Category: Obituaries

Thomas D. Fletcher

Thomas D. Fletcher, age 76 of Antwerp passed away May 12, 2017 at Hickory Creek at Hicksville. He was born on November 17, 1940 in Harlan, Kentucky a son of the late James B. Fletcher and Pearlie Holland. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Antwerp VFW Post 5087. He…

Norma Elaine Jones

Norma Elaine Jones, age 76 of Hicksville passed away May 12, 2017 at Hickory Creek at Hicksville. She was born on February 18, 1941 in Fort Wayne a daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison Jones & Elberta Harriet Hart. Norma worked at Fountain Manor Nursing Home prior to the name change to Hickory Creek. She…

Chase Holt

If ever there was a brave little warrior, filled with love, truth, and a way of simply changing the hearts of all with his quick wit and vibrant smile, Chase Holt was the man! Wherever he went and whenever people, even complete strangers came to know him, they were forever changed by the heart of…

Linda L. West

Linda L. West, 73, of Antwerp passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Genesis Healthcare, Bryan. Linda was born in Simpson, West Virginia  on April 15, 1944 a daughter of the late Edward Kemper & Georgia (Lockhart) Powell. She was a valued employee at General Tire for over 25 years and Chief Supermarket for 10…

Anna P. Emrich

Anna P. Emrich, 87, of Payne passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Anna was born in Payne on June 9, 1929, a  of the late Cora (Zartman) and John  McPherson. She was a valued employee at FW Woolworth for 25 years and Fort Wayne Drug for 20 years.…

Leroy M. Halter

   OAKWOOD – Leroy M. Halter, 81, of Oakwood died at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born May 28, 1935 in Mandale to the late Michael and Susan (Hammons) Halter. On November 27, 1959 he married Edna Ladd who survives in Oakwood. Also surviving…

Lupe Flores

Lupe Flores 80, of Payne passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Lupe was born in Fruitvale, TX  on August 23, 1936 a son of the late Guadalupe & Petra (Guerrero) Flores. He drove for Schwerman Trucking & was a member of Teamsters Local 908. He loved to catch up with his…

Nathan Doctor

Antwerp, OH Nathan Doctor, 76, of Antwerp, passed away at home on Friday, April 7, 2017. He was born in Antwerp on August 6, 1940 a son of the late Nathan & Irma (Matzen) Doctor Nathan worked at Phelps Dodge but was most comfortable holding a hammer or a fishing pole. He will be sadly…

Angel Flores

PAYNE, OH Angel Flores, 75 of Antwerp, formerly of Payne passed away at home on April 2, 2017. He was born in Saline, TX on Aug. 2, 1941 a son of the late Guadalupe & Petra (Guerrero) Flores. Angel started Original Red Angel Pizza on July 4, 1974. He loved drag racing, motocross and raising…

Richard Leroy Carr

Richard Leroy Carr, 78 of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville. His family was assisted by Dooley Funeral Home, 202 W. River Street, Antwerp Ohio 45813.

Joseph D. Lyvers

Joseph D. Lyvers, 78, of Payne passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Joe was born in Washington County, KY  on July 14, 1938 the oldest son of the late Joseph & Marcella (Reddicks) Lyvers. He was a member of Divine Mercy Catholic Church & Free Masons Wayne Lodge #25.…

Carolyn Joan Sherer

HAVILAND, OH: Carolyn Joan Sherer, 87, passed away at the Country Inn Thursday, March 23, 2017. She was born May 19, 1929 in Dixon, Ohio, to Rev. Howard J. Tomlinson, and Alice (Holmes) Tomlinson, who both preceded her in death. On November 8, 1947 she married Lester H. Sherer, Jr., who died November 24, 2015.…