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Mary Litzenberg
Jan 16, 2011
Mary L. Litzenberg, 84, of Payne passed away at 8:10 pm, Sunday, January 16th, at her residence. Mary was born in Payne on April 23, 1926, a daughter of the late Eva (Pepiot) and Alphons Wannemacher. She worked at Paulding County Hospital for 25 years and farmed with her husband. She was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Parish & the Altar/Rosary...
Elizabeth R. Bennett
Jan 12, 2011
Elizabeth R. Bennett, 95 of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville. She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on January 27, 1915 a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Briggs) and George Schlecht. In 1938 she married Thomas Bennett, who passed away in 1991. Elizabeth cared for residents at area nursing homes and patients in...
Joseph F. Ruffenach
Jan 11, 2011
JOSEPH F. RUFFENACH SR., on January 11, 2011, age 80. Survived by his beloved Lucy R. Cohen. Predeceased by his wife, Monica C. (nee Callinan). Beloved father of Joseph F. Jr. (Kathleen), Michael J. (Lynn), Paul (Lisa), Joan M., Steven J. (Paula) and Monica C. White (Michael); loving grandfather of David, Mark, Amy, Jennifer, Meghan, Kristopher, June, James, Joseph, Jonathan,...
Dick Schilb
Dec 31, 2010
Paul Richard Schilb, Sr. 85, of Antwerp, passed away at 7:45 pm, Friday, December 31, 2010 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Dick was born in Antwerp on July 14, 1925, a son of the late Mary Rebecca (Hawver) and Robert Andrew Schilb. He was a Purple Heart veteran of WW II. Dick worked most of his life for Schilb & Sons,...
Donnie Dunderman
Dec 26, 2010
Donald D. Dunderman, 56, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Donnie was born in Key West, Florida on July 10, 1954, a son of Richard Dunderman and the late Ottie (Murphy) Dunderman. Donnie worked at Dietrich Industries and was a member of the Hicksville Eagles and Defiance AmVets. He enjoyed fishing and Harley...
Clifton Hicks
Nov 22, 2010
Clifton Hicks, 73, of Payne, passed away at 10:53 AM, Monday, November 22, 2010 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Clifton was born in Fredsville, Kentucky on September 4, 1937, a son of the late Julia (Wireman) and Bertral Hicks. He worked at BF Goodrich, retiring in 1997, but also worked at Permaglass. He was a member of Continental Missionary Baptist Church....
Doris Rodocker
Nov 18, 2010
Doris J. Rodocker, 80, of Columbia City, IN, formerly of Payne, OH passed away Thursday, November 18th, at Miller's Merry Manor. Doris was born in Payne on January 10, 1930, a daughter of the late Eth & Gladys Miller. She will be sadly missed by her companion of 27 years, Neil Stahl of Columbia City, his 5 children; 12 grandchildren and...
J. Eugene Sheely
Nov 17, 2010
J. Eugene Sheely, 87, of Payne, Ohio passed away Nov. 17, 2010 at Dallas Lamb Foundation Home. Gene was born on March 30, 1923, in Grover Hill, OH, the son of the late John and Minnie (Leiter) Sheely. On Oct. 11, 1942 he married Virginia Boyd, who died on Oct. 28, 2003. He was self-employed as an appliance repairman, photographer, and farmer. He...
Woody Fulk
Nov 11, 2010
Francis "Woody" Fulk, 89, of Payne, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010 peacefully due to heart failure, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Woody was born in McGill on February 6, 1921, a son of the late Nora Mae (Stahlbaum) and William Fulk. He proudly served in the U.S. Army in WW II and earned an Associates Degree from IUPU. He was...
George L. Bussing
Nov 9, 2010
George L. Bussing, 77, of Paulding, passed away at 4:25 pm, Tuesday, November 9,2010 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. George was born in Defiance on January 5, 1933, a son of the late Margarite H. (Steel) and George C. Bussing. He proudly served in the U.S. Army as a Cpl in the Korean War & worked at BF Goodrich,...
Stephen J. Denny
Nov 3, 2010
Stephen J. Denny, 77, of Paulding, Ohio, passed away at 10:21 am, Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Paulding County Hospital. Steve was born in Ecorse, Michigan on July 1, 1933, a son of the late Mary E. (Ludeman) and Rex J. Denny. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as a combat engineer during the Korean War. He was...
Mabel M Jenkins
Nov 2, 2010
Mabel M. Jenkins, 76, of Payne passed away at 7:30 am, Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at her residence. Mabel was born in Payne on September 28, 1934, a daughter of the late Leona (Stultz) and Harley Elston. She worked many years at General Electric in Fort Wayne and was a member of Payne Church of the Nazarene. On January 12, 1952,...
Marie A. Kagy
Oct 28, 2010
PAULDING, OHIO DATELINE Marie Kagy Marie A. Kagy, 84, formerly of Paulding, died Thursday, October 28, 2010 at Madeira Health Care Center, Cincinnati. Marie was born in Yonkers, NY on Nov. 15, 1925 the daughter of Henrietta (Michelin) & Henry Roth. She attended Packard Business School in New York, worked at Paulding County Mental Health Clinic and was a member...
David Ganger
Oct 5, 2010
David L. Ganger, 73, of Sherwood passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at his residence. David was born in Paulding on July 20, 1937, a son of the late Margaret (Chehi) and Lerenzia Ganger. He was a self employed carpenter who enjoyed flying Ultralight Aircraft. On June 28, 1993 he married Linda Ebersole, who survives. David will be sadly missed by...
Lois Klender Hoghe
Oct 2, 2010
Lois Irene Hoghe, 58, of Antwerp passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010 at The Gardens of Paulding. Lois was born in Paulding on June 2, 1952, a daughter of Reuhama (Kauffman) Klender and the late Raymond Klender. She was the owner at Fireside Beauty Salon Antwerp & member of the Antwerp VFW Auxiliary. Lois will be sadly missed by her...
Richard A. Starry
Sep 28, 2010
Richard A. Starry, 70, of Antwerp, passed away at 12:44 am, Tuesday, September 28th, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Richard was born in Antwerp, on July 1, 1940, a son of the late Pearl (Hoover) and Earl Starry. He was a carpenter and served in the U.S. Army. He will be sadly missed by his daughter, Dianna (Garth) Willett of Defiance;...
Jeremy Lee
Sep 27, 2010
Jeremy Jay Lee, 36, of Antwerp passed away Monday, September 27, 2010 at his residence. He was born in Tiffin, on December 17, 1973. Jeremy was a 1992 graduate of Wayne Trace High School. He attended Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and had worked at Parker Hannifin, Hicksville. On Dec 3, 1998 he married Erika Zartman, who survives. He will be...
Carrol L. Schuchart
Sep 26, 2010
Carrol L. Schuchart, 69, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, September 26th, at Saint Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. Carrol was born in St. Joe, Indiana on June 24, 1941, a daughter of the late Cecil Likes & Mary (Lindsey) Timmerman. She was a member of the Paulding Homemakers Club and active in Girl Scouts. On Sept 20, 1959 she married Edward...
Sandra Richards
Sep 11, 2010
Sandra K. Richards, 64 of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville. Sandra was born in Coldwater, Michigan, the daughter of the late Betty & Freeman Boger. Sandra worked at General Electric, Fort Wayne and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Antwerp. She will be sadly missed by her son, Tracy of...
William Woodcox
Aug 29, 2010
Antwerp, OH Bill Woodcox William F. Woodcox, 76, of Antwerp, passed away at 3:49 AM, Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Bill was born in Antwerp on September 18, 1933, a son of the late Margie (Cattin) and John Woodcox. He served in England in the U.S. Army Air Corp & was a punch press operator at General Electric...
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