Obituaries

Dennis Dean Cottrell

Mar 22, 2018

Dennis Dean Cottrell, 60, of Payne,  passed away at home Thursday, March 22, 2018. 

Dennis was born in Rochester, IN  on August 10, 1957 a son of the late Ivan & Evelyn Jane (Creigbaum) Cottrell.

Dennis was a welder by trade which helped to fuel his passion to build almost anything.

He will be sadly missed by his wife, Laura...

Deanie Donat

Mar 17, 2018

Wilma Deane Donat, 89, of Antwerp Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. 

Deanie was born in Cecil on October 2, 1928 a daughter of the late Paul & Fannie (Grimes) Gilts.

She had 28 years of service as a lab technician at Paulding County Hospital, was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church & Antwerp...

Susann Rosebrock

Mar 17, 2018

Susann Rae Rosebrock, 71 of Antwerp passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home. 

Susann was born in Paulding, Ohio on September 21, 1946, a daughter of the late Norma (Smith) and Richard  Rhoad.

She was a manger for Deluxe Taxi and worked at Dietrich Industries. 

Susann will be sadly missed by her husband, Dan; children, Robert...

Kathleen R. Franklin

Mar 14, 2018

Kathleen R. Franklin, 80, of Antwerp, passed away at home Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

Kathleen was born in Antwerp on June 15, 1937, a daughter of the late Helen (Perl) and Joseph  Derck.

She retired from General Electric after 30 years of dedicated service, was a Buckeye & Reds fan. She enjoyed collecting pedal tractors with her husband but her...

Andy Panico

Mar 13, 2018

Carl Lee

Mar 13, 2018

Carl "Doc"  Lee, 75, of Antwerp, passed away at home Tuesday, March 13, 2018. 

Carl was born in Pathfork, KY  on November 25, 1942 a son of the late Robert & Eliza (Wilson).

He was a foreman at BF Goodrich.

Carl will be sadly missed by his children, Montgomery (Bethany) Lee of Huntertown, IN, Terri Gilpin (Tim) Burris & Brian...

Penny Snyder

Mar 12, 2018

Leta Kae Bryant

Mar 9, 2018

Leta Kae Bryant, 68, of Huntertown, IN passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Parkview Hospital. 

Leta was born in Hicksville on December 12, 1949.

She was an Antwerp High School graduate and received an associates degree from Brown Mackie College.

Leta worked as a bank teller, a home health care worker and at Harlan Metals but her heart was...

Carl William Beregszazi

Mar 7, 2018

Carl William Beregszazi, 66 of Antwerp passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Home. 

Carl was born in Hicksville on Nov. 23, 1951 a son of the late Julius & Liz (Szabo) Beregszazi.

In his early days Carl was a dance instructor at Arthur Murray Dance Studio, Fort Wayne.

He will be sadly missed by his siblings,...

Robert "Bob" A. McLaren

Mar 7, 2018

Robert A. McLaren, 73, of Antwerp,  passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Laurels of Defiance.

Bob was born in Carleton, MI on April 23, 1944 a son of the late William & Maryanne (Kingham) McLaren.

Bob attended the Rock Church in Oakwood & worked at General Motors in Defiance but was a family man, motor cycle enthusiast and fisherman...

Ronald "Harpo" Miller

Mar 3, 2018

Ronald "Harpo" Miller, 66, of Antwerp, Ohio, passed away at home Saturday, March 3, 2018.

Harpo was born in Paulding on August 13, 1951 a son of the late Wilbur & Lila (Riggenbach) Miller.

He owned Miller's Body Shop and was an excellent auto body repairman.

Harpo will be sadly missed by his children, Carly (Doug) Billman of Antwerp &...

Lorrie Lee Baker

Feb 26, 2018

Lorrie Baker was a deeply kind and compassionate person. Perhaps the word that paints the most vivid picture of her, however, is selfless. Genuine and personable, she was quick to share her winning smile as well as her love for the great outdoors and rollercoasters. She was always looking for ways to encourage others and support the community she loved....

Marceil E. Gordon

Feb 5, 2018

Marceil E. Gordon, 87, of Cecil, passed away at home on Monday, February 5, 2018.

Marceil was born in Paulding on October 5, 1930, a daughter of the late Dorothy Mabel (Straley) and John Gaylord McMichael.

Marceil was a homemaker who farmed alongside her husband & was a devoted member of Bethel United Methodist Church. She was so good at...

Lana K. Peters

Jan 31, 2018

John "Cork" Woodcox

Jan 22, 2018

John C. "Cork" Woodcox, 69, of Long Beach Lake, Fremont, Indiana, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Allen County. 

Cork was born in Fort Wayne on August 26, 1948, a son of Elmer Woodcox, of Antwerp and the late Iona (Carr) Woodcox.

He was a graduate of Antwerp High School & Indiana Tech....

Shirley A Gordon

Jan 22, 2018

With an insatiable curiosity and commitment to learning Shirley Ann Iva Gordon lived a life centered in serving others. Shirley lived her entire life in the tiny town of Edgerton, Indiana with its 35 houses,100 residents, and two curves. As she often described, she lived “40 plum,” meaning 40 miles from the city and plum out in the sticks. One...

William Moore

Jan 20, 2018

Robert "Bing" Bissell

Jan 19, 2018

Robert "Bing" Bissell, 92, of Payne passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at Chandler, AZ Memory Care.

Bing was born in Antwerp, Ohio on January 2, 1926, a son of the late Gertrude Hattie (Bissell) Ours and Harry Ronless Bissell.

He proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman 1C in WW II; was a Safety Inspector at International...

Daniel Leroy Pierce

Jan 19, 2018

Daniel L. Pierce, 65 of Antwerp passed away at Paulding County Hospital on Friday, January 19, 2018. 

Dan was born in Grand Rapids, MI on June 6, 1952 a son of the late LD & Eva (Williams) Pierce. 

He served his country in the US Navy from 1975 to 1979. He was a valued employee at General Motors in Defiance...

Leonard Charles Smith

Jan 18, 2018

With a journey that spanned times of war and times of peace, times of plenty and times of want, Leonard Smith lived a life of purpose great love. He was a loving and devoted family man who was filled with unspeakable joy to witness his family tree blossom to include numerous branches of loved ones who made him so very...