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Robert "Bob" Forrer
Jul 19, 2018
Robert L. Forrer, 78, of Payne passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Vancrest of Payne.
Bob was born in Payne on July 21, 1939, a son of the late Glenna (McGrew) and Lee Forrer.
Bob proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy; worked at BF Goodrich & Nedra Corp.
He will be sadly missed by his children, Sue (Randy)...
Ruth Ann Thompson
Jul 11, 2018
Ruth Thompson, 88, of Harlan, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at The Cedars of Leo.
Ruth was born in Mishawaka on October 17, 1929 a daughter of the late George & Laulah (Cunningham) England.
Ruth was known for her delicious wedding cakes that she made at T & T catering. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and devout...
Lawrence "Larry" E. Magnuson
Jul 5, 2018
Lawrence "Larry" Magnuson, 86 of Payne, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.
Larry was born in Albion, Indiana on Nov. 17, 1931 a son of the late Glen & Margaret (Knox) Magnuson.
Larry proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force and retried from General Electric in 1992 after 22 years of service. He...
Darlene D Bair
Jul 4, 2018
Darlene D. Bair, 89 passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Summit City Nursing & Rehab Center.
She was born in Fort Wayne on April 4, 1929 a daughter of the late Roy & Opal (Schultz) Pierce.
Her love of music carried through from her youth to becoming a private study music teacher.
She will be sadly missed by her...
Ruby L. Berenyi
Jun 21, 2018
Ruby L. Berenyi, 92, of Antwerp passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Gardens of Paulding.
Ruby was born in Bryan in 1925 a daughter of the late Esther (Anderson) and Firm Houlton.Ruby became a registered nurse after graduating from Lutheran School of Nursing. She worked as a surgical nurse at Paulding County Hospital & was the...
Laura "Katy" Schaadt
Jun 10, 2018
Laura “Katy” Schaadt, 79 of Fort Wayne passed away June 10, 2018 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Garrett, Indiana.
Katy was born on Dec. 28, 1938 in Portland, Indiana a daughter of the late Margaret & Claude Hilton.
She enjoyed being a musician in Audiences Unlimited.
Katy will be sadly missed by her daughters, Wanda Rodman & Audrey Knapp both...
Gene Alton Cox
Jun 10, 2018
Gene Alton Cox, age 77, of Payne, Ohio passed into his creator’s hands Sunday June 10, 2018 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.
He was born February 9, 1941 in Payne, OH to Eliene (Deerwester) and Otis Cox, who have preceded him in death.
He leaves behind his beloved wife of 52 years, Sheryl Cox (Henshaw). Also missing him...
Paul E. Daeger
Jun 7, 2018
Paul E. Daeger, 97 of Hamilton, IN passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018 at Lakeland Nursing Center, Angola, IN.
He was born in Antwerp a son of the late Peter & Viola (Strable) Daeger.
Paul proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII; was a farmer for over 50 years and enjoyed being a member of the Goldwing Riders, Antwerp...
Allen S Etter
May 14, 2018
Allen Etter, 51, of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away Monday, May 14, 2018.
Allen was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 21, 1967.
He was able to do what he loved as an Art Professor at Ivy Tech, IPFW, ITT Tech, University of St. Francis and St. Charles School. Currently he was a painter for Indiana Signworks. He had a...
Mark A Brenneke
May 13, 2018
Mark A. Brenneke, 55, of New Haven, IN, passed away at home on Sunday, May 13, 2018.
Mark was born in Fort Wayne on July 4, 1962 a son of the late Norbert & Linda (Marbach) Brenneke.
Mark was a farmer most of his life and also worked at Central States Enterprises.
He will be sadly missed by his sons,...
Joan Singer
May 6, 2018
Joan Singer, 87, of Antwerp passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the Gardens of Paulding
Joan was born in Lorain, Ohio on November 18, 1930.
She was a supervisor at the Biltmore Cafe & Casino in Crystal Bay, Nevada near Lake Tahoe.
She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Shelley (Steve) Marlin of Antwerp; sister, Jeanne Thomas of...
Lynn "Cy" Savage
Apr 30, 2018
Lynn H. "Cy" Savage age 81 of Coral, MI went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, April 30, 2018 at his son's home in Eugene, Oregon.
Lynn was born September 23, 1936 in Antwerp, Ohio the son of Wendell Savage and Nellie Billman.
He graduated from Antwerp High School and Bluffton College and was a coach and...
Robert D. Lentz
Apr 29, 2018
With a journey that spanned times of war and times of peace, times of plenty and times of want, Robert Lentz lived a life of purpose while holding his loved ones near. He was a man of honor, courage, and strength who was deeply devoted to the community he called home. Bob was a loving husband and father, but there...

Mervin B Volkert
Apr 28, 2018
Mervin B. Volkert, 87 of Hicksville passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Brookview Healthcare center, Defiance.
Mervin was born in Hicksville on September 12, 1930 a son of the late Glenn & Florence (Hefty) Volkert.
He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1954. Mervin helped on the Volkert family farm for many years...
Helen Violet Seslar
Apr 15, 2018
All who knew Helen Seslar would agree that she was one of the sweetest people around. She was a longtime resident of the community she loved, and she brightened the lives of so many around her with her warm and gracious smile. Helen treasured her roles as a wife and mother, but she just might have argued that nothing was...