ANTWERP, OH: David “Randy” Derck, 83, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at Vancrest of Hicksville. Randy was born in Antwerp on March 27, 1941, a son of the late Imogene (Perkins) and Herbert C Derck. Some may say that Randy was Antwerp’s most community minded leader. He was responsible for attracting…
PAYNE, OH: Georgia Olwin, 97, of Payne passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Vancrest of Payne. Georgia was born in Fort Wayne on August 15,1926, a daughter of the late Margaret Mildred (Fislar) and John Paul Scott. She was a LPN at Paulding County Hospital for 26 years, but was most proud of being…
PAULDING, OH: Margaret Clemens Kupfersmith, 91, of Paulding, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Mercy Health, Defiance, Ohio. Margaret was born in Paulding on March 14, 1933, a daughter of the late Margaret (Bland) and Earnest Smith. She will always be remembered for her devotion to God, her church and her family. Margaret will…
PAYNE, OH: Larry Dayton Adams, 77, of Payne, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital Downtown. Larry was born in Fairfield, Iowa on December 12, 1946, a son of the late June (Harvey) & Francis Adams. Larry was a dedicated postal service special clerk. Outside of work, he was once a member of…
ANTWERP, OH: Pamela Friend, 68, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Pam was born in Paulding, on June 12, 1955, a daughter of the late Vellina (Page) & William Doster. Pam started her career at BOS Computer Programming and later became a manager at Schaefer Hardware. Her love…
PAYNE, OH: Patricia Gray, 80, of Payne, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital. Patty was born in Paulding, on February 6, 1944, a daughter of the late Helen (Beck) & Carl Young. Patty graduated from Payne High School in 1962 before attending International Business College. In 1967, she married the love of her life,…
FORT WAYNE, IN: Theresa Marlene Beckman, 69 of Fort Wayne, Indiana passed away at home on May 4, 2024. Theresa was born in Findlay, Ohio on April 14, 1955, a daughter of the late Valeria Marlene (Monday) and Bobbie Dewayne Beckman. She will always be remembered for enjoying life. Halloween and Christmas were fun, special…
HARLAN, IN: Jamie Sue Thompson, 61, of Harlan, Indiana, passed away at home on Thursday, April 11, 2024 Jamie was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 12, 1962. She was a graduate of New Haven High School, where she was a member of the track team and the band. Jamie was a valued employee…
ANTWERP, OH: Charles “Chuck” Layton Sawyer, 81, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 13th, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Chuck was born in Paulding County, Ohio on January 29, 1943, a son of the late Hazel L. and Paul F. Sawyer. He retired from Dana Weatherhead, Antwerp, after 37 years of service. Chuck enjoyed…
ANTWERP, OH: Thomas “Tom” Bennett, 83, of Antwerp, passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2024. Tom was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana May 20, 1940, twin brother to Tim Bennett, and son of the late Thomas K. Bennett and Elizabeth R. Bennett. Tom was always sure to share with folks that he was…
PAYNE, OH: Colleen “Sue” Strickler, 82, of Payne, Ohio passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Sue was born in Payne on February 18, 1942, a daughter of the late Florence (Spencer) & Frederick Hook. She dedicated her life to her faith and family. Sue worked at Navistar for…
ANTWERP, OH: Jean F. Reinhart, 80 of Antwerp, Ohio, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Jean was born in Antwerp on April 20, 1943, a daughter of the late Francis B. & Galen C. (Carr) Derck. The simple start to her life on her family farm led to her becoming an exceptionally…
ANTWERP, OH: Raymond Gross, 92, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at The Manor, Antwerp. Ray was born in Dry Hill, Leslie County, Kentucky on January 13, 1931, a son of the late Verna (Callahan) and Clayton Gross. Ray was a friend to everyone he knew. He was a loving husband, father…
