Paul Edwards

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Wednesday, January 11th, 2012

Paul Edwards

Paul L. Edwards, 66, Van Wert, died at 7:13 a.m., Jan. 10, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital.

He was born in Kansas City, Mo., to William David and Pauline Amanda Wade Edwards. On July 20, 1985, he married Linda L. Metzger, who survives in Van Wert.

Also surviving are a daughter, Julie A. (Fred) Kiesewetter, Piqua; a stepdaughter, Angela M. (Dave) Ireton, Van Wert; two siblings, Otis Edwards, Elida, and Betty L. Feliciano, Celina; and three grandchildren.

Deceased are four siblings, Lowell, Jon Dean, Blaine, and Jayne Edwards.

He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Van Wert. He served in Vietnam with the U.S. Army.

Service is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Jim Burns officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery.

Calling is 2-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Brickner Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Hospital.

Condolences may be let at bricknerfuneralhome.com.

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