Obituary Listings

Aug 3, 2023

Lester "Les" Taylor Jr., 65, of St. Johns, passed away at 7:28 a.m., Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on June 1, 1958 in St. Marys, OH to Lester and Leah (Goodwin) Taylor Sr. who preceded him in death.  On September 29, 1984 he married Diane Hemmert who survives in St....

Jul 13, 2023

Brenda Sue Freymuth, 71, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 2:05 p.m., Thursday, July 13, 2023 at her residence.

She was born on August 3, 1951 in Celina, OH to Billy and Barb (Byrley) Bailey who preceded her in death.  On May 26, 1989 she married Steven M. Freymuth who died on January 7, 2021.

Survivors...

Jul 11, 2023

Ed Schmerge, 59, of Botkins, passed away at 2:23 p.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on January 4, 1964 in Sidney, OH to Victor and Alice Schmerge who preceded him in death.  On May 12, 1984 he married Joy Oen and she survives.

Survivors include 4 children Josh...

Jul 3, 2023

Gary Lee Blakely, age 75, of Jacksonville, North Carolina passed away on Monday, July 3, 2023.

Gary was born in Shelby County, Ohio on April 24, 1948 and was the son of the late Harry Bernard Blakely and Alberta Mae Pool Blakely.

He is survived by five step-children, Elaine Brugler and husband Mark of Wapakoneta,...

Jul 3, 2023

Ellen L. Stoll, 82, of Wapakoneta passed away at 3:15 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2023 at Wapakoneta Manor.

She was born on December 17, 1940 in Wapakoneta to Raymond & Lillian (Kafitz) Kerst who preceded her in death.  On August 29, 1959 she married David L. Stoll who passed away on March 31, 2016

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Jun 30, 2023

Scott Allan Fisher, 56, of Wapakoneta passed away the afternoon of Friday, June 30, 2023 at his residence.

He was born on February 20, 1967 in Lima, Ohio to Robert and Sandra Fisher who preceded him in death.

Survivors include brothers Randall Fisher & Terry (Teresa) Fisher of Wapakoneta, Cary Fisher of Terrell, TX, special...

Jun 25, 2023

Waneta F. Meier, 86, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 10:35 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Grande Lake Healthcare Center, St. Marys.

She was born on November 14, 1936 in Buckland, OH to Martin & Minnie (Brown) Sunderland who preceded her in death.  On March 20, 1956 she married Everett “Smokey” Welch and he passed away on...

Jun 13, 2023

Linda A. Cernan, 70, of Wapakoneta passed away at 4:01 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

Per her wishes there will be no public services scheduled and burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Wapakoneta.

Jun 13, 2023

Charles Thomas Kennedy, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away peacefully, with family by his side, on Tuesday, June 13.  Tom was born to Charles Rollin and Luella Edith (Schneider) Kennedy on February 1, 1944 in Lima, Ohio.  He grew up primarily in Wapakoneta, Ohio and graduated from Tippecanoe High School in Tipp City, Ohio in 1962.  After graduation, he enlisted...

Jun 4, 2023

Robert S. Rahrig, 64, of Wapakoneta (formerly of Spencerville), passed away the afternoon of June 4, 2023 at his son's residence. He was born on July 1, 1958, in Lima, to Robert N. & Juanita M. (Sakemiller) Rahrig. His father survives in Delphos, his mother preceded him in death.

Survivors also include his children, Steven L. &...

May 30, 2023

Erroll B. Broud, 84, of Wapakoneta (formerly Sidney), died peacefully at home on May 30, 2023.  He was born on August 7, 1938 in Oberlin to Allen R. and Alice M. (Hill) Broud.  A graduate of Monroeville High School, Monroeville, Erroll was a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) from the American College.

He was preceded in death by...

May 27, 2023

Michael “Mike” “Moe” Green, 69, of Wapakoneta passed away at 10:53 p.m. Saturday, May 27, 2023 at his residence.

He was born on October 10, 1953 in Lima to Raymond & Martha (Mertz) Green who preceded him in death.  On August 30, 1974 he married Angeline “Angie” Koenig and she survives in Wapakoneta.

Survivors include...

May 22, 2023

Ellen L. Wallace, 94, of Wapakoneta passed away at 9:00 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2023 at Vancrest of St. Marys.

She was born on July 25, 1928 in Lima, OH to Russell & Elsie (Kreider) Taylor who preceded her in death.  On January 7, 1946 she married Byron “Moe” Wallace who passed away on January 16, 1999....

May 13, 2023

Linda L. Taylor, 83, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 6:21 p.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Otterbein Cridersville.

She was born on May 20, 1939 in Logan County, OH to Charles E. & Margaret (Zimmerman) Winegardner who preceded her in death.  On June 8, 1957 she married Franklin D. "Frank" Taylor and he passed away on February...

May 13, 2023

Betty R. Webb, 83, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 6:50 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2023 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on December 11, 1939, in West Mansfield, Ohio to Leroy R. "Pete" & Nellie O. (Brannan) Grimes, who have preceded her in death.

Survivors include her five children, Clinton D. "Clint"...

May 2, 2023

David J. Zwiebel, 73, of Wapakoneta passed away at 10:19 a.m. Tuesday May 2, 2023 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 14, 1950 in Lima, OH to Punk & Gladys (Ruppert) Zwiebel who preceded him in death.  On July 25, 1981 he married Marlene Lenhart and she...

May 1, 2023

Raymond A. Grover, 76, of Waynesfield, passed away at 11:14 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health System with his family by his side.

He was born on November 14, 1946, in Bowling Green, to Arthur G. & Marcella E. (Buchman) Grover, who have preceded him in death. On August 26, 1977, he married Deborah...

Apr 30, 2023

Connie S. Butcher, 74, of Fryburg passed away at 11:54 p.m. Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on August 12, 1948 in Shelby County to George & Edna (Steinke) Manger who preceded her in death.  On January 21, 1971 she married Don Butcher and he survives.

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Apr 19, 2023

Forest A. “Frog” Sawmiller, 92, of Wapakoneta passed away at 9:20 a.m., April 19, 2023 surrounded by family at Vancrest of St. Marys.

He was born March 7, 1931 to Alma and Nellie (Balthaser) Sawmiller who preceded him in death. On August 21, 1954 he married June Carol Rostorfer at St. Johns Methodist Church by Rev. A.E....

Apr 10, 2023

Peggy Stelzer Garcia, 83, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 6:49 p.m. April 10, 2023 at Otterbein Cridersville.  She was born on October 23, 1939, in Winchester, KY to Harris & Marjorie (Baker) Adams, who have preceded her in death.  On May 3, 2015, she married Rogerio "Roy" Garcia, who survives in Wapakoneta.

She was a mother to...