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Leta Kae Bryant
Mar 9, 2018
Leta Kae Bryant, 68, of Huntertown, IN passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Parkview Hospital.
Leta was born in Hicksville on December 12, 1949.
She was an Antwerp High School graduate and received an associates degree from Brown Mackie College.
Leta worked as a bank teller, a home health care worker and at Harlan Metals but her heart was...
Robert "Bob" A. McLaren
Mar 7, 2018
Robert A. McLaren, 73, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Laurels of Defiance.
Bob was born in Carleton, MI on April 23, 1944 a son of the late William & Maryanne (Kingham) McLaren.
Bob attended the Rock Church in Oakwood & worked at General Motors in Defiance but was a family man, motor cycle enthusiast and fisherman...
Carl William Beregszazi
Mar 7, 2018
Carl William Beregszazi, 66 of Antwerp passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Home.
Carl was born in Hicksville on Nov. 23, 1951 a son of the late Julius & Liz (Szabo) Beregszazi.
In his early days Carl was a dance instructor at Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Fort Wayne.
He will be sadly missed by his siblings,...
Ronald "Harpo" Miller
Mar 3, 2018
Ronald "Harpo" Miller, 66, of Antwerp, Ohio, passed away at home Saturday, March 3, 2018.
Harpo was born in Paulding on August 13, 1951 a son of the late Wilbur & Lila (Riggenbach) Miller.
He owned Miller's Body Shop and was an excellent auto body repairman.
Harpo will be sadly missed by his children, Carly (Doug) Billman of Antwerp &...
Lorrie Lee Baker
Feb 26, 2018
Lorrie Baker was a deeply kind and compassionate person. Perhaps the word that paints the most vivid picture of her, however, is selfless. Genuine and personable, she was quick to share her winning smile as well as her love for the great outdoors and rollercoasters. She was always looking for ways to encourage others and support the community she loved....
Marceil E. Gordon
Feb 5, 2018
Marceil E. Gordon, 87, of Cecil, passed away at home on Monday, February 5, 2018.
Marceil was born in Paulding on October 5, 1930, a daughter of the late Dorothy Mabel (Straley) and John Gaylord McMichael.
Marceil was a homemaker who farmed alongside her husband & was a devoted member of Bethel United Methodist Church. She was so good at...
Shirley A Gordon
Jan 22, 2018
With an insatiable curiosity and commitment to learning Shirley Ann Iva Gordon lived a life centered in serving others. Shirley lived her entire life in the tiny town of Edgerton, Indiana with its 35 houses,100 residents, and two curves. As she often described, she lived “40 plum,” meaning 40 miles from the city and plum out in the sticks. One...
John "Cork" Woodcox
Jan 22, 2018
John C. "Cork" Woodcox, 69, of Long Beach Lake, Fremont, Indiana, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Allen County.
Cork was born in Fort Wayne on August 26, 1948, a son of Elmer Woodcox, of Antwerp and the late Iona (Carr) Woodcox.
He was a graduate of Antwerp High School & Indiana Tech....
Robert "Bing" Bissell
Jan 19, 2018
Robert "Bing" Bissell, 92, of Payne passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at Chandler, AZ Memory Care.
Bing was born in Antwerp, Ohio on January 2, 1926, a son of the late Gertrude Hattie (Bissell) Ours and Harry Ronless Bissell.
He proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman 1C in WW II; was a Safety Inspector at International...
Daniel Leroy Pierce
Jan 19, 2018
Daniel L. Pierce, 65 of Antwerp passed away at Paulding County Hospital on Friday, January 19, 2018.
Dan was born in Grand Rapids, MI on June 6, 1952 a son of the late LD & Eva (Williams) Pierce.
He served his country in the US Navy from 1975 to 1979. He was a valued employee at General Motors in Defiance...
Leonard Charles Smith
Jan 18, 2018
With a journey that spanned times of war and times of peace, times of plenty and times of want, Leonard Smith lived a life of purpose great love. He was a loving and devoted family man who was filled with unspeakable joy to witness his family tree blossom to include numerous branches of loved ones who made him so very...
Eugene F. O'Donnell
Jan 5, 2018
Eugene F. O’Donnell, Sr. passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Home.
Gene was born in 1937 in St. Louis, MO. He reached his 80th birthday on Dec. 29th.
He was proud of his service to his country in the United States Navy from 1956 through 1958.
Gene worked as an independent programmer, assisting many insurance...
Darlene Burrier
Jan 1, 2018
Darlene Burrier, 91, of Harlan, Indiana, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
Darlene was born in Riceville, IA on April 21, 1926 and was raised in Santa Monica, CA.
She worked over 30 years at Kruse International Auctions. She was the epitome of the word lady, who was also known to work on their family dairy farm...
Waneta E. Sanders
Dec 30, 2017
Waneta E. Sanders, 77, of Paulding, passed away at home on Saturday, December 30, 2017.
Waneta was born in Payne on July 7, 1940 a daughter of the late Harley & Leona (Stultz) Elston.
She was a homemaker and an animal lover, who always cheered for Michigan football.
She will be sadly missed by her children, Joseph Sanders of Paulding,...
Daniel D Slone
Dec 27, 2017
Daniel D. Slone, 46 of Paulding, Ohio passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, December 27, 2017.
Daniel was born in Paulding on July 24, 1971.
He worked at Grabill Cabinets.
He will be sadly missed by his mother, Marcella (Watkins) Slone, of Paulding; children, Danielle (Richard) Justice of Harlan, IN, Logan Daniel (Tina McKeever) Slone of Payne, Dakota Daniels...
Ronald Lee Hodgin
Dec 17, 2017
Ronald L. Hodgin, 83, of New Haven, IN, entered into eternity to meet his Savior on Sunday, December 17, 2017 after a sudden illness. Ron was born December 13, 1934 to Robert N. and Maxine W. Hodgin in Greentown, IN, the oldest of 3 children. A Southside High School graduate, he earned a BA from Fort Wayne Bible College and...
