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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...
Cecile "Genny" Hoaglin
Nov 14, 2017
Cecile "Genny" Hoaglin, 85, of Payne, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Vancrest of Payne.
Genny was born in Haviland on August 14, 1932, a daughter of the late Catherine Viola (Matthews) and Harold William Zartman.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who gave of her time as a Gray Lady at Paulding County Hospital.
On June...
Juanita Mae Carr
Nov 12, 2017
Juanita Mae Carr, 94, of Antwerp passed away at home on Sunday, November 12, 2017.
Juanita was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on September 12, 1923, a daughter of the late Minta (Newton) and William Smitley.
After knowing him since childhood, Juanita married John Lewis Carr in Boston on December 29, 1943, while he was on leave from his military service....
Richard Lee Hitchcock
Nov 9, 2017
Richard Lee Hitchcock, 66, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
Dick was born in Lima on August 11, 1951.He retired from General Motors in 2011.
Dick will be sadly missed by his wife, Collene (Crosby) whom he married Dec. 18, 1971; mother, Madonna of Kalida; daughters, Chellene (David) Warford...
Michael Anthony Springer
Nov 5, 2017
Michael A. Springer, 58, of Convoy, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Mike was born in Hicksville, Ohio on September 4, 1959.
He was a union steward for United Steelworkers Local #00854 working at CQT Kennedy in Van Wert, Ohio but was most comfortable in the outdoors while hunting & fishing or cheering for...
James Edward Robbins
Nov 1, 2017
James Edward Robbins, 79, of Fort Wayne, passed away at home Wednesday, November 1, 2017.
Jim was born in Fort Wayne, on August 18, 1938, a son of the late Virginia Alma (Beverforden) and Jack Robbins.
He was a dedicated servant of the Lord, having been a pastor at Spring Hill Missionary Church in Berne, Indiana for 5 years and...
Robert W. Bruss
Oct 30, 2017
Robert W. Bruss, age 38 of Antwerp passed away suddenly on October 30, 2017.
He was born in Warren, Ohio on August 30, 1979.
Robert was a welder at Hi-Tech.
He will be sadly missed by his wife, Amanda; mother, Donna; sister, Michelle Peregrim and brother, Brian Shoop.
Robert was preceded in death by his father, Robert "Copie" Killing.
A farewell ceremony was held at...
James "Danny" Carpenter
Oct 28, 2017
James "Danny" Carpenter, 69, of Payne, Ohio passed away at home on Saturday, October 28, 2017.
Danny was born in Continental on April 21, 1948 a son of the late James & Maggie (Scott) Carpenter.
Danny worked in maintenance at Taylor Made Glass, Payne.
He will be sadly missed by his wife, Rhonda (Wagner); step son, Robert (Marie) Rivera; siblings,...
Judy Karolyi Reznikov
Oct 9, 2017
Throughout her entire life, there was nothing that was of greater significance to Judy Reznikov than her family. She was the sort of person who never met a stranger, and she was willing to help others in ways both great and small. Judy treasured being a mother, but she just may have argued that nothing was better than becoming a...
Richard Gordon
Sep 30, 2017
Richard "Dick" Gordon 82 of Antwerp, passed away at home Saturday, September 30, 2017.
Dick was born in Antwerp on Feb. 25, 1935.
He was always there to lend a hand, helping people with appliance repair after retiring from General Motors. He was also active as an Antwerp Village Council member.
Dick will be sadly missed by his 4 children,...
