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Robert Smalley
Aug 26, 2024
Robert Dale Smalley, 88, of Antwerp, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, at Vancrest of Payne.
Bob was born in Paulding on November 26, 1935, a son of the late Vira (Shrider) & Raymond Smalley.
Bob was a dedicated individual who proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, demonstrating his commitment to duty and honor. After his military service, he built...
James Franklin
Aug 24, 2024
James Robert Franklin, 73, of Payne, passed away August 24, 2024 at his home.
Jim was born in Quebec, Canada, on January 21, 1951, a son of Helen and Robert Franklin.
Jim was a dedicated truck driver for Walmart, proudly serving for 18 years and earning a Million Mile Safety Award for his exceptional driving record. He even secured second place in...
Jean B DeLong
Aug 24, 2024
Jean B. DeLong, 98, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Vancrest of Hicksville.
She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on July 26, 1926, a daughter of the late Vernice (Reichelderfer) and George Potts.
Jean will always be remembered for being the kindest soul you ever knew. Her entire life was lived selflessly in service of God and...
Shirley Gumina
Aug 23, 2024
Shirley May Gumina, 88, of Payne, passed away Friday, August 23, 2024, at Vancrest of Payne.
Shirley was born in Youngstown, Ohio on October 13, 1935, a daughter of the late Dora (Bell) & Andrew Harkabus.
Shirley, who grew up in Youngstown, cherished her time spent at Idora Park during her youth. Throughout her life, she was dedicated to helping others, volunteering...
Tyler Cavanaugh
Aug 22, 2024
Tyler Matthew Mullins Cavanaugh
Please join us in honoring the beautiful short life of Tyler Matthew Mullins Cavanaugh. Tyler was one of the purest of souls if you had the pleasure of meeting him in his twenty-nine years of life. He brought love, laughter, and incredible warmth to all those who knew him. A tragic accident unexpectedly took his life on...
Donnie Schmidt
Aug 21, 2024
Donnie L. Schmidt, 84, of Payne, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at her home.
Donnie was born on October 13, 1939, in Mt. Hope, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Gracie (Deal) & Edward Lumsden.
Donnie was a devoted homemaker who poured her heart into caring for her family, always ensuring their needs were met with love and dedication. As...
Dan Kaufman
Aug 17, 2024
Daniel G. Kaufman, Jr., 80, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 17th, at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He was born in Converse, Indiana on October 4, 1943, a son of the late Maxine Mae (Holloway) and Daniel G. Kaufman, Sr.
Dan was a carpenter by trade, who loved the outdoors. He thoroughly enjoyed camping, ice fishing, trapping, hunting and gardening....
Margaret Bellis
Aug 11, 2024
Margaret Gail Bellis, 86, of Woodburn, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the Cedars in Leo.
Margaret was born on October 6, 1937 in Gary, Indiana, a daughter of the late Dorthy (Porter) & Lloyd Huffman.
Margaret dedicated 20 years of her life working as a secretary for the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra. Even after retiring, she continued to attend performances....
JoAnn Phipps
Jul 26, 2024
Jo Ann Phipps 92, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024, at Van Crest of Payne.
Jo Ann was born December 14, 1931, at home in Paulding County, Ohio to the late Cathryn (Price) and Adam Winans.
On August 5,1950 Jo Ann married Jack (John W.) Phipps who passed away in April of 2016. Together they celebrated 65 years of marriage. To this...
Evelyn Copsey
Jul 25, 2024
Evelyn Marie Copsey, 88, of Payne, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
Evelyn was born in Paulding on February 25, 1936, a daughter of the late Matilda (Ditlinger) & William Coughlin.
Evelyn dedicated many years of her life to serving as the secretary for Divine Mercy Catholic Church, formerly known as St. John's, in Payne. Despite retiring...
Lynn Lichty
Jul 22, 2024
Lynn Elwood Lichty, 89, was united with Jesus on Monday, July 22, 2024. He had been a resident of Antwerp and most recently Vancrest of Hicksville
Lynn was born on May 8, 1935 the son of Don and Maxine Lichty.
First of all, friends described him as a gentleman, always dressed up, acting with kindness and love.
And beneath the entertainer was a...
Robert Lee
Jul 22, 2024
Robert Lee 87, of Payne, Ohio passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Robert was born in Paulding, Ohio on October 25, 1936, son of the late Robert E. Lee and Myrtle (Wirts) Lee.
He was the CEO of Keystone General until his retirement.
Robert will be sadly missed by his wife, Peggy J. Lee, his children, Kevin (Patricia)...
Jackie Filka, Sr.
Jul 22, 2024
Jackie V. Filka, Sr., 88, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 at Dream Haven, Edgerton.
Jackie was born in Toledo on December, 19, 1935, a son of the late Trellise (Abt) & Paul Filka.
Jackie proudly served his country in the US Air Force. He was an accomplished senior lineman for Toledo Edison, but also spent time farming and...
David "Randy" Derck
Jul 19, 2024
David "Randy" Derck, 83, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at Vancrest of Hicksville.
Randy was born in Antwerp on March 27, 1941, a son of the late Imogene (Perkins) and Herbert C Derck.
Some may say that Randy was Antwerp's most community minded leader. He was responsible for attracting and retaining many businesses to Antwerp. Randy and his...
Jane Woodring
Jul 19, 2024
Jane Ann Woodring, 63, of Woodburn, Indiana passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at Stillwater Hospice.Jane was born in Plymouth, Indiana on May 24, 1961, a daughter of the late Phyllis (Filson) and Harold Bachtel.As a young person, Jane enjoyed 4-H and bible school. When she reached driving age, she like to shop with her twin sister, Judy. She will...
Larry Miller
Jul 15, 2024
Larry Miller, 76, of Antwerp, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn.
Larry was born in Jefferson City, Tennessee on January 18, 1948, a son of the late Muriel (Bivens) & Cecil Reese.
Larry was a proud Vietnam War veteran who served in the US Army from 1966 to 1970. After his service, he dedicated many years...
John Stuart
Jul 12, 2024
John Clinton Stuart, 86, of Cecil, Ohio passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.He was born in Cecil on February 11, 1938, a son of the late Gertie Mae (Coon) and William Jennings Stuart.John loved motorcycles and enjoyed working on and restoring antique tractors. He was a member of Flat Rock Tractor Club, John Paulding Historical...
Kris Kniceley
Jul 11, 2024
Kris Kniceley, 53, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Paulding County Hospital.
Kris was born in Paulding on April 27, 1971, a son of Lee (Conley) & Gary Kniceley.
Kris was a dedicated supervisor at BF Goodrich, where he demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment. Outside of work, he was an avid outdoorsman, cherishing activities like hunting and fishing, and...
Georgia Olwin
Jul 9, 2024
Georgia Olwin, 97, of Payne passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Vancrest of Payne.
Georgia was born in Fort Wayne on August 15,1926, a daughter of the late Margaret Mildred (Fislar) and John Paul Scott.
She was a LPN at Paulding County Hospital for 26 years, but was most proud of being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking,...
Earl Peters
Jul 6, 2024
Earl S. Peters, 88, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.
Earl was born in Edgerton, Ohio on December 11, 1935, a son of the late Nylo (Zuber) and Willard Peters.
He worked at International Harvester as a traffic controller but his heart belonged to his family and racing horses. He drove his first race...
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