Obituaries

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...

Virgil J. Meyer

Jan 11, 2018

Eugene F. O'Donnell

Jan 5, 2018

Eugene F. O’Donnell, Sr. passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Home.

Gene was born in 1937 in St. Louis, MO. He reached his 80th birthday on Dec. 29th.

He was proud of his service to his country in the United States Navy from 1956 through 1958.

Gene worked as an independent programmer, assisting many insurance...

Darlene Burrier

Jan 1, 2018

Darlene Burrier, 91, of Harlan, Indiana, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.

Darlene was born in Riceville, IA on April 21, 1926 and was raised in Santa Monica, CA.

She worked over 30 years at Kruse International Auctions. She was the epitome of the word lady, who was also known to work on their family dairy farm...

Waneta E. Sanders

Dec 30, 2017

Waneta E. Sanders, 77, of Paulding, passed away at home on Saturday, December 30, 2017.

Waneta was born in Payne on July 7, 1940 a daughter of the late Harley & Leona (Stultz) Elston. 

She was a homemaker and an animal lover, who always cheered for Michigan football.

She will be sadly missed by her children, Joseph Sanders of Paulding,...

Dorothy M Meyer

Dec 29, 2017

Daniel D Slone

Dec 27, 2017

Daniel D. Slone, 46 of Paulding, Ohio passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, December 27, 2017.

Daniel was born in Paulding on July 24, 1971.

He worked at Grabill Cabinets. 

He will be sadly missed by his mother, Marcella (Watkins) Slone, of Paulding; children, Danielle (Richard) Justice of Harlan, IN, Logan Daniel (Tina McKeever) Slone of Payne, Dakota Daniels...

Ronald Lee Hodgin

Dec 17, 2017

Ronald L. Hodgin, 83, of New Haven, IN, entered into eternity to meet his Savior on Sunday, December 17, 2017 after a sudden illness.  Ron was born December 13, 1934 to Robert N. and Maxine W. Hodgin in Greentown, IN, the oldest of 3 children.  A Southside High School graduate, he earned a BA from Fort Wayne Bible College and...

Cecile "Genny" Hoaglin

Nov 14, 2017

Cecile "Genny" Hoaglin, 85, of Payne, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Vancrest of Payne.

Genny was born in Haviland on August 14, 1932, a daughter of the late Catherine Viola (Matthews) and Harold William Zartman.

She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who gave of her time as a Gray Lady at Paulding County Hospital.

On June...

Juanita Mae Carr

Nov 12, 2017

Juanita Mae Carr, 94, of Antwerp passed away at home on Sunday, November 12, 2017.

Juanita was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on September 12, 1923, a daughter of the late Minta (Newton) and William  Smitley.

After knowing him since childhood, Juanita married John Lewis Carr in Boston on December 29, 1943,  while he was on leave from his military service....

Richard Lee Hitchcock

Nov 9, 2017

Richard Lee Hitchcock, 66, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. 

Dick was born in Lima  on August 11, 1951.

He retired from General Motors in 2011. 

Dick will be sadly missed by his wife, Collene (Crosby) whom he married Dec. 18, 1971; mother, Madonna of Kalida; daughters, Chellene (David) Warford...

Michael Anthony Springer

Nov 5, 2017

Michael A. Springer, 58, of Convoy, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. 

Mike was born in Hicksville, Ohio on September 4, 1959. 

He was a union steward for United Steelworkers Local #00854 working at CQT Kennedy in Van Wert, Ohio but was most comfortable in the outdoors while hunting & fishing or cheering for...

James Edward Robbins

Nov 1, 2017

James Edward Robbins, 79, of Fort Wayne, passed away at home Wednesday, November 1, 2017. 

Jim was born in Fort Wayne, on August 18, 1938, a son of the late Virginia Alma (Beverforden) and Jack  Robbins.

He was a dedicated servant of the Lord, having been a pastor at Spring Hill Missionary Church in Berne, Indiana for 5 years and...