Category: Obituaries

Oliver Jay Stieglitz

HARLAN, INDIANA: Oliver Jay Stieglitz passed away suddenly Thursday morning June 29, 2017 at the age of 89. Oliver was born April 16, 1928 in Gridley, IL, the son of George and Elizabeth (Schwartz) Stieglitz.   His family moved to a farm in Harlan, IN, in 1932 and he resided in that area the rest…

James Howard

James Howard, 65, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Canterbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne. James was a native and lifetime resident of Fort Wayne, IN. He worked as a crane operator with Fort Wayne Structural Steel for several years. He was a member of, Community of Christ Church. He loved music,…

Mary “Lou” Gibson

CECIL: Mary “Lou” Gibson, age 75 died Sunday, June 25 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, Ohio. She was born October 2, 1941 in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ruth (Jackson) and Gale Dysinger. On November 26, 1960 she married Wade L. Gibson, who survives. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic…

Kenneth H. Conkle

DEFIANCE, OH Kenneth H. Conkle, 62, died on June 17, 2017 at Twin Rivers Care and Rehabilitation Center in Defiance. Kenneth was born July 11, 1954 to the late Walter “Zeke” and Frances (Schaan) Conkle in Wooster, OH. He was also a graduate of Boardman High. Kenny was a talented salesman and worked as a…

Scott Bunnell

Antwerp, OH Scott James Bunnell 28 of Antwerp passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017. Scott was born in Bryan on June 30, 1988. He was a 2007 graduate of Antwerp High School, served in the U.S. Marines, would be remembered best at Chuck’s Tires and worked at Sabre FWT in Hicksville. Scott loved his family…

Eunice A. Kelley

Eunice A. Kelley, 96, of Woodburn, passed away on June 16, 2017. Born on May 13, 1921, in Waterloo, Iowa, she was a daughter of the late George and Jenny Mae Hill. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Lou (Lee) Kallsen, of Edgerton, Ohio; sons, Larry R. (Debbie) Kelley, of North Webster and Vernon D.…

Neal Duane Burk

Neal Duane Burk, 64, of New Haven, IN, passed away at home on Saturday, June 3, 2017. Neal was born in Paulding on January 31, 1953 a son of the late Richard & Norma Jean (Fulk) Burk. He served his country in the U.S. Marines from 1971 – 1974 & was a Carpenter at Weigand…

Paul J. Eiserle

PAULDING, OH: Paul J. Eiserle died Monday, June 5, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 20, 1938 in Cecil, Ohio to the late Frank and Elizabeth (Keim) Eiserle. He served in the US Army from 1961 – 1963. On November 14, 1964 he married Jacqulin Vance. Paul retired from the Department of Defense,…

Georgiena Mae Carter

Georgiena Mae Carter, 77 years, of Sherwood, passed away peacefully, Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Hickory Creek of Hicksville, with her family at her side. Georgiena was born July 12, 1939 in Montpelier, Ohio, the daughter of the late Maurice and Audrey (Jones) Hillard. She was a 1957 graduate of Edon High School, then went…

Charles Richard Mobley

Charles Richard Mobley, age 84, of New London, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2017 while visiting family in Michigan.  He was born May 14, 1933 in Bryan, Ohio to the late Charles and Edna (nee Bradford) Mobley. Charles was a devoted husband to the love of his life, Theresa (nee Bradley), with whom he…

Edward F. Cline

PAULDING:  Edward F. Cline, age 84 passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Paulding County, Ohio, on December 20, 1932 to the late E. Arnold and Marceil (Zartman) Cline.  He was a 1950 Antwerp High School graduate and a US Army veteran.  On May 29, 1953 he married Arlene…

Duane R Gordon

Antwerp, OH Duane R Gordon, 88, died May 19, 2017 at Kingston at Dupont in Ft Wayne, Indiana. Duane was a graduate of Antwerp High School and a lifelong farmer. He served the United States as a sergeant in the Army during the Korean War. He was a life member of the Antwerp VFW Post…