Tag: obituary

Alfonse “Al” Verfaillie

PAULDING: Alfonse “Al” Verfaillie, age 87 died Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Gardens of Paulding, Paulding, Ohio. He was born May 18, 1926 in Detroit, MI, the son of Julius and Mary (Decdok)Verfaillie. He was a US Army veteran serving during WWII. He retired in 1979 from the former Grizzly Manufacturing, Paulding, and was…

Barbara Panico

ANTWERP: Barbara L. Panico, 88, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at The Gardens of Paulding. Barb was born in Hicksville on November 6, 1925, a daughter of the late Florence (Link) and Francis Bedor. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Antwerp. Barb loved her family, enjoyed reading, crossword &…

Irene Josephine Stoller

PAULDING: Irene Josephine Stoller, age 89, died 8:40 AM Saturday at the Country Inn Enhanced Living Center, Paulding, Ohio. She was born in Cissna Park, IL on June 15, 1924 the daughter of Jacob L. and Sophia Bessie (Farney) Funk. On August 16, 1964 she married Melvin A. Stoller, who preceded her in death on…

Marjorie J. Foust

PAYNE Marjorie J. Foust, 86, of Payne passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at The Gardens of Paulding. Marjorie was born in Allen County, IN on April 10, 1927, a daughter of the late Esther (Ehrhardt) and Paul Harting. She was a member of Saint Jacob’s United Church of Christ and worked at Panhandle Pipeline;…

Betty L. Smith

Betty L. Smith, 77 of Hicksville passed away March 30, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Betty was born in Urbana on March 9, 1937, a daughter of the late Opal (Newsome) Shugars and Carl Bender. She will be sadly missed by her children Beverly Becher of Defiance, Brenda (Tom) McAlexander of Granger, IN, Sharon…

Norman Keith Driver

Norman Keith Driver, 86, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Signature Healthcare, Fort Wayne. Norman was born in Payne on January 2, 1928, a son of the late Bessie (Manspile) and Howard Driver. He proudly served in the U.S. Army; was a member of Painters Union Local 469 & the Elks…

Tina Marie Moyer Vibbert,

HAVILAND: Tina Marie Moyer Vibbert, age 47 died March 26, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 10, 1966 in Van Wert, Ohio, the daughter of Lloyd and Karen (Foust) Moyer. On August 23, 1984 she married Marion S. Vibbert, who survives. She enjoyed spending time with children, and loved ladybugs. Tina is survived…

Richard J. Goings

PAULDING: Richard J. Goings, age 92 died Thursday, March 20, 2014 comfortably at his home in Paulding, Ohio, surrounded by family. Richard was born June 18, 1921 in Paulding County to Lula (Vena) and James Goings. He was a graduate of Paulding High School and a Veteran of WWII. After serving his country, he moved…

Terry L. Sieger,

WOODBURN: Terry L. Sieger, 66 years old of Woodburn, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in the Parkview Regional Medical Center located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Terry was born on Tuesday, August 5, 1947 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Leon Sieger and the late Patricia (Gaffer) Sieger. Terry married…

Delane “Smitty” Schmidt

Delane “Smitty” Schmidt, 79, of Payne, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Delane was born in Dixon, Ohio on July 30, 1934, a son of the late Luella (Shaffer) and Albie Schmidt. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957. Delane retired in 1996 as machine repairman…

Anna Maria Free

PAULDING: Anna Maria Free, age 50 died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 29, 1963 in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of William and Martha (Reinhart) Wilhelm. On July 19, 1985 she married Alan R. Free. She was employed by the former Patrick Young Law Office as secretary/bookkeeper. She was a…

Steve Hill

Golf Shores, AL Steve Hill, 60, A devoted husband and father, Steve Hill was married to Jeri Hill for 35 years. They recently relocated to the Gulf Shores of Alabama where Steve went home to be with Jesus, Sunday March 9th, 2014. Steve Hill was born January 17, 1954 in Ankara, Turkey to a military…

Reverend G. Allan Fillman

PAULDING, OHIO Reverend G. Allan Fillman, age 62 of Paulding, passed away March 7, 2014 at his residence. Father Fillman was born in Defiance on September 17, 1951, a son of William H. Fillman and Mary “Monica” (Justinger) Fillman. He was ordained a Catholic priest on June 11, 1977 at Holy Rosary Cathedral by the…