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Dortha E. Schaefer
Jan 23, 2013
Dortha E. Schaefer, 92 of Payne willingly accepted death when she passed away Jan. 23, 2013. She was born in Payne on November 21, 1920 a daughter of the late John & Vivian (Outland) Bonner. On Feb 3, 1940 she married Roy Schaefer. Dortha was a substitute mail carrier for 17 years and a rural newspaper carrier for 16 years. From...
Patricia Jenkins Waltmire
Jan 19, 2013
Patricia Jenkins Waltmire, 48, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Payne, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Patty was born in Paulding, on August 27, 1964, a daughter of the late Mabel (Elston) and Charles Jenkins. She worked at McConnell's, New Haven. Patty will be sadly missed by her son, Bobby (Kasey Dunderman) Lelonek; siblings, Allen Jenkins, Rick (Shirley)...
Carolyn Jean Watson
Jan 7, 2013
Carolyn Jean Watson, 86, of Antwerp, OH, formerly of Auburn, IN passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville. Carolyn was born in Wabash, Indiana on July 30, 1926, a daughter of the late Vera (Stone) and Carl Burton Irelan. She was a 1944 graduate of Wabash High School and went on to graduate from DePauw University...
Patty Jane Wilson
Jan 6, 2013
Patty Jane Wilson, 69, of Payne, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at her residence. Patty was born in Fort Wayne on May 24, 1943, a daughter of the late Alfreda (Bohnstedt) and Robert Arnett. She was a member of Saint Jacobs United Church of Christ & the Eastern Star On June 7, 1992 she married James Wilson. Patty will be...
Hope Eleanor Smith
Jan 3, 2013
Hope Eleanor Smith, 96, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 at her residence. Hope was born in Defiance County, Ohio on August 18, 1916, a daughter of the late Mary Edna (Core) and Jesse Ellsworth Revert. She was a 1934 graduate of Mark Center High School and earned a degree from International Business College. On August 9, 1940,...
Anna Jordan
Jan 1, 2013
Anna Belle Hoover Sudlow Jordan, 90, of Defiance, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center Anna was born in Antwerp, Ohio on May 12, 1922, the youngest of six children of the late Flora Jeannette (Mobley) and Samuel L. Hoover. She attended school in Antwerp & Jensen Beach, FL. After the death of their mother, "Nettie", Anna and...
Norman Manley
Dec 31, 2012
Norman Russell Manley, 91, of Paulding, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at The Gardens of Paulding. Norman was born in Paulding on July 12, 1921, a son of the late Effie (Anspach) and Richard Manley. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WW II; he was a carpenter and also farmed, but most of all loved working with horses. Norman...
Glenn Geist
Dec 30, 2012
Alva Glenn Geist, 81, of Payne, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his residence. Glenn was born in Fort Wayne on April 25, 1931, a son of the late Fannie Marie (Ligon) and Cecil Glenn Geist. He served in the U.S. Air Force & was a machine repairman at General Electric. On Sept. 27, 1986 he married Elizabeth Mull. Glenn...
James Hutchins
Dec 25, 2012
James Edwin Hutchins, recently of Charlottesville, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 25, 2012 at The Hospice House on Park Street. Jim or Hutch was born in Antwerp, Ohio on May 2, 1941 to Roland Hutchins and Mary Evans Hutchins. He is the oldest of five children but he was like a brother to their...
Glen L. Detmom
Dec 20, 2012
Glenn L. Detmon, 87, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville. Glenn was born in Oak Harbor, Ohio on May 9, 1925, a son of the late Lillian (Matzen) and Roy Detmon. He proudly served in the U.S. Army in WW II, where he was awarded the Purple Heart. Glenn was a member...
Audrey Lynne Moore
Dec 15, 2012
Audrey Lynne Moore, 35, of Payne, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord & Savior at 11:25 am Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center after bravely fighting a lengthy battle with cancer. Audrey was born in Paulding, Ohio on February 16, 1977, a daughter of Nancy (Thompson) and Tony Burkley. On August 26, 2000 she...
O'Dell C. Williams
Dec 12, 2012
O'Dell C. Williams, 87, of Payne passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at The Gardens of Paulding. O'Dell was born in Payne on July 18, 1925, a son of the late Gladys (Zartman) and Vernon Williams. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy in WW II. He worked at Armstrong Implement in Payne and had been the Mayor & Fire chief...
Grant C. Totten
Dec 8, 2012
Grant Craig Totten, 72, formerly of Payne, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012 in Pueblo, Colorado. Grant was born in Dayton, Ohio on August 2, 1940, a son of the late Rosemary (Underwood) and H.B. Totten. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and graduated from the University of New Mexico-Albequerque with a degree in electrical engineering, then went on...
Rosemary Perrine
Dec 8, 2012
Rosemary Perrine, 86, of Payne, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012 at The Gardens of Paulding. Rosemary was born in Payne, on June 2, 1926, a daughter of the late Anna (Schall) and John Linder. She was a homemaker and a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish. On Oct 25, 1947 Rosemary married Harold Perrine. Rosemary will be sadly missed by her husband,...
Barbara Ann Woodcox
Dec 6, 2012
Barbara Ann Woodcox, 66, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Barbara was born in Van Wert on May 26, 1946, a daughter of the late Helen (Grostephan) and Harry Fry. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Antwerp, where she was the church secretary for many years. Barb will be sadly missed...
Rose Davidson
Nov 28, 2012
Rose Marie Davidson, 68, of Antwerp, passed away November 28, 2012. Rose was born in Paulding on August 18, 1944, a daughter of the late Ila (Aten) and Richard LaFountain. She was a greeter at Meijer Fort Wayne. On Nov 19, 1989 Rose married Ronald Davidson. She will be sadly missed by her husband, Ron and siblings, Joe (Jan), John (Sue), Tom (Rose) Jean...
Earlene Mundy
Nov 16, 2012
Earlene Mundy, 75, of Paulding, Ohio passed away Friday, November 16, 2012 at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance. Earlene was born in Floyd County, Kentucky on February 4, 1937, a daughter of the late Aulda (Wireman) and John Shepherd. She was a member of Continental Missionary Baptist Church. On July 23, 1971 she married Thomas Mundy. Earlene will be sadly missed by her...
Dale Bowers
Nov 11, 2012
Dale Bowers, 77, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2012 at his residence. Dale was born in Defiance, Ohio on September 28, 1935, a son of the late Mildred (Rittenhouse) & Joseph Bowers. He worked at BF Goodrich & General Motors. Dale was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, where he served as a Eucharistic Minister and was an intricate...
Robert Earl Foust
Nov 7, 2012
Robert Earl Foust, 84, of Payne, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at The Gardens of Paulding. Bob was born in Payne on November 20, 1927, a son of the late Grace (Purk) and Harry "Bill" Foust. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked at Fruehauf for many years. Bob was a lifetime member of the NRA, who enjoyed...
Jo Anne Webb
Oct 25, 2012
Jo Anne L. Webb, 73, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2012 at her son's residence. Jo Anne was born in Antwerp on May 30, 1939, a daughter of the late Mildred (Miller) and August Walkenstine. On June 13, 1983 Jo Anne Married Kim Webb. He passed away Jan. 7, 2003. Jo Anne worked at Dana Weatherhead, Antwerp & Dallas...
