Category: Obituaries

Nova E. Scarbrough

GROVER HILL: Nova E. Scarbrough, age 90 died Thursday, September 25, 2014. She was born in Toledo, Ohio, on October 13, 1923 the daughter of Dennis and Viola (Roberts) Thrasher. On November 21, 1943 she married C. E. “Gene” Scarbrough, who survives. She was a member of Bunco Card Club and the Paulding County Senior…

James L. Delagrange

Woodburn, IN James L. Delagrange, 71, died Sunday (September 21, 2014) at his home in rural Woodburn, IN. He was born in Woodburn on January 27, 1943 to the late Joseph & Anna Delagrange. He married Marie Eicher on June 22, 1963 in Harlan, IN. Surviving include his wife, Marie Delagrange of Woodburn, IN; Son,…

Marc E. Reinman

Oakwood – Marc E. Reinman, 67, Oakwood died 4:26 a.m. Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Toledo Hospital with his family by his side. He was born March 4, 1947 in Lima to the late Ralph J. and Martha M. (Mullett) Reinman. On September 13, 1969, he married Ruth A. Seemann who survives in Oakwood. Marc…

Eloise Hopkins

Antwerp, OH Eloise Hopkins, 90, of Antwerp passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 at Vancrest of Antwerp. Eloise was born in Antwerp on July 23, 1924, a daughter of the late Eva (Wilson) and Carl  Langham. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Antwerp and worked at Dana Weatherhead for 25 years. On…

James “Jim” John Jackson

PAULDING: James “Jim” John Jackson, age 67 died Tuesday, September 16 at his residence. He was born March 1, 1947 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the son of William and Stella (Lazowsky) Jackson Sr. On July 10, 1970 he married Sharon “Sherry” A. Thompson, who survives. He was a US Army veteran serving in Korea…

Douglas James Reed

CLOVERDALE: Douglas James Reed, age 61 died Monday, September 15, 2014. He was born March 4, 1953 in Paulding, Ohio, the son of Homer J. and Ruth M. (Ries) Reed. On November 10, 1973 he married his beloved wife, Jeanne R. Williamson, who preceded him in death on September 16, 2012. He is survived by…

Lester “Earl” McClain

PAULDING: Lester “Earl” McClain age 87 died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 25, 1927 in Paulding County, Ohio, the son of Clifford H. and Stella (Penwell) McClain.  On November 22, 1947 he married Ilean I. Guyton.  He was a US Army veteran serving during WWII and retired in 1990…

Mr. Ronald L. Slattery

Chatworth, Georgia: Mr. Ronald L. Slattery, also known as ‘Ron’ or ‘Slats’, age 66 of Chatsworth, GA and Antwerp, OH, passed away Wednesday September 3, 2014. Mr. Slattery was a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1966 to 1970 and a member of the Moose Lodge in Calhoun, GA, the ALR in Woodburn, IN,…

Russell Lowell St. John

PAULDING: Russell Lowell St. John, 78, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2014. He was born October 15, 1935 in Sherwood, Ohio, to Lowell to Velma (Sponseller) St. John. He married Betty Ann (Dangler) on September 5, 1959 in the Paulding Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Farmer High School in 1953and served in the U.S.…

Rick G. Richhart,

FORT WAYNE: Rick G. Richhart, 51, died, Wednesday, August 27, 2014.    He was a Truck Driver for Cheeseman Transportation out of Fort Recovery, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Cindy; stepchildren, Jason (Beth) Wilges, Joshua (Amy) Wilges and Jennifer (Andy) Elser; mother, Donna Connon; brothers, Gary (Linda), Gregg (Shawn) and Roger; sister, Gail (Ed)…

Lulu Belle Payne

FORT WAYNE: Lulu Belle Payne, age 72, of Fort Wayne, died on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at home surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Payne was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on August 16, 1942 to Ross Bolton Knapp and Mary Louise (Sunday) Knapp. She married Jack Eugene Payne on May 17, 1962 in Harlan, Indiana. …

Ann Yearling Kroen

Winter Park, FL: Ann Yearling Kroen, 65, of Winter Park, FL died at home with her family on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. She was born in Paulding, Ohio on May 18, 1949, the daughter of Carl and Betty (Gernhardt) Yearling, and sister of Michael who all preceded her in death. A graduate of Payne High…