Wayne L. Zielke, 88, of Antwerp passed away at home on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Wayne was born in Briceton on October 31, 1925, a son of the late Bertha (Mabis) and Paul Zielke. Wayne helped others farm after high school then began farming for himself in 1956. He also worked at Grizzly Manufacturing, Dana…
Category: Obituaries
Howard Lee Brown
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OAKWOOD: Howard Lee Brown, age 83 died Saturday, February 1, 2014 at CHP Hospice, Defiance, Ohio. He was born July 15, 1930 in Paulding, Ohio the son of Ted and Dorothy (Kelley) Brown. On May 1, 1951 he married Mary Louise Mohr, who preceded him in death on October 10, 2004. He was employed by…
Lelia Mae Trauterman
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Lelia Mae Trauterman, 70, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Lelia was born in Huntington, IN on February 16, 1943, a daughter of the late Leora (Grush) and Walter Bair. She was a member of Payne Church of Christ. On April 15, 1961 she married Thomas Trauterman. She…
Morris E. Brune
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PAULDING: Morris E. Brune, age 80 went to his eternal home on January 30 at 9:35AM at Brookview Health Care, Defiance, Ohio with his beloved son Scott by his side. He was born November 13, 1933 in Paulding, Ohio, the son of Oltie and Cora (Snyder) Brune. On May 21, 1959 he married Marcia K.…
Lucas James Carnahan
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DEFIANCE: Lucas James Carnahan, age 25, died as a result from injuries sustained on Sunday, January 26, 2014 near Defiance. He was born January 6, 1989 in Paulding, Ohio, the son of Jerry and Pauline (Manz) Carnahan. He was engaged to be married this summer to Constance Gray who also died as the result of…
Rollin R. Cooper
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Rollin R. Cooper, age 79 died Monday, January 27 at Parkview North Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born June 16, 1934 in Paulding the son of Troy and Mary (Brown) Cooper. On August 7, 1955 he married Sharon L. Grimes, who survives. Rollin served in the US Navy from 1952 – 1956.…
Lucille Elizabeth DenHerder
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PAULDING Lucille Elizabeth DenHerder, age 94, died Saturday, January 25 at her residence. She was born November 13, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of William P. and Isabelle F. (Brown) Matson. In San Francisco, CA, on August 25, 1945 she married John S. DenHerder who preceded her in death on March 10, 1985. She…
Susan Jo (Lotz) Proxmire
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PAULDING Susan Jo (Lotz) Proxmire, age 69 died Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Parkview North Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born in Ft. Wayne, IN on November 21, 1944 the daughter of Joseph F. and Allene S. (Schoppman) Lotz. She retired as an LPN in 2004 from The Gardens of Paulding (the…
Richard Zierten
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Richard Zierten, 59, of Payne, Ohio passed away Friday January 24, 2014. A “Celebration Of Life” is scheduled for noon April 5, 2014 at St. James Lutheran Church. Ceremony information and sharing of condolences and fond memories can be found at www.dooleyfuneralhome.com. Norman Keith Driver, 86, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014…
Kenneth Ladd, 71
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Kenneth Ladd, 71, of Hicksville passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014 at home. Kenny was born in Edgerton, IN on April 1, 1942, a son of the late Madeline (Reeb) and Glenn Ladd. He farmed and owned KG Ladd & Sons Sawmill. Kenny loved woodworking and being outdoors, while hunting, fishing and gardening. On Dec.…
Kathryn Jeane Schmunk
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Kathryn Jeane Schmunk, 80, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at Paulding County Hospital. Jeane was born in Hicksville on April 22, 1933, a daughter of the late Ethel (Davis) and Clarence Engle. She was the first female vice president at the Antwerp Exchange Bank and was named Antwerp Gem of the Year…
Eugene Handy, 88,
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Antwerp, OH Eugene Handy, 88, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home. Gene was born in Rockhaven, KY on June 3, 1925, a son of the late Annie (Lewis) and Volney Handy. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Fireman 1st Class in WW II; was a member…
Noble C. Doehrman, 80,
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Woodburn Listing Noble C. Doehrman, 80, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Genesis HealthCare, New Haven. Born in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late Carl and Hulda Doehrman. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Woodburn. Noble served his country in the US Army and was a member of American Legion…
