Category: Obituaries

Mary Lou Slusher

ANTWERP, OH: Mary Lou Slusher, 92, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Laurels of DeKalb, Butler, Indiana.  Mary Lou was born in Antwerp on December 6, 1931, a daughter of the late Mary (Zuber) and Edward Meyer. Mary Lou will always be remembered for being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She…

Kenneth K. Schooley

PAULDING, OH: Kenneth K. Schooley, age 72, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Randallia, Fort Wayne, IN. Kenneth was born on July 1, 1951 in Paulding, OH to the late Robert and Edna Mae (Glick) Schooley. Kenneth served his country in the U.S. Army, Ohio National Guard. He…

Ellison Lynne Kemerer

Ellison Lynne Kemerer, passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Dupont Hospital. She was the infant daughter of Michelle & Douglas Kemerer. Though her time on earth was short, all she ever knew was love from her family and many friends. In addition to her parents,…

David L. Williamson

SHERWOOD, OH: David L. Williamson, age 70, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at his residence. David was born on November 16, 1953 in Paulding County, OH to the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Treece) Williamson. On May 1, 1998, he married Raye Mays, who survives. For 27 years, David worked for GM Powertrain in…

Burl Eugene Barnes, Jr.

PAULDING, OH: Burl Eugene Barnes, Jr., age 88, died on Nov. 14, 2023, in hospice care at the Paulding County Hospital. As a life-long believer and faithful servant at St. Paul Lutheran Church, he was prepared for his journey to heaven and to join the choir of angels in the tenor section. His family is,…

Quinten E. “Quincy” Hart

PAULDING, OH: Quinten E. “Quincy” Hart, age 29, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Paulding County Hospital, Paulding, OH. Quincy was born on May 27, 1994 in Paulding, OH to Daryl and Floanne (Mott) Hart. He worked at FWT/Sabre Industries for several years. Then at Archbold Container, Archbold, OH. Most recently he enjoyed…

Donald G. Laney

MONTPELIER, OH: Donald G. Laney, age 78, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 7:20 P.M. on Friday, November 3, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.  Don lived the majority of his life in the Antwerp area where he worked at Tri-Wall Container in Butler and Crook-Miller in Hicksville; and as a farm…

Julia Deatrick

PAYNE, OH: Julia Deatrick, 80, of Payne, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at home. Julia was born in Paulding on April 25, 1943, a daughter of the late Bertha (McPherson) & Robert Johnson. Julia was a 1961 graduate of Oakwood High School where she enjoyed being a majorette and performing in the band and…

Rae Janiece McMichael

PAULDING, OH: Rae Janiece McMichael, 93, of Paulding, Ohio, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Paulding County Hospital. Rae was born in Antwerp, Ohio on March 7, 1930, a daughter of the late Florence A (Zuber) and Wilbur E Hopkins. As a child, Rae grew up on her family farm and was a majorette…

David F. Nahrwold D.V.M.

WOODBURN, IN: David F. Nahrwold D.V.M., 69, of Woodburn, passed away on Wednesday, October 4th at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, following a valiant battle with cancer. His faith in Jesus Christ assured him that his spirit and soul are already in heaven awaiting the resurrection of his body on the last day. Dr. Nahrwold was…

John R. “Bob” Weisenburger Sr.

OAKWOOD, OH: John R. “Bob” Weisenburger Sr., age 86, of Oakwood, OH, died the day before his 87th birthday on Saturday, September 30, 2023. He was the son of the late Donald D. and Mazie Pauline Weisenburger (McCullough), born on October 1, 1936, in Oakwood, OH. On July 23, 1955, he and Julia Ann Tumey…

Laresa C. Johnston

PAULDING, OH: Laresa C. Johnston, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, OH.  Laresa was born on August 15, 1954 in Paulding, OH to Russell Holtsberry, Jr. and Mary Justine Keck. For the past ten years, Laresa has been working as a job coach for Paulding County Job…

Charles “Chuck” Moore

LOUISVILLE, KY: Charles “Chuck” Moore, passed away in Louisville, KY on Friday Sept. 22nd at the age of 79.  Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Evelyn Moore, Woodburn, IN, brother David Moore, Sister Marge Yenser,  and great-granddaughter Quinn Sitcler. Chuck is survived by his loving wife of 36 years Karen (Ballreich)…