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Bainbridge “Bing” Rasey,

ANTWERP: Bainbridge “Bing” Rasey, 77, of Antwerp, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville. Bing was born in Napoleon on December 15, 1936, a son of the late Lovella (Wooten) and Byron Rasey. He was a truck driver at Kenosha Auto Transport & also dabbled in the restaurant business. On…

Barbara Panico

ANTWERP: Barbara L. Panico, 88, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014 at The Gardens of Paulding. Barb was born in Hicksville on November 6, 1925, a daughter of the late Florence (Link) and Francis Bedor. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Antwerp. Barb loved her family, enjoyed reading, crossword &…

Marjorie J. Foust

PAYNE Marjorie J. Foust, 86, of Payne passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at The Gardens of Paulding. Marjorie was born in Allen County, IN on April 10, 1927, a daughter of the late Esther (Ehrhardt) and Paul Harting. She was a member of Saint Jacob’s United Church of Christ and worked at Panhandle Pipeline;…

Betty L. Smith

Betty L. Smith, 77 of Hicksville passed away March 30, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Betty was born in Urbana on March 9, 1937, a daughter of the late Opal (Newsome) Shugars and Carl Bender. She will be sadly missed by her children Beverly Becher of Defiance, Brenda (Tom) McAlexander of Granger, IN, Sharon…

Norman Keith Driver

Norman Keith Driver, 86, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Signature Healthcare, Fort Wayne. Norman was born in Payne on January 2, 1928, a son of the late Bessie (Manspile) and Howard Driver. He proudly served in the U.S. Army; was a member of Painters Union Local 469 & the Elks…

Delane “Smitty” Schmidt

Delane “Smitty” Schmidt, 79, of Payne, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. Delane was born in Dixon, Ohio on July 30, 1934, a son of the late Luella (Shaffer) and Albie Schmidt. He served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957. Delane retired in 1996 as machine repairman…

Reverend G. Allan Fillman

PAULDING, OHIO Reverend G. Allan Fillman, age 62 of Paulding, passed away March 7, 2014 at his residence. Father Fillman was born in Defiance on September 17, 1951, a son of William H. Fillman and Mary “Monica” (Justinger) Fillman. He was ordained a Catholic priest on June 11, 1977 at Holy Rosary Cathedral by the…

Helen Maxine Keating

Helen Maxine Keating, 95, of Antwerp passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at Park View Nursing Center, Edgerton. Helen was born in Antwerp on June 18, 1918, a daughter of the late Harry & Viva (Hauter) Curtis. She was a homemaker & farmed with her husband & was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.…

Brent Eugene Schott,

Brent Eugene Schott, Sr., 55, of Paulding, formerly of Greenville, Ohio passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Brent was born in Greenville, Ohio on August 26, 1958 a son of Shirley (Nixon) Jones & Edward Schott. He worked at Asplundh & Tip Top Tree Service. He will be sadly missed…

Paul William Hull,

Paul William Hull, Jr. 66, of Cecil, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2014. Paul was born in Minneapolis on September 22, 1947, a son of the late Gladys (Berger) and Paul Hull, Sr. He worked as a laborer at General Motors He will be sadly missed by his wife, Carol (McGill) Hull of Sherwood; children,…

Marjorie A. Underwood,

Marjorie A. Underwood, 80, of Antwerp passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Marjorie was born in Antwerp on Jan. 13, 1934, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Stevenson) and Dale Hobeck. She worked as a bookkeeper at Antwerp Sales and a rural mail carrier; was a member of Antwerp United…

Sherri Anne Steffen,

Sherri Anne Steffen, 71 of Fort Wayne passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi on December 15, 1942. Sherri worked in several states as a licensed practical nurse. She also loved to worked with ceramics and stained glass. She will be sadly missed by her…

Wayne L. Zielke,

Wayne L. Zielke, 88, of Antwerp passed away at home on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Wayne was born in Briceton on October 31, 1925, a son of the late Bertha (Mabis) and Paul Zielke. Wayne helped others farm after high school then began farming for himself in 1956. He also worked at Grizzly Manufacturing, Dana…