Obituaries

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...

Feb 18, 2014

Paul William Hull, Jr. 66, of Cecil, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Paul was born in Minneapolis on September 22, 1947, a son of the late Gladys (Berger) and Paul  Hull, Sr. He worked as a laborer at General Motors He will be sadly missed by his wife, Carol  (McGill) Hull of Sherwood; children, Andrea Hill of Fort Wayne, Erie (Heidi)...

Feb 16, 2014

Marjorie A. Underwood, 80, of Antwerp passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Marjorie was born in Antwerp on Jan. 13, 1934, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Stevenson) and Dale Hobeck. She worked as a bookkeeper at Antwerp Sales and a rural mail carrier; was a member of Antwerp United Methodist Church and the Payne...

Feb 15, 2014

Sherri Anne Steffen, 71 of Fort Wayne passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on December 15, 1942. Sherri worked in several states as a licensed practical nurse. She also loved to worked with ceramics and stained glass. She will be sadly missed by her husband of 45 years, Robert...

Feb 8, 2014

Wayne L. Zielke, 88, of Antwerp passed away at home on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Wayne was born in Briceton on October 31, 1925, a son of the late Bertha (Mabis) and Paul  Zielke. Wayne helped others farm after high school then began farming for himself in 1956. He also worked at Grizzly Manufacturing, Dana Weatherhead and Challenge Cook. He was...

Feb 1, 2014

Lelia Mae Trauterman, 70, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Lelia was born in Huntington, IN on February 16, 1943, a daughter of the late Leora (Grush) and Walter Bair. She was a member of Payne Church of Christ. On April 15, 1961 she married Thomas Trauterman. She will be sadly missed by...

Jan 24, 2014

Richard Zierten passed away Friday, January 24, 2014 at the young age of 59. Rick was born in Milwaukee Wisconsin on November 14,1954 and resided in Payne Ohio the later years of his life. He was a member of the Painters Union Local 469 and worked as a foreman for Goeglein Wall Paper and Paint for 23 years. However, his...

Jan 24, 2014

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Jan 23, 2014

Kenneth Ladd, 71, of Hicksville passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at home. Kenny was born in Edgerton, IN on April 1, 1942, a son of the late Madeline (Reeb) and Glenn  Ladd. He farmed and owned KG Ladd & Sons Sawmill. Kenny loved woodworking and being outdoors, while hunting, fishing and gardening.   On Dec. 21, 1973 he married  Ann Woods. He...

Jan 22, 2014

Mark Sinclair, 45, of Hicksville, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 suddenly in a motor vehicle accident. Mark was born in Bryan, on November 27, 1968. He will be sadly missed by his children, Kelsey, Matthew & Caden; mother, Carol Carroll; father, Francis (Ruth) Miller, all of Hicksville; siblings, Flint Miller of Middlebury, IN, Eric Miller of Hicksville, Michael Miller...

Jan 17, 2014

Kathryn Jeane Schmunk, 80, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at Paulding County Hospital. Jeane was born in Hicksville on April 22, 1933, a daughter of the late Ethel (Davis) and Clarence  Engle. She was the first female vice president at the Antwerp Exchange Bank and was named Antwerp Gem of the Year in 2012 for her selfless contributions...

Jan 16, 2014

Viola May Thompson, 96, of Woodburn passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Golden Years Homestead, Fort Wayne. Viola was born in Spencer, Iowa on May 15, 1917, a daughter of the late Christine A. (Amelsberg) and John H. Sonius. She was an instructor at Warner Beauty College & a seamstress at Federspiel Draperies and a member of Woodburn Missionary...

Jan 16, 2014

Eugene Handy, 88, of Antwerp,  passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home. Gene was born in Rockhaven, KY on June 3, 1925, a son of the late Annie (Lewis) and Volney  Handy. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Fireman 1st Class in WW II; was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the VFW, & American Legion....