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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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