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Ray Martenies
Oct 27, 2009
Raymond L. Martenies, Jr. 54, of Antwerp passed away at 4 am, Tuesday, October 27th, at his residence. Ray was born in Hillsdale, Michigan on June 17, 1955, a son of Lois (Clark) Martenies, of Antwerp and the late Raymond Martenies, Sr.Ray was a 1973 graduate of Hicksville High School & a member of the Hicksville Eagles.On May 8, 1976...
Eugene Bruns
Oct 17, 2009
Eugene W. Bruns, 84, of Payne passed away Saturday, October 17th, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Eugene was born in Woodburn, Indiana on August 9, 1925, a son of the late Katie (Helmke) and William Bruns.He served in the U.S. Coast Guard, worked in maintenance at GM Powertrain, Defiance & was a member of Van Wert American Legion Post &...
Tim Jackson
Oct 2, 2009
Timothy A. Jackson, 50, of Antwerp, passed away at 12:39 am, Friday, October 2nd, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Tim was born in Hicksville on February 12, 1959, a son of Rheeta (Ehrhart) and Mardell Jackson of Antwerp.He was 1977 graduate of Antwerp High School & a member of Antwerp Conservation Club.Tim will be sadly missed by his parents; daughters,...
Gaylen Stetler
Sep 20, 2009
Gaylen Irene Stetler, 84, of Woodburn, passed away at 12:55 pm, Sunday, September 20th, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Gaylen was born in Woodburn, on September 10, 1925, a daughter of the late Nora (Rush) and Ellis Goff.She worked at Woodburn Diamond Die, was a member of East Allen Enchanted Doll Club & the founder of the Woodburn Historical Society....
Ida Mayer
Sep 19, 2009
Ida Mayer, 88, of the Manor House Assisted Living, Antwerp, formerly of Elmont, NY, passed away at 12:54 am, Saturday, September 19th, 2009 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.Ida was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 2, 1921, the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Stanke) Lemp. She lived on the same street for 82 years, moving to Antwerp October...
Rose Derck
Sep 9, 2009
Rose Ann Derck, 73, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 at her son's residence.Rose was born in Fort Wayne on July 28, 1936, the daughter of the late Aloysius and Irene (Elliott) Schmidt.She was a homemaker & a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish of Paulding County. On Sept. 11, 1954, Rose married Gerald Derck, who died Dec....
Fordyce Collis
Sep 3, 2009
Fordyce N. Collis, 88, of Payne, passed away Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 at Dallas Lamb Foundation Home. Fordyce was born in Payne on January 27, 1921, the daughter of the late Donald R. and Myrtle B. (Overmeyer) Copenhaver. She was a homemaker, a member of St. James Lutheran Church & the ELCA Ladies Circle. On April 1, 1944 she married...
Rosie Stiltner
Aug 31, 2009
Helen "Rosie" Stiltner, 79, of Cecil, passed away Monday, August 31st, 2009 at St. Vincent's Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Lucas County, Indiana.Rosie was born in Cecil on January 15, 1930, the daughter of the late Donelda Thompson.She retired from GM Powertrain, Defiance and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Antwerp. Rosie will be sadly missed by her...
Helen Thompson
Aug 27, 2009
Helen R. Thompson, 84, of Payne, passed away at 7:12 am, Thursday, August 27th, 2009 at Dallas Lamb Foundation Home.Helen was born in Antwerp on December 7, 1924, the daughter of the late Ray E. and Ida (Meyer) Zuber.She was a homemaker during her years on the farm & later worked in the Payne Elemetary cafeteria. She was a member...
Margaret Alice Mansfield
Aug 25, 2009
Margaret Alice Mansfield, 93, of Payne passed away at 12:00 pm, Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 at Dallas Lamb Foundation Home.Born in Payne on November 28, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Clara (Boyd) Fisher.Alice married Cecil Mansfield, who died in 1947.She will be sadly missed by her daughters, Kay (Jim) Miller of Payne, Sara (Randy) Higgins...
Joan Rodriguez
Aug 7, 2009
Joan Rodriguez, 75, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, August 7th, 2009 at Paulding County Hospital.Joan was born in Marion, IN on May 22, 1934, the daughter of the late Jose & Andrea (Martinez) Mendez. She worked at GM, Defiance. Her husband of 45 years, Rudy, passed away in 1997.She will be sadly missed by her daughters, Rita (Frank) Borowiak of...
Vera Miller
Aug 4, 2009
Veronica "Vera" Miller, 93, of Mark Center, passed away at 12:25 pm, Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 at Hickory Creek, Hicksville.Vera was born in Romania on April 26, 1916, emigrating to the U.S. in 1959 to be with her parents, Gabor and Elizabet (Bugner) Berenyi and 5 brothers. She was a member of the Altogether Club, Hicksville.In 1960 she married Paul...
Betty Van Ho
Jul 27, 2009
Betty L. Van Ho, 83, of Euclid, formerly of Payne, returned to God's loving arms on Monday, July 27, 2009 at Gateway Healthcare Center in Euclid. Born March 6, 1926 in Payne, the daughter of Adam and Cathryn (Price) Winans.She was a Past Worthy Matron of Hesperian Chapter 281 Order of Eastern Star in Payne Betty was a long time...
Constance Ellen Champion
Jul 22, 2009
Constance Champion, 60, of Paulding, passed away on Wednesday July 22, 2009 at the Paulding Hospital.She was born in Wayne, Michigan on November 29, 1948, the daughter of Harold and Doris (Helsel, Fanning) Williams. Constance was previously employed by Trident in Hicksville and was a member of First Baptist Church of Antwerp. On September 15, 1990, she married DeWayne Champion...
Jacob Schaefer
Jul 14, 2009
Jacob Peter Schaefer, 73 of Dickinson Texas, formerly of Payne died at 7:00 p.m. on July 14, 2009 in a Clear Lake, Texas hospital. He was born March 23, 1936 in Payne, the son of Anthony J. and Florence M. (Wetli) Schaefer. Jake was a farmer for many years in Antwerp, and had a carpet and decorating business in Antwerp...
John Henschen
Jul 14, 2009
John Henry Henschen, 81, of Payne, passed away at 5:40 am, Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 at Paulding County Hospital.John was born in Payne on September 5, 1927, the son of the late Otto and Cecile (Lamb) Henschen.He graduated from Payne High School & attended Ohio State University, where he played second trumpet in the marching band, and was a Korean...
Roy Flaugh
Jul 13, 2009
Roy DeWayne Flaugh, 93, of Payne, passed away at 3:04 pm, Monday, July 13th, 2009 at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Roy was born in Ft Wayne on August 14, 1915, the son of Harry G. & Orpha (Reed) Flaugh. On January 17, 1940, he married Elenore Guysinger. He was a self employed carpenter & 66 year member of...
Ruth Wood
Jul 13, 2009
Ruth Weber Wood crossed to the loving arms of her Redeemer at 1:25 PM, July 13th, at the age of 97. She died as a result from complications of a massive stroke. She has passed out of the love of human hearts to a higher, better and stronger love. Ruth was born on June 10th, 1912, in Nappanee, Indiana, to...
Josephine LePierre
Jul 5, 2009
PayneJosephine LePierre Josephine A. LePierre, 73, of Payne, passed away at 12:05 am, Sunday, July 5th, 2009 at Dallas Lamb Foundation Home. Josephine was born in Payne on January 3, 1936 the daughter of the late Charles & Dora (Balyeat) Foreman. On July 10 1952, she married Dean LePierre, who survives, along with her son, Byron (Diana) of New Haven;...
Majorie Lentz
Jun 17, 2009
Marjorie Lentz, 90 of Payne, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at the Dallas Lamb Foundation, Payne.She was born August 24, 1918, in Paulding, the daughter of George and Alva (Loop) Bailey. She married Ordean C. Lentz, who died in 1985. Marjorie graduated from Latty High School, attended Fort Wayne Business School and was a Legal Secretary prior to marriage. She...
