Category: Obituaries

Louise Sarah Birkhold

Louise Sarah Birkhold, 76, of Sandusky, formerly of Payne. passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Louise was born in Paulding a daughter of the late Carolus & Enid (Greene) Birkhold. She was a teacher at Huron City Schools and worked at the Sandusky Best Western/Days Inn for many years, but was just as content to…

Larry L. Fast

GROVER HILL, OH: Larry L. Fast, age 71 died Monday, August 8, 2016. He was born December 10, 1944 in Paulding County, the son of the late Abraham and Lorraine (Prior) Fast. On December 28, 1991 he married Pamela J. Mandrell, who survives. He retired in 2002 from Kennedy Manufacturing after 23 years. He was…

Ronald Woods

Payne, OH Ronald J. Woods, 70, of Payne, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Ronald was born in Fort Wayne on July 19, 1946, a son of the late Frances (Cosik) and Merrell  Woods. He proudly served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. He was  a member of…

Charles D. Rodman

HAVILAND, OHIO: Charles D. Rodman, age 81 died Monday, August 1, 2016. He was born July 2, 1935 in Paulding County, Ohio the son of the late Leo and Augusta (Humbarger) Rodman. On December 27, 1955 he married Bonnie Tope who preceded him in death on February 19, 2015. He was a US Army veteran,…

Wayne Frankart

Wayne Frankart, 80, of New Haven, IN, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, at his residence. Born in Henry County, OH he was the son of the late Jesse and Alice (McMongial) Frankart. He was an independent truck driver and retired in 1998. He enjoyed woodworking, horses, and his dogs. He especially loved his grandchildren…

Abby L. Shumaker

Abby L. Shumaker, 33, of Marion Ohio, passed away July 23, 2016 from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on County Road 176 and Township Road 105 North of Paulding. Abby was born Van Wert on January 24, 1983 to Rosanne (Adams) & Barry Shumaker, Abby is survived by her mother Rosanne (Adams) Font &…

Nancy A. Essex

Payne, Ohio Nancy A. Essex, 76, formerly of Hicksville, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at VanCrest of Payne Assisted Living. Born in Kosciusko County, Indiana, Nancy was the daughter of the late Harold and Annabelle (Minnear) Ferverda. She was a 1958 graduate of Southside High School, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Nancy was a member of St.…

Larry Allen Coomer

New Haven, IN Larry Allen Coomer, 68, of New Haven, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Larry was born on February 22, 1948 in Fort Wayne, IN, the first born son of Richard and Donna (Scholstrate) Coomer. His father preceded him in death on…

Bernice G. Schmidt

DEFIANCE: Bernice G. Schmidt, age 68 died Saturday, July 16, 2016. She was born July 23, 1947 in North Olmstead, Ohio the daughter of the late John F. and Ethel (Kriebel) Gross. On September 1, 1996 she married Jeffrey W. Schmidt, who survives. She was employed by Paulding High School as an art teacher retiring…

Elva LaReine (Sissy) Hostetler

FT WAYNE, IN Elva LaReine (Sissy) Hostetler, 85, died Saturday, July 16, 2016 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born August 7, 1930 the daughter of the late “Albert W and Elva (Jump) Zuber in Hicksville, OH. Elva was a 1949 graduate of Hicksville High School. She was united in marriage to Jack R Hostetler…

Dale E. Conley

PAULDING: Dale E. Conley age 79 died Sunday, July 10, 2016. He was born September 28, 1936 in Van Wert to the late Walter and Lillian (Boroff) Conley. On October 28, 1956 he married Phyllis Rodman, who survives. He was a member of Payne Church of the Nazarene, where he served as a church greeter…

Virginia M. Lee

Antwerp, Ohio Virginia May Lee was born in Alicia Arkansas to Hubert Franklin and Beulah May (Hamilton) Johnson on November 27, 1938. She was raised by her grandparents in Cave City, Arkansas after the death of her mother.  On January 9, 1958 she married Robert E. Lee who preceded her in death 27 days before her.…

Maxine E. Ramsier

Antwerp, OH Maxine E. Ramsier, 96, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Vancrest of Antwerp. Maxine was born in Antwerp on November 12, 1919, a daughter of the late Jessie (Ruger) and Floyd Stevenson. She farmed with her husband Aldon, whom she married September 23, 1939. Aldon passed away October 7, 2001.…