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Kenneth E. Klender

Kenneth E. Klender, 88, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, November 19th, at Laurels of Defiance. Ken was born in Antwerp on January 9, 1925, a son of the late Bertha (Andes) and Ernst  Klender. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy on the submarine Jallao during WW II;  worked at International Harvester & was a member of…

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 11/18/13

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 11/18/13This 18th day of November, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Fred Pieper, Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 203459 through 203522 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor…

Donald H. Adams, age 79

PAULDING: Donald H. Adams, age 79 died Friday, November 15, 2013 at the Laurels of Defiance, Defiance, Ohio. He was born in Latty, Ohio, on December 25, 1933, the son of James H. and Grace E. (Finnegan) Adams. He grew up in Grover Hill area, attended Hoaglin-Jackson School and spent the last two years at…

Arlene T. Goeltzenleuchter, 81,

Antwerp: Arlene T. Goeltzenleuchter, 81, of Antwerp passed away Thursday, November 14th, at Vancrest of Antwerp. Arlene was born in Monroeville, Indiana on February 3, 1932, a daughter of the late Elsie (Monnier) and Francis Lothamer. She worked at the IGA in Antwerp; was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. On Oct. 28, 1950 she…

Arnold J. Gerbers

Woodburn Listing Arnold J. Gerbers, 90, died Monday, November 11, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Born in Maumee Twp., he was the son of the late Leonard and Marie Gerbers. He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, Payne, Ohio. He retired from Phelps Dodge Co. after 37 years of service.…

PCH Honored by Governor’s Office

Thursday, November 7 was an exciting day for Paulding County. The Hospital, located on the west edge of Paulding along SR 111 held a press conference and a grand opening for the completion of the new Emergency Room that was started one year ago. Ohio Governor John Kasich and Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor sent their…

Stephen Coyne, 52

Stephen J. Coyne, 52, of Defiance, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Paulding County Hospital. Stephen was born in Decatur, Indiana on October 11, 1961, a son of Richard Coyne and the late Evelyn (Klinger) Coyne. On Aug. 9, 1997, Stephen married Amy Tinlin. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Amy; father;…

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 11/6/13

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 11/6/13This 6th day of November, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Fred Pieper, Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 203227 through 203297 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor…

Arend – Wehrkamp Wedding

Laura Ashley Arend and Michael Aaron Wehrkamp were married Friday, September 6, 2013, at Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Paulding by Very Reverend G. Allan Fillman. The bride’s parents are Donald and Susan Arend of Paulding. The groom’s parents are Terry and Nancy Wehrkamp of Paulding. Nuptial music was performed by vocalists Cassie Jo Arend,…

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 11/4/13

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 11/4/13This 4th day of November, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Fred Pieper, Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 203153 through 203226 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor…

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 11/4/13

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 11/4/13This 4th day of November, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Fred Pieper, Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 203153 through 203226 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor…

Clair Leroy Paxton, age 86

CECIL: Clair Leroy Paxton, age 86 died Saturday, November 2 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance, Ohio. He was born December 18, 1926 in Paulding County, Ohio the son of Ervin L. and Jeanette A. (Brown) Paxton. On January 25, 1959 he married Rosemarie Odaffer, who survives. He was a self employed Grain/Dairy Farmer…