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George Roger Wells
Nov 16, 2023
George Roger Wells, 74, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Kingston Care Center of Fort Wayne
Roger was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 14, 1949, a son of the late Florence (Rader) Leiter and George Wells.
Roger provided for his family as an over the road truck driver for 45 years but...
Ruth E. Hart
Nov 13, 2023
Ruth E. Hart, 86, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at Vancrest of Hicksville.
Ruth was born in St. Joe, Indiana on January 21, 1937, a daughter of the late Ellen (White) and Paul Fetters.
Her life was always shared with her family and her church. From working at the Antwerp Exchange Bank and with her...
Karen Williams
Nov 13, 2023
Karen Williams, 65, of Payne, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
Karen was born in Fort Wayne on May 1, 1958, a daughter of the late Ethel (Marquiss) & Richard Flaugh.
Karen enjoyed crocheting and bowling. She also loved to travel, especially with her husband Robert on their motorcycle. Nothing brought her more joy, though,...
Julia Deatrick
Oct 29, 2023
Julia Deatrick, 80, of Payne, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at home.Julia was born in Paulding on April 25, 1943, a daughter of the late Bertha (McPherson) & Robert Johnson.Julia was a 1961 graduate of Oakwood High School where she enjoyed being a majorette and performing in the band and choir. She worked for much of her life as...
Rae Janiece McMichael
Oct 26, 2023
Rae Janiece McMichael, 93, of Paulding, Ohio, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Paulding County Hospital.
Rae was born in Antwerp, Ohio on March 7, 1930, a daughter of the late Florence A (Zuber) and Wilbur E Hopkins.
As a child, Rae grew up on her family farm and was a majorette in the Cecil, Ohio Band. Although Rae...
Carolyn Yvonne Farley
Oct 24, 2023
Carolyn Yvonne Farley, 73, of Payne, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Paulding County Hospital.
Carolyn was born in Marion County, South Carolina on August 29, 1950.
She was a sweet spunky woman. Her physical size was not an indication of her huge personality. She faced life head on. Carolyn did not let her difficult days affect the...
Robert Goeltzenleuchter
Oct 16, 2023
Robert Goeltzenleuchter, 72, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Monday, October 16, 2023.
Robert was born in Paulding, Ohio on September 16, 1951, a son of he late Arlene (Lothamer) and Robert Goeltzenleuchter.
He leaves behind two daughters, Jennifer (Charles) Roth and Dawn Goeltzenleuchter, both of Ney, Ohio; a sister, Lee Ann (Ronald) Fletcher of Woodburn, Indiana and grandchildren, Adrianna...
Donna Flagg
Oct 9, 2023
Donna Louise Flagg, 90, of Payne, Ohio passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at Vancrest of Payne.
Donna was born in Payne on September 2, 1933, a daughter of the late Mildred (Bowen) and Chester Figert.
She worked many years as a secretary, but her passion was always her faith in God and the love for her family. It was...
Oaklee Freya Tolan
Oct 4, 2023
Oaklee Freya Tolan, 3 years old, of Payne passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at home.
Oaklee was born in Cleveland on March 11, 2020.
She will be sadly missed by her mother, Emily Tolan; siblings, Wilhelmina & Lorayne; grandparents, Thomas II & Millie Holmes; & Uncle and Aunt, Thomas III & Kelsey Holmes, & and their children Thomas IV...
David F. Nahrwold, DVM
Oct 4, 2023
David F. Nahrwold D.V.M., 69, of Woodburn, passed away on Wednesday, October 4th at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, following a valiant battle with cancer. His faith in Jesus Christ assured him that his spirit and soul are already in heaven awaiting the resurrection of his body on the last day.
Dr. Nahrwold was born in Fort Wayne on January 28,...
Marlene Pier
Sep 27, 2023
Marlene Pier, 84, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away at home on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
Marlene was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on August 13, 1939, a daughter of the late Marie (Green) and Robert Rockstroh, Sr
She worked at Dana Weatherhead for many years. Nobody would dispute that Marlene was the biggest Notre Dame fan they ever knew. The...
Arlette Ann Lopshire
Sep 23, 2023
Arlette Ann Lopshire, 90, of Payne, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Vancrest of Payne.
Arlette was born in Hicksville on July 13, 1933, a daughter of the late La Moile (Miller) & Ernest Levi Burley.
On June 1, 1950, Arlette married the love of her life, Orlando James Lopshire. Arlette worked at Wayne Trace schools, cooking and cleaning...
Charles Moore
Sep 22, 2023
Charles “Chuck” Moore passed away in Louisville, KY on Friday Sept. 22, 2023 at the age of 79. Charles, a transplant recipient, received an additional six years due to the gift of life. Charles retired from BF Goodrich in Woodburn, IN in the mid-1990s after 30 years, serving as a supervisor. He worked as a facility manager at Hickory...
Delbert Fitzpatrick
Sep 14, 2023
Delbert Charles Fitzpatrick, 68, of Payne, passed away September 14, 2023 at Paulding County Hospital.
Delbert was born in Lousia, KY on March 25, 1955, a son of the late Dixie (Branham) & Ray Fitzpatrick.
He will be sadly missed by his daughter Katrina (JD Carter) Fitzpatrick; siblings, David, Burgess, Randall Fitzpatrick, & Mary Lou Endicott; and grandchildren,...
Marilyn Knoblauch
Sep 5, 2023
Marilyn Joyce Knoblauch, 84, of Woodburn, Indiana, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
Marilyn was born in Fort Wayne on February 3, 1939 a daughter of the late William & Edna (Nahrwold) Norden.
It was easy to see that God and family were of the utmost importance to Marilyn. She valued her membership at Christ Lutheran...
Nila Dunderman
Aug 29, 2023
Nila Dunderman, 84, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her home.
Nila was born in Ft. Wayne on November 21, 1938, a daughter of the late Velma (Guethe) & John Leslie.
On December 26 1954, Nila married the love of her life, Larry and started their life together. She became the mother of five children and...
Larry Gene Gerken
Aug 22, 2023
Larry Gene Gerken, 81, of Antwerp, passed away August 22, 2023 at Paulding County Hospital.
Larry was born on July 25, 1942 in Defiance, Ohio, a son of the late Lavina (Retcher) & Richard Gerken.
Larry graduated from high school in 1960. At the age of 17, he joined the U.S. Army during the Berlin Wall Crisis and...
Irene Benschneider
Aug 21, 2023
Irene Faye Benschneider, 75, of Payne, Ohio, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, atParkview Regional Medical Center after a battle with cancer. Irene was born March 13, 1948, to the late Norbert and Linda (Marbach) Brenneke. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt who always put others before herself and was eager to help friends and family....
Marilyn Sue Elkins
Aug 19, 2023
Marilyn Sue Elkins, 87, of Cecil, passed away August 19, 2023, at her home.
Marilyn was born on July 23, 1936 in Wawaka, Indiana, a daughter of the late Mary Blanch (Frick) & Laural Riley Kendall.
Marilyn worked for much of her life as a hair stylist. In her free time she enjoyed fishing and playing Yahtzee with her...
Aurora Stardust Lothamer
Aug 13, 2023
Aurora Stardust Lothamer, passed from her parents into God's hands on Sunday, August 13, 2023 at Parkview DeKalb Hospital, Auburn, Indiana
She leaves behind her loving parents, Allyx (Duncan) & Roland Lothamer; grandparents, Nancy Cook and Rick & Sheila Lothamer.
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