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Pauline Knuckles
Oct 5, 2007
PAULINE GALE KNUCKLES, 90, formerly of Harlan, Indiana, passed away at 5 pm, Friday, October 5th, 2007 at Hawthorn Court, Paulding.Born in Harlan on January 18, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Leona (Miller) Foote.She was a teacher, having graduated from Ball State University. She was also a homemaker and farmer. On April 20, 1940 Pauline...
Clarence Helle
Oct 2, 2007
CLARENCE "SOD" R. HELLE, 82, of Paulding, passed away at 9:30 am, Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007 at his residence. Born in Paulding, on November 23, 1924, the son of the late Frederick H. and Stella F. (Corwin) Helle.He attended a country school through 8th grade, graduated from Paulding High School and served in the U.S. Army as a Sgt. in...
Goldie Getrost
Sep 21, 2007
GOLDIE MAY GETROST, 95, of Antwerp, passed away at 7:15 AM, Friday, September 21st, 2007 at the Manor House Assisted Living, Antwerp.Goldie was born in Sherwood, on March 23, 1912, the daughter of the late Frank and Dora (Aschliman) Boland.She was a homemaker, piano teacher and Sunday organist at the Antwerp United Methodist Church, where she was a member. She...
Alonzo Stevens
Sep 21, 2007
ALONZO "LONNIE" STEVENS, 60, of Woodburn, died suddenly, Friday, September 21st, 2007. Lonnie was born in Fort Wayne on April 2, 1947, the son of the late Cullie and Sarah "Sally" (Lothamer) Stevens.He was a valued employee at Uniroyal Goodrich Woodburn and a member of United Steel Workers of America; social member of Antwerp VFW Post 5087 and Woodburn American...
Darlene Waltenburg
Sep 21, 2007
DARLENE WALTENBURG, age 67, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, September 21st, 2007 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.Darlene was born in Sturgis, Michigan on June 25, 1940, the daughter of the late Lester and Ione (Ramsier) Robbins.She worked at Yoder's Restaurant, Hicksville, but also worked at Ione's Beauty Shop and ran B & D Ceramics with her husband. In 1960 Darlene...
David Barkley
Sep 21, 2007
Rev. David L. Barkley, age 75 of Powell, Tennessee, formerly of Payne, Ohio went home to be with his Saviour, September 21, 2007. He was born February 4, 1932 in Fayette, Ohio, the son of the late Charles and Audrey (Williams) Barkley.He worked at I T & T, where he designed on the first circuit boards, he was previously the...
Michele Williamson
Sep 19, 2007
MICHELE DAWN WILLIAMSON, 39, of Antwerp, passed away at 8:22 pm, Wednesday, September 19th, 2007, surrounded by her family, at her mother's home in Grove City, after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Michele was born in Columbus, on April 11, 1968, the daughter of the late William R. and Glenna Jean (Wright) Smitley who survives her of Grove City.Michele was...
Micky Winn
Sep 7, 2007
MABEL Z. "MICKY" WINN, 88, of Antwerp, passed away at 10:20 pm, Friday, September 7th, 2007 at Van Wert County Hospital.Born in Toledo, on November 28, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Clifford C. Larned and Ruth M. (Rhodehaver) Jones.She worked as a truck and escort driver for 45 years including driving for the Paulding County Senior Center....
Andrea Donnell-Brooks
Aug 22, 2007
Andrea Marie Donnell-Brooks, age 68, of Chester, VA, passed away on August 22, 2007 at her Chester, Virginia home. Born August 19, 1939 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Devota Johnson Donnell. Andrea worked as a guidance counselor and teacher in Hicksville, Ohio and the Petersburg, Virginia School System retiring after 43...
Olivia Grace Ream
Aug 15, 2007
Olivia Grace Ream, was stillborn August 15th, 2007 at Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, Ohio. Olivia Grace leaves behind her mother, Tasha McCabe Ream; sister, Trenitie; grandparents, Cindy (Smith) & Scott Rosebrock all of Defiance and Roger McCabe and Janet Simmons of Bryan; great grandparents, Edward Johnston & Helen Bear and her great great grandmother, Olive Johnston all of Cecil...
Bobbi McVey
Aug 12, 2007
ROBERTA "BOBBI" McVEY, 54, Antwerp, passed away at 9 am, Sunday, August 12th, 2007 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.Born in Marion, Ohio on June 27, 1953, the daughter of the late Dillard Clayton and Betty Jean (Salyer) Power who survives her of Antwerp.She worked as an Inspector/operator at SpecTemp, Antwerp, for 18 yearsBobbi was a member of Paulding Eagles Aerie...
Sammy Ray Smith
Jul 20, 2007
SAMMY RAY SMITH, 64, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, July 20th, 2007, while serving his community in an accident involving an ambulance and semi-truck.Sam was born in Harts, WV on June 5, 1943, the son of the late Elza and Alice (Crittenden) Smith.He served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He worked as a tire builder at BF Goodrich, Woodburn,...
Frank W. Yochum
Jul 20, 2007
FRANK WILLIAM YOCHUM, 69, formerly of Hicksville, passed away at 1:30 pm, Friday, July 20th, 2007 at Brookview Healthcare Center.Frank was born in Delphos, Ohio on November 29, 1937, the son of the late Arthur William and Ella M. (Moyer) Yochum.He was a member of Christian Mercy Fellowship, Ney. He worked as a truck driver at Ohio Art, Bryan.Frank is...
Heidi L. McDougall
Jul 20, 2007
HEIDI L. McDOUGALL, 31, of Antwerp passed away Friday, July 20th, 2007, while serving her community in an accident involving an ambulance and semi-truck.Heidi was born in Paulding, on August 4, 1975, the daughter of the late David Hunt and Deborha Wilkinson of Columbia City. She was a member of Cecil Presbyterian Church, Antwerp Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary & Antwerp...
Kelly J. Rager
Jul 20, 2007
KELLY J. RAGER, 25, of Antwerp passed away Friday, July 20th, 2007, while serving her community in an accident involving an ambulance and semi-truck.Kelly was born in Fort Wayne, November 2, 1981, the daughter of Ed and Joan (Gordon) Zuber. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Antwerp and the Antwerp EMS for the past year.Kelly was a...
Donna L. Campbell
Jul 4, 2007
Donna L. Campbell, age 69 of Antwerp passed away at her home on July 4th, 2007. She was born on Nov. 1, 1937 the daughter of Merton, Sr. and Madonna (Franks) Bell. On Feb. 9, 1954 she married Jack Laney, who passed away Dec. 7, 1968.She was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church and the Antwerp VFW Auxiliary and...
Hayden Gill
Jun 26, 2007
Lloyd Hayden Gill, age 83, of Antwerp, passed away at 4:30 am, Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 at Hawthorn Court, Paulding. Born in Nortonville, Kentucky on October 18, 1923, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Ethel (Ferguson) Gill.On July 15, 1967 he married Phyllis Trutwin. She passed away October 1, 1983.Hayden worked as a truck driver at...
Doris M. Bruckart
Jun 4, 2007
DORIS M. BRUCKART, age 86, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Cecil, Ohio, passed away at 1:53 pm, Monday, June 4th, 2007 at Saint Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Springfield, Ohio on December 5, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Perry and May Ida (Kapp) Bruckart. Doris was a 1939 Antwerp High School graduate.She retired from Magnavox in...
Carol A. Strayer
Jun 3, 2007
CAROL A. STRAYER, age 65, of Antwerp, passed away at 12:30 am, Sunday, June 3rd, 2007 at her residence. Born in Payne, Ohio on August 25, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Thelma (Wren) McCurdy.On November 8, 1959, Carol married Charles William Strayer, who passed away February 26, 2007.Carol had worked at Lincoln Life, was a...
Willis L. Messman
May 18, 2007
WILLIS L. MESSMAN, age 81, of Woodburn, Indiana passed away at 10:05 AM, Friday, May 18th, 2007 at Regency Place, Fort Wayne. Born in Allen County, Indiana on May 8, 1926, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Ward) Messman.On June 27, 1949 Willis married Norma Gustin, who survives.Willis worked at Falstaff Brewery and was a member...
