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Marlene Atchley
Apr 12, 2025
Marlene Orvetta (Wehrly) Atchley, 93, of Leo, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025. She was born on November 8, 1931, in Fort Wayne, to the late Orval and Pearl (Fry) Wehrly.
Marlene retired after 13 years of dedicated service as a bus driver for Antwerp Local School. She was a member of Harlan Church of Christ. She had a...
Margaret Mansfield
Apr 9, 2025
Margaret Ann "Marla" Mansfield, 74, of Payne, Ohio passed away Wednesday, April 9th, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.
Marla was born in Decatur, Indiana on June 9, 1950.
She loved bingo but her family was her life. Marla's family will cherish the special love she had for each and every one of them.
Marla will be sadly missed by her husband, Stanley "Bruce"...
Bryan W. Reust
Apr 5, 2025
Bryan William Reust, 68, of Payne, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Bryan was born in Lansing, Michigan on February 6, 1957, a son of the late Dorothy (Meshberger) and Paul Reust.
He worked at Pro Line Rental and Sales in New Haven, Indiana but was more comfortable working on cars and fishing.
Bryan will be sadly...
Russell E Figert
Apr 3, 2025
Russell E. Figert, 93, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away at home Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Russ was born in Payne, Ohio on January 2, 1932, a son of the late Mildred (Bowen) and Chester Figert.
He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and then went on to farm and be a valued employee at International Harvester....
William Parrett
Mar 30, 2025
William Emerson Parrett, 88, of Antwerp, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Paulding County Hospital.
Bill was born in Antwerp on February 5, 1937, a son of the late Olive Alta (Caulkins) and William Frank Parrett.
He served a short time in the Ohio National Guard before entering The Ohio State University where he graduated with a degree...
Joan A. Schmidt
Mar 27, 2025
Joan Amaryllis Schmidt, 94, of Payne, passed away March 27, 2025, at Glenn Park of Defiance.
Joan was born on October 26, 1930 in Paulding, a daughter of the late Emma (Zielke) & Roy Ames.
Joan was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who shared 76 wonderful years with her beloved husband, Richard Schmidt, after marrying him on February 26, 1949. She...
Peggy Friend
Mar 15, 2025
Peggy Ann Friend, 56, of Latty, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.
Peggy was born in Auburn, Indiana on November 8, 1968.
She was an Inspector at Paragon Tempered Glass, Antwerp. Peggy will be remembered for her love of baking and decorating for the holidays. Her devotion to her family, especially her grandkids, will never be...
Penny Ryan
Mar 14, 2025
Penny L. Ryan, 79, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.
Penny was born in Antwerp, Ohio on December 23, 1945, a daughter of the late Clara Belle (Quaintance) and Robert Ray Banks.
She was a graduate of Antwerp High School and went on to become a licensed beautician. Penny and Larry raised their four...
Dorothy Driver
Mar 8, 2025
Dorothy A. Driver, 94, of New Haven, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Georgetown Place in Fort Wayne.
Dorothy was born on August 21, 1930 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of the late Marjorie (Long) Reese & James Matson.
Dorothy was a devoted wife, mother, and friend who lived a full and active life. She graduated from Central High School and...
Mary Margaret Kuhn
Mar 4, 2025
Mary Margaret Kuhn, 91, of Payne, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Vancrest of Payne.
Mary was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on September 29, 1933, a daughter of the late Mary (Reynolds) and Sebastian Hake.
She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Family vacations to Michigan, and baking and cooking for holidays were among...
Floyd Brown
Mar 4, 2025
Floyd J. Brown, Jr., 80, of Defiance, formerly of Antwerp passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Defiance Regional Medical Center.
Floyd was born in Defiance, Ohio on February 18, 1945, a son of the late Beatrice (Kendall) and Floyd Brown, Sr.
As a young person, Floyd enjoyed hunting and fishing. He proudly served in the Army National Guard and went on...
Lennis Saylor
Mar 4, 2025
Lennis Saylor, age 90, entered heaven on March 4, 2025. He was born Lennis Harold Saylor on November 24, 1934 in Insull Kentucky to Arthur and Mary (Edds) Saylor.
At the age of 16, the Saylor family moved to Ohio where Lennis graduated from Antwerp High School.
He would meet his future bride at the Payne Church of the Nazarene, Lula Burkley,...
Cynthia Dooley
Mar 1, 2025
Cynthia Ann Flowers-Dooley passed away on March 1, 2025. She was 59 years old. Cynthia was born in Philadelphia, PA. She was a devout Christian and attended Calvary Chapel in Philadelphia. Cynthia is survived by her husband Brian Dooley, her children Van, Delaney, Summer; her mother Mrs. Patricia Stones and preceded in death by her father Mr. Alvin Flowers.
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Freddie Marie Saylor
Mar 1, 2025
Freddie Marie Saylor, 85, of Payne, Ohio, passed away at her home surrounded by her family Saturday March 1, 2025.
Freddie was born in Bell County, Kentucky on December 18, 1939, a daughter of the late Ella Marie (Saylor) and Fred Snellings.
She attended Cumberland College where she met the love of her life, Leman Saylor. She began her career working at...
Verna Mae Raber
Mar 1, 2025
Verna Mae Raber, 78, of Hicksville, Ohio, passed away at home on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
Verna Mae was born in Montgomery, Indiana on May 8, 1946, a daughter of the late Magdalena (Wagler) and Joseph Wagler.
She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Verna thoroughly enjoyed feeding people and gardening.
Verna Mae will be sadly missed by her seven children, Regina...
Harry Terwilleger
Feb 26, 2025
Harry Leroy Terwilleger, 89, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 26th, at The Manor, Antwerp.
Harry was born in Antwerp on March 3, 1935, a son of the late Mable (Woodcox) and Archie Terwilleger.
He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. Harry went on to work in local factories and also was a barber.
Harry will be sadly...
Jean Foor
Feb 24, 2025
Jean Marie Foor, 95, formerly of Payne, OH went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2025.
Jean was born on July 9, 1929 in Pleasant Mills IN to the late Randolph Herbert and Bertha Rachel (Dauer) Everett. On July 1, 1954 she married Herbert Lowell Foor and became the mother of his children.
She graduated from Ball State Teachers...
Marilyn Peters
Feb 12, 2025
Marilyn J. Peters, 89, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
Marilyn was born in Paulding County, Ohio on May 19, 1935, a daughter of the late Edna (Keating) and Waldo Witt.
She was a long time member of Antwerp United Methodist Church. Marilyn thoroughly enjoyed flower gardening and harness racing along with her husband, Earl. She was most proud...
Margaret Wagener
Feb 12, 2025
Margaret (Walton) Wagener, 90, of Liberty Center, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at her home.
Margaret was born in Crawford County, Pennsylvania on May 12, 1934, daughter of the late Clara Velma (Terry) and Frank Gerald Walton. She was raised in the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio.
Margaret was the fourth of five children, with...
Doris Heckelmann
Feb 11, 2025
Doris E. Heckelmann, 107, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.
Doris was born on November 16, 1917 in Zanesville, Indiana, a daughter of the late Grace (Johnson) Jackson & Jesse Tobias.
Doris grew up on a farm, where she cherished the adventures of her childhood and often shared stories about her upbringing. As a homemaker, she found...
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