Category: Obituaries

Lester Hart

Lester Hart, 85, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at The Gardens of Paulding. Lester was born in Paulding County on December 23, 1928, a of the late Opal (Dotterer) and Charles Hart. Lester served in the U.S. Army and was the owner of Hart’s Auto Parts, Cecil. He thoroughly enjoyed traveling and…

Victoria Sue Gray

HAVILAND: Victoria Sue Gray, age 29 died Wednesday, April 16, 2014. She was born September 5, 1984 in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of Michael E. and Brenda L. (Hill) Sprow. She is survived by her father, Michael (Vicki) Sprow, Paulding; her mother, Brenda (Jerry) Smith, Paulding; two children: Zander and Bralynn; maternal grandfather, Paul Hill,…

Bainbridge “Bing” Rasey,

ANTWERP: Bainbridge “Bing” Rasey, 77, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville. Bing was born in Napoleon on December 15, 1936, a son of the late Lovella (Wooten) and Byron Rasey. He was a truck driver at Kenosha Auto Transport & also dabbled in the restaurant business. On…

David Wayne Ziegler

PAULDING: David Wayne Ziegler, age 53, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Paulding County Hospital, Paulding, Ohio. He was born in Henry County, Ohio on December 6, 1960 the son of Kent and Alberta (Fouts) Ziegler. On February 14, 1995 he married Wanda M. Miller, who survives. He was employed by Custom Assembly, Haviland,…

Terry Lynn Corwin

Paulding, Ohio: Terry Lynn Corwin, age 55, died 8:54 PM April 10, 2014 at the Parkview 
Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne Indiana. He was born November 30, 1958 in Defiance, Ohio the son of Gerald L. and Christine E. 
(Gross) Corwin. He was a 1982 graduate of the College of the Desert with a degree…

Alfonse “Al” Verfaillie

PAULDING: Alfonse “Al” Verfaillie, age 87 died Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Gardens of Paulding, Paulding, Ohio. He was born May 18, 1926 in Detroit, MI, the son of Julius and Mary (Decdok)Verfaillie. He was a US Army veteran serving during WWII. He retired in 1979 from the former Grizzly Manufacturing, Paulding, and was…

Barbara Panico

ANTWERP: Barbara L. Panico, 88, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at The Gardens of Paulding. Barb was born in Hicksville on November 6, 1925, a daughter of the late Florence (Link) and Francis Bedor. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Antwerp. Barb loved her family, enjoyed reading, crossword &…

Irene Josephine Stoller

PAULDING: Irene Josephine Stoller, age 89, died 8:40 AM Saturday at the Country Inn Enhanced Living Center, Paulding, Ohio. She was born in Cissna Park, IL on June 15, 1924 the daughter of Jacob L. and Sophia Bessie (Farney) Funk. On August 16, 1964 she married Melvin A. Stoller, who preceded her in death on…

Marjorie J. Foust

PAYNE Marjorie J. Foust, 86, of Payne passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at The Gardens of Paulding. Marjorie was born in Allen County, IN on April 10, 1927, a daughter of the late Esther (Ehrhardt) and Paul Harting. She was a member of Saint Jacob’s United Church of Christ and worked at Panhandle Pipeline;…

Betty L. Smith

Betty L. Smith, 77 of Hicksville passed away March 30, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Betty was born in Urbana on March 9, 1937, a daughter of the late Opal (Newsome) Shugars and Carl Bender. She will be sadly missed by her children Beverly Becher of Defiance, Brenda (Tom) McAlexander of Granger, IN, Sharon…

Norman Keith Driver

Norman Keith Driver, 86, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Signature Healthcare, Fort Wayne. Norman was born in Payne on January 2, 1928, a son of the late Bessie (Manspile) and Howard Driver. He proudly served in the U.S. Army; was a member of Painters Union Local 469 & the Elks…

Tina Marie Moyer Vibbert,

HAVILAND: Tina Marie Moyer Vibbert, age 47 died March 26, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 10, 1966 in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of Lloyd and Karen (Foust) Moyer. On August 23, 1984 she married Marion S. Vibbert, who survives. She enjoyed spending time with children, and loved ladybugs. Tina is survived…

Richard J. Goings

PAULDING: Richard J. Goings, age 92 died Thursday, March 20, 2014 comfortably at his home in Paulding, Ohio, surrounded by family. Richard was born June 18, 1921 in Paulding County to Lula (Vena) and James Goings. He was a graduate of Paulding High School and a Veteran of WWII. After serving his country, he moved…