Category: Obituaries

Skyler Dietrich Huth

CECIL: Skyler Dietrich Huth age 18 of Cecil, OH, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Skyler was born in Ft. Wayne, IN, on October 13, 1996 to Robbyn Huth. He was a graduate of Paulding High School class of 2015 and co-owner/operator of Grasschoppers Lawn Care and Landscaping,…

Jerome A. “Jerry” Rosswurm

Hamilton, Indiana Jerome A. “Jerry” Rosswurm, 79 of Hamilton passed away Monday June 1, 2015 at his home on Hamilton Lake. He was born February 29, 1936 in Payne Ohio to Leo A and Theresa G (Brady) Rosswurm. Jerry worked as a Supervisor at Joslyn / Slater Steel in Fort Wayne for 42 ½ years…

Hubert Noble

PAULDING: Hubert Noble, age 84 died Friday, May 29, 2015. He was born March 20, 1931 in Jackson, Kentucky the son of George W. and Sallie B. (Spicer) Noble. On November 10, 1956 he married Garnett E. Evans who preceded him in death on May 18, 1996. He was a US Army veteran serving during…

Robert “Gizmo” Miller

Antwerp, OH Robert “Gizmo” Miller, 64, of Antwerp passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 at The Gardens of Paulding. Gizmo was born in Hicksville on June 23, 1950 a son of the late Marceyle (Mees) & Lee Miller. He worked at Tri State Solarcrete in Antwerp. Gizmo made the most of his time in this…

Marie Delagrange Lengacher

New Haven, IN Marie Delagrange Lengacher, 85, went to be with Jesus on Monday, May 25, 2015 at her home.  She was born in Grabill, IN on August 29, 1929 to the late Henry & Katie (Graber) Delagrange. Surviving include children: Louetta (Howard) Schwartz of Burr Oak, MI; Leann (Scot) White of Ft. Wayne, IN;…

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson, 59, of Montpelier, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Evergreen Manor. Mike was born in Defiance on January 18, 1956, a son of the late Lois (Maass) and Donald Jackson. He worked at  GM Powertrain, Dalton Machine Shop and farmed for many years. Mike enjoyed his service on the Crane Township Fire Department,…

Norman Robert Meine

Norman Robert Meine 81, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, May 7th, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Norman was born in Defiance on December 16, 1933 a son of the late Gladys (Shock) & Alfred Meine. Norman’s work at Johns Manville and with model cars and carpentry never compared to his greatest achievement, his children. He…

Michael Krakowski

Hicksville, Ohio Michael Krakowski, 55, died Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Born on July 22, 1959 in South Bend, Indiana, Mike was the son of Edmund and Jane Krakowski. Mike graduated from Woodland High School with the class of 1977. On March 15, 2001, he was united in…

Betty L. Evans

Hicksville, Ohio Betty L. Evans, 87, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, Ohio. Born on May 1, 1928 in Ashland, Ohio, Betty was the daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Ash) Wasson. On May 1, 1948, she was united in marriage to Robert D. Evans and he preceded…

Lillian L. Adkins

Hicksville, Ohio Lillian L. Adkins, 76, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville. Born on April 3, 1939 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, Lillian was the daughter of Stephen and Lillian (Hart) Dix. Lillian is survived by two sons, Steve Laney, Jimmy Laney; a daughter, Sarah Lambert; grandchildren; great grandchildren and siblings, Evelyn,…

Ernest “Ernie” Daniels

PAULDING: Ernest “Ernie” Daniels, age 84 died Monday, May 4, 2015. He was born May 12, 1930 in Tomahawk, KY, the son of John and Esta (Cheek) Daniels. On September 22, 1951 he married Shuba Pack, who survives. He was a US Army veteran serving in the 182nd Airborne Division. He was an auto mechanic…

Joyce E. Barrand

PAYNE: Joyce E. Barrand age 80 passed away peacefully Saturday, May 2, 2015 at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Ft. Wayne. She was born January 19, 1935 in Payne to the late David W. and Bertha M. (Miller) Harshman. On October 20, 1959 she married Richard “Dick” Barrand, who preceded her in death on October 8, 1997.…

Dorothy Phyllis (Brenneke) Benzinger

Woodburn, IN Dorothy Phyllis (Brenneke) Benzinger, 95, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015 at St. Anne Home, Fort Wayne.  Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late William and Rose (Gunzenhauser) Junk.  She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Woodburn.  She was always ready for a card game and never held…