Category: Obituaries

Donna L. Gray

PAULDING: Donna L. Gray, age 74 passed away on January 8, 2015 at CHP Hospice, Defiance, Ohio. She was born April 29, 1940 in Paulding Co, Ohio the daughter of James Gilbert and Gladys (Ketner) Smith. On November 30, 1957 she married Harry F. Gray, who survives. She was previously employed by W. Stoller’s Honey…

Mary Elizabeth Laukhuf

PAULDING: Mary Elizabeth Laukhuf, age 82 died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Gardens of Paulding. She was born August 22, 1932 in Paulding County, Ohio the daughter of John E. and Ruby E. (Gunderman) Buchman. On February 17, 1951 she married Edward E. Laukhuf, who preceded her in death on January 6, 1996. She…

Lloyd Dean Miller

Lloyd Dean Miller, 76, of Paulding, passed away peacefully Friday, January 2, 2015 at Van Wert Manor. Dean was born in Oceola, Ohio on August 24, 1938, a son of the late Mary Claire (Bohan) and Wesley  Miller. He was a lifetime member of IUOE Local #18 and worked for many years with Fruchey as a…

James Ricard

James Ricard, 85, of Antwerp, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Jim was born in Toledo on May 6, 1929, a son of the late Flossie (Wensel) and Oscar  Ricard. He was a railroad switchman. On Sept. 21, 1991 he married  Deborah Altic. Jim and his unique sense of humor will be…

Paul Culler

Paul Edward Culler, 80, of Antwerp, Ohio was called to his heavenly home Tuesday December 30, 2014 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, Ohio. Paul was born on October 23, 1934 in rural Antwerp to the late Mabel (Wallace) and Jerry Culler and was preceded in death by his older siblings: Norman Culler, Eileen Kasner, Evelyn…

Daniel Lee Smalley

Daniel Lee Smalley, 71, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Dan was born in Paulding on April 9, 1943, a son of the late Myrtle M. (Callahan) and Daniel  Smalley. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1960 to 1962 and worked at the Antwerp Equity Exchange.…

Lavon C Miller

Antwerp, OH Lavon C Miller, 81, of Antwerp passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Lavon was born in Fort Wayne on December 1, 1933, a daughter of the late Catherine T (Johnson) and Elmore E Cornewell. She was an office manager at Heavy Duty Manufacturing, Fort Wayne & a member…

Larry Gene Hormann

Larry Gene Hormann, 67, of Antwerp passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville. Larry was born in Woodburn on November 5, 1947, a son of the late Irene E (Lepper) and Edgar George Hormann. He worked at Phelps Dodge for 45 years, but his greatest accomplishment was being a loving husband,…

Doris Y. Brown

HICKSVILLE, OH Doris Y. Brown, age 78, died Thursday December 18, 2014 at Hickory Creek at Hicksville. Doris was born October 4, 1936 the daughter of the late John Frederic and Clara Marie (Sackrider) Brown at Hicksville, Ohio. She was a 1956 graduate of Hicksville High School. Throughout her working career Doris was employed at…

Donna Mae Thacker

LATTY, OHIO: Donna Mae Thacker, age 73 died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at her residence. She was born April 23, 1941 in Coal Run, Kentucky the daughter of Grover C. and Esta (Hunt) Thacker. She was previously employed by the Broughton Cannery. Donna is survived by five children: Roy Mullins, Baytown, TX, Larry Mullins, Melissa…

Carolyn Mae Straley

CECIL: Carolyn Mae Straley, age 72 passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014 to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on July 28, 1942 the daughter of Lloyd and Ruth (Shawver) Link. On November 25, 1961 she married Rudy K. Straley, who survives. She was employed as a realtor for…

Charlene Jarrell

Charlene Jarrell, 57, of Payne passed away Monday, December 15, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Charlene was born in Louisa, KY on February 20, 1957, a daughter of the late Pauline (Marcum) and James Roy Endicott. She was a member of Payne Church of the Nazarene. Charlene’s joy in life was singing and living…

Ruth Marie Crone

GROVER HILL: Ruth Marie Crone, 89, went to her Heavenly Home on Thursday, December 11, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 26, 1925 in Paulding County, Ohio, the daughter of Lee M. and Belva (Sherry) Ross Sr. On November 12, 1942 she married George Crone who preceded her in death on…