Harlan, IN Robert L. Thompson, 98, of Harlan passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Robert was born in Antwerp, Ohio on November 10, 1917, a son of the late Florence (Gustin) and Walter Thompson. He served proudly in the U.S. Army in WW II and was a Life Member of…
Category: Obituaries
Loretta F. Wyss
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PAYNE, OH: Loretta F. Wyss age 79 died Sunday, January 3, 2016. She was born May 26, 1937 in Mt. Hope, WV, the daughter of the late Edward T. and Grace M. (Deal) Lumsden. On November 19, 1988 she married Joseph N. Wyss, who preceded her in death in 2002. She retired from Taylor Products…
Melissa S. Pierce
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ANTWERP, OH Melissa S. Pierce, 57, passed away on January 3, 2016 at Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance Ohio. She was born on July 3, 1958 in Elwood, Indiana to Benedict and Myrna (DeLong) Fettig. She married Daniel L. Pierce on June 17, 2000. Melissa was a Photographic Supervisor for Olan Mills. Survivors…
Butch Carl Coburn
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GROVER HILL, OH Butch Carl Coburn, 43, of Grover Hill passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Defiance Regional Medical Center. Butch was born in Auburn, Indiana on December 14, 1972, a son of Wanda (Osborne) Sanchez & Floyd Coburn. He was a machine operator at Robert Henry Corp. Some of his best moments were…
Allan Nicholas Kelble
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PAULDING: Allan Nicholas Kelble, age 77 died Monday, December 28, 2015 at his residence. He was born February 26, 1938 in Payne, Ohio, the son of the late Erhart J. “Nick” and Eleanor E. (Gremaux) Kelble. On August 15, 1959 he married Starlee E. Miller who survives. He served in the US Army from 1961…
Terry L. “Sleep” Neer
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PAULDING, OH: Terry L. “Sleep” Neer, age 74 died Saturday, December 26, 2015. Terry was born October 24, 1941 to the late Merkle and Lula (Anderson) Neer. On January 31, 1964 he married Linda Dempsey. He served in the US Navy from 1961 – 1964; worked at BF Goodrich from 1965 – 2001 retiring after…
James Stanley Bridge
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James Stanley Bridge, 80, of Woodburn, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late Harley and Marie (Luecke) Bridge. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Woodburn. He was the previous owner of Bridge Sprayer and Trailer Sales, where…
Harold “Bud” Overmyer
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Harold “Bud” Overmyer, 90, of Hicksville passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville. Bud was born in Antwerp on March 18, 1925, a son of the late Minnie (Pugh) and Jerry Overmyer. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WW II in the Pacific Theater & was a machining foreman…
Dana D. Price
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Dana D. Price, 87, of Sherwood, formerly of Antwerp passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Genesis Healthcare, Bryan. Dana was born in Grover Hill on May 8, 1928, a son of the late Evah (Corlew) and Fred Price. He served proudly in the U.S. Army in the Korean War; worked at BF Goodrich and…
John G Kobee
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John G Kobee, 79, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. John was born in Springfield Township, MI on December 22, 1935 a son of the late Rose (Garl) & Frank Kobee. John was the pianist at French Lick & West Baden Hotels and a piano tuner. Although he…
Eileen Shaffer
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Eileen D. Shaffer, 96 of Cecil, passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 at Vancrest of Antwerp. Eileen was born in Paulding on June 13, 1919, a daughter of the late Blanche (Baldwin) and Brice Highland. She was a valued employee at Meijer, Fort Wayne and was a volunteer at Hicksville Hospital. Eileen was a member…
Forrest Rice
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Forrest Rice, 71, of Cecil, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Paulding County Hospital. Forrest was born in Hyden, Kentucky on December 26, 1943, a son of the late Nora (Woods) and Ance Rice. He worked as a machinist at Dana Weatherhead in Antwerp. In 1968 Forrest married Betsy Gibson. He will be sadly…
Gene Paul Volkert
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Ft. Wayne, Indiana Gene Paul Volkert, 82, died Friday, November 27, 2015 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Born on May 25, 1933 in Hicksville, Ohio, Gene was the son of the late Glenn Fredrick and Florence Mae (Hefty) Volkert. Gene was a 1951 graduate of Hicksville High School. He served his country…
