Category: Obituaries

Leta Bryant

Antwerp, OH Leta Kae Bryant, 68, of Huntertown, IN passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at Parkview Hospital. Leta was born in Hicksville on December 12, 1949. She was an Antwerp High School graduate and received an associates degree from Brown Mackie College She worked as a bank teller, a home health care worker and…

Robert A. McLaren

Robert A. McLaren, 73, of Antwerp,  passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Laurels of Defiance. Bob was born in Carleton, MI on April 23, 1944 a son of the late William & Maryanne (Kingham) McLaren. Bob attended the Rock Church in Oakwood & worked at General Motors in Defiance but was a family man,…

Lorene Eagleson

PAULDING, OH: Lorene Eagleson age 83 died Sunday, March 4 at the Gardens of Paulding. She was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Hugh and Mary Melinda (Sharp) Gilbert. On August 26, 1977 she married Donald I. Eagleson, who preceded her in death on August 22, 1978. She was employed by Bryan’s…

Joe Jacquay

Joe Jacquay, 68, of Woodburn, IN passed away February 28, 2018 unexpectedly at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He was born May 23, 1950 in Ft. Wayne, IN the son of the late Ralph E. “Sus” Jacquay and the late Mary R. (Foley) Jacquay. Joe was a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church…

Lorrie Lee Baker

Lorrie Lee Baker, 59 of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Lorrie was born in Hicksville, Ohio on January 30, 1959, a daughter of James Eugene Donnell and the late Teresa Cleo (Reynolds) Donnell. She was a 1977 graduate of Antwerp High School. Lorrie was quick to…

Janice J. Rex

Hicksville, Ohio Janice J. Rex, 79, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville. Jan was born on December 25, 1938 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of the late Wendall and Bessie (Wilson) Jump. She was a graduate of Antwerp High School, Antwerp, Ohio. She furthered her education and became a nurse.…

Rodney Alan Egnor

PAULDING, OH: Rodney Alan Egnor, age 45 died Tuesday, February 27 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne. He was born June 9, 1972 in Paulding, the son of George R. and Irene (Bustos) Egnor, who survive in Paulding. He was a member of VFW Post #587, Paulding. He is also survived by a sister,…

Kenneth “Kenny” “Mike” Barnes

PAULDING, OH: Kenneth “Kenny” “Mike” Barnes, age 69 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 26, 2018. He was born April 19, 1948 in Lima to Kenneth E. and Cuba L. (Hartzog) Barnes. He grew up in Van Wert, Ohio, and graduated from Van Wert High School in 1966. Kenneth proudly…

Rose Hart

Rose Hart, 97, of Harlan, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at The Cedars in Leo. Born on July 24, 1920 in Allen County, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Edna (Zuber) Worden. A graduate of Harlan High School, Rose was employed with Walt Metcalf, Harlan, for 15 years. She later…

Vanice E. Guthrie

STYKER, OHIO Vanice E. Guthrie, age 82, of Stryker, with her husband at her side, was called to her heavenly home late Friday afternoon, Feb. 9th, 2018 at Community Health Professionals – Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice. Born July 18, 1935 in Van Wert, OH, Vanice was the oldest of three children of William (Pete) and…

Lucille Savilla Richmond

Harlan, Indiana Lucille Savilla Richmond of Harlan, will be celebrating her 101st birthday in Heaven on February 21st. She died at home on February 7, 2018. Born in Scipio Township, she was a homemaker and devoted, active member of the Harlan United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for 50 years. “She was an…

Moore Inspires Raider Grapplers

The Raider wrestling family was met with tragic news at the Van Buren Invitational when we learned that wrestler, Eli Moore, had lost his father, Bill Moore. We had lost one of our own, and the team began to deal with this tragedy. Coach Clemens had been prepping for the state duals that would follow…

Elvene Marie Dobbelaere

OAKWOOD, OHIO Elvene Marie Dobbelaere, 91, of Oakwood passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the Gardens of Paulding. She was born September 1, 1926 to Elva and Ethel (Schooley) Keck in Paulding, Ohio.  She was a 1944 graduate of Latty High School. On April 22, 1946 she married Gerard Dobbelaere at St. Mary’s Catholic…