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Jeannie Gerken
Jan 10, 2014
Phyllis "Jeannie" Gerken, 77, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born in Defiance on June 6, 1936, a daughter of the late Agnes (McBride) and Henry Ripke. Jeannie was a homemaker who loved to paint and write poetry. On Sept. 7, 1966 she married Larry Gerken. She will be sadly missed by her...
Charlie Mack Neace
Dec 31, 2013
Charlie Mack Neace, 46, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne Charlie was born in Dayton on January 5, 1967, a son of the Rosemary (Kline) and the late William Neace. He worked as a machinist in the Hydraulic Valve Dept. at Parker-Hannifin, Hicskville. Charlie was an devoted Colts Fan and also loved fishing,...
Larry Lee Hoover
Dec 27, 2013
Larry Lee Hoover, 78, of Antwerp passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 at Vancrest of Antwerp. Larry was born in Fort Wayne on May 8, 1935, a son of the late Beatrice (DeLong) and Harry Hoover. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1962 & worked at BF Goodrich. He was a member of Antwerp United Methodist Church;...
Sally Joan Davis
Dec 26, 2013
Sally Joan Davis, 80, of Payne, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at The Gardens of Paulding. Sally was born in Decatur, Indiana on March 3, 1933, a daughter of the late Marie Christine (Gehrig) and Frederick Clifford Ahr. She was an accounting clerk at Navistar and farmed with her husband Russell ( Dean ) for many years. They were married...
Harold E. Perrine
Dec 15, 2013
Harold Eugene Perrine, of Payne, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert, Ohio. Harold was born in Payne on September 11, 1923. On October 25, 1947 he married Rosemary Linder, who passed away December 8, 2012. Together they shared 65 beautiful years of marriage, faith, and family life. They were members of Saint John the Baptist...
Roy L. Schaefer
Dec 11, 2013
Roy L. Schaefer, age 98 of Payne, left this world for a better one on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013. Roy was born in Paulding County, Ohio on August 25, 1915, a son of the late Bertha (Harper) and Rudolph Schaefer. He grew up as a farmer, a career he followed until the 1980s and also a machinist at Dana Weatherhead, Antwerp. Roy...
Byron W. Rasey
Dec 7, 2013
Byron W. Rasey, 76, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Byron was born in Napoleon, on December 15, 1936, a son of the late Lovella (Wooten) and Byron Rasey. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force, was a truck driver & Business Agent for Teamsters Local 414. Byron was a member of the Hickville...
Curtis J. Anderson
Dec 2, 2013
Curtis John Anderson was born on January 30, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan. His parent are Curtis “Rod†and Maureen “Reene†(nee Korth) Anderson. He died on Monday, December 2, 2013 at the N.Y.U. Medical Center, after a fierce and courageous battle with cancer. Curt was 54 years of age. Curt was a resident of Birmingham, MI for 17 years and...
Tara Morrison
Nov 27, 2013
Tara R Morrison age 27 died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Hospital Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was born January 1, 1986 the daughter of Joseph Morrison and Sheryl R. (Berryhill) Crone. She is survived by her mother Sheryl R (Berryhill) Crone, a daughter Paytin R. Morrison and her grandmother Sharon Berryhill all of Payne, Ohio. Friends may call...
Evan Gordon
Nov 27, 2013
Evan Joseph Gordon age 24, formerly of Payne, Ohio died Wednesday November 27, 2013 in an automobile accident in Van Wert County. Evan was born in Van Wert, Ohio on July 31, 1989 to Bill and Lori (Schneider) Gordon. Evan is survived by his parents Bill and Lori Gordon- Payne; brother Nicholas J Gordon - Payne; Paternal grandfather Paul A Gordon Payne; Maternal grandparents James C Sr....
Myron Bud Lichty
Nov 25, 2013
Myron "Bud" Lichty, 85, of Antwerp passed away at home on Monday, November 25, 2013. Bud was born in Antwerp on May 5, 1928, a son of the late Thelma (Hallock) and Robert Lichty. He worked in construction; was an associate member of the Antwerp VFW. Bud enjoyed many years fishing at Atwood & Story Lakes. He also loved baseball, playing for...
Kenneth E. Klender
Nov 19, 2013
Kenneth E. Klender, 88, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, November 19th, at Laurels of Defiance. Ken was born in Antwerp on January 9, 1925, a son of the late Bertha (Andes) and Ernst Klender. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy on the submarine Jallao during WW II; worked at International Harvester & was a member of Antwerp United Methodist Church. Ken...
Arlene T. Goeltzenleuchter
Nov 14, 2013
Arlene T. Goeltzenleuchter, 81, of Antwerp passed away Thursday, November 14th, at Vancrest of Antwerp. Arlene was born in Monroeville, Indiana on February 3, 1932, a daughter of the late Elsie (Monnier) and Francis Lothamer. She worked at the IGA in Antwerp; was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. On Oct. 28, 1950 she married Robert Goeltzenleuchter. He died March...
Robert L. Putman
Nov 12, 2013
Robert L. Putman, 73, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Bob was born in Antwerp on November 21, 1939, a son of the late Helen (Murphy) Dunderman and Gerald Putman. He worked at the PC Workshop and enjoyed bowling. Bob will be fondly remembered by his siblings, Mary Jo (Norm) Schoenauer of Payne &...
Stephen J Coyne
Nov 7, 2013
Stephen J. Coyne, 52, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Paulding County Hospital. Stephen was born in Decatur, Indiana on October 11, 1961, a son of Richard Coyne and the late Evelyn (Klinger) Coyne. On Aug. 9, 1997, Stephen married Amy Tinlin. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Amy; father; Richard of Convoy; 3 children,...
Betty J. DeLong
Nov 2, 2013
Betty J. DeLong, 90, of Antwerp passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013 at The Gardens of Paulding. Betty was born in Defiance County on February 9, 1923, a daughter of the late Celia (Grine) and Elba Bercaw. On Feb. 23, 1946 she married Glenn "Banty" DeLong, who died March 3, 1973. She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish. She...
Bob Tempel
Oct 19, 2013
Robert P. Tempel, 85, of Payne, passed away at home Saturday, October 19, 2013. Bob was born in Paulding, Ohio on July 12, 1928, a son of the late Esther (Beamer) and Rupert Tempel. He proudly served in the U.S. Army & was a machinist at Essex Wire for 21 years & Uniroyal Goodrich for 22 years. He also enjoyed fishing. He...
Donna Hahn
Oct 13, 2013
Donna Hahn, 103 of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Van Crest of Antwerp. Donna was born in New Haven, Indiana on December 27, 1909, a daughter of the late Anna (Schwehn) and Charles Werling. She was a nurse at Paulding County Hospital On Feb 26, 1938 Donna married Gilbert Hahn, who died Sept 12, 1995. Donna will be fondly remembered...
Eva Seslar
Oct 8, 2013
Eva Maxine Seslar, 87, passed away October 8, 2013, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville. Eva was born in Hicksville, Ohio on June 16, 1926, a daughter of the late Edna (Miller) and Glen Morris. On March 20, 1946 Eva married Robert J. Seslar. He died Feb 20, 1995. Eva will be fondly remembered by her daughter, Marilyn (Jerry) Overmyer...
Frank William LaLone
Oct 8, 2013
FRANK W. LaLONE, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 in Brookesville, Florida where he lived for the last four years. Alongside his wife of 53 years, Shirley, Frank owned LaLone Home Improvement in Antwerp, where he was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Shirley passed away Jan. 17, 2013. They enjoyed being snowbirds for 20 years between...
