Category: Obituaries

Herbert E. “Herb” Stevenson

Herbert E. “Herb” Stevenson age 84, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016 at Hospice of Dayton.  He was born March 3, 1931 in Woodburn, Indiana, the son of Theodore “Ted” and Dolly M. (Gustin) Stevenson. In addition to his parents, Herb was preceded in death by sons: Joseph Dean Stevenson and  infant, Randall Alan Stevenson; brother: William “Tiny”…

Demetrius A.B. Meeks

Oakwood, OH Demetrius A.B. Meeks, 7 weeks of age, passed away 4:51 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born December 12, 2015 in Van Wert to Joshua and Courtney (Bartley) Meeks, who survive in Ft. Jennings. Also surviving are three brothers: Dante and Trenton Meeks, Tristen Draper; a sister:…

Lisa Ann Recker

ANTWERP, OH Lisa Ann Recker, 47 of Antwerp passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016. Lisa was born July 23, 1968 in Paulding the daughter of  Roger & Cheryl (Gilts) Detmon. She was the Superintendent at Paulding County Board of DD; a member of Northwest Ohio Rescue & Restore Coalition and Paulding Kiwanis Club. Lisa had…

Ray Albert Sinn

Haviland, OH Ray Albert Sinn 83 passed away on January 29, 2016 at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on October 19 1932 to the late George and Clara (Zeltwanger) Sinn. On October 18 1959 he was joined in marriage to Ann Haab in Milford,IN who survives. Born to this union were 3…

Linda J. Buchman

PAULDING: Linda J. Buchman, age 64 died Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN after a brief illness. She was born June 4, 1951 in Knox, IN the daughter of the late Willard and Faye (Berry) Holt. In 1977 she married Norman Johnson who preceded her in death October 25,…

James O. Bovine

James O. Bovine, 84, of Fort Wayne, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Jim was born in Fort Wayne on December 19, 1931, a son of the late June  (Dailey) and Harvey  Bovine. He served proudly in the U.S. Army as a Sgt from 1949 to 1954. He later retired from Montgomery…

Bethel Marie Hicks

Payne, Ohio Bethel  Marie Hicks, 73, of Payne passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Bethel was born in Wilson Creek, Kentucky  on July 6, 1942 a daughter of the late Zada (Bradley) & Ollie Ratliff. She worked at General Electric & Big Lots and had been a Girl…

Walter Justus Sinn

Walter Justus Sinn, 78, of Haviland, passed away on January 16 at his residence after battling cancer. He was born April 17, 1937, in Haviland to the late George and Clara (Zeltwanger) Sinn and was married to Renee Neilhouser on July 29, 1962. To their union was born 3 sons: Todd (Janet), Robert, Timothy (Marlene)…

Marguerite Zartman

Marguerite Zartman, 90, of Payne passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016. Marguerite was born in Rosedale, IN  on May 17, 1925 a daughter of Goldie (Hockett) & John Fullman. She will be remembered most working at Wayne Trace Schools as a bus driver & in the cafeteria. She also owned the Village Inn Restaurant with…

Mona Shelly Begley

Antwerp, OH Mona Shelly Begley, 53, of Antwerp,  passed away at home on Saturday, January 16, 2016. Mona was born in Germany,  on April 16, 1962, a daughter of the late Hannalore (Lang) and James Begley. She worked at Parker Hannifin, New Haven.  She was a kind soul who always brightened your day. She will…

Marguerite Mary Stoller

Marguerite Mary Stoller, 82 of Paulding, passed away on January 14 at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, after a period of declining health. She was born May 4, 1933 in Adams County, Indiana, to the late Fred and Katie (Kipfer) Gerber and married Delmar Stoller on November 5, 1950. They were happily married for…

Larry K. Brinneman

ANTWERP, OH Larry K. Brinneman, 72, of Antwerp passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Larry was born in Poneto, Indiana on April 3, 1943, a son of the late Esther (Losure)  and Carl  Brinneman. He served proudly in the U.S. Marines from 1961 to 1965. Larry was a member of…

Robert L. Thompson

Harlan, IN Robert L. Thompson, 98, of Harlan passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Robert was born in Antwerp, Ohio on November 10, 1917, a son of the late Florence (Gustin) and Walter Thompson. He served proudly in the U.S. Army in WW II and was a Life Member of…