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John Tuto
Feb 18, 2012
John Tuto, 64, of Antwerp passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at his residence. John was born in Fort Wayne on March 4, 1947, a son of the late Ercal (Brown) and John Tuto. He was an avid skilled metal fabricator & car enthusiast. John loved spending time with his family friends. After 37 years of employment at Dana Weatherhead, John ran his...
Max A Smith
Feb 17, 2012
Max Arthur Smith, 96, of Antwerp passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 at his residence. Max was born in Antwerp on November 21, 1915, a son of the late Carl F. & Norma C. (Filley) Smith. During WW II he served in the operation of supply points in France, Belgium, Luxembourg & Germany in Patton's Third Army. He was part...
Leonard Zuber
Feb 17, 2012
Leonard F. Zuber, 74, of Payne, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 surrounded by his family, at his residence. Leonard was born in Payne on August 1, 1937, a son of the late Isabelle (Wetli) and Frank Zuber. He served in the U.S. Army, from 1960 to 1962. Leonard was a retired farmer, also worked at Dana Corp. and was a...
Sam Jailor
Feb 5, 2012
Samuel R. Jailor, 68, of Antwerp passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 at Parkview Hospital. Sam was born in Fort Wayne on October 7, 1943, a son of the late Mary (Barker) and Raymond Jailor. He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1971. Sam farmed and worked at Paulding County Hospital. On Feb 1, 1974 he married Sharold Ehrhart....
Connie Williamson
Jan 31, 2012
Connie S. Williamson, 62, of Paulding, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital. Connie was born in Paulding on December 15, 1949, a daughter of the late Viola (Proxmire) and Donald Craig. She was a volunteer at the Paulding Senior Center. On April 15, 1972 she married Jerry Williamson who died Jan 15, 2005. Connie will be sadly missed...
Glenn "Suds" Sudlow
Jan 27, 2012
Glenn "Suds" Sudlow, 67, of Hicksville, passed away Friday, January 27,2012 at Defiance Regional Hospital. Glenn was born in Van Wert on December 16, 1944, a son of Anna B. (Hoover) Jordan and the late Glenn G. Sudlow. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1966. He worked for Paul Kennedy & Sons and the Park Station in Antwerp;...
Shirley Knepper
Jan 23, 2012
Shirley Knepper, age 71 of Payne passed away January 23, 2012 at Parkview Hospice, Fort Wayne. She was born February 17, 1940 in Findlay, Ohio a daughter of the late Elise (Bretz) Thompson & Richard Knepper. Shirley will be sadly missed by her children, Benny, Tim & Allison Huff and Sara (Huff) McKitrick; siblings, Pat Huffman, Nancy Biller, Beverly Anderson, Jackie...
Barbara E. Mason
Jan 22, 2012
Barbara E. Mason, 79, of Woodburn, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 at her residence. Barbara was born in Woodburn on June 12, 1932, a daughter of the late Marie and Victor Malfait. She retired from Sheller Globe, Grabill. On April 23, 1955 she married Carl Mason, who passed away Nov. 10, 2007. Barbara will be sadly missed by her son, Mike...
Loretta Tempel DiNofia
Jan 21, 2012
Loretta Tempel DiNofia, of Antwerp, formerly of Philadelphia & Wildwood, NJ, passed away Jan. 21, 2012 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville. Loretta was born in Paulding on December 7, 1915, a daughter of the late Olive A. (Schmidt) and Albert J. Tempel. She was an accomplished opera singer in Philadelphia, who moved to Wildwood, NJ after retiring. There she was a...
Diane Baker Lecher
Jan 14, 2012
Diane Lynn Baker Lecher, 57, of Fort Wayne, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Parkview Hospice. Diane was born in Fort Wayne on September 30, 1954, a daughter of Joan (Banks) Baker and the late Richard Baker. She worked at Kay Daniels Hair Salon On Oct 17, 2002 she married Gary Lecher. She will be sadly missed by her...
Harry Orval Schomburg
Jan 12, 2012
Harry Orval Schomburg, 80 of Defiance, formerly of Antwerp, passed away January 12, 2012 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Harry was born January 8, 1932 in Defiance County a son of the late Oscar & Inez (VanVlerah) Schomburg. He graduated from Ayersville High School in 1950, served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict; was a member of the...
Terry Woods
Jan 9, 2012
Terry Lee Woods, age 50 of Woodburn, passed away Monday January 9, 2012. Terry was born November 18, 1961 in Fort Wayne, a son of the late Frank & Jacqueline ( Weise) Woods. He was a mechanic at Isaac Tire & Trailer. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Kim (Roller); son, Andrew; brother, Kirk and sister, Amy. A gathering...
Sally J. Young
Jan 5, 2012
Sally J. Young, 65, of Payne passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Sally was born in Paulding, on September 18, 1946, a daughter of the late Helen (Beck) and Carl Young. She worked at First Financial Bank Payne for 47 years and was a member of Payne Church of Christ. Sally will be sadly missed by...
Carolyn Ann Carr
Jan 5, 2012
Carolyn Ann Carr, 76, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Manor House Assisted Living, Antwerp. Carolyn was born in Hicksville on December 14, 1935, a daughter of the late Mona (Blair) and Richard Rowan. She had worked at Kammeyer's IGA, Lincoln Life and the Antwerp Local Schools. Carolyn was a devout member of Antwerp United Methodist Church and...
Jackie Messman Balser
Jan 4, 2012
Jacqueline S. Balser, 59, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Jackie was born in Fort Wayne on May 19, 1952, a daughter of the late Lucille (Frane) and Edwin Messman. She was a secretary at Woodburn Diamond Die and a member of Antwerp United Methodist Church. In 2007 she married Jerry Balser. Jackie will be sadly missed by her husband,...
Ursie DeLong Hemenover
Dec 31, 2011
Ursie Delong Hemenover, 94, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Ursie M. Hemenover was born in Harlan, Indiana on March 8, 1917, a daughter of the late Jennie (Shaffer) and Aaron Gorrell. She was a homemaker & owner of The Pine Room Restaurant, Antwerp and a member of Antwerp United Methodist Church. Ursie was...
Mildred Ludwig Timma
Dec 29, 2011
Mildred E. Timma, 95, of Payne, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at The Gardens of Paulding. Mildred was born in Payne on May 24, 1916, a daughter of the late Melinda (Marquardt) and Frank Ames. She had been a store clerk at Bachelor's Department Store and was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. In 1941 she married Lester Ludwig, who passed away...
Steven Schmidt
Dec 25, 2011
Steven J. Schmidt, 56, of Payne, left to join Jesus and his mother, Betty (Axe) Schmidt on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at his residence, after a brief illness. Steven was born in Hicksville, on February 17, 1955, a son of Paul & the late Betty (Axe) Schmidt. He graduated from Wayne Trace High School in May, 1973, joined the U.S....
Lucille Seslar
Dec 24, 2011
Lucille M. Seslar, 98, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away peacefully Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville. Lucille was born in Antwerp on March 30, 1913; a daughter of the late Ada (Banks) & Julius Horn. Lucille married Gerald V. Seslar in 1932. Gerald passed away in 1967. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Lucille also was...
John "Jack" Carr
Dec 18, 2011
John L. “Jack†Carr, 89, a life-long resident of Antwerp, born September 3, 1922, passed away December 18 while wintering in Lake Placid, Florida. Married to Juanita Smitley December 29, 1943. He served 4 ½ years in the Navy in World War II aboard the USS Augusta. Retired 25 year employee of Dana-Weatherhead. He enjoyed hobbies of farming, fishing, old western movies, and took...
