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Stephen J Coyne
Nov 7, 2013
Stephen J. Coyne, 52, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Paulding County Hospital. Stephen was born in Decatur, Indiana on October 11, 1961, a son of Richard Coyne and the late Evelyn (Klinger) Coyne. On Aug. 9, 1997, Stephen married Amy Tinlin. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Amy; father; Richard of Convoy; 3 children,...
Betty J. DeLong
Nov 2, 2013
Betty J. DeLong, 90, of Antwerp passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 at The Gardens of Paulding. Betty was born in Defiance County on February 9, 1923, a daughter of the late Celia (Grine) and Elba Bercaw. On Feb. 23, 1946 she married Glenn "Banty" DeLong, who died March 3, 1973. She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish. She...
Bob Tempel
Oct 19, 2013
Robert P. Tempel, 85, of Payne, passed away at home Saturday, October 19, 2013. Bob was born in Paulding, Ohio on July 12, 1928, a son of the late Esther (Beamer) and Rupert Tempel. He proudly served in the U.S. Army & was a machinist at Essex Wire for 21 years & Uniroyal Goodrich for 22 years. He also enjoyed fishing. He...
Donna Hahn
Oct 13, 2013
Donna Hahn, 103 of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Van Crest of Antwerp. Donna was born in New Haven, Indiana on December 27, 1909, a daughter of the late Anna (Schwehn) and Charles Werling. She was a nurse at Paulding County Hospital On Feb 26, 1938 Donna married Gilbert Hahn, who died Sept 12, 1995. Donna will be fondly remembered...
Eva Seslar
Oct 8, 2013
Eva Maxine Seslar, 87, passed away October 8, 2013, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville. Eva was born in Hicksville, Ohio on June 16, 1926, a daughter of the late Edna (Miller) and Glen Morris. On March 20, 1946 Eva married Robert J. Seslar. He died Feb 20, 1995. Eva will be fondly remembered by her daughter, Marilyn (Jerry) Overmyer...
Frank William LaLone
Oct 8, 2013
FRANK W. LaLONE, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 in Brookesville, Florida where he lived for the last four years. Alongside his wife of 53 years, Shirley, Frank owned LaLone Home Improvement in Antwerp, where he was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Shirley passed away Jan. 17, 2013. They enjoyed being snowbirds for 20 years between...
Rita Lambert
Oct 8, 2013
Rita Lambert, 87 of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at the Gardens of Paulding. She was born in Payne on July 12, 1926, a daughter of the late Charles A. and Ida E. (Bickers) Reynolds. She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, Antwerp VFW Auxiliary & Royal Neighbors of America. Rita will be fondly remembered by...
Katie Marie Baumle
Sep 27, 2013
Katie Marie Baumle, 23 of Payne, Ohio died Sept 27, 2013 at IU Medical Center, Indianapolis after a courageous struggle with Cystic Fibrosis. She was born in Fort Wayne on January 28, 1990 a daughter of Jerry & Kathy (Malfait) Baumle. Katie attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. She will be greatly missed by her parents; brothers, Andrew (Erin)...
Ronnie Shipman
Sep 27, 2013
Alice "Ronnie" Shipman, 82, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, September 27, 2013 at her daughter's home. Ronnie was born in Mark Center on November 29, 1930, a daughter of the late Hazel (Smith) and Leonard Kallsen. She attended the Antwerp Community Church and enjoyed sewing, cooking & spending time with her family. Ronnie will be joyously remembered by her children, Stephanie...
Leilani Lloyd
Sep 23, 2013
Leilani Lloyd, 76, of Antwerp, passed away Monday, September 23, 2013 at home. Leilani was born in Fort Wayne on August 20, 1937, a daughter of the late Alice (Harshbarger) and Frank Schibley. She worked at Taylor Made Glass, Payne & was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish. On Feb. 14, 1953 she married William Lloyd. Leilani will be sadly...
Harry Cluts
Sep 13, 2013
Harry Cluts, 90 of Payne, passed away Friday September 13, 2013 at Mulberry Health Center, Mulberry, Indiana. Harry was born in Payne on March 1, 1923 a son of the late John & Sarah (King) Cluts. He proudly served in the U.S. Army & worked at International Harvester. Harry was a member of St Jacobs United Church of Chris & Payne...
Debra Ann Jones
Aug 30, 2013
Debra Ann Jones, 59, of Fort Wayne, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 suddenly, at her residence. Deb was born in Hicksville, on July 15, 1954, a daughter of Maxine (Reinhart) and Robert Nighswander She was the Director of Home Healthcare at Lutheran Life Villages, Fort Wayne and a Director for Mary Kay Cosmetics. Deb was a volunteer for C.E.R.T....
Dick Dunderman
Aug 23, 2013
Richard Ray Dunderman, 82 of Antwerp passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. Dick was born in Antwerp on July 21, 1931 a son of the late Raymond & Bessie (Donat) Dunderman. Dick will be remembered most as Antwerp's Police Chief. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of Antwerp VFW Post 5087. On March 3, 1950 Dick married...
Clair V. Brandenburg
Aug 21, 2013
Clair Brandenburg, 71 of Antwerp passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at his residence. Clair was born in Jackson, MI on June 9, 1942 a son of the late Leota (Miller) and Vadis Brandenburg. He was a machinist at Dan Weatherhead and BF Goodrich; a member of the Northern Indiana Bluegrass Assn & Antwerp Community Church. He was also the original bass...
Max Woodcox
Aug 16, 2013
Kenneth Max Woodcox, 84, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, August 16th, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Max was born in Antwerp on January 21, 1929, a son of the late Clara (Courtney) and Paul Woodcox. He proudly served in the U.S. Army & worked at Phelps Dodge Fort Wayne. Max was a member of the Antwerp VFW & American Legion Posts, the Hicksville...
Lois A Bruckart
Aug 14, 2013
Lois A. Bruckart, 86, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Cecil, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born in Paulding County on April 23, 1927, a daughter of the late Perry and May Ida (Kopp) Bruckart. Lois worked at Magnavox for 45 years & was a member of Cecil Presbyterian Church & Cecil Community Grange....
Liz Hedrick
Jul 27, 2013
Elizabeth Irene Hedrick, 84, of Antwerp passed away Saturday, July 27th, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Liz was born in Hicksville on May 9, 1929, a daughter of the late Julia (Kalmer) and Joseph Szabo. She was the owner at Riverside Restaurant, Antwerp for 12 years & had worked at Holiday Lanes in Defiance. Liz was a member of the Antwerp...
Arthur Henry
Jul 22, 2013
Arthur L. Henry, 77, of Fort Wayne & Avilla, Indiana passed away Monday, July 22nd, at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville. Art was born in Roseville, Ohio on July 25, 1935, a son of the late Winona (Besser) and Leroy Henry. He was a Union Electrician; a member of Local #1393, the Moose Lodge & Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Fort Wayne....
Janice Shaffer
Jul 20, 2013
Janice Shaffer, 82, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013 at The Gardens of Paulding. Janice was born in Antwerp on November 4, 1930, a daughter of the late Hazel (Ehrhart) and Fred Major. She was a secretary to the Superintendent at Antwerp Local School retiring in 1978 & co-owner of Shaffer Hardware for 18 years; a member of First Presbyterian...
Ralph D Brown
Jul 16, 2013
Ralph D. Brown, 85 of Antwerp passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Vancrest of Antwerp. Ralph was born in Waverly, Ohio on October 17, 1927, a son of the late Daisy L (Streitenberger) and Ralph A Brown. He served in the U.S. Navy; was a Superintendent at Unioto Local Schools & Antwerp Local Schools and was a member of...

