PALMETTO, Fla. – Jodi Lynne Utendorf and Joseph James Koehler are announcing their engagement and approaching marriage.

The bride-elect, the daughter of James and Linda Utendorf of Grover Hill, is a 2005 alumna of Wayne Trace High School who received a degree in radiology from the University of St. Frances in 2007 and holds a masters in desimetry. She is a desimetrist for 21st Century Oncology in Sarasota, Fla.

Her fiancé is the son of James and Sue Koehler of Parrish, Fla. He graduated Davison High School in 2001 and received his degree in pro golf management from Ferris University in 2006. He is an EMT for Sun Star Paramedics in Tampa, Fla.

The pair will be united in marriage at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Palmetto Bed and Breakfast in Palmetto.

They will make their home at 4122 Middle River Terrace in Ellenton, Fla.

ENGADINE, Mich. – Jayna Lynn Taylor and Timothy James Snyder of Paulding are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Loy and Kate Taylor of Defiance and Dale and Linda Case of Grover Hill. She attended nursing school and was previously a STNA at Kindred Hospital.

Her fiancé is the son of Jim and Sandi Synder of Engadine, Mich. He is employed by ACE Hardware.

A 4 p.m. wedding ceremony is planned for Saturday, June 22, 2013, in Engadine, Mich.

Jeffrey and Barbara Proxmire, of Defiance, announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jerica Proxmire, to Michael Miller, son of Francis Miller of Hicksville and Nancy Miller of Fort Wayne.

The bride-elect is a 2007 graduate of Paulding High School. She is pursuing an RN degree at Rhodes State College, Lima. She is employed as an STNA at the Laurels of Defiance.

Her fiancé is a 2005 graduate of Hicksville High School. He is pursuing an associate’s degree in both network administration and computer programming at Northwest State Community College, Archbold. He is employed as a web developer and technical support technician at MetaLINK Technologies of Defiance.

The couple will exchange wedding vows on Saturday, May 18, 2013.

PAULDING – Kelsey Foltz and Scott Rhodes of defiance, have announced their engagement and approaching marriage.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Mike Foltz and Matt and Stacey Butler of Paulding. She is a 2006 graduate of Paulding High School and a 2010 graduate of Bowling Green State University. She is employed at ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital.

Her fiancé is the son of Randy and Laura Jones and Lori Rhodes of Paulding. He is a 2000 graduate of Wayne Trace High School and is self-employed.

The couple will exchange vows on May 4, 2013 at the First Christian Church in Paulding.

PAULDING – The parents of Ellen Warne, Hilliard and Clinton Bakle, Hilliard, formally of Paulding, are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Elizabeth Norton of Hilliard and William Freeman, Olathe, Kan., and her fiancé is the son of Corey and Ann Walker and Richard Bakle, all of Paulding.

Ellen is a 2007 graduate of Hilliard Darby High School and a 2011 graduate of The Ohio State University. Clint is a 2005 graduate of Paulding High School and a 2010 graduate of The Ohio State University. They are both currently employed by Nationwide Financial, Dublin.

The couple will exchange vows on Friday, July 12, 2013 at St. Brendan Catholic Church, Hilliard.

Mark and Lisa Holtsberry of Paulding are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Chelsea Marcelle Holtsberry, to Joel Lynn Whitman, son of Bruce and Kara Whitman of Payne.

The bride is a 2007 graduate from Wayne Trace High School and a 2012 graduate from The University of Findlay, earning her bachelor of science and master of occupational therapy degrees. She is employed at the Community Memorial Hospital and Paulding County Hospital as an occupational therapist.

The groom is a 2007 graduate from Wayne Trace High School and a 2010 graduate from Northwest State Community college and earned his associate degree of applied business in business management with collegiate certifications: marketing assistant in marketing, advertising and salesmanship. He is employed at the Paulding County Courthouse as deputy auditor.

The high school sweethearts will exchange wedding vows on Saturday, June 22, 2013 at half past three in the afternoon at the St. John Lutheran Church, Sherwood.

ST. HENRY – Katie Weis and Ben Eddy have announced their engagement and approaching marriage.

The bride-elect is the daughter of Nancy and Randy Kramer of Burkettsville and Tom and Angie Weis of Celina. She is a 2005 graduate of St. Henry High School and a graduate of Bowling Green State University. She is employed by the Auditor of the State of Ohio.

Her fiancé is the son of Mark and Karen Eddy of Grover Hill. He is a 2003 graduate of Wayne Trace High School and a graduate of Bowling Green State University. He is currently employed by STAR Financial Bank in Fort Wayne.

The couple will exchange vows at 2 p.m. March 9, 2013 at the St. Henry Catholic Church. The custom of open church will be honored.

ANTWERP – Todd and Angela Wilhelm (Dempsey) of Antwerp and Tonya Stetz (Engel) of Fort Wayne have announced the engagement of their children, Desare Wilhelm and Mitchell Long.

The bride-elect attended Paulding High School and the Institution of Therapeutic Massage in Ottawa. She is employed as a licensed massage therapist at WillPower Fitness in Hicksville.

Her fiancé attended Newark School and the Professional Skills Institute of Toledo where he studied to become a physical therapist assistant. He is employed at Parkview Nursing Center in Edgerton, Ohio.

The couple is planning a May 18, 2013 in Ash Cove, Hocking Hills.

They will reside in Defiance.

Dave and Bonnie Evans of Middle Point announce the engagement of their daughter, Caressa Lee Evans, to Jesse Aaron Noffsinger, son of Lynn and Vicky Noffsinger of Cloverdale.

The bride-elect is a graduate of Lincolnview High School and Ohio State Beauty Academy. She is a stylist at House of Style, co-owner of N Focus Photography and also works at Laurie’s Naturescapes.

Her fiancé is a graduate of Wayne Trace High School and Northwest State College. He is the owner of Noffsinger Excavating.

The couple will exchange wedding vows at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 24, 2012 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Van Wert.

PAULDING – Mr. and Mrs. Richard Smith, of Paulding, are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Lynne to Steven Matthew Shultz, son of Gary and Carol Shultz of Columbus.

The bride-elect is an accounting specialist with Tri-State Warehousing and J.A.T. Trucking of Fort Wayne.

Her fiancé is a Dish Network technician analyst. The couple will exchange vows at 1 p.m. Nov. 17, 2012 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Fort Wayne.