PAYNE, OH: Mary Catherine Williams, 92, of Payne, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Vancrest of Van Wert. Mary was born in Payne Ohio on October 19, 1930, a daughter of the late Helen (Kelble) and John Ditlinger. She worked at Paulding County Hospital for many years. Mary and Keith managed the Antwerp Shell…
PAULDING, OH: Jack R. Wiswell, age 69, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Jack was born on October 21, 1953 in Paulding, OH to the late Loyde and Geraldine (Rosselet) Wiswell. On October 18, 1980, he married the love of his life, Angela Clark, who survives.…
ANTWERP, OH: Ola (Buddy) Naoma Hughes, age 95, lifelong resident of Antwerp, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on March 11, 2023, with her family by her side. Buddy was born on 2-22-1928 to Julius and Ada Horn and lived on or near her beloved family farm all of her life. She graduated from…
ANTWERP, OH: Stephan E. Knapp, 75, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023 peacefully at his home with his family around him. Steve was born in Harlan, Indiana on January 30, 1948, a son of the late Mary (Sunday) & Ross Knapp. Steve was the youngest of 8 siblings. He was always loyal to…
ANTWERP, OH: Arlene A. Billman, 91, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Vancrest of Hicksville. Arlene was born in Paulding on September 18, 1931, a daughter of the late Anne (Burnos) & Russell Clinton. Many will remember Arlene from her many years working in the Antwerp School Cafeteria. She was well known…
ANTWERP, OH: Bobby Wayne Elders, 63, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away at home on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Bobby was born in Defiance, Ohio on October 4, 1959. He worked at Defiance Metal Products but was much more comfortable pick’n & grinin’ with his guitar at home or in his own band. He loved the…
ANTWERP, OH: Gaylord Vernon Laukhuf, 88, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Vern was born in Venedocia, Ohio on July 27, 1934, a son of the late Josephine (Lee) & Christian Laukhuf. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1957. Vern was…
PAYNE, OH: Marjorie A. “Marge” Yenser, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Marge was born on August 1, 1947 in Payne, OH to the late Marion and Evelyn (Dodane) Moore. On July 3, 1965, she married the love of her life, David Yenser, who survives. For 32 years, Marge…
ANTWERP, OH: Patricia Joyce Marlin, Antwerp, Ohio passed away peacefully in her home Friday, January 27, 2023. She was born November 22, 1928 in Garrett, Indiana to Clarence and Jessie (Rafferty) Byanskie. She was a graduate of Bryan High School and Bowling Green State University. She married Thomas Marlin, June 20, 1953, and together they…
PAULDING, OH: Thomas A. “Tom” Rulman, age 81, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Paulding County Hospital. Tom was born on June 27, 1941 in Paulding, OH to the late Norman and Florence (Dysert) Rulman. Tom worked as a packhouse loader for LaFarge before his retirement in 2005 after 42 years. Tom worked…
LEESBURG, IN: James E. Myers, 79, of Leesburg, Indiana passed away on Thursday August 4,2022 in his residence. James was born on July 23, 1943, in Cecil, Ohio to Rola and Bernice (Copsey) Myers. He was united in marriage to Linda Scherer in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 21, 1980. He was a graduate of…
EDGERTON, OH: Darlene S. Merriman, 64, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023. She was born on May 26, 1958 in Bryan, Ohio, a daughter of the late Willard and Evelyn (Ridge) Merriman. She worked as a Billing Office Manager at nursing homes, most recently at Park View Care Center. She previously…
HICKSVILLE, OH: Carl Kallsen, 89, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday December 24, 2022. Born in Hicksville Ohio, Carl was a son of the late Leonard Kallsen and Hazel (Smith) Sabo. Carl proudly served his country in the United States Army and later continued to show his patriotism…
