Category: Obituaries

Jerry Lee Grimes Obituary

ANTWERP,OHIO Jerry Lee Grimes, 80, of Antwerp,  passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Laurels of Defiance. Jerry was born in Hicksville on July 10, 1938 a son of the late Sam & Bertha Alberta (Helsel) Grimes. He served in the Air National Guard; worked as a tire builder at BF Goodrich for many years and…

Anita G. Burt

Mrs. Anita G. Burt passed away peacefully October 8, 2018 at the Paulding County Hospital at the age of 89. She was born April 15, 1929 in Waterloo Indiana to Alva and Aileen (Smith) Rainier and on February 2, 1952 married Clyde E. Burt of Melrose, Ohio, who she met while attending the Fort Wayne…

Beerbower Obituary

WOODBURN, IN Jolene J. Beerbower, 67, of Woodburn  passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at The Cedars. Jolene was born in Fort Wayne on February 23, 1951. She was a a secretary at Countryside Church of Christ, Southwest Church of Christ & Woodburn Church of Christ. She will be remembered most as a loving wife,…

Leland L. Etzler

Leland L. Etzler, 78, of Woodburn, Indiana passed away Sunday afternoon, September 2, 2018 at Parkview Hospital – Randallia in Fort Wayne. He was born on February 26, 1940 in Decatur, Indiana to Ralph & Pearl (Lare) Etzler. While Leland was teaching at Woodlan High School, he met a young woman named Gayle Robinson. They…

Newhard Obituary

Harlan, IN It is with great sadness that the family of Steven Dale Newhard, Sr. former resident of Harlan, IN announces his passing after a long battle with multiple health issues on Monday August 13, 2018 at the age of 75 at St Marks Hospital, Salt Lake City Utah.  He was born September 2, 1942,…

Dangler Obituary

PAULDING OH Gerald M. Dangler, 80, passed away 6:38 PM July 26, 2018 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born May 17, 1938 in Putnam County son of Marvin and Elvera (Brinkman) Dangler. On July 19, 1958 he married Linda (Noon) Dangler, who survives in Paulding. He retired in 1996 after 25…

Mohr Obituary

Paulding, OH Rudy Walter Mohr age 78 died Sunday, July 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born March 28, 1940 in Scott, Ohio, the son of the late Walter S. and Ruth E. (Frey) Mohr.  On May 28, 1966 he married Diana K. Miller who survives.  He was the owner/operator of Mohr’s Sohio Station. …

Ray Robert Jeffery

ANTWERP, OH Ray Robert Jeffery, age 95, of Antwerp, Ohio, passed away July 6, 2018. He was born March 30, 1923, in Paulding, Ohio, to Myrtle and Owen Jeffery, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his nine siblings, including brothers Leo, Owen (Jim), Frank, Dorris, Gale, Delbert and Merle,…

Ruby Owens

Ruby Owens, 80, of Oakwood, entered the gates of heaven into the arms of Jesus surrounded by her family at home on Friday July 6, 2018.  We rejoice knowing that her eternity is in Heaven. She is celebrating on the streets of gold in a joyous reunion with loved one’s shouting, dancing and praising Jesus, how…

Nancy M. Brown

Antwerp, OH Nancy M. Brown, 88 of Antwerp passed away on June 30, 2018 at Antwerp Manor. She was born in Lucasville on Feb. 8, 1930 a daughter of the late John & Marie (Purdy) Collis Nancy taught at Paulding Elementary School for 25 years and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was…

Phyllis R. Beamer,

PAULDING: Phyllis R. Beamer, age 92 died Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Laurels of Defiance. She was born May 12, 1926 in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of the late Earl W. and Ruby A. (McDonald) Weaver. On April 21, 1946 she married Donald R. Beamer, who preceded her in death on December 8, 2013.…

Snook Obituary

St. Petersburg, FL  Dorothy Irene Baker Snook, a former resident of Antwerp, died June 19, 2018 at her St. Petersburg, Florida home at the age of 98.  She was preceded in death by her son, J Carlton Snook, and will be missed by her surviving friends and family.  Her remains will be interred at Church…

Julia Belle Taylor

Julia Belle Taylor, 92 years, of Bryan passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 at Genesis Health Care, Bryan Center with her family by her side. Julia was born January 11, 1926 in Antwerp, Ohio, the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Tirpac) McCreery. In her free time, Julia enjoyed doing seamstress work for others…