Obituaries

Jul 2, 2014

Glen W. Schmidt, 87, of Payne, passed away Wednesday, July 2,  2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Glen was born in Payne, on September 18, 1926, a son of the late Ida (Carpenter) and Harry  Schmidt. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy,  was the owner of the Blacksmith Shop in Payne & co-owner of Almet in New Haven.  Glen was a devout member...

Jun 30, 2014

Ruth L. Neely, age 97, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014 at 11:50 AM at Vancrest of Antwerp Assisted Living in Antwerp, Ohio. She was born on September 2, 1916 in Antwerp, Ohio to Elmer B. and Clara L. (Armstrong) Beiderwell who preceded her in death.  On October 27, 1938 she married Ernest James Neely and he died on June...

Jun 27, 2014

Flora "Polly" Plumb, 78, of Antwerp passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville. Polly was born in Bedford County, PA  on July 31, 1935, a daughter of the late Myrtle (Smith) & David  Speck. She worked at Dana Weatherhead and was a member of the VFW Post 5087 Aux. In 1958 Polly married Everett "Red" Plumb. Red...

Jun 14, 2014

Archie Barnhart, 72, of Fort Wayne passed away  June 14, 2014 at Parkview Hospital. Archie was born in Antwerp on January 14, 1942, a son of the late Evelyn (Dix) and William  Barnhart. He worked at Dana Weatherhead & Dietrich Industries. Archie will be sadly missed by his 7 children, Chris (Dave) Dunderman of Bryan, Shirley Shugars, Cathy Barnhart & John all...

May 23, 2014

Norman H. Eschbach, 97 of Payne, passed away Friday, May 23, 2014 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Norm was born in Paulding on Jan. 14, 1917, a son of the late Agnes (Rohlman) and Peter  Eschbach. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy in WW II from 1942 to 1945. Norm worked at Rea Magnet Wire and was a member...

May 12, 2014

Matthew Carl  Clevinger, 48, of Antwerp passed away Monday, May 12th, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Matt was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on January 26, 1966, a  of Jeannette  (Hamlin) Clevinger and the late Carl Clevinger. Matt loved his family and always made time for hunting  & fishing. He was a toolmaker and machinist at Trident. On Dec. 31, 1987 Matt married Michelle...

May 12, 2014

Maxine “Mickie” Farnsworth, 90, of Antwerp, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014. Mickie was born in Bluffton, Indiana on December 8, 1923, a daughter of the late Martha (Baumgartner) and Marion Lee. She worked at General Electric in Fort Wayne; was a member of the GE Auxiliary, the First Presbyterian Church of Antwerp.  Mickie liked to bowl, travel, and loved to...

May 5, 2014

Pauline Eva Klinker, 85, of Payne, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at home. Pauline was born in Allen County, Indiana on April 23, 1929, a daughter of the late Eva (Dodane) and Leonard  Mourey. She was devoted to her family and her church. On June 7, 1949 she married Major Klinker. Pauline will be sadly missed by her husband, Major;...

Apr 19, 2014

Lester Hart, 85, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at The Gardens of Paulding. Lester was born in Paulding County on December 23, 1928, a  of the late Opal (Dotterer) and Charles  Hart. Lester served in the U.S. Army and was the owner of Hart's Auto Parts, Cecil. He thoroughly enjoyed traveling and flying his own plane. On May 7,...

Apr 17, 2014

Leona Irene Taylor, 96, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at her residence. Leona was born in Allen County, Indiana on July 27, 1917, a daughter of the late Mina (Rumbaugh) and Ray  Hissong. On Feb. 11, 1938 she married Raymond Taylor, who died Dec. 3, 1994. She will be sadly missed by her children Virgil Taylor & Karen...

Apr 16, 2014

Bainbridge "Bing" Rasey, 77, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville. Bing was born in Napoleon on December 15, 1936, a son of the late Lovella (Wooten) and Byron  Rasey. He was a  truck driver at Kenosha Auto Transport & also dabbled in the restaurant business. On Nov. 26, 1955 Bing married Delores Jean Long,...

Apr 6, 2014

Barbara L. Panico, 88, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at The Gardens of Paulding, Paulding. Barb was born in Hicksville on November 6, 1925, a daughter of the late Florence (Link) and Francis  Bedor. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Antwerp. Barb loved her family, enjoyed reading, crossword & jigsaw puzzles and was a loyal...

Apr 6, 2014

Paul David Schaefer,  age 61 died suddenly in his home on Sunday,  April 6, 2014   He was born Jaunary 20, 1953 a son of the late Roy & Dortha (Bonner) Schaefer. He will be sadly missed by siblings Garnett (Leo) Beagle, John (Mary) Schaefer, Jeff Schaefer, Mary K. (Dean) Hess, Jeanine Hagan  & Kim Schaefer, niece, Sue Miller and a host of nieces...

Mar 30, 2014

Mar 30, 2014

Marjorie J. Foust, 86, of Payne  passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at The Gardens of Paulding. Marjorie was born in Allen County, IN on April 10, 1927, a daughter of the late Esther (Ehrhardt) and Paul  Harting. She was a member of Saint Jacob's United Church of Christ and worked at Panhandle Pipeline; Otis Elevator; Lincoln Life, Western Auto & Hardware...

Mar 26, 2014

Norman Keith Driver, 86, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Signature Healthcare, Fort Wayne. Norman was born in Payne on January 2, 1928, a son of the late Bessie (Manspile) and Howard   Driver. He proudly served in the U.S. Army; was a member of Painters Union Local 469 & the Elks in Zephyr Hills, FL.   ...

Mar 14, 2014

Delane "Smitty" Schmidt, 79, of Payne, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Delane was born in Dixon, Ohio on July 30, 1934, a son of the late Luella (Shaffer) and Albie  Schmidt. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957. Delane retired  in 1996 as machine repairman at Chrysler Corp; was a member of...

Mar 7, 2014

Helen Maxine Keating, 95, of Antwerp passed away  Friday, March 7, 2014 at Park View Nursing Center, Edgerton. Helen was born in Antwerp on June 18, 1918, a daughter of the late Harry & Viva (Hauter) Curtis. She was a homemaker & farmed with her husband & was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. On Aug. 21, 1936  she married Thomas...

Mar 7, 2014

Reverend G. Allan Fillman, age 62 of Paulding, passed away March 7, 2014 at his residence. Father Fillman was born in Defiance on September 17, 1951, a son of William H. Fillman and  Mary "Monica"  (Justinger) Fillman. He was ordained a Catholic priest on June 11, 1977 at Holy Rosary Cathedral by the Most Reverend John A. Donovan. He was an associate...

Feb 23, 2014

Brent Eugene Schott, Sr., 55, of  Paulding, formerly of Greenville, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Brent was born in Greenville, Ohio on August 26, 1958 a son of Shirley (Nixon) Jones & Edward Schott. He worked at Asplundh & Tip Top Tree Service. He will be sadly missed by his mother, Shirley Jones of...