PAULDING: Patricia L. Priest, age 61 died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at the CHP Hospice Center, Defiance, Ohio. She was born April 23, 1951 in Allen County, Ohio, the daughter of Woodrow W. and Claudeane (Wollet) Dotson. She was previously employed by SE Johnson /Stoneco. Inc. and was a member of the Divine Mercy Catholic…
Phillip L Helms, 60, of Payne, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at his residence. Phil was born in Angola, Indiana on October 3, 1952 and raised by the late Richard & Helen Helms. He retired from BF Goodrich, Woodburn. On May 20, 1977 he married Marcia Handy who passed away July 18, 2012. Phil…
WEST UNITY: Darrell Duane “Toe Head” Pease Jr, age 53, died Friday, March 22 at Bryan Hospital, Bryan, Ohio. He was born in Paulding, Ohio, the son of Darrell D. and Freda M. (Howard) Pease Sr. On September 16, 2006 he married Peggy A. Lero, who survives. He was a life member of the AMVETS…
Karen Sue Ross Grabianowski passed from this earthly life to Heavenly Glory on March 19, 2013, following a 24 year battle with cancer. Karen was born in Lima, OH on October 13, 1944 to Betty Ilena Newton and Marvin Earl Ross. On August 9, 1969 Karen married the love of her life, Ronald Emil Grabianowski…
Bids were open today at 9:45 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Office for the sale of the old Paulding County Jail. Four bids were received. The Commissioners accepted the bid from All Trades Historical Restoration in the amount of $11,770.00. In the event the bidder awarded does not close within thirty (30) days, the award will…
Robin Wolford, 52, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Erie, PA on December 14, 1960, a daughter of the late Aurelia (Nowaki) and Robert Wolford. Robin will be sadly missed by her daughter, Aurelia (Ronald) Krick of Van Wert; siblings, Dede Goodison, Hamburg, NY, Mary Lynn…
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Christine E. Laker (88) was freed from the bonds of her earthly body and journeyed home with the Blessed Virgin Mary to be received into the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ. Christine rejoiced at meeting her earthly mother Marie (Kummerant) Phlipot for the first time since her birth June…
Rosemary Kappel, age 89 died Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Grand Rapids Care Center, Grand Rapids, OH. She was born February 19, 1924 in Henry County, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph H. and Genevieve (Long) Dietrick. On April 8, 1967 she married Friedrich Kappel, who preceded her in death on May 26, 1998. She was…
Woodburn Merle L. Gerig, 85, of Woodburn, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, March 9, 2013 with his family by his side. Born in Woodburn on March 22, 1927, he was the son of the late Noah and Elsie (nee. Ehresman) Gerig. He was a lifelong farmer and worked construction. He was an active…
PAULDING: Celeste C. Scheurich, age 93 died Sunday, March 10 at the Paulding County Hospital, Paulding, Ohio. She was born December 23, 1919 in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of Ralph Cress and Eva Lenore (Dowell) Hanenkratt. On December 23, 1941 she married William J. Scheurich, who preceded her in death on August 1, 2007. She…
Donald A. Schweller, age 75, died March 9 at the Gardens of Paulding, Paulding, Ohio. He was born January 12, 1938 in Ottoville, Ohio, the son of Julian and Regina (Hilvers) Schweller. On September 30, 1961 he married Norma Jean “Jeannie” Haunhorst, who survives. He was owner/operator of Schweller Electric; a member of Divine Mercy…
Paulding, Ohio: Lisa Ann Elick age 50 died March 9, 2013 at the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born in Paulding County, Ohio on June 19, 1962 the daughter of Lloyd E. and Erma G. (Rhoad) Zielke. On December 8,1984 she married David L. Elick who survives. She taught business classes…
The Wayne Trace National Honor Society is putting together a glow in the dark 5K run/1 mile walk for the Payne elementary school’s principal Sarah Franz and her newborn baby Maddox. He is in need of a kidney transplant.
