Obituaries

Nancy Wearley Mathews

Dec 24, 2020

Nancy Wearley Mathews, 83, of Payne, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020 at Hearth & Home, Van Wert.

Nancy was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on July 31, 1937, a daughter of the late Iona (Bainbridge) Wearley and Homer Faulkner Wearley.

She was a control desk supervisor for more than 30 years at Food Marketing in Fort Wayne. Nancy was...

William "Bill" McVey

Dec 24, 2020

William Raymond McVey, 71, of Antwerp,  passed away at home Thursday, December 24, 2020.

Bill was born in Welston on October 9, 1949, a son of the late Marjorie (Halterman) and William  McVey.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968. He worked as a cement mixer operator for 30 years for Irving Ready Mix. ...

Theodore "Ted" Koenn

Dec 23, 2020

Theodore "Ted" Koenn, 97, of Cecil, passed away at home Wednesday, December 23, 2020 surrounded by his family.

He was born in Emerald Township, Paulding County on March 9, 1923, to the late Mary Clemence (Grew) & Lawrence Koenn. 

Ted devoted his life to his family, his church and to the land that he farmed.

He will be sadly missed...

Barbara Jean Denny

Dec 23, 2020

Barbara Jean Denny, 83, of Paulding, passed away at home Wednesday, December 23, 2020.

She was born in Wauseon, Ohio on February 8, 1937, a daughter of the late Doris Cleola (Davidson) and George Washington Andrews.

She was known as "Grandma Barb" to so many people for whom she provided child care.  Barbara also worked at the Village Apothecary and...

Andrea Panico

Dec 22, 2020

Andrea Panico, 73, of Fort Wayne, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.

Andrea was born in Hicksville on December 11, 1947, the daughter of the late Norbert Andrew & Barbara Lena (Bedor) Panico.

She was a kind soft spoken soul that loved her family, her co-workers at General Electric & Regal Beloit and had a...

Eileen E. Rice

Dec 21, 2020

Eileen E. Rice, 93, of Antwerp went home Monday, December 21, 2020 welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. She passed at Community Memorial Hospital. Eileen was born October 30; 1927 in Medaryville, Indiana. The daughter of the late William and Eleanor (Lemke) Shedrow. April 6, 1947 she married Robert B. Rice whom preceded her...

Shirley Jane Shull

Dec 21, 2020

Shirley Jane Anderson DeLong Shull, 93, of St. Joe Indiana passed on Monday, December 21, 2020 at her daughter Martha’s residence. Born in Antwerp, Ohio, on June 1, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Nelson Anderson and Edith Catherine (Bickhard) Anderson. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Cleatus William DeLong (1955), second husband, Richard...

Ruth A. Witt

Dec 17, 2020

Ruth A. Witt, 71, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Parkview Hospital. Fort Wayne.

Ruth was born in Hammersville, Ohio on May 5, 1949, to the late Elizabeth (Dean) & William Neu.

She will be sadly missed by her children, Rose (Jim) Reinhart, Paul Bailey Jr., & Joseph Bailey; siblings, Joy Neu of Deltona, FL, Mary (Ron) Smilth...

Fain Lowe

Dec 15, 2020

Kenneth Fain Lowe, 68, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Fain was born in Jefferson City, TN on January 18, 1952. 

He worked at General Motors Foundry and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Antwerp. He will be remembered most for his contagious smile and friendly personality. .His family was...

Jack Haynes

Dec 13, 2020

John "Jack" Haynes, 92, of Antwerp passed away  Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Hickory Creek in Hicksville. 

Jack was born in Lorain, Ohio on April 6, 1928.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during World War II. He was a lifetime member of the Antwerp VFW Post 5087 and retired from Dana Weatherhead as a machinist.

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Helen Eleanor Miller

Dec 12, 2020

Iona Sue Hand

Dec 8, 2020

Iona "Sue" (Booth) Hand, 96, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville, Ohio.

Sue was born on September 26, 1924, to the late Alfred and Lottie Booth. She was a 1942 graduate of Antwerp High School.

On September 25, 1943, she was united in marriage with Justus Seymour Hand, a happy union that...

James "Red" J. Allen

Dec 7, 2020

James "Red" Allen, 77, of Payne, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

Red  was born in Jackson, Michigan on December 13, 1942, a son of the late Ernestine Amelia (Robinson) and Luther Joy Allen.

In his youth he liked to hunt and race motorcycles and cars. He was also an avid hockey player and target...

Nellie "Lee" Hiser

Dec 7, 2020

Nellie "Lee" Hiser, 91, of Antwerp passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at The Manor in Antwerp.

Lee was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on June 20, 1929, a daughter of the late Sue (Grant) and Cecil Jacobs.

She worked at the Fort Wayne Newspapers and in her hometown in Beverly Hills, Florida. Lee also worked in retail sales and...

James Carlton Schmunk

Dec 5, 2020

Kenneth W. Cox

Dec 4, 2020

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Kenneth W. Cox, 82, of Payne, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Kenny was born in Payne, on July 4, 1938, a son of the late Eliene (Deerwester) and Otis Cox.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a truck driver for most of his life.

Kenny will be sadly...

Dick L. Ross

Dec 2, 2020

Dick Lee Ross, 75, of Antwerp, Ohio went to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Dick was born in Bryan, Ohio on December 8, 1944, a son of the late Monta Lee (Stell) and Leo Ford Ross.

He proudly served in the Ohio National Guard for 6 years and retired from BF Goodrich...

JoAnn C. Crone

Nov 30, 2020

 

JoAnn C. Crone, 88, of Payne, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at Vancrest of Payne.

JoAnn was born in Norwalk, Ohio on December 15, 1931, a daughter of the late Cornelia (Crocker) and Ed  Heck.

She was an LPN at Paulding County Hospital and Dallas Lamb Foundation Home but will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and...

Peter R. Clemens

Nov 29, 2020

Peter R. Clemens, 92, of Paulding passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the Van Wert Manor.  Pete was born in Paulding on October 30, 1928, a son of the late Katie (Devers) and William Clemens.  He worked at Continental Can and Sonoco Fiber Drum.

 Pete was one of the friendliest men and never knew a stranger.  He loved watching...

Jody Edwin Matthews

Nov 28, 2020

Jody Edwin Matthews, 57, of Payne, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 28, 2020.

Jody was born in Defiance on November 22nd, 1963, to the late Charles and Dorma (Bland) Matthews.

He enjoying hunting, fishing, and, most importantly, spending time with his children and grandchildren. Jody was also a member of the Antwerp Community Church. 

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