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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...
Randy Mohr
Oct 11, 2012
Randolph Leroy Mohr, 54, of Woodburn, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2012 at his residence. Randy was born in Paulding, Ohio on July 6, 1958, a son of Nancy (Moore) Mohr and the late Norman Mohr. He was a forklift operator at CME. Randy will be sadly missed by his mother, Nancy of Woodburn; siblings, Michele (Terry) Kashner of Woodburn,...
Ray "Pinky" Billman
Oct 5, 2012
Ray "Pinky" Billman, 80, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, October 5, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Pinky was born in Antwerp on September 30, 1932, a son of the late Thelma (Leaman) and Cecil Billman. He proudly served his country for 11 years in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean & Vietnam Wars, reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant....
Charlene K. Willett
Oct 4, 2012
Charlene K. Willett, 64, of Bryan, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Twin Rivers Care & Rehab Center, Defiance. Charlene was born in Edgerton, Indiana on November 16, 1947, a daughter of the late Fern (Copenhaver) and George Bitler. She will be sadly missed by her daughters, Rhonda (Chad) Robbins, Antwerp & Kimberly (Mike) Akkerman of Grand Rapids, MI; siblings,...
Judy Marie Altic
Sep 24, 2012
Judy Marie Altic, 50, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Antwerp, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012. Judy was born in Toledo on July 2, 1962, a daughter of Faralee (Bowling) Martin and the late Marvin Martin. On June 15, 1985, Judy married Shawn Altic. Judy will be sadly missed by her husband, Shawn of Fort Wayne; mother, Faralee Martin of Bradner;...
John "Butch" Knapp
Sep 22, 2012
John L. Knapp, 65, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. Butch was born in Harlan, Indiana on October 30, 1946, a son of the late Mary (Sunday) and Ross Knapp. He was a member of Countryside Church of Christ. Butch will be sadly missed by his children, Matt of Detroit & Kristina Berry of...
Randy L. Schaadt
Sep 21, 2012
Randy L. Schaadt, 55, of Fort Wayne, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012 at his sister's residence in Antwerp, Ohio. Randy was born in Van Wert, Ohio on August 31, 1957, the son of Laura "Katy" (Hilton) and Herbert Schaadt of Fort Wayne. He will be sadly missed by his parents and sisters, Wanda Rodman of Antwerp, Arlene (Melvin) Baxley...
Barbara Shuherk
Sep 20, 2012
Barabara Anne (Rhoad) Shuherk, 82 of Cromwell, Indiana died peacefully in her home, Thursday September, 20, 2012, in the care of her loving daughters and only granddaughter. She was born November 13, 1929, in Paulding, Ohio. She was daughter of the late Edward and Blanche (Doster) Rhoad, sister of the late Bob and Dick Rhoad and Elizabeth (Rhoad) Ashton, and...
Joni C. Rhodes
Sep 9, 2012
Joni Charlene Rhodes, 55, of Paulding, formerly of Antwerp passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012 at her residence in Paulding. Joni was born in Hicksville, Ohio on September 19, 1956, a daughter of Rose (Carr) Rhodes and the late Charles Rhodes, Sr. Joni would be remembered by many for her years of service at Kameyer's IGA in Antwerp. Joni will...
Wayne O. Gordon
Aug 29, 2012
Wayne O. Gordon, 84, of Cecil, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Wayne was born in Antwerp, Ohio on July 9, 1928, a son of the late Lizzie (Wentworth) and William Gordon. He attained the rank of Corporal in the U.S. Army, serving from 1951 to 1957. Wayne was a member of the Antwerp American...
Brenda Whitehouse
Jul 30, 2012
Brenda K. Whitehouse, 62, of Antwerp, passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital. Brenda was born in Paulding, Ohio on February 24, 1950, a daughter of the late Edna (Potts) and Clair Green. She was active in various youth organizations, including 20 years in the Antwerp Baseball & Softball Assoc, where she had been an officer. Brenda was a founding...
Maryann Zierten
Jul 29, 2012
Maryann Zierten, 59, of Payne, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Paulding County Hospital. Maryann was born in Decatur, Indiana on October 14, 1952, a daughter of the late Joan (Lieder) and Donald Mansfield. She was a home health care worker for Community Health Professionals and had been on the Benton Twp. Zoning Board. On Feb 21, 1974 Maryann married...
Rose Ann Shawyer
Jul 26, 2012
Rose Ann Shawyer, 71, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at her residence. Rose Ann was born in Antwerp, Ohio on March 27, 1941, a daughter of the late Vesta (Shipman) and Gerald Hawkins. She worked for WalMart for 16 years, but since 1999 she was affectionately known as "The Fabric Lady" at the Van Wert WalMart. On...
Larry W. Bruick
Jul 24, 2012
Larry W. Bruick, 69 of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Antwerp passed away, July 24, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Monroeville, Indiana on Oct 19, 1942 a son of Edwin and Violet (McNeal) Bruick He served his country in the US Air Force from 1963 to 1965. Larry had worked at BF Goodrich, but was best known for...
Dorothy A. Sitcler
Jul 22, 2012
Dorothy A. Sitcler, 96, of Payne, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012 at The Gardens of Paulding. Dorothy was born in Monroeville, Indiana on March 4, 1916, a daughter of the late Mary (Daeger) and Alfred Gerardot. Dorothy was a homemaker that worked at GM during WW II and volunteered at Paulding County Hospital and the Election Board. She was a...
Marcia J. Helms
Jul 18, 2012
Marcia J. Helms age 59 died on July 18, 2012 in her home. She was born on June 14, 1953 in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of Eugene and Cara Lou (Lichty) Handy. On May 20, 1976 she married Phil Helms. She was a beautician for twenty years and had worked at the S & J Beauty Salon in Payne, Ohio. She also...
Gene R Hughes
Jul 16, 2012
Gene R. Hughes, 84, of Antwerp, passed away at Community Health Professionals, Defiance Hospice Center, on July 16, 2012. He was born on July 15, 1928, the son of Paul D. and Bernice (Knupp) Hughes in Ft. Wayne. On May 27, 1950 he married Ola “Buddie†Horn, who survives. He was co-owner and owner of the Oasis Bar, and also worked at Dana...
Elaine Litzenberg
Jul 9, 2012
Elaine Litzenberg, 89, of Payne went home to her heavenly home on Monday, July 9, 2012 at Paulding County Hospital. Elaine was born in Payne on July 29, 1922, a daughter of the late Vivian (Outland) and John Bonner. She worked at Wayne Trace Elementary for 23 years & was the Clerk Treasurer for the Village of Payne for 16 years. Elaine...
