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Georgia Olwin
Jul 9, 2024
Georgia Olwin, 97, of Payne passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Vancrest of Payne.
Georgia was born in Fort Wayne on August 15,1926, a daughter of the late Margaret Mildred (Fislar) and John Paul Scott.
She was a LPN at Paulding County Hospital for 26 years, but was most proud of being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking,...
Earl Peters
Jul 6, 2024
Earl S. Peters, 88, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.
Earl was born in Edgerton, Ohio on December 11, 1935, a son of the late Nylo (Zuber) and Willard Peters.
He worked at International Harvester as a traffic controller but his heart belonged to his family and racing horses. He drove his first race...
Margaret Clemens Kupfersmith
Jul 4, 2024
Margaret Clemens Kupfersmith, 91, of Paulding, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Mercy Health, Defiance, Ohio.
Margaret was born in Paulding on March 14, 1933, a daughter of the late Margaret (Bland) and Earnest Smith.
She will always be remembered for her devotion to God, her church and her family.
Margaret will be sadly missed by her children, Ray (Becky) Kupfersmith,...
Jeffrey Klender
Jun 23, 2024
Jeffrey Paul Klender, 49, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his home.
He was born in Bluffton, IN on July 16, 1974, a son of Lois (Klender) Hoghe.
Jeff enjoyed watching his boys play baseball and wrestle as they grew up. He was known for being a diehard Notre Dame, Cowboys, and Yankees fan.
Jeff is survived by his...
Larry Dayton Adams
Jun 20, 2024
Larry Dayton Adams, 77, of Payne, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital Downtown.
Larry was born in Fairfield, Iowa on December 12, 1946, a son of the late June (Harvey) & Francis Adams.
Larry was a dedicated postal service special clerk. Outside of work, he was once a member of the Vallejo Stamp Club and the Kiwanis Club. Larry...
Margaret Ann English
Jun 11, 2024
Margaret Ann English, 74, of Paulding, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Margaret was born in Fort Wayne on September 22, 1949, a daughter of the late Nora (Heckman) & Philip Nulf. Margaret was a devoted stay-at-home wife and mom, whose life was marked by her loving, kind, and patient nature. She was always supportive and giving,...
John C Jones
Jun 8, 2024
John Charles Jones, 63, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at his home.
John was born on June 5, 1961 in Hicksville, Ohio, a son of the late Patty (Vandermark) & William Jones.
John dedicated much of his life to his work as a security guard. A devout member of the Antwerp Community Church, he found solace and community within...
Richard Seslar
Jun 7, 2024
RICHARD REX SESLAR PASSED AWAY JUNE 7TH, 2024 OF NATURAL CAUSES.HE WAS BORN APRIL 19TH, 1961 TO REX CHARLES SESLAR AND FLORENCE DORIA (BABINEAU) SESLAR; BOTH PARENTS PASSED AWAY.RICK LOVED THE OUTDOORS, ESPECIALLY WHEN HE WAS YOUNG. HE WOULD GO SWIMMING IN THE SNOHOMISH RIVER IN WASHINGTON STATE WITH HIS BROTHERS STEPHEN & ANDREW. RICK IS SURVIVED BY HIS DAUGHTER...
Pamela Friend
May 30, 2024
Pamela Friend, 68, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.Pam was born in Paulding, on June 12, 1955, a daughter of the late Vellina (Page) & William Doster. Pam started her career at BOS Computer Programming and later became a manager at Schaefer Hardware. Her love for the Girl Scouts, fostered in her youth, continued...
Rolland E Johnson
May 29, 2024
Rolland E. Johnson, 93, of Harlan, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Golden Years Homestead, Fort Wayne. Rolland was born in Harlan, on September 3, 1930, a son of the late Zelma (Kees) & William Johnson.Rolland Johnson, a proud graduate of Harlan High School, dedicated his life to service and hard work. Following his graduation, he served his country with...
Fred P. Snyder
May 17, 2024
Fred P. Snyder, 85, of Fort Myers, Florida passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at Tidwell Lakewood Ranch Hospice, Bradenton, Florida.Fred was born in Hicksville, Ohio on December 17, 1938, a son of the late Jessie (Miller) and Nathan Snyder, and one of 7 siblings.He worked as a mechanical engineer in the field of aeronautics. Fred was awarded 7 patents...
Thomas E. Barker
May 15, 2024
Thomas Eugene Barker, Jr., 56, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Paulding County Hospital.Tommy was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 2, 1968, a son of Deborah Kay (Altic) Ricard and Thomas Eugene Barker, Sr.As a young man, Tommy was interested in fishing and ice hockey. As he matured, he added bowling and racing to...
Patricia Louise Gray
May 13, 2024
Patricia Gray, 80, of Payne, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital.Patty was born in Paulding, on February 6, 1944, a daughter of the late Helen (Beck) & Carl Young.Patty graduated from Payne High School in 1962 before attending International Business College. In 1967, she married the love of her life, John, and they shared 57 wonderful years together....
Elizabeth Bickham
May 10, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Bickham, 79, of Hudson, Indiana, formerly of Payne, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 10, 2024.Elizabeth was born in Paulding, Ohio on October 23, 1944, a daughter of the late L. Evelyn (Enz) and C. Charles Bickham.Elizabeth attended the University of Saint Francis in Fort Wayne, Indiana where she graduated with her Masters’s degree in...
Theresa Beckman
May 4, 2024
Theresa Marlene Beckman, 69 of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away at home on May 4, 2024.Theresa was born in Findlay, Ohio on April 14, 1955, a daughter of the late Valeria Marlene (Monday) and Bobbie Dewayne Beckman.She will always be remembered for enjoying life. Halloween and Christmas were fun, special holidays for her. You could count on Theresa to root...
Alean Miles
May 3, 2024
Alean Miles, 86, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.Alean was born in Selma, Arkansas on November 28, 1937, a daughter of the late Ida (Suber) and Wade Johnson.She was a faithful member of the Antwerp Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses and will always be remembered for being a loving wife, mother and...
Robert Wayne Phlipot, Jr.
Apr 23, 2024
Robert Wayne Phlipot, Jr., 65, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, April 23rd, at home Robert was born in Defiance on June 8, 1958, a son of the late Dolores (Rickels) & Robert W. Phlipot, Sr.Bob worked as a meat cutter for 38 years at Chief Supermarket followed by 11 years at Jacob's Meats. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt, and...
Ronald Burk
Apr 22, 2024
Ronald Anthony Burk, 69, of Payne, Ohio passed away Monday, April 22, 2024 at Vancrest of Payne.Ronald was born in Paulding, on September 8, 1954, a son of the late Barbara (Buerkley) and Lendell Burk.Ron loved Ohio State sports, the Chicago Bears, and cheering for the Wayne Trace Raiders!He will be sadly missed by his sisters, Ruth Ann (the late...
Alfred Daeger
Apr 20, 2024
Alfred J. Daeger, 98, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at The Manor in Antwerp.Al was born in Antwerp on September 24, 1925, a son of the late Matilda (Bulach) and Nicholas Daeger.He proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Yeoman Second Class in WW II. Al established the Antwerp Federal Credit Union, worked at Dana...
Charles Sawyer
Apr 13, 2024
Charles "Chuck" Layton Sawyer, 81, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Chuck was born in Paulding County, Ohio on January 29, 1943, a son of the late Hazel L. (Franks) and Paul F. Sawyer.He retired from Dana Weatherhead, Antwerp, after 37 years of service. Chuck enjoyed puzzles, the Chicago Bears and watching NASCAR....
