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William "Bill" Joseph Schmidt
Oct 31, 2021
William "Bill" Joseph Schmidt, Sr., 80, of Payne, Ohio passed away October 31, 2021.
Bill was born in Payne on May 2, 1941 a son of the late Harry and Ida (Carpenter) Schmidt.
Everyone will remember this husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, millwright, lawnmower man, fun loving, hard working and honest man. Anyone who knew Bill was blessed with a great story....
Martha Johnson
Oct 29, 2021
Martha Johnson, 91, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at SKLD nursing home in Defiance.
Martha was born in Antwerp on August 30,1930, a daughter of the late Gertrude (Reising) and Mandus Reeb.
She will be sadly missed by her sons, Bill & Russell Johnson, & sister, Sarah.
Martha was also preceded in death by her siblings, Russell, Roseanne, &...
Janet Lyons
Oct 26, 2021
Janet Lyons, 71, of Payne passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Paulding County Hospital.
Janet was born in Fort Wayne, IN on January 13, 1950, a daughter of the late Thelma Young (Tendell) & Donald Bachellor.
Janet worked most of her life as a hair dresser. She enjoyed traveling and going to amusement parks. In her free time she enjoyed going...
Peggy Ann Savage
Oct 22, 2021
Peggy Ann Savage, 84, formerly of Antwerp passed away at home Friday, October 22, 2021.
Peggy was born in Hicksville on July 2, 1937, a daughter of the late Bernadette (Gustin) and Ralph "Bub" Worrick.
She will be remembered by many for her more than 40 years working at the Antwerp Local Schools as an administrative assistant. However, Peggy would prefer...
Lenora Mae Levy
Oct 18, 2021
Lenora Mae Levy, 80 of Hicksville, passed away at the home of her daughter Monday, October 18, 2021.
Lenora was born in Defiance, Ohio on September 12, 1941, a daughter of the late Marjorie (Leonard) and William Ripke.
Lenora worked as a bus driver for Hicksville and Antwerp Schools for over 20 years. She attended the Lost Creek Emmanuel Missionary Church. Lenora...
Dennis P. Steele
Oct 16, 2021
Dennis Paul Steele, 49, of Greenville, SC, formerly of Defiance, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at his home.
Dennis was born in Paulding on April 12, 1972, a son of Ruth (Elkins) Miller & the late Dennis Steele.
Dennis was a graduate of Antwerp High School. He worked as a Machinist at Compx National in Greenville, SC. Dennis was a...
John L. Kennedy
Oct 15, 2021
John Lee Kennedy, 81, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Parkview Hospital Randallia.
John was born in Antwerp on October 19, 1939, a son of the late Roma (Knapp) Thompson & Paul Kennedy.
He worked as a truck driver for 42 years, driving for Rea Magnet Wire. John never knew a stranger and his love was always...
Gordon L. Tucker
Oct 13, 2021
Gordon Tucker, 72, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away at home on Wednesday, October 13, 2021.
Gordon was born in Lebanon, Indiana on August 26, 1949, a son of the late Ardis (Livengood) and Retus Tucker.
He worked in design at Shambaugh & Sons in Fort Wayne. He was a member of the Coburn Corners Church of Christ in St. Joe, Indiana. Gordon...
Leonard Leroy Wilks
Oct 9, 2021
Leonard Leroy Wilks, 99 of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Vancrest of Hicksville.
Leonard was born in Cedarville, on November 29, 1921, a son of the late Catherine (Barton) and Noah Wilks.
He grew up on a farm where he enjoyed working with his family. He went on to factory work. Leonard excelled at his job. He loved to...
Karen Rose Mielke
Oct 6, 2021
Karen Rose Mielke, 60, of Paulding, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.
Karen was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on May 6, 1961, a daughter of the late Ramona Betty Ann (Germann) and Oliver Milan Ramsey.
As a young woman, she enjoyed beng a part of the junior ROTC. Karen and her siblings would enjoy songs being...
Donald Kelble
Sep 30, 2021
On September 30th 2021, Donald Joseph Kelble passed away peacefully at home. He was born on July 14th 1951, in Payne Ohio to the late Joseph & Helen (Coomer) Kelble. Don is survived by his son William (Stephanie) Kelble from Antwerp Ohio, two brothers Tom (Kim) Kelble of Fort Wayne Indiana and Roland “Pud” Kelble of Payne Ohio. Sister Connie...
Jessica Thornell
Sep 29, 2021
Jessica Lavon Thornell, 15, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville.
Jessica was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on August 31, 2006, a daughter of Amy Jane (Miller) and Gary Thornell.
She was a freshman at Antwerp High School, where she excelled in everything she did. She enjoyed playing anything competitive, but especially loved playing volleyball,...
Myrtle J. (Krouse) Dinger
Sep 27, 2021
Myrtle J. (Krouse) Dinger, 92, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Payne, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021 in Fort Wayne.
Myrtle was born in Yoder, Indiana on November 11, 1928, a daughter of the late Veronica (Harber) and Ambrose Freiburger.
She was employed by Panhandle Eastern Pipeline but was more comfortable reciting the Rosary, participating in Catholic Mass and watching Notre Dame...
Saundra Brantley
Sep 25, 2021
Saundra Brantley (Wobler) passed away on September 25, 2021 while surrounded by her family, after a long fight with breast cancer. She was 58 years old.
Saundra was born in Payne, Ohio and raised in Paulding Ohio. Despite her battle with depression and anxiety she didn’t complain and found ways to cope with her creative flair for decorating. Her creativity was...
Leah A. Smith
Sep 24, 2021
Leah A. Smith, 90, of Payne, passed away Friday, September 24th, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
Leah was born in Latty, Ohio on July 8, 1931, a daughter of the late Naomi (Grubaugh) and Forrest Williamson.
She was devoted to her family and community. Leah was a Home Economics & elementary teacher at Payne, Grover Hill & Oakwood Schools for...
Barbara Pompei
Sep 18, 2021
Barbara Pompei, age 78 of Glenolden, Pennsylvania, passed away at home on September 18, 2021.
She was born January 14, 1943, in Philadelphia, a daughter of the late Lillian (Taylor) & Robert Walsh.
Barbara worked for many years at Pathmark supermarkets. She found joy in helping others, whether it was at Pathmark or setting up her annual trip to the...
Dorothy Schlegel
Sep 5, 2021
Dorothy Velma Schlegel, 92, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at The Manor in Antwerp.
Dorothy was born in Antwerp, Ohio on March 19, 1929, a daughter of the late Velma Beckett (Starry) and Howard William Hetrick.
She was a winder at General Electric for 42 years, where she was a member of the Elex Club. Dorothy was also a...
Georgianna Jean Wilson
Sep 5, 2021
Georgianna Jean Wilson, 76, of Payne passed away Sunday, September 5. 2021 at The Gardens of Paulding.
"Georgia" was born in Paulding, Ohio on November 18, 1944, a daughter of the late Frances (Wyatt) and Charles Roth.
She worked at Teleflex and was a former member of the Eastern Star.
Georgia will be sadly missed by her daughters, Michelle Waggoner & Tonya (Craig)...
Timothy Eugene Wirts
Sep 2, 2021
Timothy Eugene Wirts, 57, of Payne passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
Tim was born in on July 7, 1964, a son of Louise Irene (Hammons) Craft and Eugene Samuel Wirts.
He worked in shipping, handling and delivery at Quikcut in New Haven, IN. Tim enjoyed life and the people around him. Deer hunting was...
Keith Knoblauch
Aug 29, 2021
Keith Knoblauch, 72, of Woodburn, passed away Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
Born in Fort Wayne on April 26, 1949, he was a son of the late Margaret (Rodenbeck) & Herman Knoblauch.
Keith's life centered around three things - his family, his work, and his service to his church and community. He was the biggest fan to...
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