PAULDING, OH: Thomas L. “Tom” Thornell, age 68, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne. Tom was born on May 15, 1954 in Decatur, IN to Robert and Alma Mae (Arend) Thornell. He worked at National Seal in Van Wert for 30 years and was also a sixth-generation farmer.…
ANTWERP, OH: James Donnell, 85, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Jim was born in Antwerp on June 24, 1937, a son of the late Regina (Dunderman) & Arlie Donnell. Jim was a simple, honest, and hardworking man. In recent years, he found much satisfaction driving truck for…
WOODBURN, IN: Norman “Norm” Edward Hoeppner, age 65, received his eternal reward on Tuesday July 12th, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. Norm was born on November 20th, 1956, in Fort Wayne IN to Virgil and Alice (Oberlin) Hoeppner. Norm attended Woodlan high school where he enjoyed all sports especially baseball playing shortstop. He had various jobs…
HICKSVILLE, OH: Neil D. Levy, 75, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away at home on Thursday, June 30, 2022. Neil was born in Hicksville on September 24, 1946, a son of the late Arlene (Helf) Bailey and Eli Levy. He proudly served in the U.S. Marines as a Sgt in the Vietnam War. Neil loved to fish,…
ANTWERP, OH: Lonnie Lee Bostelman, 79, of Antwerp, passed away at home on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Lonnie was born in Holgate on May 14, 1943, a son of the late Helen Catherine (Armbruster) and Harry George Bostelman. He graduated from Holgate High School and then received his B.S. and Masters from BGSU. Lonnie taught…
PAULDING, OH: Terry L. Caris, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. Terry was born on July 5, 1948 in Paulding County, Ohio to the late Carl “Cy” and Catharine (Miller) Caris. Terry’s passion was teaching. For ten years, he taught at Edon Northwest Local School. In 1980,…
PAULDING, OH: Ruth Ann Williams, age 82, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Vancrest of Payne. Ruth was born on September 9, 1939 in Latty, OH to the late John and Thelma (Phillips) Mines. She worked in manufacturing for Stoller Honey in Latty, OH for 22 years. Ruth was also a member of…
PAULDING, OH: Jason Paul Carnahan, age 48, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 17, 2022 at Broward Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He experienced complications while on vacation. Jason was born on June 1, 1973 in Paulding, Ohio the son of Jerry and Pauline (Manz) Carnahan. On January 2, 2002, Jason…
PAULDING, OH: Patricia A. Paulus, age 72, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at her residence. Pat was born on July 11, 1949 in Paulding, OH to the late Donald and Ruth (Riggenbach) Paulus. Pat was valedictorian of the Paulding High School Class of 1967. She received a degree in Botany at Miami University,…
PAULDING, OH: Eunice H. Gerber, age 90, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Homestead Assisted Living, Van Wert, OH. Eunice was born on March 30, 1931 in Blue Creek Township, Paulding County, OH to the late Emil and Anna (Laukhuf) Stoller. On June 18, 1950, at age 19, she committed her life to…
ANTWERP, OH: Stephen Derck, 79, of Antwerp, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at his home. Steve was born in Hicksville, Ohio on April 24, 1942, a son of the late Helen (Perl) & Joseph Derck. Steve grew up on his family’s farm and enjoyed hunting and fishing. As a young man, he was…
OAKWOOD – Emma Louise Grimes, 93, of Oakwood, died at 4:55 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Vancrest of Holgate. She was born August 20, 1928 in Tiffin to the late Paul E. and Anna May (Bice) Schafer. After her parents died, she went to live with the late Milo and Mable Rhees. On…
GROVER HILL, OH: William “Junior” Ross, 84, a life long resident of Grover Hill, Ohio was surrounded by family on February 23, 2022 when he was finally called into our Heavenly Father’s arms. Bill, often called “Junior” by family and close friends was born on July 29, 1937 to William Clifford and Iola “Bernice” (Workman)…
