Category: Obituaries

Melvene Ida Stoller

LATTY, OH: Melvene Ida Stoller, 90, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at the Country Inn Enhanced Living, Latty, Ohio.  Melvene was born November 3, 1933 in Fairbury, Illinois to the late Mike and Ida (Grueter) Zimmerman. On December 27, 1953 in Latty, Ohio she married Russell Stoller who preceded her in death. They were…

R. David “Dave” Stouffer

PAULDING, OH: R. David “Dave” Stouffer, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at his home in Paulding, OH. Dave was born on February 19, 1936 in Paulding County, OH to the late J. Russell and Alice (Wiedman) Stouffer. On November 19, 1966 he married Dianne E. Heller, who preceded him in death…

Raymond Gross

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…

Debra L. “Debbie” Lehman

CECIL, OH: Debra L. “Debbie” Lehman, age 62, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the Laurels of Defiance. Debbie was born on February 11, 1961 in Paulding, OH. For 29 years, Debbie worked at P.C. Workshop. She loved Bingo, making pot holders, crafts, and playing games with her family. She was a social…

Sue Jordan

ANTWERP, OH: Sue Jordan, 75, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at her home.  Sue was born in Defiance on January 22, 1948, a daughter of the late Margaret (Bakle) & Delbert Jeffery. Sue cherished moments spent with her family camping, celebrating holidays, and pursuing her passions in genealogy, scrapbooking, gardening, and cooking.…

Mary Lou Slusher

ANTWERP, OH: Mary Lou Slusher, 92, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Laurels of DeKalb, Butler, Indiana.  Mary Lou was born in Antwerp on December 6, 1931, a daughter of the late Mary (Zuber) and Edward Meyer. Mary Lou will always be remembered for being a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She…

Kenneth K. Schooley

PAULDING, OH: Kenneth K. Schooley, age 72, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Randallia, Fort Wayne, IN. Kenneth was born on July 1, 1951 in Paulding, OH to the late Robert and Edna Mae (Glick) Schooley. Kenneth served his country in the U.S. Army, Ohio National Guard. He…

Ellison Lynne Kemerer

Ellison Lynne Kemerer, passed away peacefully in the arms of her loving parents on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Dupont Hospital. She was the infant daughter of Michelle & Douglas Kemerer. Though her time on earth was short, all she ever knew was love from her family and many friends. In addition to her parents,…

David L. Williamson

SHERWOOD, OH: David L. Williamson, age 70, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at his residence. David was born on November 16, 1953 in Paulding County, OH to the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Treece) Williamson. On May 1, 1998, he married Raye Mays, who survives. For 27 years, David worked for GM Powertrain in…

Burl Eugene Barnes, Jr.

PAULDING, OH: Burl Eugene Barnes, Jr., age 88, died on Nov. 14, 2023, in hospice care at the Paulding County Hospital. As a life-long believer and faithful servant at St. Paul Lutheran Church, he was prepared for his journey to heaven and to join the choir of angels in the tenor section. His family is,…

Quinten E. “Quincy” Hart

PAULDING, OH: Quinten E. “Quincy” Hart, age 29, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Paulding County Hospital, Paulding, OH. Quincy was born on May 27, 1994 in Paulding, OH to Daryl and Floanne (Mott) Hart. He worked at FWT/Sabre Industries for several years. Then at Archbold Container, Archbold, OH. Most recently he enjoyed…

Donald G. Laney

MONTPELIER, OH: Donald G. Laney, age 78, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 7:20 P.M. on Friday, November 3, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.  Don lived the majority of his life in the Antwerp area where he worked at Tri-Wall Container in Butler and Crook-Miller in Hicksville; and as a farm…

Julia Deatrick

PAYNE, OH: Julia Deatrick, 80, of Payne, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at home. Julia was born in Paulding on April 25, 1943, a daughter of the late Bertha (McPherson) & Robert Johnson. Julia was a 1961 graduate of Oakwood High School where she enjoyed being a majorette and performing in the band and…