WOODBURN, IN: Sharon Ann McConnell, 80, of Woodburn, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at her home. Sharon was born in Paulding County on October 8, 1941, a daughter of the late Esther (Hoeppner) & William Zirkelbach. Sharon worked for much of her life as the Secretary at East Allen County Schools. She enjoyed reading,…
PAULDING, OH: Jim Larue Taylor, 77, of Paulding, formerly of Oakwood, passed away at 7:25 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Auburn Village, Auburn, Indiana. He was born June 15, 1945, in Paulding to the late Leland Larue and Bertie A. (Miller) Taylor. On October 24, 1975, he married Renee Huffine, she survives in Paulding.…
ANTWERP, OH: Jerry L. Handschy Sr., 82, of Antwerp, OH, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 in Hicksville, Ohio. He was born December 30, 1939 in Kendallville, IN, to the late Harry H. and Ethel F Handschy. Jerry proudly served in the US Army National Guard for 8 years. Jerry was a fork lift operator…
PAULDING, OH: Max P. Kochensparger, 84, of Paulding passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Vancrest of Payne, Ohio. Max had battled two types of cancer since 2010, and time takes its toll and he couldn’t fight anymore. Max was born on March 23, 1938, in Gratiot County, Michigan the son of the late Stuart…
PAULDING, OH: Dorothy Goyings, 88, passed away on Aug. 9, 2022 at the Gardens of Paulding after an extended illness. Dorothy Irene Todd was born Sept. 2, 1933 to Orville “Bud” and Blanche (Klingler) Todd. While attending Paulding School she was a flute player in the band and graduated with the Class of 1951. She…
LATTY, OH: Othal Maynard “Sam” Carnahan, 95, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on August 8, 2022. He was born in Oakwood, Ohio, on May 16, 1927, to Laurel F. and Opal Maye (Grove) Carnahan, and graduated from Oakwood High School in 1945. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Blue…
PAULDING, OH: Thomas L. “Tom” Thornell, age 68, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne. Tom was born on May 15, 1954 in Decatur, IN to Robert and Alma Mae (Arend) Thornell. He worked at National Seal in Van Wert for 30 years and was also a sixth-generation farmer.…
ANTWERP, OH: James Donnell, 85, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Jim was born in Antwerp on June 24, 1937, a son of the late Regina (Dunderman) & Arlie Donnell. Jim was a simple, honest, and hardworking man. In recent years, he found much satisfaction driving truck for…
WOODBURN, IN: Norman “Norm” Edward Hoeppner, age 65, received his eternal reward on Tuesday July 12th, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Norm was born on November 20th, 1956, in Fort Wayne IN to Virgil and Alice (Oberlin) Hoeppner. Norm attended Woodlan high school where he enjoyed all sports especially baseball playing shortstop. He had various jobs…
HICKSVILLE, OH: Neil D. Levy, 75, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away at home on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Neil was born in Hicksville on September 24, 1946, a son of the late Arlene (Helf) Bailey and Eli Levy. He proudly served in the U.S. Marines as a Sgt in the Vietnam War. Neil loved to fish,…
ANTWERP, OH: Lonnie Lee Bostelman, 79, of Antwerp, passed away at home on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Lonnie was born in Holgate on May 14, 1943, a son of the late Helen Catherine (Armbruster) and Harry George Bostelman. He graduated from Holgate High School and then received his B.S. and Masters from BGSU. Lonnie taught…
PAULDING, OH: Terry L. Caris, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. Terry was born on July 5, 1948 in Paulding County, Ohio to the late Carl “Cy” and Catharine (Miller) Caris. Terry’s passion was teaching. For ten years, he taught at Edon Northwest Local School. In 1980,…
PAULDING, OH: Ruth Ann Williams, age 82, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Vancrest of Payne. Ruth was born on September 9, 1939 in Latty, OH to the late John and Thelma (Phillips) Mines. She worked in manufacturing for Stoller Honey in Latty, OH for 22 years. Ruth was also a member of…
