Category: Obituaries

Jason Paul Carnahan

PAULDING, OH: Jason Paul Carnahan, age 48, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Broward Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He experienced complications while on vacation. Jason was born on June 1, 1973 in Paulding, Ohio the son of Jerry and Pauline (Manz) Carnahan. On January 2, 2002, Jason…

Patricia A. Paulus

PAULDING, OH: Patricia A. Paulus, age 72, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at her residence. Pat was born on July 11, 1949 in Paulding, OH to the late Donald and Ruth (Riggenbach) Paulus. Pat was valedictorian of the Paulding High School Class of 1967. She received a degree in Botany at Miami University,…

Eunice H. Gerber

PAULDING, OH: Eunice H. Gerber, age 90, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Homestead Assisted Living, Van Wert, OH. Eunice was born on March 30, 1931 in Blue Creek Township, Paulding County, OH to the late Emil and Anna (Laukhuf) Stoller. On June 18, 1950, at age 19, she committed her life to…

STEPHEN DERCK

ANTWERP, OH: Stephen Derck, 79, of Antwerp, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at his home.   Steve was born in Hicksville, Ohio on April 24, 1942, a son of the late Helen (Perl) & Joseph Derck. Steve grew up on his family’s farm and enjoyed hunting and fishing. As a young man, he was…

Emma Louise Grimes

OAKWOOD – Emma Louise Grimes, 93, of Oakwood, died at 4:55 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Vancrest of Holgate. She was born August 20, 1928 in Tiffin to the late Paul E. and Anna May (Bice) Schafer. After her parents died, she went to live with the late Milo and Mable Rhees. On…

William “Junior” Ross

GROVER HILL, OH: William “Junior” Ross, 84, a life long resident of Grover Hill, Ohio was surrounded by family on February 23, 2022 when he was finally called into our Heavenly Father’s arms. Bill, often called “Junior” by family and close friends was born on July 29, 1937 to William Clifford and Iola “Bernice” (Workman)…

Myron “Butch” James, Jr.

HICKSVILLE, OH: Myron “Butch” James, Jr., 73, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Butch was born April 26, 1948, in Hartford City, Indiana, son of the late Myron Ray and Nilah Jean (Hardwick) James, Sr. He graduated from Joliet High School. He served in…

Cara Lou Handy

ANTWERP, OH: Cara Lou Handy, 95, of Antwerp passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at The Manor, Antwerp.  Cara Lou was born in Antwerp, Ohio on August 8, 1926, a daughter of the late Thelma (Hallock) and Robert Lichty. She loved her family and considered many people she met part of her family. Cara Lou…

Marvin L. Gray

LATTY, OH: Marvin L. Gray, age 62, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at Ann Arbor VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI. Marvin was born on March 31, 1959 in Paulding, Ohio to Harry F. and the late Donna L. (Smith) Gray. On January 13, 1979, Marvin married Nancy Mullen, who survives. For six…

Donna P. Miller

LATTY, OH: Donna P. Miller, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Paulding County Hospital. Donna was born on January 6, 1933 in Crocker, MO to the late Melvin and Lois (Crawford) Ray. In 1956, she married William Miller who preceded her in death in 2000. Donna was the Postmaster in Latty…

Joe Messmann

ANTWERP, OH Joe Messmann, 70, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana Joe was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on December 1, 1951, a son of Myrtle Rekeweg (Saurer) & the late Glenn Messmann. He worked at Paragon for 34 years. Joe was a big sports fan. He was…

Mary J. Strable

PAULDING, OH: Mary J. Strable, age 82, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Mary was born on June 11, 1939 in Pleasant Township, Van Wert County, OH to the late Chester and Dorothy (Snyder) Lytle. On February 11, 1956 she married Thomas Strable who preceded her…

Mark Lucas

ANTWERP, OH Mark Lucas, 65, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center.  Mark was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on October 4, 1956, a son of the late Marlene (Coles) & Richard Lucas. Mark’s early years were spent alongside his four siblings, singing and playing guitar in the family…