Paula Denise Markham VanMeter was born May 25, 1968 in Logan County. Her parents are Mary Louise Beasley Colston and the late Donald Spencer Markham. She is survived by 2 children, Tiffany and Josh Dearing, 2 brothers, Chad and Scotty, and one granddaughter, Hadaleigh Elise Dearing. She fought a long hard battle with ALS (better known as Lou Gehgrigs disease). Paula has alot of friends and family that stood by her side and fought this battle with her.  She will be deeply missed, but we have to know in our hearts that she is in a better place. Please keep her family in your prayers.