WOODBURN, IN: Margaret Gail Bellis, 86, of Woodburn, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the Cedars in Leo. Margaret was born on October 6, 1937 in Gary, Indiana, a daughter of the late Dorthy (Porter) & Lloyd Huffman. Margaret dedicated 20 years of her life working as a secretary for the Fort Wayne Philharmonic…
OAKWOOD, OH: Doris J. Ames, age 63, of Oakwood, peacefully passed away on August 9, 2024 at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, with her family by her side. She was born on August 21, 1960 to Aaron and Doris Cheeseman in Reading, PA. Doris proudly served her country in the United States Army. On…
UNION, MO; FORMERLY of PAULDING, OH: Roland (Ron) James Manz, 76, passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2024 at his home in Union, Missouri. Roland was born on June 15, 1948. His parents were Emmanuel and Ruth (Schlatter) Manz. Roland grew up in Paulding, Ohio attending Paulding schools, graduating in 1966. After graduation, he attended…
LATTY, OH: Helen M. Stoller, age 101, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Country Inn Enhanced Living, Latty, OH. Helen was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1923 in Paulding Co., OH to the late Roy and Marie (Boroff) Rhoad. On her birthday in 1942, she married Roy C. Stoller, who preceded her…
PAYNE, OH: Evelyn Marie Copsey, 88, of Payne, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Evelyn was born in Paulding on February 25, 1936, a daughter of the late Matilda (Ditlinger) & William Coughlin. Evelyn dedicated many years of her life to serving as the secretary for Divine Mercy Catholic Church,…
PAULDING, OH: Linda K. Dangler, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Linda was born on July 14, 1940 in Putnam Co., OH to the late Arthur and Beulah (Wilser) Noon. On July 19, 1958 she married Gerald M. Dangler, who preceded her in death…
ANTWERP, OH: David “Randy” Derck, 83, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at Vancrest of Hicksville. Randy was born in Antwerp on March 27, 1941, a son of the late Imogene (Perkins) and Herbert C Derck. Some may say that Randy was Antwerp’s most community minded leader. He was responsible for attracting…
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…
