Category: Obituaries

Colleen “Sue” Strickler

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…

Charles A. McCalla

FORMERLY ANTWERP, OH: Charles A. McCalla, of Richardson Texas passed away, after a brief stay, at Methodist Hospital on March 1, 2024. Charles was born on March 10, 1954 in Antwerp Ohio and was a son of the late Eugene and Catharine (Heck) McCalla. Charles was preceded in death by his sister Delores and his…

Jean F. Reinhart

ANTWERP, OH: Jean F. Reinhart, 80 of Antwerp, Ohio, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Jean was born in Antwerp on April 20, 1943, a daughter of the late Francis B. & Galen C. (Carr) Derck. The simple start to her life on her family farm led to her becoming an exceptionally…

Steven A. Kimpel

Edgerton, Ohio Steven A. Kimpel, age 54, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024, in his home in Edgerton, Ohio. He was the son of Vernon and Ruth Kimpel. Stevie was the favorite youngest brother of his ten older siblings. He, in turn, let his brothers and sisters know they were his favorite. Stevie was…

Thomas Angel Diaz

PAULDING, OH: Thomas Angel Diaz, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN.  Tom was born on July 17, 1949 in Naranjito, Puerto Rico to the late Demetrio and Felicita (Ortiz) Diaz. On November 25, 1972, he married Rita Bakle who survives. Tom proudly served his…

Myrtle Irene Rekeweg

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…

Patricia Ann Buchman

PAULDING, OH: Patricia Ann Buchman, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN.  Patricia was born on December 8, 1937 in Delphos, OH to the late Harry and Margaret (O’Neil) Rohr. On February 15, 1958 she married James Buchman, who preceded her in death on December…

Kerrie Ann Tressler

DEFIANCE, OH: Kerrie Ann Tressler, age 50 of Defiance, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on April 14, 1973 to Kay (Glass) and Donald “Donnie” Dodson Jr. in Paulding, Ohio. On September 28, 2011 she married Brian Tressler, who…

Joanne Ellen (Pohl) Warmuth

Joanne Ellen (Pohl) Warmuth born May 22, 1934 went to Heaven January 17, 2024 at age 89. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Victoria Pohl, her brother James Pohl, her granddaughter Ashley Libbey and grandson Joel Eger. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 73 years Robert, children…

Susan A. (Gillen) Cole

HICKSVILLE, OH Susan A. (Gillen) Cole, age 71, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at her home in Hicksville, OH. Susan was born on November 1, 1952 to the late William and Eileen (Strabele) Gillen in Paulding, OH. On February 11, 1983 she married David J. Cole, who preceded her in death on August…

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…