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Hertha "Penny" Hertel
Nov 12, 2011
Hertha "Penny" Hertel, 84, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2011 at The Gardens of Paulding. Penny was born in Sherwood on August 21, 1927, a daughter of the late Caroline (Prigge) and George Rosebrock. She was a nurse at Hicksville & Paulding Hospitals. While in nursing school she was a member of the Army Cadet Nurse Corp. She was also...
Maxine Cadwallader
Nov 10, 2011
Maxine Cadwallader, 88, of Payne, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Paulding County Hospital. She was born in Center, Texas on July 8, 1923, a daughter of the late Ruby (Kilcrease) and Odis Huffman. Maxine worked at L.S. Ayers Fort Wayne for 16 years, retiring in 1983. On December 24, 1941 she married Raymond Cadwallader, who passed away December 23,...
Fern Louise Benschneider
Nov 8, 2011
Fern Louise Benschneider, 92, of Payne, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Paulding County Hospital. She was born in Woodburn on June 19, 1919, a daughter of the late Sophie Louise (Beckmann) and Bert Stauffer. Fern enjoyed helping on the farm, playing cards & needlecraft and was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. On March 14, 1946 she married...
Donna J. Emch
Nov 7, 2011
Donna J. Emch, 67, of Antwerp, passed away Monday, November 7, 2011 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Donna was born in Denver, Colorado on January 3, 1944, a daughter of the late Gertrude A (Maten) and Harry B Waugh. She worked at LP Decorators in New Haven and was a member of Countryside Church of Christ, Grabill. In 1978...
Kenneth Parrish
Nov 4, 2011
Kenneth D. Parrish, 53, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 4, 2011. He was born in Texas on June 17, 1958, a son of the late Pauline (Sanders) and Richard Parrish. Kenny was a groundskeeper & caretaker and member of the National Audubon Society. He will be sadly missed by his stepmother, Donna Parrish; brothers, Richard (Cheryl), Stephen (Joyce)...
Mickae Schlatter
Oct 15, 2011
Mickae Lee Schlatter, 20, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, October 15th, suddenly, in a vehicular accident in Van Wert County. She was born in Fort Wayne on March 4, 1991, a daughter of Cynthia (Savage) and Benjamin Schlatter She was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Antwerp. She was an outstanding student and athlete at Antwerp High School, where she...
Robert Rister
Oct 12, 2011
Robert Rister, 77, of Antwerp passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Paulding County Hospital. Bob was born in Lowder, Kentucky on June 19, 1934, a son of the late Gertrude (Newsome) and Fred Rister. While serving in the U.S. Marines from 1954 to 1956, had the distinguished duty of serving as an honor guard at Camp David under President Eisenhower. ...
Maxwell James Waltenberger
Oct 12, 2011
Maxwell James Waltenberger, passed away in the arms of his loving parents on October 12, 2011 at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. He leaves his parents, Sumer Joy (Ricker) and Boston James Waltenberger of Hicksville; grandparents, Margie (Messmann) & Daniel Gordon of Cecil and Carol (Little) & Carl Ricker of Venedocia; great grandparents, Rita Ricker of Delphos, Joann Waltenberger of Angola,...
Timothy Bowers
Oct 12, 2011
Timothy J. Bowers, 62, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, October 12th, at Mount Carmel West Hospital, Columbus. He was born in Fort Wayne on July 30, 1949, a son of the late Ruth (Fields) and George R. Bowers. Tim proudly served in the U.S. Marines as a Cpl. from 1969 to 1975. He was an electrician. On April 7, 1978...
Craig Savage
Oct 7, 2011
Craig W. Savage, 51, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville. Craig was born in Hicksville on January 4, 1960, a son of Peggy (Worrick) & Rex "Pete" Savage. He worked at the Wholesale House in Hicksville and for the Defiance Crescent News. Craig will be sadly missed by his daughters, Samantha (Jared) Lyke & Jamie Savage,...
Robert Miller
Sep 29, 2011
Robert Miller, 55 of Hicksville, formerly of Antwerp died Thursday, Sept 29, 2011 at Park View Nursing Center, Edgerton, Ohio. Bob was born August 13, 1956 in Defiance a son of the late Regina Ruth ( Meyer) & Carey Miller. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1974 to 1977 and from 1978 to 1982. Bob will be...
Kathy Johnson
Sep 27, 2011
Kathy Lynn Johnson, 52, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville. Kathy was born in Paintsville, Kentucky on April 21, 1959, a daughter of the late Helen (Mullins) Mills and Justice Dennison. On April 26, 1980 she married Mark Johnson. Kathy will be sadly missed by her husband, Mark; sons, Robert (Laura) & Jeremiah (Tashia...
Eddie Shuherk
Sep 23, 2011
Eddie C. Shuherk, 83, died peacefully, with his beloved wife of 62 years, Barbara Anne (Rhoad), by his side Thursday, September 22, 2011. He was born in Allen County, Indiana, May 28, 1928, a son of the late Charles and Edna (Peffley) Shuherk. He is also survived by his sister, Esther Morrow, three daughters, Beth Seslar, Carol Shuherk & Cindy...
C. James Harp
Sep 15, 2011
C. James Harp, 89, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Saint Joe Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN, following a brief illness. Jim lived his whole life in and around Payne, Ohio. The last several years he and his wife, Elaine, divided their time between Hamilton Lake, IN and Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Jim was born on January 16, 1922, the oldest and...
Nancy Woodring
Sep 4, 2011
Nancy K. Woodring, 69, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at her residence. Nancy was born in Fort Wayne on August 10, 1942, a daughter of Richard Wannemacher & the late Mildred (Schmidt) Wannemacher. She worked at Hicksville Hospital, but previously Nancy worked at Dana Weatherhead and enjoyed baby sitting for many years. Nancy was a devout member...
Terrisa Rice
Sep 3, 2011
Terrisa M. Rice, of Antwerp passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Vancrest Healthcare Center. Terri was born in Fort Wayne the daughter of Raymond Terrill and the late Hazel (Bollier) Terrill. She was a beautician. On Feb. 16, 1979 she married Bill Rice, who survives. Terri will also be sadly missed by her children, Tonya Collins of Denver and Rod...
Jean Forrest
Sep 2, 2011
Jean L. Forrest, 83, of Hicksville, passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Jean was born in Covington, KY on April 9, 1928, a daughter of the late Esther (Martin) and Bert Major. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. On July 20, 1946 she married Bob Forrest. Bob passed away May 3, 2003. Jean...
Judith Powell
Aug 23, 2011
Judith Edna Powell, 65, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, August 23rd, at her residence. Judith was born in Fort Wayne on December 21, 1945, a daughter of the late Ercal (Brown) and John Tuto. She was a nursing assistant at Dallas Lamb Foundation Home and member of Family Christian Center, Defiance. She will be sadly missed by her children, Teresa (Skip) Richhart...
Laura Charlene Burden
Aug 20, 2011
Laura Charlene Burden, 81, of Payne, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 20, 2011 at her residence. Laura was born in Cincinnati on May 16, 1930, a daughter of the late Martha (Glahn) and Charles Cobb. She was a faithful member of Payne Church of the Nazarene. Laura loved cooking and passed that love onto her children and grandchildren. She loved to...
Arlene Wobler
Aug 14, 2011
Arlene Wobler, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister age 72, of Carmel, IN passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Payne, Ohio on January 24, 1939, a daughter of the late Isabelle (Wetli) and Frank Zuber. Arlene blessed this world and the people she met with her many talents. She left her legacy using her hands...
