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Frances Slattery
May 7, 2011
Frances Slattery, age 86 of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 22, 1924 in Antwerp a daughter of the late Harry & Bessie (Starry) Drexler. On Dec. 26, 1943 she married Leroy Slattery, who passed away Feb. 10, 2011. They farmed and operated their own sawmill together. Frances also operated her own...
Tana Palacios
May 4, 2011
Tana Palacios Atanasia "Tana" Palacios, 63, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. Tana was born in Wauseon, Ohio on July 30, 1947, a daughter of the late Andrea (Martinez) and Jose Mendez. She was a member of South Scipio United Brethren Church. Tana will be sadly missed by her children, Martina (Jim) Calhoun of Antwerp,...
Scott Doster
May 2, 2011
Scott E. Doster, 42, of Payne, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 suddenly, at Van Wert Hospital. Scott was born in Paulding on April 30, 1969 a son of Paul & Patricia (McClish) Doster. He worked at Thompson Steel, Paulding and was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Payne and the Antwerp American Legion Post. On Feb. 14, 2009...
Anna Freshwater
Apr 20, 2011
Anna Mae Freshwater, 90, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Laurels of DeKalb, Butler, Indiana. Anna was born in Oakwood, Ohio on August 20, 1920, a daughter of the late Gail (Stauffer) and Frank Carnahan. She worked at Brune Printing in Paulding for more than 30 years. On Sept 18, 1943 she married Howard Freshwater. He died in...
Joe Moorman
Apr 17, 2011
Joseph A. Moorman, 81, of Payne, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 at his residence. Joe was born in Van Wert, on April 1, 1930, a son of the late Pauline (Otis) and Russell Moorman. He served in the U.S. Army as a PFC in the Korean War and was a truck driver. Joe was a member of the Payne...
Maxine Gordon
Apr 17, 2011
Maxine V. Gordon, 90, of Payne, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 at her residence. Maxine was born in Fort Wayne on July 12, 1920, a daughter of the late Eleanora (Schone) and Frank Alter. She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish of Paulding County, She was active in the Rosary/Altar Society & the church funeral dinner committee....
David Hart
Apr 8, 2011
David C. Hart, 73, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, April 8, 2011 at his residence. Dave was born in Berne, Indiana on December 29, 1937, a son of the late Mary Jo (Williams) and Carl Hart. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1958 & was a truck driver at United Trucking. Dave was a member of First Baptist Church of Antwerp...
Mike Lindsey
Apr 2, 2011
Michael Albert Lindsey, 63, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011, 4:06 pm peacefully, at Paulding County Hospital. Michael was born in Paulding County on May 26, 1947, a son of the late Ula (Norwood) and Arland Lindsey. Mike was known for his jovial personality, especially when he was at the Antwerp Shell or working at the IGA. His graveside service...
Paul Traxler
Apr 2, 2011
Paul C. Traxler, 82 of Greenville, SC, formerly of Hicksville, died April 2, 2011 at home after a long illness. Paul was born in Butler, IN on June 8, 1928 a son of the late Terry & Lucille (Dove) Traxler. He was a machinist at Zollner Piston, Fort Wayne. Paul proudly served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War...
Eric Windle
Mar 18, 2011
William Eric Windle, age 68 of Antwerp died March 18, 2011 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Norvell, Michigan on January 17, 1943 a son of the late Ethel (Smith) & William Windle. Eric was an electrical engineer at Navistar and an elder at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Antwerp. Eric will be sadly missed by...
Lillian M. Powell
Mar 18, 2011
Lillian M. Powell, 90, of Woodburn, Indiana, formerly of Van Wert, Ohio passed away Friday, March 18, 2011 at Parkview Hospice, Fort Wayne. Lillian was born in Kenosha, WI on July 31, 1920, a daughter of the late Mary (Lootens) and Bruno Persyn. She was a homemaker & a member of First United Brethren in Christ Church, Van Wert & the Ladies Auxiliary...
Madge L. Elliott
Mar 15, 2011
Madge L. Elliott, 93, of Antwerp, departed this earthly home into the arms of her savior on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Manor House Assisted Living. Madge was born in Woodburn, IN on March 1, 1918, a daughter of the late Amy (Gustin) and Vernon Stevenson. On May 26, 1938 she married Gilbert Elliott, who died Feb. 29, 1968. They moved...
Robert J. Smith
Mar 8, 2011
Robert J. Smith, 87, of Payne, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Van Wert Hospital. Robert was born in Highland Township, Defiance County on September 27, 1923, a son of the late Porte & Kathryn (Baum) Smith. He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Leyte during World War II and also served during the Korean War. He held...
James Grover Pendergrast, Jr.
Feb 26, 2011
James Grover Pendergrast, Jr., 84, of Antwerp, went to meet his Lord on Saturday, February 26, 2011 at his residence, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Eupora, MS on October 24, 1926, a son of the late Donnie (Morris) and James Grover Pendergrast, Sr. On Aug. 19, 1944 he married Doris Williams, who passed away Dec 21, 2009....
Dalton Skeens
Feb 21, 2011
Dalton Ray Skeens, 16, of Antwerp, passed away Monday, February 21, 2011 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Dalton was born at Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton on April 6, 1994, the son of Paula (Judy) and Dennie Skeens. Dalton was a Junior at Antwerp High School. He was a member of the Track & Cross Country teams, Quiz Bowl and was in...
Dorothy Osborne
Feb 19, 2011
Dorothy Pearl Rone Osborne, 88 of Prestonburg, KY, formerly of Payne, passed away Feb, 19, 2011. She was born Feb. 27, 1922 the daughter of the late Elwood& Victoria (Bratcher) Rone. On June 21, 1941 she married Edgar Osborne, who died March 20, 1988. Dorothy retired from North American Van Lines, Fort Wayne and Appalachian Research& Defense Fund of Kentucky, Prestonburg. She...
Elizabeth Anne Lust
Feb 16, 2011
Elizabeth Anne Lust, age 71 of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011. She was born in South Norfolk, Virginia on April 17, 1939, the daughter of the late Paul & Virginia (Overton) Coughenour. On September 8, 1962 she married Jack L. Lust. She will be sadly missed by her husband, Jack; son, Leland; daughter, Mary (David) Wheeler; 2 sisters,...
Ellen May Ames
Feb 13, 2011
Ellen May Ames, 80, died at 3:10 AM Sunday, February 13, 2011 at Dallas Lamb, Payne, OH. She was born January 06, 1931 in Payne, Ohio, the daughter of Arthur and Roiselen (Crawford) Fisher. On December 17, 1948 she married Ralph Max Ames who passed away February 01, 1987. She worked at Magnavox, Ft. Wayne for 30 years and previously was employed...
Mark H. Dingus
Feb 12, 2011
Mark H. Dingus, age 67 of Payne, OH died February 12, 2011 at St. Rita's Hospital, Lima, OH. He was born November 4, 1943 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Walter and Winnie (Calton) Dingus. On October 5, 1963 he married Sallie Conley who survives. Mark served in the United States Air Force from 1962 until 1966. He was a graduate of Alice Lloyd College...
LeRoy William Slattery
Feb 10, 2011
LeRoy Slattery, 93, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Hicksville on November 25, 1917, a son of the late Kathryn (Bridenbaugh) and Frank Slattery. He was a farmer and owned & operated his own sawmill. Leroy also provided transportation for several Amish families. He was a member of Antwerp United Methodist Church and sung...
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