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Sherri Anne Steffen,

Sherri Anne Steffen, 71 of Fort Wayne passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on December 15, 1942. Sherri worked in several states as a licensed practical nurse. She also loved to worked with ceramics and stained glass. She will be sadly missed by her…

Wayne L. Zielke,

Wayne L. Zielke, 88, of Antwerp passed away at home on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Wayne was born in Briceton on October 31, 1925, a son of the late Bertha (Mabis) and Paul Zielke. Wayne helped others farm after high school then began farming for himself in 1956. He also worked at Grizzly Manufacturing, Dana…

Lelia Mae Trauterman

Lelia Mae Trauterman, 70, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Lelia was born in Huntington, IN on February 16, 1943, a daughter of the late Leora (Grush) and Walter Bair. She was a member of Payne Church of Christ. On April 15, 1961 she married Thomas Trauterman. She…

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.…

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…

CECIL: Sylvester D. Ankney Jr., 63, of Cecil, Ohio died in an auto accident Friday, December 27, 2013 on Defiance – Paulding County Line Rd. He was born January 18, 1950 in Defiance, the son of the late Sylvester D. Ankney Sr. and Irenia Lillian (Kittle) Ankney. On February 14, 1972 he married Joann Buell…

Paul E. Mortorff, 77

Mr. Paul E. Mortorff, 77, of Astor passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 in DeLand, Florida. Born in Salem, Indiana, he moved to Florida from Antwerp, Ohio in 1985. He was a crane operator for General Motors. Survivors include his daughters: Linda (Patrick) Swan, Woodburn, IN, Patty (Bob) Hathaway, Waterloo, IN, Stacy Stevens, Ft. Wayne,…

Evelyn S. Claymiller, 78,

Payne Listing Evelyn S. Claymiller, 78, died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Genesis HealthCare, New Haven. Born in rural Allen County, she was the daughter of the late William and Sophia Dauer. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Payne, OH. She worked for many years at Parrot Packing Company. She is survived…

Byron W. Rasey

Antwerp, OH Byron W. Rasey, 76, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Byron was born in Napoleon, on December 15, 1936, a son of the late Lovella (Wooten) and Byron Rasey. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force, was a truck driver & Business Agent for Teamsters…

Dolores E. Retcher, 90,

Dolores E. Retcher, 90, of Defiance, passed away on November 30, 2013 at the CHP Defiance In-Patient Hospice Center. She was born on May 5, 1923 to Glen and Mabel (Houck) Porter at Defiance, OH. She was a housewife, mother of 10 children, and a member of St. John Lutheran Church. Dolores loved spending time…