PAULDING – Glenn M. Bakle, 62, of Paulding, ran to meet Jesus on the streets of gold at 11:14 p.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft Wayne, IN. He was born May 31, 1959 in Defiance to the late Vaughn and Ottillia (Johanns) Bakle. On June 21, 1980 he married Veronica…
Antwerp, OH Peggy Ann Savage, 84, formerly of Antwerp passed away at home Friday, October 22, 2021. Peggy was born in Hicksville on July 2, 1937, a daughter of the late Bernadette (Gustin) and Ralph “Bub” Worrick. She will be remembered by many for her more than 40 years working at the Antwerp Local Schools…
John Lee Kennedy, 81, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Parkview Hospital Randallia. John was born in Antwerp on October 19, 1939, a son of the late Roma (Knapp) Thompson & Paul Kennedy. He worked as a truck driver for 42 years, driving for Rea Magnet Wire. John never knew a…
Jessica Lavon Thornell, 15, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville. Jessica was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on August 31, 2006, a daughter of Amy Jane (Miller) and Gary Thornell. She was a freshman at Antwerp High School, where she excelled in everything she did. She enjoyed playing…
CECIL, OH: Clint Andrew Vance, age 30, born in Paulding, OH, son of Dennis and Sandra (Edwards) Vance, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021 at his residence. Clint graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.A. in Agriculture in 2013 and was a self-employed farmer for the last ten years. Clint was passionate…
PAULDING: Mary Ellen Keeran age 89 died Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born April 21, 1932 in Defiance, Ohio, daughter of the late Gideon and Pearl (Brown) Ankney. On January 3, 1951 she married Donald E. Keeran Sr, who preceded her in death on September 16, 1992. She is survived by her children: Bonnie…
PAULDING, OH: James A. “Jim” Smith, Sr., age 86, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Jim was born February 15, 1935 in Cleveland, OH, son of the late Herbert and Viola (Schupp) Smith. On December 17, 1966, he married Doris Bennett, who survives. Jim worked for GM…
PAYNE: Edward Isaac Elston, age 88, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Community Health Professionals Hospice, Defiance. Ed was born May 4, 1933 in Payne, son of the late Harvey and Leona (Stultz) Elston. On October 11, 1952, he married Mildred Slane, who survives. For 31 years, Ed worked for France Stone as an equipment operator. He was…
BOWLING GREEN, OH: Marissa Kay Ellen English, age 28, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021. She was born May 6, 1993 in Ft. Wayne, IN, daughter of Marlise (Stoller) and the late Larry English. Marissa loved everyone she met and everyone loved her. That determination for life defied every odd and gave us 28 beautiful years. …
PAULDING: Kenneth George Wagner age 82 died Monday, August 2, 2021 at Community Health Professionals Hospice, Defiance. He was born April 23, 1939 in Payne, OH, son of the late Ernest and Elizabeth (Paxton) Wagner. He married Janet M. Laukhuf who survives. He was a US Air Force veteran and retired from BF Goodrich &…
PAULDING: Martha Ellen Strahley age 82 died Thursday, July 22, 2021. She was born May 18, 1939 in Paulding daughter of the late Irven and Mabel (Foust) Shaw. On August 31, 1958 she married Bill Strahley who survives. She was employed as a legal secretary for Weaner, Zimmerman, Bacon, Yoder and Hubbard in Defiance for…
DEFIANCE: James Allen Potter age 61 died Friday, June 25, 2021. He was born February 26, 1960 in Paulding, son of the late John and Freda (Hillman) Potter. On December 8, 2004 he married Mary Hageman who survives. He was employed as mix operator by GM Powertrain, Defiance for 33 years retiring January 1, 2018.…
Virginia “Jenny” R. Neace, 53, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at The Gardens of Paulding. She was born in Hicksville, Ohio on February 17, 1968, a daughter of the late Rubie (Jordan) and William Meredith, Sr. Jenny was a loving wife, mother and daughter. Jenny also was a great cook, animal lover…
