PAULDING, OH: Mary Katherine Gray, age 93 died Friday, December 30, 2016. She was born March 27, 1923 in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Fredrick and Bessie Mae (Leslie) Hartwig. On June 24, 1940 she married Kenneth H. Gray, who preceded her in death on October 24, 1982. She retired in 1978 from…
Betty Jane Lichty, 88, of Antwerp passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville. Betty was born in Fort Wayne on June 6, 1928, a daughter of the late Hazel (Brown) and Harry Hill. She worked more than 21 years at Dana Weatherhead. Betty was a devoted wife & loving mother, who…
PAULDING, OH: Earlene Laney age 68 died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the Gardens of Paulding. She was born in Temple, Louisiana, on April 28, 1948 to the late Jack and Cecelia (Burns) Jowers. On March 11, 1966 she married James E. “June” Laney, who preceded her in death on January 16, 2015. She is…
Billie E. Winhover, 62 of Antwerp passed away at home on December 20, 2016. He was born in Van Wert on May 10, 1954 a son of the late William & Patsy (Harter) Winhover. He will be remembered by all that knew him as a kind, quiet soul who loved to fish, hunt and spend time…
VAN WERT: Keith Robert Myers, age 55 died Friday, December 23, 2016. He was born December 28, 1960 in Van Wert the son of the late Robert W. and Anita M. (McPike) Myers. On April 28, 2012 he married Robin L. Bendele. He was a self-employed farmer and was previously employed by Quality Farm Fleet…
Antwerp, OH Verlaine Bute M. Verlaine Bute, 73, of Antwerp, passed away at home on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Verlaine was born in Van Wert on September 23, 1943, a daughter of the late Pauline (Shoemaker) and Verlyn Pollock. She worked at Franke Plating & O.N.E. Verlaine was one of the Antwerp Archer’s most enthusiastic…
James Eugene Stanton, 53 of Paulding went to be with the Lord on Friday morning, Dec. 16, 2016 at Park View Nursing Center, Edgerton after a lengthy illness. James is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth. Survived by his wife, Trisha (Dooley); mother, Mary (Busch) siblings, Kent (Nikki) & Joyce and niece, Kenna. He…
GROVER HILL: Darwin W. “Hook” McClure age 81 passed away on December 9th, 2016 at Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, Florida, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 9th, 1935 in Paulding County. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Sharon (Hartzog) whom he married on August…
Edith Florence (Goldthwaite) Lloyd, 102, of Antwerp, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at St. Anne’s Edith was born in Lafayette, Indiana on August 24, 1914, the daughter of Francis and Eleanor (Van Oss) Goldthwaite. She held many interesting jobs during her long life, including building torpedoes to help the war…
Antwerp, OH Dennis Lee McMichael, 59, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Vancrest of Antwerp. Dennie was born in Hicksville on April 3, 1957, a son of the late Ruth (Bryan) and John “Gaylord” McMichael. He never knew a stranger and was loved by everyone he befriended. Dennie is survived by his…
ANTWERP: Erma Lee Smith, age 83 passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016. She was born July 17, 1933 in Kentucky, the daughter of the late Willie and Clara (Collins) Callahan. She married Richard O. Smith who preceded her in death on February 24, 2001. She retired from Dana Weatherhead, Antwerp, after 25 years of service.…
Doris Mae Williamson, 83 of Antwerp passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born in Van Wert on Nov. 20, 1933 a daughter of the late Glenn & Gertrude (Edwards) Mohler. Doris was a valued employee at the Antwerp Local School and the Antwerp Exchange Bank, but being a…
Antwerp, OH Dennie Lee Baker, 61 of Antwerp passed away at home on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 after a 4 year battle with Multiple System Atrophy. He was born in Hicksville on Jan. 12, 1955 a son of the late Charles & Betty (Madden) Baker. Dennie worked at Dana Weatherhead for 25 years, loved being…
