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Edward Kinnaley
Sep 30, 2025
Edward Earl Kinnaley, 83, of Payne, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Stillwater Hospice, Fort Wayne,
Ed was born in Brazil, Indiana on October 28, 1941, a son of the late Mary Jane (Roberts) & John H. Kinnaley.
Ed was a devoted and hardworking man who spent many years with International Harvester. On June 23, 1962, he married the love of...
Norman Bellinger
Sep 29, 2025
Norman Wayne Bellinger, 89, of Leo, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025 at Lincolnshire Place, Fort Wayne.
Norm was born in Fort Wayne on May 31, 1936, a son of the late Ila (Coen) & Wayne Bellinger.
Norm was a proud veteran of the Indiana National Guard and a dedicated worker throughout his life, serving in roles such as a brick mason,...
Jonas M. Schwartz
Sep 28, 2025
Jonas M. Schwartz, 77, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away at home on Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Jonas was born in Berne, Indiana, on November 28, 1947 a son of the late Mary (Miller) and Jacob Schwartz.
He was united in marriage to Mandy (Wickey) on April 27, 1978. Jonas lived his life for God and his family who he provided for with...
Gerry O. Shidler
Sep 27, 2025
Gerry Oden Shidler, 77, of Paulding, Ohio passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
Gerry was born in Vincennes, Indiana on August 10, 1948, a son of the late Maxine (Millhouse) and Oden Shidler, Jr.
He proudly served his county in the United States Army. Gerry went on to work as a truck driver and at...
Jeraldine Clester
Sep 21, 2025
Jeraldine Clester, 82, of Payne, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
Jeri was born in Payne on May 6,1943, a daughter of the late Opal (Bouillon) & Jesse Sauder.
Jeri worked for many years in various roles in manufacturing, and later in life work as a housekeeper for a few different families. Jeri enjoyed watching old western movies...
Tracy Miller
Sep 18, 2025
Tracy D. Miller, 64, of New Haven, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
Tracy was born in Fort Wayne on July 18, 1961, a daughter of the late Carolyn (McHenry) & Charles Delagrange.
Tracy was a loving wife and mother who devoted her life to raising her family and taking care of her home. She was also...
Jeffrey Lynn Mobley
Sep 16, 2025
Jeffrey Lynn Mobley, 65, of Payne, Ohio, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
Jeff was born in Paulding, Ohio on October 18, 1959, a son of the late Gladys Marie (Copsey) and Earl Russell Mobley.
He was a valued employee of American Mitsubishi Corporation and Taylor Made Glass. Jeff loved NASCAR and was most comfortable coaching The Ohio State...
Merl Leroy Yenser
Sep 16, 2025
Merl Leroy Yenser, 84, formerly of Payne, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance, Ohio.
Merl was born in Payne on June 23, 1941, a son of the late Thelma (Zartman) and Bernard Yenser.
Most of us would remember Merl from his working days at Homier and Sons in Payne.
Merl will be missed by his sons, Anthony...
Ruth Viola Fry
Sep 11, 2025
Ruth V. Fry, 91, of Woodburn, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
Ruth was born in Edgerton, IN on July 30, 1934, a daughter of the late Minnie (Mobley) & Ezra Stoller.
Ruth graduated as Valedictorian from Woodburn High School in 1952 and went on to enjoy a fulfilling career as a Real Estate Agent. On May...
Sharon Bauer
Aug 30, 2025
Sharon Kay Bauer, 80, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.
Sharon was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on April 30, 1945, a daughter of the late Esther (Lung) and Arthur Blankenship.
She was a 1963 graduate of Woodlan High School, where she played clarinet in the school band. She met the love of her...
Jacob Burket
Aug 20, 2025
Jacob Michael Burket, 19, of Woodburn, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
Jacob was born in Fort Wayne on September 6, 2005.
Jacob was a hardworking and kind soul who found joy in anything with an engine and never minded getting his hands dirty. A true gearhead at heart, he was always ready to help anyone—friend or stranger—in need of auto repair,...
Linda Eifrid
Aug 20, 2025
Linda L. Eifrid, 87, of Paulding passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at the Antwerp Manor.
Linda was born in Fort Wayne on May 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Kathleen (Elder) & Walter Hechker.
Linda was a dedicated and compassionate woman who spent much of her life caring for others as a nurse, having studied nursing at St. Joe College....
Cheryl Saylor
Aug 14, 2025
Cheryl R. Saylor, 65, of Haviland, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2025 at her home.
Cheryl was born in Anderson, Indiana on April 23, 1960, a daughter of the late Opal (Howard) & Jack Ashba.
Cheryl was a devoted seamstress for many years. On October 21, 1978, she married the love of her life, Lennis Brent Saylor. A passionate researcher of her...
Dorothy Treece
Aug 10, 2025
Dorothy Marie (Englehart) Treece of Pewaukee, Wisconsin passed away on August 10, 2025 at the Aurora Zilber Family Hospice in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Dorothy was born September 3, 1945 in Paulding, Ohio to Carl Sr. and Georgia (Baughman) Englehart.
Dorothy, lovingly known to many as “Lou” or “Jamsie,” had a deep love for the water. She found joy in boating, water skiing,...
Sandra L Hirsch
Aug 5, 2025
Sandra Louise Hirsch, 79, of Antwerp, passed away August 5, 2025 at Paulding County Hospital.
Sandra was born in Cecil on July 12, 1946, a daughter of the late Anna (Miller) & James Grunden.
Sandra was a dedicated cleaner at St. Joe Hospital in Ann Arbor, where she worked for many years with care and commitment. A proud member of the Antwerp...
Calvin Keokuk
Jul 28, 2025
Calvin Fredrick Keokuk, 83, of Fort Wayne, passed away July 28, 2025, at Grey Stone Health and Rehabilitation.
Calvin was born on February 25, 1942 in Fort Wayne, a son of the late Martha (Fink) Bennett & John Keokuk.
Calvin was an active and spirited individual from a young age, enjoying ice skating, dancing, water skiing, and fishing—passions he carried with him...
Shirley Ann Myers
Jul 26, 2025
Shirley Ann Myers, 81, of Antwerp passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025 at the Gardens of Paulding.
Shirley was born in Worstville, Ohio on December 25, 1943, a daughter of the late Lula (Robeson) & Lemuel Fulmer.
Shirley was a telephone operator for Paulding Telephone Company, but she was most comfortable tackling a crossword puzzle and enjoying a good book.
She will be...
Robert Mitchell Welch
Jul 24, 2025
Robert Mitchell Welch, 93, of Haviland, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Bethlehem Woods, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Robert was born in Grover Hill, Ohio on July 27, 1931 a son of the late James Robert and Geneva Beatrice (Wistner) Welch
He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1954. Robert went on to become...
Margaret Klender
Jul 12, 2025
Margaret "Peggy" Mary Klender, 92, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Grey Stone Health and Rehabilitation Center, Fort Wayne.
Peggy was born in Fort Wayne on March 19, 1933, to the late Halden "Charlie" and Gladys (Scott) Lutz.
She attended Paulding Exempted Village Schools. On January 21, 1950, Peggy married Paul Klender. She worked at Kammeyer's IGA for several years...
James Julian Slight
Jul 12, 2025
James “Jim” Julian Slight, 90, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, July 12, 2025 with his family by his side.
He was born on June 2, 1935 in his grandfather's farmhouse in Malinta, Ohio. His late parents were Jerome Slight Jr. and Mildred (Owen) Slight of Napoleon, Ohio.
Weighing a whopping 13 pounds, his parents named him...
