Robert and Corrine Weible to Celebrate 70 Years

Robert (Bob) and Corrine (Sue) Weible will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on October 6, 2026.

The couple was married on October 6, 1956, by Robert Hargrave at the Defiance Church of Christ.

They have been blessed with three children, sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.

Ronald and Diana Smith celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with family and friends during a private event held Sept. 19 at Antwerp Distillery.

The couple was married Sept. 22, 1961, in Edgerton, Ohio. They are the parents of Anthony (Gina) Smith of Antwerp and Debra Kay Smith of Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Family and friends traveled from New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio to join the couple in celebrating their milestone anniversary.

As part of the anniversary festivities, the family also gathered in a separate banquet room, where food was provided by Grant’s Catering, flowers by Petals and Vines, and ice cream by Main Street Creamery.

Michael and Donna (Hobeck) Molitor were married September 17, 1966 in St. Anthony Catholic Church in Hillsdale, Michigan.

The couple has been blessed with five children: Chad (Kim) Molitor, Joan Taylor, Gretchen (Chad) Williamson, Beth (Jason) Thornell and Maria (Troy) Fleming. They have 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

The couple will celebrate together with their family at a later date.

Joseph Sukup and Ellen Kucera were united in marriage on August 21, 1965, at Holy Rosary Church in Toledo.

They have three children: Steve (Chris) of Paulding; Kathy (Pete) Schlegel of Greenback, TN; and Joanne (Rodney) Mobley of Paulding. They are blessed with eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The Sukup family will honor this milestone with a family celebration.

Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey L. Hyman recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Geoff and Bonnie (Phlipot) were married August 30, 1975 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Paulding, Ohio. They have 2 children: Julie Kershah, Upper Arlington, OH; and Michael Hyman, Fort Wayne, IN. They also have 3 grandchildren: Nicholas Kershah, Michelle Hyman, and Mateo Hyman.

Richard and Lorraine Dolinski of Antwerp, Ohio, built a life together rooted in love, commitment, and family. Their journey began on February 12, 1955, when they exchanged vows in Taylor, Michigan, in a ceremony officiated by Reverend Waggle.

Over the decades, their love story flourished as they raised three sons—Ray, Steve, and Paul. Their family has continued to grow, bringing them the joy of four grandchildren and, in time, ten great-grandchildren, with one more on the way.

Their story stands as a testament to the power of enduring love and the strength of family bonds that will continue for generations to come.

Ron & Karen (Hoffman) Cooper, Oakwood OH are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary this fall.  They were married at the Church of Christ, Leipsic, Ohio on October 10, 1959.  God blessed them with two daughters, Jill (Dan) Straley and Leslie (Steve) Heilshorn. They have three grandsons and one great granddaughter. 

Natalie Schultz and Trevor Speice are engaged to  be married on Saturday, August 17, 2024.

The bride elect is the daughter of Jeff and Christa Schultz, granddaughter of Terry Daniels and Mahlon and Rosa Tempel. Natalie is a graduate of Ohio State University and is currently attending Purdue University for her graduate program of Speech Language Pathology.

The bridegroom elect is the son of Mike and Kathy Speice, grandson of Linda Reno and Ray and Nancy Speice. Trevor is the owner and employed at Speice Barbershop, Paulding, OH.

The couple will marry at Barn on Nye Manor, Hicksville, OH.

Anthony (Tony) is the son of Ronald and Diana Smith, Gina (Santos) is the daughter of Amalia and the late Jose Santos.

The couple have one son, Anthony, and two daughters, Angelina (Nate) Gill and Kristina (Brendon) Bowlin. They also have nine grandchildren: Ethan, Blair, Liam, Anthony, Jensen, Nolan, Logan, Ezra and Jaxon, all of Antwerp. 

They are planning a celebration in May with family and friends.

People from all over the area descended to the outskirts of Sherwood at a beautiful tree-covered location called Crystal Fountain Park. Previously, it was owned by the Village of Sherwood, up until brothers, Luke and Levy Kuhn, made an investment to revitalize the area and save the historic land and structure, The Wentworth, from the fate of so many older buildings in the northwest Ohio communities. Not only is there an incredible history that surrounds this land, but the future has bright prospects with this family’s endeavor for a wedding, event center and open air venue! 

The community embraced the new business at the Ribbon Cutting that took place on Thursday evening, November 10. There was a large crowd in attendance with camera crews presenting the facility in an exquisite light on this cool autumn evening. People from all over Defiance, Paulding and other counties were in attendance to witness the excitement surrounding this new event center.

Following the ribbon cutting, the people were invited inside The Wentworth to see the changes made by the Kuhn family that weren’t visible from the front steps. The facility has been returned to much of it’s former glory with remodeling while keeping its character from the days of yore. There are many small pavilions in various locations on the grounds to give the magic location a bride may want for her and her husband’s most special day.

Samantha Kuhn stated that the excitement is spreading quickly and they are already booking events well into next year. “We have shown the campus now nearly every night this week!” 

Weddings can be indoors or outdoors. They might be in the evening along the softly lit trails in the woods, or maybe sit beautifully over the reflective waters by the new pond.

To find out more information visit CrystalFountainPark.com or email admin@crystalfountainpark.com. The Kuhn family will be more than happy to make your wedding or group event incredible!

The fact is, Defiance County has stepped up the game with the new Crystal Fountain Park!