Obituary Listings

Mar 23, 2019

Carol M. Hegemier, 83, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 8:27 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Grandview Medical Center, Dayton. She was born on February 29, 1936 in St. Marys, OH to Adrian & LaVaun (Howell) Meyers who preceded her in death.

On June 13, 1954 at the Zion Lutheran Church in St. Marys, she married Roger...

Mar 8, 2019

Herman C. Crow Jr., 82, of Wapakoneta passed away at 8:23 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2019 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s, Lima.

Herman was born on January 2, 1937 in North Baltimore, Ohio to Herman C. Sr and Gladys (Nungester) Crow, who precede him in death. On January 31, 1958 he was married 61 years to Kay A....

Mar 4, 2019

Betty Bowman Brodbeck, 98, of Springboro, Ohio, and formerly of Wapakoneta, Ohio,

passed away at 10:10 a.m. on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Hospice of Butler and Warren

Counties.

She was born on September 7, 1920 in Carey, OH to Harry M. & Alta N. Bowman.  On October 6,

1946 she...

Feb 22, 2019

Jack W. Gehrlich, 84, of Botkins passed away at 7:54 p.m. Friday, February 22, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on May 14, 1934, in Botkins, to William M. and Freida (Linard) Gehrlich, who have preceded him in death.

He is survived by his sister, Ruth Scheblo, of Fairborn; numerous nieces and nephews; and close friend,...

Feb 20, 2019

Paul A. “Jake” Linn, 76, of Waynesfield passed away at 2:24 p.m. Wednesday February 20, 2019 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on April 16, 1942 in Auglaize County to William Jacob & LaVera (Webb) Linn who preceded him in death.  On October 25, 1963 he married the love of his life, Ruth Ann...

Feb 7, 2019

Debra Ann Rostorfer, 66, of Wapakoneta, Ohio passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019, at The OSU Wexner Medical Center with her loving family at her side.  She was born March 8, 1952 in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Eugene “Jim” and Irene (Wallace) Burden, who preceded her in death.  On March 18, 1972, she married Franklin E. Rostorfer,...

Feb 6, 2019

Rosemary Zwiebel, 90, of Wapakoneta passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Gardens of Wapakoneta.

Rosemary was born in Auglaize County on June 20, 1928 to Leonard and Hilda (Rable) Oen. Rosemary was a toddler when her mother died; her father then married Edith (Hengstler) Oen whom Rosemary considered Mom.  On July 22, 1950 Rosemary married...

Jan 16, 2019

Paul F. Klima, 75, of Wapakoneta passed away at 10:27 p.m. Wednesday January 16, 2019 at Auglaize Acres, Wapakoneta.

He was born in Wapakoneta on December 31, 1943 to Frederick J. & Emma B. (Hengstler) Klima who preceded him in death.  His longtime companion, Sally VanHorn passed on December 7, 2012

Survivors include 4 children;...

Jan 12, 2019

Alice Irene Palmer, 76, of Wapakoneta passed away at 9:55 p.m. Saturday January 12, 2019 at Otterbein, Cridersville.

She was born in New Hampshire on May 11, 1942 to Carnott & Ilo (Mann) Myers who preceded her in death.  She was married to Keith A. Palmer for 32 years and he passed on December 6, 2012.

Jan 5, 2019

Mildred Sofia Yocum, 95, of Wapakoneta passed away peacefully under the care of hospice at the Wapakoneta Manor on January 5, 2019.

She was born on April 30, 1923 in New Bremen, OH to John & Irma Zahn who preceded her in death. On September 29, 1945 she married Howard Raymond Yocum and he passed away in...

Jan 3, 2019

Joyce A. Schuler, 86, of Wapakoneta passed away at 2:00 a.m. Thursday January 3, 2019 at Otterbein, St. Marys.

She was born in Wapakoneta on June 15, 1932 to Harold O. & Adelma

(Niemeyer) Katterhenry who preceded her in death.  On June 20, 1954 she married Dudley Schuler who survives.

Survivors include a...

Dec 26, 2018

Wilbur “Will” Donald Cook, 93, of Wapakoneta passed away at 3:35 a.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.

He was born August 26, 1925 in Leetonia, OH to David C. & Sarah (Orr) Cook who preceded him in death.  On August 11, 1946 he married E. Pauline Armstrong who passed on December 23,...

Dec 23, 2018

Gerald W. “Jerry” Schneider, 85, of Wapakoneta, passed away the morning of Sunday, December 23, 2018 at his residence.

He was born on January 29, 1933 in Dunkirk, OH to Carl M. & Irene I. (Werling) Schneider who preceded him in death.  His first wife, Margot Barthel preceded him in death.  On August 22, 2009, he took...

Dec 19, 2018

Dorothy E. Kantner, 98, of Wapakoneta passed away at 8:25 a.m. Wednesday December 19, 2018 at Auglaize Acres.

Dorothy was born October 16, 1920 in St. Johns, OH to Nelson S. & Anna B. (Krites) Henderson who preceded her in death.  On April 6, 1939 she married Grant V. Kantner and he passed on January 3, 2004....

Dec 16, 2018

Orville L. Schumann, 86, of Wapakoneta passed away at 10:03 a.m. Sunday December 16, 2018 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima surrounded by his family.

He was born in Wapakoneta on June 4, 1932 to Urban S. & Esther M. (Starr) Schumann who preceded him in death.  On June 7, 1952 he married Lois A. Lunz and...

Dec 8, 2018

Charles D. “Charlie” Meier, 67, passed away at 12:40 a.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018 at his residence in Wapakoneta.  On December 14, 1974, he married Susan M. Keysor, who survives. Survivors also include his two children, Mindy (Jeremy) Boday and Don Meier, both of Wapakoneta; six grandchildren, Cheyenne (John), Ethan, Aisleen, Kelsey, Tyra, and Parker; two great-grandchildren, Nova and...

Dec 8, 2018

Mary D. Schneider, 86, of Wapakoneta went to be with the Lord at 12:32 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family to join her husband in Heaven.

Mary was born August 21, 1932 in Nashville, OH to Charles & Evada (Crum) Money who preceded her in death.  On November...

Dec 2, 2018

Mary C. Blakely, 74, of Botkins, passed away at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 2, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends.

She was born on September 30, 1944 in Auglaize County to Raymond & Goldie (DeLong) Fisher who preceded her in death.  On April 14, 1990 she married Gary L. Blakely and he survives...

Nov 28, 2018

Wayne L. Moore, 70, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at his residence.  He was born on June 14, 1948, in Celina, to Glen and Olive (Hendershot) Moore, who have preceded him in death.  On July 18, 1970, he married Linda D. Mangen, who survives in Wapakoneta.

Survivors also include four...

Nov 22, 2018

Gary Arnold Erwin Haag, 60, of St. Mary’s, Ohio, died at JTDMH at 8:35 p.m., Thursday November 22, 2018. Gary passed peacefully in his sleep on a morphine high and surround by family. There were definitely 10 different reasons for his death, but mainly living life his own way.

Gary was born March 8th, 1958 at Rantoul...