PAULDING: Delma Ratliff age 54 died Saturday, September 5, 2020. She was born in Paulding on March 30, 1966 daughter of the late George and Patricia (Nance) Morones. She married John M. Ratliff who survives in Paulding. Delma is survived by her children, William Ratliff, Toledo, and Johnny Ratliff, Van Wert siblings: Terry Nance, Denver,…
Category: Obituaries
Norma Ruth Rosselet
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PAULDING: Norma Ruth Rosselet age 93 died Tuesday, August 25, 2020. She was born October 16, 1926 in Paulding County daughter of the late James “Pete” and Mary (Elliott) Leslie. On July 19, 1967 she married Edward James Rosselet who preceded her in death on June 13, 1997. She was cook and manager for the…
Shuba Jean Daniels
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Paulding, OH Shuba Jean Daniels age 87 died Thursday, August 20, 2020. She was born February 6, 1933 in Davisport, Kentucky daughter of the late Walter and Janie Crisp) Pack. On September 22, 1951 she married Ernest “Ernie” Daniels, who preceded her in death on May 4, 2015. She was a member of Paulding Church…
Ray DeLong
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Antwerp, OHRay Edward DeLong, 78, of Antwerp, passed away at the home of his son in Antwerp on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Ray was born in Antwerp on Dec. 22, 1941, a son of the late Ursie (Gorrell) and Clifford Virgil DeLong. Ray served his country proudly in the U.S. Army and has served his…
William C. Fast III
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Van Wert, OH William C. Fast, III, 90, of Van Wert passed away on August 17, 2020 at Hearth and Home of Van Wert. Born on December 5, 1929, in Haviland, Ohio the son of the late William C. Fast, II and Marie (Stiebeling) Fast. On August 29, 1954, he married the former Gloria M.…
Clara Crisp Branham
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OAKWOOD: Clara Crisp Branham age 96 died 8:04 AM Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Community Health Professionals Hospice, Defiance. She was born April 20, 1924 to James and Lavilla Delong in Davisport, Kentucky. On October 29, 1945 she married Aubrey Crisp who preceded her in death on October 30,1971. She then married Estil Branham who…
Holly L. Kobee
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Holly L. Kobee of Antwerp passed away on her 50th birthday, Monday, July 27, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Holly was always the bright light in the lives of her family and friends. From the time she was named Miss Paulding County in 1987 and Defiance College Homecoming Queen in 1994 to being a…
John Betz
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John R. Betz died peacefully on July 24, 2020, in South Bend, Indiana. He was born in Paulding, Ohio, on the last day of the year of 1942, to Harold and Helen Betz (both deceased). An only (much-loved) child, John found his siblings with his five cousins in the family of Chester and Velma Straley.…
Ralph Denis Shaner
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PAULDING: Ralph Denis Shaner age 74 passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020. He was born in Paulding, son of the late Ralph F. and Lenore (Smith) Shaner. On January 13, 1970 he married Paulette (Osborne) who passed away on July 10, 2020. He was a US Army veteran and previously employed by Dana Weatherhead for…
Adrie O’Brien
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Adrie O’Brien, 58, took the stairway to heaven on 7/14/20 from her peaceful/loving home in Hope, Arkansas. She was originally from Antwerp, Ohio. A NOON Memorial service will be held at Antwerp Community Church 8/22/20 with Ricky Grimes officiating. At 1PM Food will be served at VFW in Antwerp, following the service. Please join us…
Lee Kniceley
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PAULDING: Lee Kniceley age 75 succumbed after a long battlewith Parkinson Disease Wednesday, July 15, 2020. She was born December 29, 1944 in Tomahawk, Kentucky daughter of the late May (Cheek) and Dewey Conley. On September 14, 1966 she married Gary L. Kniceley who preceded her in death on December 9, 2006. Lee had several…
William “Bill” Sutton
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PAULDING: William “Bill” Sutton age 91 died Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Bill was born January 9, 1929 in Paulding, son of the late Lloyd A. and Mary A. (Brenner) Sutton. On December 19, 1952 he married Delores Jean Ames, who preceded him in death on May 2, 2017. He was a US Navy veteran serving…
Paulette Shaner
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PAULDING: Paulette Mae Shaner age 71 died Friday, July 10, 2020. She was born March 3, 1949 in Angola, IN, daughter of the late Sam and Glenora (Bakle) Osborne. On January 13, 1970 she married Ralph Denis Shaner, who survives. She was employed by the former Hawthorn Court Nursing Home, Paulding, as kitchen manager and…
