Paula Jo Kline, 68, of Van Wert, passed away Sunday evening, October 18, 2026, at VanCrest Nursing Home of Van Wert.

She was born on January 27, 1958, in Van Wert, Ohio the daughter of the late Paul Eugene “Sonny” Martz and Shirley Ann (Perry) Martz. On April 5, 2006, she married Ronald D. Kline who survives of Van Wert.

Family survivors include her children, Kristy Boyd of Delphos and David P. Himburg, II of Michigan; two brothers, Gary (Marci) Martz of Van Wert and David Martz of Middle Point; a sister-in-law, Kyong Martz of San Antonio, Texas.

Paula was a nurses aide at Colonial Nursing Home in Rockford, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her step-mother, Evelyn Beth Martz; a brother, Stephen Martz and a sister-in-law, Rebecca Lee Martz.

At this time there will be no vitiation or services for Paula.