AUBURN, IN: Keith L. Timbrook, age 59, of Auburn, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at his home. Keith was born on July 15, 1965, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He grew up in Hicksville, Ohio, and was a graduate of Hicksville High School and attended Four County School for auto mechanics. Keith had worked…
ANTWERP, OH: Dennis L. Rager, 69, of Antwerp, passed away on April 16, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Dennis was born in Paulding, on March 8, 1956, a son of the late Dorothy (Albert) & Kenneth Rager. Dennis was a hardworking farmer all his life, dedicating his days to the land and the honest…
ANTWERP, OH: Russell E. Figert, 93, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away at home Thursday, April 3, 2025. Russ was born in Payne, Ohio on January 2, 1932, a son of the late Mildred (Bowen) and Chester Figert. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and then went on to…
William Emerson Parrett, 88, of Antwerp, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Paulding County Hospital. Bill was born in Antwerp on February 5, 1937, a son of the late Olive Alta (Caulkins) and William Frank Parrett. He served a short time in the Ohio National Guard before entering The Ohio State…
PAULDING, OH: Patricia L. “Pat” Sprow, age 67, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Paulding County Hospital. Pat was born on March 7, 1958 in Paulding, OH to Donald Sprow and Carol (Buckleman) Hale. Pat worked as a bartender at the Defiance Amvets and the Defiance Elks. Pat attended Paulding Church of the…
PAULDING, OH: Ricky A. Gloor, age 66, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025 at his home in Paulding. Rick was born on July 7, 1958 in Paulding, OH to the late Max and Arline (Russell) Gloor. He retired from Cooper Farms Meat Processing Plant in Van Wert. Rick is survived by his brothers: Randy…
HICKSVILLE, OH: Bonnie Jean Poper, 94, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, in her home surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born January 18, 1931, in Woodburn, Indiana, daughter of the late Glen and Lula (Donat) Kees. She was a 1951 graduate of Hicksville High School. Bonnie married Ira Allen Poper on…
PAULDING, OH: Rose Marie Holtsberry, age 77, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Vancrest of Payne. Rose was born on June 8, 1947 in Paulding, OH to the late Carl and Saralene (Frey) Ashton. On June 20, 1965 she married the love of her life, Rodger L. Holtsberry. Rose graduated from Blue Creek…
PAULDING, OH: Dennis F. Price, age 85, of Paulding, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025. He was born in Paulding, OH on July 6, 1939 to the late George and Rosella (Strabele) Price. Dennis retired from LaFarge Corporation in 2001 as an industrial manager. He was also the owner/operator of General Pallet. He was…
OAKWOOD, OH: Catherine M. Matson, 86, of Oakwood, passed away at 3:00 a.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Van Wert Manor. She was born April 3, 1938, in Paulding County to the late Cletus and Mabel (Saxton) Bland. On September 29, 1956, she married John Ward Flechtner, who preceded her in death on October…
DEFIANCE, OH: Linda L. Varner, age 84, formerly of Paulding, OH passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at CHP Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, OH. Linda was born on November 7, 1940 in Paulding, OH to the late Galen and Florence (Lantz) Brewer. On November 28, 1958, she married Fred W. “Bill” Varner who preceded her…
ANTWERP, OH: Richard J. “Dick” Gasser, age 84, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Dick was born on April 4, 1940 in Putnam County, OH to the late Edwin J. and Helen (Elwer) Gasser. For 25 years he worked for B.F. Goodrich until his retirement in 1989. Dick enjoyed…
HICKSVILLE, OH: Michael A. Swing, 84, of Hicksville, formerly of Harlan, passed away January 16, 2025 at his home surrounded by family. Michael was born in Harlan on June 11, 1940, a son of the late Doris (Powell) & Joseph Swing. Michael grew up deeply connected to his community and school in the Harlan area,…
