HICKSVILLE, OH: Bonnie Jean Poper, 94, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, in her home surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born January 18, 1931, in Woodburn, Indiana, daughter of the late Glen and Lula (Donat) Kees. She was a 1951 graduate of Hicksville High School. Bonnie married Ira Allen Poper on…
PAULDING, OH: Starlee E. Kelble, age 85, of Paulding, OH passed away at her daughter’s home in Bryan, OH on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Starlee was born on October 9, 1939 in Woodburn, IN to the late Clarence and Lillie (Hetrick) Miller. On August 15, 1959 she married Allan Kelble who preceded her in death…
WOODBURN, IN: Margaret Gail Bellis, 86, of Woodburn, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at the Cedars in Leo. Margaret was born on October 6, 1937 in Gary, Indiana, a daughter of the late Dorthy (Porter) & Lloyd Huffman. Margaret dedicated 20 years of her life working as a secretary for the Fort Wayne Philharmonic…
On April 20th Mt Calvary Lutheran Church held a Spring Rally with other Defiance Zone Lutheran Churches. (Missouri Synod) Everyone enjoyed a breakfast, Christian fellowship, business meeting, and a program with Keynote speaker Monica Kelsey, from Safe Haven Baby Boxes in located in Woodburn, IN. Monica’s inspirational journey is truly incredible that led to creating…
Excited for the Egg-stravaganza! The Antwerp Global Methodist Church is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday March 30 from 1:00 until 2:30 in the afternoon the EGG-Stravaganza will take place at the church on East River Street. Parents and grandparents are invited to bring their children; pre-school through age 12 to this special Easter…
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…
Financial Partners Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that two of its employees achieved a perfect balancing record in 2023. Tara Till, a teller at our Grabill Office, and Casey Schlatter, our Head Teller at our Grabill Office, were provided with their awards by CEO, Dave Shuey on February 5, 2024. To receive this…
WOODBURN, IN: Myrtle Irene Rekeweg, 97, formerly of Woodburn, Indiana passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Vancrest of Payne. Myrtle was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on September 14, 1926, a daughter of Myrtle (Heath) and Charles Saurer. She retired from Woodburn Diamond Die. She always cherished the time she spent at Barton Lake…
Start your holiday shopping season off right by attending a Holiday Craft Fair sponsored by the Spirit of Woodlan Marching Band & Color Guard on Saturday, November 18, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Woodlan Jr/Sr High School in Woodburn, Indiana. You will be welcomed by a variety of vendors to choose from to…
The 2023 Woodburn Christian Children’s Home Annual auction has now come and gone. 2023 is now the year to beat for this community fundraiser for the home that takes absolutely no tax dollars while serving the purpose of Christ and his disciples by serving the least of these. The children’s home is entirely funded through…
WOODBURN, IN: David F. Nahrwold D.V.M., 69, of Woodburn, passed away on Wednesday, October 4th at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, following a valiant battle with cancer. His faith in Jesus Christ assured him that his spirit and soul are already in heaven awaiting the resurrection of his body on the last day. Dr. Nahrwold was…
