Obituaries

Oct 30, 2017

Robert W. Bruss, age 38 of Antwerp passed away suddenly on October 30, 2017. 

He was born in Warren, Ohio on August 30, 1979.

Robert was  a welder at Hi-Tech.

He will be sadly missed by his wife, Amanda; mother, Donna; sister, Michelle Peregrim and brother, Brian Shoop.

Robert was preceded in death by his father, Robert "Copie" Killing. 

A...

Oct 28, 2017

James "Danny" Carpenter, 69, of Payne, Ohio passed away at home on Saturday, October 28, 2017.

Danny was born in Continental on April 21, 1948 a son of the late James & Maggie (Scott) Carpenter.

Danny worked in maintenance at Taylor Made Glass, Payne. 

He will be sadly missed by his wife, Rhonda (Wagner); step son, Robert (Marie) Rivera; siblings,...

Oct 9, 2017

Throughout her entire life, there was nothing that was of greater significance to Judy Reznikov than her family. She was the sort of person who never met a stranger, and she was willing to help others in ways both great and small. Judy treasured being a mother, but she just may have argued that nothing was better than becoming a...

Sep 30, 2017

Richard "Dick" Gordon 82 of Antwerp, passed away at home Saturday, September 30, 2017.

Dick was born in Antwerp on Feb. 25, 1935.

He was always there to lend a hand, helping people with appliance repair after retiring from General Motors. He was also active as an Antwerp Village Council member.

Dick will be sadly missed by his 4 children,...

Aug 29, 2017

Mary Lou Derck, 83, of Angola, IN, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017.

Mary was born in Paulding, Ohio on July 20, 1934 a daughter of the late Alec & Mary (Keri) Rakanza.

She worked at Hamilton Products and the Holiday Inn, Angola, but enjoyed being  a strong mother to her children, collecting antiques, going to flea markets and raising...

Aug 29, 2017

Carol Shidler, 80 of Antwerp passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017.

Carol was born in Antwerp on October 10, 1936 a daughter of the late Delta & Mabel (Bennett) Reeb.

You would always see Carol with a smile on her face. Her heart of gold was warmed by everyone she knew. She worked at Meijer but enjoyed bingo and crafts...

Aug 26, 2017

William E. Baumert, 87, of Fort Wayne, Indiana formerly of Payne, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017. 

Bill was born in Jackson Twp, Indiana on December 5, 1929, a son of the late Minerva (Louden) and Carl William Baumert.

Bill was a farmer who also worked at Freuhauf. He was a great woodworker, having made most of the crosses...

Aug 23, 2017

Jan Marie Werfal, 58, passed away Wednesday August 23, 2017 surrounded by her family and loved ones.

 Jan was born January 29, 1959 to the late Peter Sr. and Louise (Tangora) Hoed in Rockford, Illinois. She was a 1977 graduate of Milton High School in Milton, Wisconsin.

 On April 21st, 1978 she was united in marriage to Robert Werfal I,...

Aug 11, 2017

A man who never minced words, Lance Donat was the type of fellow who lived life to a beat all his own. When it came to family and friends, Lance would be the first to say he loved enjoying their company and being surrounded by their laughter. Lance loved pulling a good prank or two, and he had a sense...

Aug 5, 2017

Bethany Rose Reinhart, 24, of Antwerp passed away suddenly Saturday, August 5, 2017. 

She was born in El Paso, TX  on January 29, 1993.

She was an Antwerp High School graduate and obtained her B.S. from Wright State. She taught at Sylvan Learning Center, Vandalia & taught religion at St. Albert the Great, Dayton, worked at Fairborn Preschool & Day...

Aug 5, 2017

Tina Huebner, 60 of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017  at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. 

Tina was born in Hicksville on May 29, 1957.

Many would remember her from the Greenhouse Effect and Woodburn Diamond Die. She was devoted wife, mother, grandmother & member of Antwerp VFW Post 5087 & St. John Lutheran Church, Briceton.

She will...

Aug 3, 2017

Shawn Allen Suffel, 35 of Paulding, Ohio passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 3, 2017.

Shawn was born in Defiance on May 30, 1982. 

He worked at Haviland Plastic Products but was most comfortable fishing, hunting or playing softball. He was a proud father who loved his wife and family. He was a member of the Antwerp Community Church.

He...

Jul 29, 2017

Paul D. Copsey, 88 of Paulding passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare, Bryan.

He was born September 13, 1928 in Paulding a son of the late Charles & Norma (Burkley) Copsey.

Although Paul was a tow motor operator at General Motors and a reserve Sheriff deputy, he was most content at Copsey Stables, raising horses. He was...

Jul 26, 2017

Peggy Arlene Dix, 77 passed away July 26, 2017 at Southern Coos Hospital, Bandon, Oregon.

She was born in Payne, Ohio on September 23, 1939, the first child and daughter of the late Tony and Kathryn (Harshman) Bruns.

She worked at National Seal in Van Wert, Ohio for 18 years.

Peggy is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Eugene, who...

Jul 26, 2017

As war raged heavily across the globe, Alan and Hildegard (Vonderau) Mathieu brought joy into the world as they gave birth to Everett Pierre on January 27th in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Sandwiched between his older brother, Cordell, and his younger brother, Durant, his birth brought his family great joy and happiness.

Pierre, as his mother and his friends always called...

Jul 22, 2017

When reflecting on the life of Richard Chapman, words such as hard working, quiet, and gentle come to mind, yet the word that is most fitting to describe him would be selfless. Richard had a generous heart and loved to give back to the community he loved. There simply wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for a friend or family member...

Jul 13, 2017

Jul 10, 2017

Eunice Bell was a good natured woman with a generous spirit. Known as a loving and hardworking mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she lived her life graciously taking care of each and every member of her growing family. Eunice leaves behind a rich legacy of strong family values, compassion, and love. She will be deeply missed by many close friends and...

Jul 6, 2017

A strong, hardworking, and kind man, Larry Mansfield lived a life of purpose while holding his loved ones near. He was an honorable man who never let life get the best of him no matter the circumstances around him. Larry was a family man through and through whose greatest source of pride and joy was found in his family. Vibrant...

Jun 28, 2017

A hard worker and a dedicated family man are phrases that describe Donald Calvin Harp. The unexpected and sudden loss of such a good soul is a difficulty we are forced to endure. He will be dearly missed in this lifetime.

Over 51 years ago, in 1966, President Lyndon B. Johnson was the leader of the United States while the...