George Michael “Mike” McKeever,

ANTWERP: George Michael “Mike” McKeever, age 66 died Sunday, December 30 at his residence. He was born October 5, 1946 in Ft. Wayne, IN, the son of George A. and Phyllis J. (Guysinger) McKeever. He married Carol A. Bannister, who survives. He retired in 2006 from Eaton Corporation. He was a US Army Veteran serving…

Theodore Thomas Schlosser “Ted”

Theodore Thomas Schlosser “Ted”, 80, left to be with our Lord on Monday December 31, 2012. Ted was born April 28, 1932 to the late Dewey and Beaulah Schlosser in Defiance County Ohio. He was united in marriage to Pearl Fitzsimmons, on January 11, 1975 in Hicksville, Ohio. Ted was a hard worker and retired…

Maxine L. Haver

 Maxine L. Haver, 87, died December 31, 2012 at Hickory Creek of Hicksville. She was born February 15, 1925 the daughter of the late Ralph and Elsie (Keck) Iler at Paulding, Ohio. She was a 1942 graduate of Ayersville High School. On April 8, 1950 she was united in marriage to Charles Haver who survives.…

Old Number Nine

By: Stan Jordan The mother and daughter were walking down the street on a beautiful warm morning. The daughter had just returned from the Olympics where she had won a gold metal in Gymnastics. The local Priest met them and they had a nice visit about the young lady’s ability and what she had done…

Norman Manley

Norman Russell Manley, 91, of Paulding, passed away Monday, December 31, 2012 at The Gardens of Paulding. Norman was born in Paulding on July 12, 1921, a son of the late Effie (Anspach) and Richard  Manley. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WW II. Norman worked as a carpenter and also farmed, but…

Glenn Geist

Alva Glenn Geist, 81, of Payne, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012 at his residence. Glenn was born in Fort Wayne on April 25, 1931, a son of the late Fanny Marie (Ligon) and Cecil Glenn  Geist. He served in the U.S. Air Force & was a machine repairman at General Electric. On Sept. 27,…