Obituaries

Viktoria A Woodcox

Aug 16, 2019

Viktoria Woodcox, 62 of Antwerp, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019.  

Viktoria was born in Hicksville on April 22, 1957 a daughter of the late Kenneth Max & Iris (Parker) Woodcox.

She had been a beautician and later worked at ITT.

She is survived by her sister, Connie (Steve) Meyer & Cindie (Greg) Heck.

She was laid to rest privately...

Nellie Marie Beerbower

Aug 2, 2019

Nellie Marie Beerbower, 95, of Antwerp passed away Friday, August 2, 2019.

Nellie was born in Harlan, on December 2, 1923, a daughter of the late Mary (Lindemuth) and Charles Kees.

She worked at General Electric during World War II, but will be remembered for her Christian faith, teaching Sunday school and playing the piano at church, kind & humorous personality,...

Stanley F Schooley

Jul 29, 2019

Tara Gaston Dugger

Jul 28, 2019

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day.  II Timothy 4:7-8

Tara Gaston Dugger, age 47, of Johnson City, with her loving family by her side, entered into her...

Opalean Marie Ruth Sherry

Jul 23, 2019

Opalean M. Sherry, 77, of Payne,  passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Vancrest of Payne.

Opalean was born in Delphos on April 20, 1942, a daughter of the late Regina M. (Siefker) and Charles H. Schlatman. She was one of their 13 children.

She was a loving caregiver, working in nursing homes until she retired.

She will be sadly...

Gene A. Schoenauer

Jul 23, 2019

The life of Gene Schoenauer is the story of an amazing man who lived, loved, and truly enjoyed life to the fullest.

Gene Schoenauer, 84 of Payne passed away peacefully from this life on the evening of July 23, 2019 surrounded by his beloved wife and family.

Gene was born in Worstville, Ohio on July 18, 1935 to parents Fred...

Mary E. Doctor

Jul 19, 2019

Mary E. Doctor, 96, of Antwerp  passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at Vancrest of Payne. 

Mary was born in Defiance on November 25, 1922, a daughter of the late Helen (Bertwell) and Benjamin Wilhelm.

Mary worked on the Paulding County election Board for 40 years and had been a church organist.

On Nov. 22, 1951 she married Dwight S....

Helen Louise Clear

Jul 17, 2019

Helen Louise Clear, 91 passed away July 17, 2019 at the Gardens of Paulding.

Helen was born in Haviland on Feb. 7, 1928 a daughter of the late Nora (Cotterman) & Charles Gillette.

She will be sadly missed by her son, Jimmy.

A memorial service was held at the Gardens of Paulding on Monday, July 22, 2019 at 2 pm.

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Harold E. Wann

Jul 13, 2019

Harold Edwin Wann was born April 16, 1937 on the family farm in Harrison township west of Antwerp, Ohio, near the Indiana state line. His parents are Everett R. and Iva (Null) Wann. Harold took his final dispatch to heaven on July 13, 2019.

Harold attended Antwerp Local School, the class of 1955.  After school his first job was driving...

Bill Hammond

Jul 9, 2019

Bill Ray Hammond, 87, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

Bill was born in Woodburn, IN on November 3, 1931, a son of the late Beatrice (Hissong) and Darwin Hammond.

He worked at International Harvester, Fort Wayne for 32 years and was a bus driver for Antwerp Local Schools for 16 years.

Bill...

Mary Ann DeLong

Jul 6, 2019

Mary Ann DeLong, 81, of Antwerp passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.

Mary was born in Rockford on June 29, 1938 a daughter of the late Leo George & Velma Edna (Hisey) Shaffer.

She retired from Magnavox but was most comfortable coaching the Buckeyes, the Reds & the Tigers from her couch and back...

Kathleen Ann Lee

Jul 4, 2019

Kathleen Ann Lee, 67, of Paulding, passed away at home Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Kathy was born in Fort Wayne on January 14, 1952, a daughter of the late Florence (Pappenbrock) Karolyi and Philip J. Raab.

She worked in local nursing homes. Kathy loved her family and loved being a hobby artist, painting seaside, bird and countryside scenes.

She will be...

Jason E. Hamrick

Jun 30, 2019

TSGT Jason Eugene Hamrick, 42, of Bethel, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 30, 2019.

Jason was born in Fort Wayne on March 10, 1977, a son of Amy (Brandyberry) Oliver and Art Hamrick

He has been serving in the U.S. Army Air Force since August 16, 1996. 

Jason will be sadly missed by his mother & stepfather, Amy &...

Carolyn Lawson

Jun 29, 2019

Carolyn Lawson, 77 of Payne passed away at the Gardens of Paulding.

She was born in Decatur, Indiana on June 21, 1942 a daughter of the late Cloyce & Freda Crozer.

Carolyn was a custodian at Payne Elementary School.

On July 30, 1966 she married Jack Lawson, who passed away May 17, 2017. She is also preceded in death by...

Thomas L. Hook

Jun 5, 2019

Thomas L. Hook, 79 of Payne passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born in Payne on March 19, 1940, a son of the late Henry & Margaret (Kerns) Hook.

Tom proudly served in the United States Marines and was a truck driver.

He is survived by a host of nieces and nephews.

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Joanne Rita Arend

May 21, 2019

Joanne Rita Arend, 79, of Antwerp passed from this life on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville.

Joanne was born in Toledo on July 31, 1939, a daughter of the late Helen Mary (Komorowski) and Harry Frank Sadoski.

She was a 1957 graduate of Central Catholic High School, Toledo; a legal secretary at Marshall, Wilson & Yeasting,...

June Louise Temple

May 16, 2019

June Temple of Antwerp went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Born June 15, 1922, the daughter of J, Frank and Fannie (Ruff) Shumaker in Bremen, Ohio. She graduated from Flint High School, Flint, Michigan. She studied nursing at  Lancaster Ohio Hospital where she met her future husband, James S. Temple, who precedes her in death. They...

Curtis J. Hatlevig

May 13, 2019

Curtis J. Hatlevig, 61, of Antwerp, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.

Curtis was born in Stoughton, WI on July 19, 1957, a son of the late JoAnn (Estes) & Ronald Hatlevig.

He served in the U.S. Navy and was a valued employee at General Motors (UAW Local 2209). His best days were spent cooking...

Robert E. Baumle

May 3, 2019

Robert E. Baumle, 99, of Payne, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Vancrest of Payne.

Bob was born in Harrison Twp.on October 18, 1919, a son of the late Vivian (Hummell) and Roman Baumle.

He was a 1937 graduate of Payne High School, served his country in the Army in World War II and came home to farm the...

Ellen L Henriott

Apr 25, 2019

Ellen L. Henriott passed away Thursday,  April 25, 2019. Ellen was born December 9, 1943 to M. Jonedieth Lomont Dawson and the late Arthur Lomont  in Payne. She married the late Richard D. Cluts in 1959. Ellen was also preceded in death by her step-father, Daniel Dawson.  On October 1, 1983 she married James Henriott who survives.  Ellen is also...