community Memorial Hospital. 

Tom was born at home in Hicksville  on August 19, 1936 a son of the late Charles & Ella (Rumbaugh) Carr.

He was in the U.S. Army Reserves in the early 1950's. Tom was a farmer most of his life, but always enjoyed fishing. 

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