PAULDING: Ilean McClain, age 84 died Friday, May 17, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born March 26, 1929 in Lucas County, Ohio, the daughter of Frank and Blanche A. (Wilson) Guyton. On November 22, 1947 she married Lester E. “Earl” McClain, who survives. She was a member of Paulding…
Stephen Papp, age 96
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PAYNE: died Wednesday, May 15 at the Gardens of Paulding, Paulding, Ohio. He was born in Port Huron, Michigan on November 9, 1916 the son of Andrew and Sophia (Peto) Papp. On June 30, 1951 he married Loraine M. Von Behren, who survives. He was a WWII Army Air Corp veteran. He retired in 1976…
WT Students Raise nearly $17,000 for Maddox!
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Wayne Trace Jr./Sr. High School, through the efforts of its National Honor Society, is pleased to announce that nearly $17,000 has been raised for the Maddox Franz Foundation, with much of these proceeds coming from the 5K event held in Payne, OH, on April 6, 2013. Close to 450 runners/joggers/walkers participated in the “Glow-In-The-Dark” event,…
Utendorf – Koehler Wedding Announcement
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James and Linda Utendorf of Grover Hill, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jodi Lynne, to Joseph Koehler, the son of James and Sue Koehler of Parrish, Florida. The bride elect is a 2005 graduate of Wayne Trace High School and a 2007 graduate of St. Francis University, Fort Wayne, Indiana, with…
Sylvia K. Guyton, 77
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Melrose – Sylvia K. Guyton, 77, of Melrose died 3:40 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at her residence. She was born April 2, 1936 in Chicago, IL., to the late Joseph and Katherine (Kaszuba) Bakowski. Her first husband: Monte Landers is deceased. On November 22, 1969, she married Ray “Tex” Guyton who survives in Melrose.…
June M. James, 87,
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Woodburn – June M. James, 87, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, May 11, 2013 with her loving daughters at her side. Born in Assumption, Ill. she was the daughter of the late David and Ola (Davis) Cotner. She was a member of Woodburn Missionary Church and a faithful…
Fred Black
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Fred Black, 83 of Payne, died Friday, May 10, 2013. arr pending at Dooley Funeral Home, Payne.
Jennie Marie Smith, 73,
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Jennie Marie Smith, 73, of Defiance, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Defiance, OH. She was born on July 18, 1939 to Charles and AnnaDell (Reeb) Champion in Hicksville, OH. On October 15, 1965 she married Burdette S. Smith in Antwerp United Methodist Church. Jennie was a member of St. Paul…
Jack Lewis Bickhard
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Jack Lewis Bickhard, 88, passed away February 12, 2013. Born January 3, 1925 in Huntington, IN to Amos and Frances Bickhard. He grew up on a farm outside of Antwerp, OH. Model airplanes and flying were a major interest beginning early in his youth. He graduated from Antwerp H.S. in 1943 as valedictorian along with…
Wanda Wannemacher
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Wanda E. Wannemacher, 92 of Payne, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. Wanda was born in Zainesville, Indiana on July 6, 1920, a daughter of the late Grace (Johnson) and Jess Tobias. On June 22, 1940 Wanda married John A. Wannemacher, who died Dec. 30, 1994. Wanda will be sadly…
David L. “Sleepy” Bakle
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David L. “Sleepy” Bakle PAULDING – David L.”Sleepy” Bakle, 72, of Paulding died at 1:18 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2013 as a result of an accident at County Road 115 and U.S. 24 in Paulding County. He was born January 25, 1941 in Defiance to the late Vaughn and Ottillia (Johanns) Bakle. He is survived…
Dog Warden Now part of Sheriff’s Office
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The Paulding County Commissioners decided to change the Dog Warden to part of the Sheriff’s Office Wednesday, May 1, 2013. They made the decision to transfer the authority and jurisdiction of the Paulding County Dog Warden and Kennel operations to the Sheriff’s Office effective July 1, 2013. The Commissioners are confident this change will promote…
Dolores E. Volkert, 97
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Dolores E. Volkert, 97, of Harlan, IN died April 27, 2013 in at her residence. Dolores was born in Orange Township, Hancock County, Ohio on December 10, 1915 to William and Leona (Lindsey) Businger. She was the last survivor of the Mark Center High School Class of 1934. Surviving are her sons: Allan (Charlene) Volkert,…
