By: Mark Holtsberry Harry Clifford Sheefel was born April 18, 1897, in Convoy, Ohio, Harry was the son of Frederick Daniel Sheefel, born October 21, 1863, in Ohio, and Mary A. (Barger) Sheefel, born December 25, 1857, in Ohio. Frederick and Mary were married on July 7, 1891. By 1900, the family was living at…
By: Mark Holtsberry Harry Wilson Perl was born on April 14, 1897, in Payne, Ohio. He was the son of John D. Perl, born in 1863 in Ohio, and Carrie M. (Crocker) Perl, born in 1864 in Ohio. This couple was married on December 27, 1888, in Paulding, Ohio. By 1900, they were living in…
By: PAULDING COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM 25 Years Ago From the Paulding Progress of Jan. 12, 2000: The county commissioners and sheriff are looking into the feasibility of constructing a new facility to replace the 124-year-old Paulding County Jail. “We’ve probably stretched the building to its maximum usefulness,” said Sheriff Dave Harrow. Area residents have breathed…
PAYNE, OH: Nadine Baumert, 96, of Payne, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Vancrest of Payne. Nadine was born in Fort Wayne on November 13, 1928, a daughter of the late Darwin and Murial (Bowen) Myers. She will be remembered for the special way that she loved her family and the care she…
PAYNE, OH: Donald G. Greninger, age 87, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Donald was born on July 9, 1937 in Diamond, MO to the late Kenneth and Anna “Maxine” (Fiant) Greninger. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. On December…
By: Paulding FFA Reporter, Addison Hunt From October 22nd through October 26th, thousands of FFA chapters from across the nation, including 11 Paulding FFA members, traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana for the 97th Annual National FFA Convention. Our members had a busy schedule full of educational and leadership experiences that allowed them to learn more about…
By: Mark Holtsberry Dean Parady was born in Payne, Ohio August 20, 1887. The son of John Charles Parady, born in 1854 in Vermont, and Elora A. (Carmack) Parady, born December 4, 1864 in Ohio. This couple was married October 9, 1884 in Paulding. This couple were the parents of James Sill born in 1886,…
On Monday morning, the Paulding Chamber held a Ribbon Cutting ceremony for Cassy Kushner, the new proprietor of Deja Brew by Cassy, mobile coffee truck. Cassy Kashner is shown above cutting the Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce Ceremonial Grand Opening Ribbon for Deja Brew by Cassy. Check out her Facebook page – Deja Brew by Cassy…
PAYNE, OH: Michael A. Winans, age 72, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Michael was born on October 5, 1952 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Allen W. and Jean C. (Miller) Winans. On February 9, 1973, he married Jeanne Meeks, who survives. Earlier in…
Get ready to kick off the autumn season with the Village of Payne’s Rock the Block Fall Festival. Saturday, September 14th will start off the morning with softball games at the Payne Park and the Market Bazaar at Puckerbrush Pizza. At 11:00 a.m., Lions Donuts and Poker Run registration starts at the American Legion building…
PAYNE, OH: Evelyn Marie Copsey, 88, of Payne, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Evelyn was born in Paulding on February 25, 1936, a daughter of the late Matilda (Ditlinger) & William Coughlin. Evelyn dedicated many years of her life to serving as the secretary for Divine Mercy Catholic Church,…
By: Mark Holtsberry Wilbur Earl Miller was born in Payne, Ohio May 3, 1899 in Benton Township. The son of Owen E. born January 28, 1871 in Perry County, Ohio and Francis May (Robinson) Miller born May 18, 1875 in Union County, Ohio. This couple was married August 4, 1892 in Delaware, Ohio. By 1900,…
PAYNE, OH: Georgia Olwin, 97, of Payne passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Vancrest of Payne. Georgia was born in Fort Wayne on August 15,1926, a daughter of the late Margaret Mildred (Fislar) and John Paul Scott. She was a LPN at Paulding County Hospital for 26 years, but was most proud of being…
