Category: Engagements and Weddings

Taner – Bigger Exchange Vows

Brenda Kay Taner is the daughter of Phyllis Ione Hawkey and the late Tommie Joe Hawkey.  Timothy Allen Bigger is the son of the late Elizabeth Mary and Leonard Lavon Bigger. They both are employed at North American Stamping Group, Paulding, OH. They will share their vows with family and friends on Christmas Eve, 2019.

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Vance Celebrate 45th Anniversary

PAULDING – Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Vance, Paulding, are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. Dennis Vance and Sandi Edwards were married December 7, 1974, in the First Christian Church, Paulding, with Rev David Everton officiating. Dennis is retired from General Motors Powertrain and currently farms while Sand is retired from Paulding Schools. The couple has…

60th ANNIVERSARY

Ron and Karen Cooper of Oakwood, OH, have been celebrating being married 60 years! Ron Cooper and Karen Hoffman were married October 10, 1959 at the Church of Christ in Leipsic, OH.  The couple have two daughters: Jill (Dan) Straley, Paulding, OH and Leslie (Steve) Heilshorn, Paulding, OH., and three grandsons: Alex Straley, Paulding, OH;…

Glasper – Worden

Lauren Glasper and Brock Worden were united in marriage September 14, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Paulding, Ohio by Pastor David Dignal. The bride’s parents are Doug and Christina Ondercin, Fort Wayne, IN. The groom’s parents are Scott and Lisa Worden, Payne, OH. Given in marriage by her stepfather, the bride wore a…

Frappier – Kobee

Lara Frappier and Zachary Kobee would like to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Lara is the daughter of Doctor and Mrs. J. Gregory Frappier of Cincinnati, Ohio.  She is a 2004 graduate of Indian Hill High School in Cincinnati and a 2009 graduate of the DAAP program at the University of Cincinnati.  She is…

Smith – Lance

Suzanne M. Smith and Mark C. Lance were united in marriage August 31, 2019 in the The Fireplace Room at Lake Barrington Shores, Lake Barrington, Illinois by the Reverend Nick Paulo, uncle of the groom. Music was provided by the Artistring Quartet. The bride’s parents are Donald and Rebekah Smith, Antwerp and Dee Reinhart, Nokomis,…

Holden – Kauser

Whitney Holden and Ben Kauser would like to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.   Whitney is the daughter of Mike and Deanna Holden of Hamilton, IN. She is a 2006 graduate of Hamilton High School. She is a Respiratory Therapist at Hicksville Community Hospital and is also employed at Fort Wayne Auto Truck Auction.  Ben…

Uhlenhake – Recker

Mr. and Mrs. William and Patricia Uhlenhake of Sterrett, Alabama are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Rose Uhlenhake, to Kyle Recker, son of Mr. Dennis Recker and the late Mrs. Lisa Recker of Antwerp, Ohio. The bride-elect is a graduate of Our Lady of Victory School. She is currently…

Zielke – Grimes

John and Darlene Zielke announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Zielke to Sam Grimes, parents Rick and Shelly Grimes. The bride is the granddaughter of Richard and Mary Jane Cline and late Wayne and Mary Jane Zielke. The groom is the grandson of Jan and the late Tom Gaisford and the late Jerry Grimes;…

Lelonek – Chastain

Brooke Lelonek, daughter of Brent Lelonek and Angela Teagle of Payne and Charles Chastain, son of Kevin and Berenice Chastain of Scott, are excited to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.  Brooke is a 2017 graduate of Wayne Trace High School and is currently enrolled at Clark’s Summit University for Christian Ministries. Charles is a…

Glasper – Worden

Mr. and Mrs. Doug Ondercin of Fort Wayne, Indiana are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Lauren Glasper, to Brock Worden, son of Scott and Lisa Worden of Payne, Ohio. The bride-elect is a graduate of Northrop High School and attended Rudaes Beauty School. She is currently employed at Lush…

50th ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Zuber are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Lee Zuber and Paige Clinton were married June 28, 1969, in The First Presbyterian Church of Antwerp, by Rev. James Parsons.  The couple have been blessed with three children and their spouses: Erika (Drew) Altimus, Erin (Travis) Lichty, and Ryan (Amber) Zuber. They have…