Category: Obituaries

Dr. Daniel L. Underwood

Hicksville, Ohio Dr. Daniel L. Underwood, 62, died Tuesday March 21, 2017 at Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Born on June 8, 1954 in Hicksville, Dan was the son of George and the late Marjorie (Hobeck) Underwood. Dan was a 1972 graduate of Antwerp High School. He graduated from Otterbein College with a Bachelor of…

Richard Shull

All who knew Richard Shull would agree that he was an extraordinary man to know and love. He was humble, honest, and well respected in his community with a certain sparkle in his eye that was easy to see. A true hero in the eyes of his family, Dick’s devotion to his loved ones was…

Gladys M. Stultz

Hicksville, OH Gladys M. Stultz, 80, died Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Hicksville, OH. Gladys was born on September 16, 1936 in Paulding County to the late Merton Sr. and Madonna (Franks) Bell On April 16, 1953 she was united in marriage to the late Albert Stultz. Gladys was a…

Shirley A. Bidlack

Shirley A. Bidlack, 91, of Grover Hill, OH, passed away at 9:57 a.m. on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Vancrest Nursing Home, Van Wert, OH. She was born July 13,1925 in Toledo, OH to Dennis and Viola (Roberts) Thrasher. On October 2, 1943 she married R. Paul Bidlack, who survives. She was a homemaker, a…

Ralph Stephen Fulmer

Hicksville Ohio Ralph Stephen Fulmer, 64, died at home on Saturday, March 4, 2017 surrounded by his family. Born on March 20, 1952 in Hicksville, he was the son of the late Charles and Elsie (Burch) Fulmer. Ralph attended Hicksville High School. He was a long time employee of Dana Weatherhead. Ralph loved being out…

Crystal Marie Elston

Crystal Marie Elston, 34, of Grover Hill, passed away at 10 p.m. Thursday, at the Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born on December 4, 1982, in Van Wert, the daughter of Brenda Sue (Mosier) Nantz who survives in Grover Hill and Gregory Lee German surviving of Fort Wayne. She is also…

Sandra May Voirol

Sandra May Voirol, 75, of Woodburn, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Sandra was born in Fort Wayne on May 31, 1941, a daughter of the late Irene (Philbee) and Roland  Rohr. She will always be remembered for her love of her family, compassion & sense of humor. She will be sadly…

Arliss Elaine Woodard

PAYNE, OH: Former Payne resident Arliss Elaine Woodard, age 94 died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at the Country Inn Enhanced Living Center. She was born December 2, 1922 in Goshen, IN the daughter of the late Noah and Dorothy (Cripe) Bates. On April 13, 1946 she married Virgil G. Woodard who preceded her in death…

Mary Jane Zielke

Mary Jane Zielke, 84, of Antwerp passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Convoy Care Center. Mary  was born in Cecil on November 7, 1932 a daughter of the late John & Edna (Kopp) Gilbert. Although she worked many years at the Antwerp Local Schools & Antwerp Exchange Bank, her best times were spent with…

Joan Carol Miller

Joan Carol Miller, 79, of Woodburn, Indiana passed away Tuesday, January 24 2017 at Parkview regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was a valued employee at H & R Block, New Haven. Joan was a member of her Square Dancing Club, Dana Camping Club & loved bowling. Joan will be sadly missed by her husband, Ronald,…

James Paul Spriggs

James Paul Spriggs, age 71 passed away on January 16, 2017 in Edmond Oklahoma. James (Jim) was born Dec 19, 1945 to Paul and Roma Spriggs. He grew up in Paulding OH and attended Defiance Collage to complete his B.S. Jim taught history for Antwerp public schools and also worked for DenHerder’s funeral home after…

John DeVore

Antwerp, OH John Lewis DeVore, 87, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. John was born in Chester, PA  on June 16, 1929 a son of the late William E. & Mary A. (Feeley) DeVore. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and was a valued employee at…

Beverly Jean (Eibling) Rose

Beverly Jean (Eibling) Rose, 68 of Antwerp passed on to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 5, 2017. Bev devoted her time and energy to taking care of her husband, John “Bill” of nearly 50 years and her family. Bev always attended every event of her grandkids that she could whether it was a concert,…