LEO, IN; formerly of PAULDING, OH: Marcia K. Brune, age 85, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 at The Cedars Nursing Home of Leo, IN. Marcia was born on March 3, 1939 in Paulding, OH to the late Rolland H. and Wilda M. (Snyder) Ross. Marcia graduated as an X-Ray technician from the Carnegie…
DEFIANCE, OH: Kennith L. Lambert, 60, was surrounded by family when he passed away at 3:00 pm on Thursday, July 11, 2024. He was born on May 9, 1964 in Cabell-Huntington, West Virginia to the late Elbert and Sylvia (Adkins) Lambert. On November 10, 1997 he married Rebecca Hammons-Roehrig, who survives in Defiance. Kennith was…
PAYNE, OH: Georgia Olwin, 97, of Payne passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Vancrest of Payne. Georgia was born in Fort Wayne on August 15,1926, a daughter of the late Margaret Mildred (Fislar) and John Paul Scott. She was a LPN at Paulding County Hospital for 26 years, but was most proud of being…
WAYLAND, MI & ENGLEWOOD, FL: Mary Agnes Weatherhead of Wayland, Michigan and Englewood, Florida, age 101, fought the good fight, kept the faith, and finished her race Monday July 8, 2024. She was born April 10, 1923, in Cleveland Ohio, the daughter of Herschel and Marie Driver, sister to Martha Driver. She graduated valedictorian from…
PAULDING, OH: Margaret Clemens Kupfersmith, 91, of Paulding, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Mercy Health, Defiance, Ohio. Margaret was born in Paulding on March 14, 1933, a daughter of the late Margaret (Bland) and Earnest Smith. She will always be remembered for her devotion to God, her church and her family. Margaret will…
DEFIANCE, OH: Eric “Rick” Sheldon Elston, 73, was welcomed into his heavenly home on June 30, 2024. He was born on February 26, 1951 to the late Harold and Jane Elston. On August 26, 1968 he married his high school sweetheart, Karen Kay Shisler, who survives. They enjoyed almost 56 years of marriage. Rick and…
PAYNE, OH: Larry Dayton Adams, 77, of Payne, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital Downtown. Larry was born in Fairfield, Iowa on December 12, 1946, a son of the late June (Harvey) & Francis Adams. Larry was a dedicated postal service special clerk. Outside of work, he was once a member of…
ANTWERP, OH: John Charles Jones, 63, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at his home. John was born on June 5, 1961 in Hicksville, Ohio, a son of the late Patty (Vandermark) & William Jones. John dedicated much of his life to his work as a security guard. A devout member of the…
DEFIANCE, OH: Robert “Bob” L. Estle, age 64, passed away on Monday morning, June 17, 2024 in Defiance, Ohio. He was born June 23, 1959 to Marvin and Joyce Estle of Oakwood, Ohio. He graduated from Paulding HS in 1978 where he was an outstanding football player, and joined the workforce. He enlisted in the…
ANTWERP, OH: Pamela Friend, 68, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Pam was born in Paulding, on June 12, 1955, a daughter of the late Vellina (Page) & William Doster. Pam started her career at BOS Computer Programming and later became a manager at Schaefer Hardware. Her love…
PAULDING, OH: Ray S. Goyings, 92, passed away on May 15, 2024 after a brief illness. Ray was born Dec. 9, 1931 to William and Mary (Unger) Goyings. He was one of the surviving members of Paulding High School Class of 1949. Ray was a life-long Paulding County farmer. He married Dorothy Todd on…
PAULDING, OH: Coe F. Gordon, 92, of Paulding passed away on May 14, 2024 at Paulding County Hospital. He was born June 11, 1931, the son of Coe F. Gordon, Sr. and Alma (Saum) Gordon. He graduated from Paulding High School in 1949 where he played football and trumpet in the marching band. He…
PAYNE, OH: Patricia Gray, 80, of Payne, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital. Patty was born in Paulding, on February 6, 1944, a daughter of the late Helen (Beck) & Carl Young. Patty graduated from Payne High School in 1962 before attending International Business College. In 1967, she married the love of her life,…
