Obituaries

Dec 7, 2016

Edith Florence (Goldthwaite) Lloyd, 102, of Antwerp, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at St. Anne’s 

Edith was born in Lafayette, Indiana on August 24, 1914, the daughter of Francis and Eleanor (Van Oss) Goldthwaite. 

She held many interesting jobs during her long life, including building torpedoes to help the war effort, was a photo film...

Dec 6, 2016

Dennis Lee McMichael, 59, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Vancrest of Antwerp.

Dennie was born in Hicksville on April 3, 1957, a son of the late Ruth (Bryan) and John "Gaylord" McMichael.

He never knew a stranger and was loved by everyone he befriended.

Dennie is survived by his siblings, Byron, Jimmy, Olen & Larry McMichael,...

Dec 1, 2016

Nov 27, 2016

Nov 19, 2016

Linda Lee Ann Hook, 60 of Payne went to be with the Lord on November 19, 2016 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center after a long battle with ALS.

Lee Ann was born in Hicksville on June 2, 1956 a daughter of George & Edith (Zartman) Mills.

She was a valued employee at Kwik Lok, Defiance Clinic & Oakwood Medical...

Oct 25, 2016

Edward R. Schott, Jr. 80, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Edward born in Bradford, Ohio, on May 17, 1936, a son of the late Minnia E. (Teegarden) & Edward R. Schott, Sr.

He worked at Union City Body Co. & Smith Chevrolet as a spray painter. He loved to fish and...

Oct 22, 2016

Howard J Kilpatrick, 84, of Payne, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

Howard was born in Payne on December 14, 1931 a son of the late Helen (Ruger) & Glen Kilpatrick.

He proudly served his country in the US Army from 1952 to 1954.

Howard made many friends during his 47 years at Art...

Oct 13, 2016

Pearl Bok, 76, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Indiana University Health Center.

Pearl was born in Antwerp on August 5, 1940, a daughter of the late Dorothy Ada (Laney) Schooley Stickney and Robert  Earl Stickney.

She was a friendly person who never knew a stranger. Pearl was a loving wife, mother and grandmother with a great...

Oct 4, 2016

Richard A. Wilson, age 90, of Paulding, OH, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday October 5, 2016 at ProMedica Ebeid Hospice Residence in Sylvania, OH.

Dick was born December 8, 1925, in Fostoria, OH, the son of Martin and Mabel (Smith) Wilson.  He graduated from St. Wendelin High School in 1943.  He was a veteran of World...

Oct 4, 2016

Sep 10, 2016

Sep 5, 2016

Robert D. Collis, 99, of Payne, passed away peacefully with his family Monday, September 5, 2016.

Bob was born in Chloride, Arizona on January 25, 1917, a son of the late Emile Pierre Lambert and Daisie Lambert Collis.  As a young child, he moved to Fort Wayne, IN.

On April 1, 1944 he married Fordyce Copenhaver who passed away on...

Sep 1, 2016

Philip Daniel Miller, 53, of Haviland, passed away suddenly Thursday, September 1, 2016.

Philip was born in Paulding on May 11, 1963, a son of James Miller and the late Francis (Mansfield) Miller.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a member of Local 41 Heat & Frost Insulators.

He will be sadly missed by his...

Sep 1, 2016

Ivan L. Woodling, Jr, 76, passed away Sept. 1, 2016 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born Nov. 8, 1939 in Toledo, a son of the late Betty (Walters) & Ivan Woodling, Sr. Ivan proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.  He later worked at Norfolk & Southern Railroad and then spent 23 years at BF Goodrich. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion. He will be sadly missed by his daughters, Michele (Mark) Rasey of Antwerp & Faith (Paul) Harless of Fort Wayne; sisters, Pam Ford of McClure & Cheryl (the late Jim) Schwiebert of Hamler 5 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and 7 nieces & nephews. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Kathleen & sister, Janet (the late Jim) Pooley. He will be laid to rest privately in Young Cemetery, Liberty Center. Memorials are to Community Health Professionals, 250 Dooley Drive, Paulding, Ohio 45879. Dooley Funeral Homes of Antwerp & Payne assisted his family. Condolences and fond memories may be shared at www.dooleyfuneralhome.com

Aug 27, 2016

Dolores C Spryn, 83, of Cecil passed away Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center.

Dolores was born in Butler, PA on Sept. 8, 1932, a daughter of the late Mary (Kopie) and John  Daniels.

She worked at United Technologies. Dolores had  a wonderful sense of humor and loved her family.

She will be sadly missed by her...

Aug 22, 2016

Joyce Diane Amweg, 69, of Bluffton, Indiana, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at Bluffton Regional Hospital. 

Joyce was born in Paulding on March 26, 1947, a daughter of the late Helen (Bell) and William Hunter.

She was a shipping clerk at Dana Weatherhead, Fort Wayne for many years. 

Joyce will be sadly missed by her husband, George, whom she...

Aug 21, 2016

Nancy Jo Sunday 64 of Cecil, passed away at home Sunday, August 21, 2016.

Nancy was born in Defiance on Oct. 7, 1951 a daughter of the late Kathleen (Gray) & Lawrence Sunday.

She received her Bachelors of Science from Eastern New Mexico University in 1975 & Masters of Science in Education from Indiana University in 1987. She was a...

Aug 21, 2016

Betty L Foltz, 95, of Avilla passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor, Garrett.

Betty was born in Antwerp, Ohio on July 30, 1921, a daughter of the late Eva (Thomas) and Isaac Boyce.

She was a 1938 graduate of Antwerp High School. Betty went to work at Pittsfield in Hamilton and was a member of the Avilla...

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Aug 11, 2016