Obituaries

Clotine Hicks

Dec 31, 2019

Eugenia "Genie" Rose Brofford

Dec 29, 2019

Eugenia "Genie" Rose Brofford, 93, of Payne, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

Genie was born in Fort Wayne on December 2, 1926 a daughter of the late Herbert  & Georgia (Beucler) Purk.

She was a graduate of Payne High School and retiree of Dana Weatherhead, Antwerp.

Genie will be sadly missed by her...

Carol L. Huss

Dec 19, 2019

Carol L. Huss, 94, of Antwerp passed away Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 at The Manor in Antwerp.

Carol was born in Paulding on January 28, 1925, a daughter of the late Madeline (Derck) and Lloyd Cottrell.

Carol farmed alongside her husband and was a member of the Antwerp VFW Auxiliary & American Legion Auxiliary.

She will be sadly missd by...

Bruce R. Putman

Dec 14, 2019

Bruce R. Putman, 72, of Antwerp,  passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 while doing what he loved most, working on his farm.

Bruce was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on August 23, 1947, a son of the late Helen (Murphy) Dunderman and Gerald Putman.

He was a 1965 graduate fo Antwerp High School. Bruce went on to be a master...

Kathryn "Katie" Bixler

Dec 4, 2019

Kathryn J. Bixler, 95 of Fort Wayne, passed away at home on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019.

Katie was born in Antwerp on Jan. 1, 1924 a daughter of the late Thomas & Minnie (Sherloh) Keating.

She was a secretary at International Harvester for many years. Katie had a youthful zest for life which showed in the enjoyment that she...

Alvin C. Copsey

Nov 30, 2019

Alvin C. Copsey, 76, of Antwerp, passed away at home on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. 

Al was born in Paulding County on August 20, 1943, a son of the late Clarence Franklin & Della Mae (Franks) Copsey. 

He was a member of the Hicksville Eagles & Hicksville Masonic Lodge. Al worked at BF Goodrich but was much more at ease raising...

Janice E. Hahn

Nov 24, 2019

Janice E. Hahn, 76, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville.

Jan was born in Banner Elk, NC on July 10, 1943, a daughter of the late Joda (Singleton) and Cass W. Rhinehart.

Jan retired as a bus driver after 34 years at Antwerp Local School. Jan was a truly caring person who always...

Martha A Peters

Nov 22, 2019

Martha A. Peters, 91, formerly of Payne passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home.

Martha was born in Warsaw, Indiana on September 13, 1928, a daughter of the late Emma (Shively) and Charles Mason.

She was a dedicated wife, mother and servant of the Lord.

Martha will be sadly missed by her children, Jacqueline (Larry) Gordon,...

Robert Buchan

Nov 21, 2019

Robert "Jim" Buchan, 82, of New Haven, Indiana passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home.

Jim was born in Fort Wayne on January 13, 1937, a son of the late Mary (Waltenburg) and Ralph  Buchan.

Jim drove for Erie Haven Redi-Mix for 43 years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Jim loved fishing, gardening and did...

Gilbert "Gib" D. Riebersal

Nov 19, 2019

Catherine I. Hissong

Nov 6, 2019

Catherine I. Hissong, 92, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Grey Stone Health & Rehab Center.

Catherine was born in Hicksville, Ohio on January 16, 1927, a daughter of the late Clela (Green) and Ruben E Fry.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, great and great-great grandmother who gave her life to God and...

Melissa Ann Kuhn

Nov 4, 2019

Melissa Ann Kuhn, 63, of Payne, Ohio passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital.

Melissa was born in Fort Wayne November 8, 1955.

She worked at Nelson Global. Melissa was known spoiling her nieces & nephews, being big Ohio State fan, her love of traveling & camping, humpback whales and admiration of St. Francis of Assisi.

Melissa...

Carl William Baumert

Nov 3, 2019

Ara Jean Knapp

Nov 2, 2019

Ara Jean Knapp, 89, of Antwerp passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Vancrest of Payne.

Jean was born in DeKalb County, Indiana on December 17, 1929, a daughter of the late Irene May (Moran) and Cecil Doyle Shank.

She served two years in the U.S. Air Force and was a waitress at Ray's Restaurant and the Vagabond Village. She...

Robert "Bob" Winslow

Nov 2, 2019

Robert "Bob" G. Winslow 59 of Antwerp, passed away at home Saturday, November 2, 2019.

Bob was born in Norfolk, Virginia on December 23, 1959.

Bob was always heavily involved with his community. He was an intricate part of the Antwerp Baseball Association for 30 years. He was a coach, umpire and a commissioner for Northwest Ohio Pony League. When Bob...

MARCELLA SLONE

Oct 31, 2019

Marcella Slone, 76,  passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

Marcella was born in Lackey, Kentucky on December 26, 1942, a daughter of the late Erma Lee (Jackson) Smith & Oscar Watkins.

She cared for residents of Dallas Lamb Nursing Home with great kindness and was a loving wife, mother & grandmother.

Marcella will be sadly...

Richard C. Parrish, Jr.

Oct 20, 2019

Richard Charles Parrish, Jr., 66, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by his family.

Richard was born in Dallas, Texas on November 18, 1952 a son of the late Richard & Pauline (Sanders) Parrish.

He graduated from Antwerp High School in 1971. Richard proudly served in West Berlin Germany in the U.S....

Barbara J. Morris

Oct 20, 2019

Elaine Harp

Oct 14, 2019

Elaine Louise Schaefer Harp, 90 years old, passed away Monday October 14, 2019. Elaine was born December 29, 1928 to Frederick (Fritz) and Helen (Price) Schaefer in Payne, Ohio. She graduated from Payne High School in 1946. Elaine went on to attend Bowling Green State University, transferring to Case Western Reserve University where she graduated from the Francis Payne Bolton...

Jerry Walk

Oct 13, 2019

Jerome W. Walk, 78, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Jerry was born in Defiance on March 10, 1941, a son of the late Helen (Kohout) and John Walk.

He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 to 1963. Jerry worked at BF Goodrich, Sauder Manufacturing & retired from Matsu Corp. 

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