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Maurice A. Brady
Apr 4, 2012
Maurice A. Brady, 83, of Payne, beloved husband, father & grandfather passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at the place he loved, Pleasant Valley Golf Course. Maurice was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on January 1, 1929, a son of the late Miriam (Castelman) and Harry Michael Brady. He was a graduate of St. Francis Preparatory School, Spring Grove, PA; a...
Ruth Schilb
Mar 31, 2012
Ruth Elizabeth Schilb, 96, passed from her earthly home on Saturday, March 31, 2012 at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Survivors are a son, Walter (Sue) Schilb, and daughter, Mary (Paul) Culler. Ruth leaves 9 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Schilb in 1990, and her daughter, Jane Lucille Schilb (Poth)...
John Sheehan
Mar 25, 2012
John J. Sheehan, 94, of Payne passed away Sunday, March 25th, at Twin Rivers Care Center, Defiance. John was born in Verona, Illinois on May 7, 1917, a son of the late Mamie (O'Hern) and Benjamin Sheehan. John was a 1936 graduate of Latty High School and was a repairman at International Harvester, Fort Wayne for 35 years. On July 16, 1941 he...
Ferd Burden, Jr.
Mar 13, 2012
Ferd Burden, Jr., 89 of Payne passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Ferd was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio on February 19, 1923, a son of the late Hazel (Fry) and Ferd Ellsworth Burden. He served his country during World War II with the U.S. Coast Guard / Merchant Marine 1941-1945 and then served in the U.S. Army...
Mike "Detroit" Moore
Mar 10, 2012
Michael "Detroit" Moore, 67, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Mike was born in Fort Wayne on May 22, 1944, a son of the late Josephine (Noble) and Edward Moore. He served in the Army National Guard. He farmed most of his life and worked nearly 20 years at General Electric. Mike will be...
David Patrick Hill
Mar 7, 2012
David Patrick Hill, 51, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Dave was born in Hicksville on March 18, 1960, a son of the late Marilyn (Wilson) and Harold "Budd" Hill. He worked at Spec Temp; was a member of First Baptist Church of Antwerp, the Antwerp Conservation Club & the NRA. Dave will be...
Lillian "Red" Scoby
Feb 29, 2012
Lillian 'Red" Scoby, 82, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, February 29th, at her residence. Red was born in Butler, Indiana on November 6, 1929, a daughter of the late Louise (Pifer) and John Moran. She worked at The Oasis in Antwerp, for 37 years. She was a member of the Antwerp VFW & American Legion Auxiliaries. In 1962 she married Junior Scoby,...
John Kevin Sinclair
Feb 26, 2012
John Kevin Sinclair, 47 of Butler, formerly of Hicksville, passed away suddenly in a one car accident in Hicksville on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. John was born in Elkhart, IN on Dec. 23, 1964. He served his country in the early 1980's in the U.S. Army. He will be sadly missed by his daughter, Hannah of Mishawaka, IN; mother, Carol Carroll;...
Darla Dunderman Considine
Feb 19, 2012
Darla Dunderman Considine, 51, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Darla was born in Martinsburg, WV on May 8, 1960, a daughter of Richard Dunderman and the late Ottilee (Murphy) Dunderman. She will be sadly missed by her husband, Frank; children, Chad (Laura) Dunderman of Camden, MI & Elecia (Brandon) Wobler of Haviland;...
Esther Stiner
Feb 19, 2012
Esther Lucille Stiner, 95, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012 at The Gardens of Paulding. Esther was born in Payne on September 29, 1916, a daughter of the late Ruey (Smalley) and Lonnie Watson. She graduated from Antwerp High School and was a nurses aid at Coldwater, Michigan & Van Wert, Ohio. Esther was a member of the Royal...
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...
