Category: Obituaries

Richard Zierten

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

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

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,

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,

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…

Margaret A. Brickel, 94,

HICKSVILLE, OHIO Margaret A. Brickel, 94, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Hickory Creek at Hicksville, Hicksville, Ohio. She was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on January 21, 1919, the daughter of the late John and Erma (Connett) Reinhold. Margaret was a 1939 graduate of Central High School in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. In 1940, she…

Phyllis “Jeannie” Gerken, 77,

Phyllis “Jeannie” Gerken, 77, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born in Defiance on June 6, 1936, a daughter of the late Agnes (McBride) and Henry Ripke. Jeannie was a homemaker who loved to paint and write poetry. On Sept. 7, 1966 she married Larry Gerken.…

Thomas J. Howell, 77,

Thomas J. Howell, 77, of Cecil, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his residence. Tom was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 22, 1936 the son of the late Joseph & Ruth (Whippert) Howell. He worked at Schwerman Trucking & also farmed. He always enjoyed his time away camping & fishing at Morrison…

John A. Meyer, 79

ANTWERP, OHIO John A. Meyer, 79, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at his son’s home in Cecil, Ohio. He was born on August 7, 1934 in Antwerp, Ohio, the son of the late Francis and Madonna (Trembley) Meyer. John was a 1952 graduate of Antwerp High School, Antwerp, Ohio.…

Mary Ellen Morse, age 77

PAULDING: Mary Ellen Morse, age 77 died Friday, January 3, 2014 at the Paulding County Hospital, Paulding, Ohio. She was born November 29, 1936 in Brown Township, Paulding County, Ohio, the daughter of Clarence J. and Roxie A. (Bosworth) Potts. On August 26, 1956 she married Gary M. “Jake” Morse, who survives. She retired in…

Jerry L. Foust, age 61

CECIL:  Jerry L. Foust, age 61 died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Hospice of NW Ohio, Toledo, OH. He was born July 4, 1952 in Defiance County, Ohio, the son of Glenn B. and Ruth V. (Woodring) Foust.  He was a member of Cecil Presbyterian Church.  He received his Bachelors of Science in Education…

Barbara Brown, 71

HICKSVILLE, OH Barbara Brown, 71 died Monday December 30, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Barbara was born February 8, 1942 in Antwerp, Ohio the daughter of the late Wendell and Nellie (Billman) Savage. She was a 1960 graduate of Antwerp High School. On February 24, 1962 she was united in marriage…