Kenny and Angie Speice, Latty, OH would like to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Lauren to Sean McMichael son of Jim McMichael, Paulding, OH and Carrie McMichael, Defiance, OH. The bride-elect is a 2014 graduate of Wayne Trace High School and a 2016 graduate of Northwest State Community College. She is…
Gabrielle and Jarett Bute were united in marriage September 16, 2017 at Saint Peter’s Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, IN by Reverend David Schultz. The bride is the daughter of Michael and Julie Zuber, Payne, OH. The groom is the son of Michael and Jennifer Bute, Galloway, OH. Given in marriage by her father, Michael Zuber,…
Dr. Andrew Hoffman and Ms. Laura Friend would like to announce their upcoming marriage. Dr. Andrew Hoffman, son of Jeff and Cindy Hoffman of Monroeville, IN, is an area optometrist of Hicksville, OH and New Haven, IN. His bride-to-be, Laura Friend, is the daughter of Mr. Greg (Kathy) Friend & Mrs. Cindy (Barry) Liggett, both…
Amber Busch, daughter of Bret and Theresa Busch of Oakwood and Jeffrey Derck, son of Tim and Lisa Derck of Antwerp will be united in marriage on September 2, 2017 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Defiance, Ohio by Father Randy Giesige. Amber is a 2006 graduate of Paulding High School and graduated with a…
Tim Baker of Holgate, Ohio and Randall and Deborah Nation of Okolona, Ohio are pleased to announced the upcoming wedding of their daughter, Christine Baker to Corey Pease, son of Mike and Julie Pease of Latty, Ohio. Christine is a 2004 graduate of Napoleon High School, and graduated from Northwest State Community College with an…
Rudy and Ellen Bidlack of Scott are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Lynn to Mark Hanson, son of Glenn and the late Cathy Hanson of Kenton. The bride-elect is a graduate of Wayne Trace High School and a graduate from the University of Northwestern Ohio. She is currently employed…
Burl and Ellie Barnes are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married on July 21, 1957 at the First Baptist Church in St. Paris, Ohio. Officiating were the Rev. Dr. Franklin Strobel, grandfather of the groom, and Rev. Mason Grove. Burl and Ellie have four children; Lesta (Paul) Searles, Laurie Barnes, Scott (Christine) Barnes,…
Paul and Betty (Zuber) Smalley are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on July 12, 2017. They were married at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Paulding, OH on July 12, 1952, supporting each other with much love and faith. They are blessed with five children: Sandra (C.W.) Harper, Joe (Kathy) Smalley, Judy (Doug) Smith, Donna (Barry) DeLong…
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Arend of Antwerp are celebrating 50 years of marriage. James Arend and Joanne Sadoski were married April 1, 1967 at the St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Temperance, MI by the late Louis A. Komorowski, OSFS, the bride’s uncle. Jim worked as a machinist at Dana-Wehaterhead for 39 1/2 years and retired…
OLD PHRASES AND SAYINGS By: Stan Jordan Hi old timer! Our family was exiting a fine restaurant in Fort Wayne a few weeks ago when the following incident took place: We a met a man who looked to be around 80 years old with his family, entering the restaurant. I suppose it was his daughter…
Robert W. Miller and Heather Dirham were married on January 28, 1967 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert, Ohio by Reverend Russell Gillig. The couple has been blessed with three children: Michelle (Ben) Bangert, Michael (Deedi) Miller and Melinda (Kurt) Newman and grandchildren, Ellie, Estee, Aiden, Breeanna and Owen. They…
Kimberly Ann Smith and Jarrison William Steiner were married on Wednesday, November 23, 2016. They celebrated with family and friends on Saturday, January 7, 2017 with a reception hosted by the groom’s family. Kimberly is the daughter of Camilla Smith of Antwerp, OH, and Doug Pier of Monroeville, IN. She is a senior at Antwerp…
Kenny and Susan Bohner and Keith and Pam Myers, all of Oakwood, are happy to announce the engagement and forthcoming wedding of their children, Kenneth Andrew Bohner and Valerie Ellen Myers. The bride elect is a 2007 home schooled graduate and is employed at Insource Technologies of Paulding. Her fianace is a 2004 Paulding High…
