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George Michael “Mike” McKeever,

ANTWERP: George Michael “Mike” McKeever, age 66 died Sunday, December 30 at his residence. He was born October 5, 1946 in Ft. Wayne, IN, the son of George A. and Phyllis J. (Guysinger) McKeever. He married Carol A. Bannister, who survives. He retired in 2006 from Eaton Corporation. He was a US Army Veteran serving…

Theodore Thomas Schlosser “Ted”

Theodore Thomas Schlosser “Ted”, 80, left to be with our Lord on Monday December 31, 2012. Ted was born April 28, 1932 to the late Dewey and Beaulah Schlosser in Defiance County Ohio. He was united in marriage to Pearl Fitzsimmons, on January 11, 1975 in Hicksville, Ohio. Ted was a hard worker and retired…

Maxine L. Haver

 Maxine L. Haver, 87, died December 31, 2012 at Hickory Creek of Hicksville. She was born February 15, 1925 the daughter of the late Ralph and Elsie (Keck) Iler at Paulding, Ohio. She was a 1942 graduate of Ayersville High School. On April 8, 1950 she was united in marriage to Charles Haver who survives.…

Norman Manley

Norman Russell Manley, 91, of Paulding, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at The Gardens of Paulding. Norman was born in Paulding on July 12, 1921, a son of the late Effie (Anspach) and Richard  Manley. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WW II. Norman worked as a carpenter and also farmed, but…

Glenn Geist

Alva Glenn Geist, 81, of Payne, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his residence. Glenn was born in Fort Wayne on April 25, 1931, a son of the late Fanny Marie (Ligon) and Cecil Glenn  Geist. He served in the U.S. Air Force & was a machine repairman at General Electric. On Sept. 27,…

James Edwin Hutchins

James Edwin Hutchins, age 71, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 25, 2012 at The Hospice House, Charlottesville, VA. Jim or “Hutch” was born in Antwerp, Ohio on May 2, 1941 a son of the late Roland & Mary (Evans) Hutchins. Jim is survived by his wife, Ruth Hutchins of Monticello,…

Joel Miller

Joel Miller, 67, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at his home. He was born on March 11, 1945 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, the son of Jacob and Anna (Graber) Miller. Joel is survived by three daughters- Rose (Dennis) Balgary of Ft. Wayne, IN, Sarah (Delbert) Delagrange of Spencerville, IN, Julie (Greg) Gorman of Lake Worth,…

Ruth M. Johnson

Ruth M. Johnson, 92, died Wednesday December 26, 2012 at Manor House Assisted Living, Antwerp, Ohio. She was born on July 5, 1920 in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of the Roy V and Estella (Busch) Baxter. Ruth was a 1938 graduate of Van Wert High School. On November 30, 1939, she was united in…

James “Casey” M. Clark

PAULDING: James “Casey” M. Clark, age 81 died Sunday, December 23 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born August 5, 1931 in Paulding County, Ohio, the son of Leo P. and Ethel (Powers) Clark. On April 14, 1956 he married Kathryn A. Buchman, who survives. He was a member of Divine…

Glenn Detmon

Glenn L. Detmon, 87, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville. Glenn was born in Oak Harbor, Ohio on May 9, 1925, a son of the late Lillian (Matzen) and Roy Detmon. He proudly served in the U.S. Army in WW II, where he was awarded the Purple…

Elma Ruth McClure

Elma Ruth McClure, age 100 died Monday, December 17 at Country Inn Enhanced Living Center, Paulding, Ohio. She was born in Paulding County, Ohio, on December 8, 1912 the daughter of Willie and Viletta (Taylor) Michael. On January 14, 1934 she married Floyd McClure, who preceded her in death on January 26, 1985. She was…

Grace V. Agler

Grace V. Agler, 97, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Parkview Nursing Center, Edgerton, Ohio. She was born on July 12, 1915 in Mark Center, Ohio, the daughter of the late George and Maude (Graves) Gecowets. She was a 1933 graduate of Rockford High School, Rockford, Ohio. On December 22, 1933 she was united in…

Woodlan High’s Blake Miller honored by Colts

Blake Miller, senior at Woolan Jr. Sr. High was named to the Indianapolis Colts high school academic all-star team. The colts along with the Indiana football coaches association formed a committee to select a senior player representing each offensive and defensive position regardless of size school. Blake was named the Tight End academic all-star. Blake…