Obituary Listings

Nov 26, 2022

Michael J. "Mike" Mammone, 66, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 7:56 p.m., Saturday, November 26, 2022 at his home, surrounded by family listening to the music he loved.  He was born on October 20, 1956 in Canton, OH to Albert J. and Maria D. DeCiantis Mammone.  Mike was preceded in death by his parents and his granddaughter, Noelle.

Nov 20, 2022

Constance R. "Becky" Metzger, 79, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 10:14 a.m., Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Otterbein, Cridersville. She was born on September 6, 1943 in Lima, OH to Fred and Connie (Courtney) Slusher who preceded her in death.  On September 16, 1961 she married Denny Metzger and he survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include 3 children Scott Metzger,...

Nov 18, 2022

John U. Martin Jr., 70, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 5:28 a.m., Friday, November 18, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System.  He was born on August 13, 1952 in Lima, to John U. and Betty J. Kimmel Martin Sr., who have preceded him in death.  He was also preceded in death his step-father, George Gerstner.   On January 21, 1971,...

Nov 7, 2022

Carolyn L. “Carol” Dershem, 74, of Wapakoneta passed away at 8:45 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

She was born on July 14, 1948 in Lima, OH to Lloyd C. & Vivian L. (Priest) Boyd who preceded her in death.  On June 10, 1989 she married Terry Dershem and he survives in...

Nov 5, 2022

Sandra K. Mitchell, 74, of Wapakoneta, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on November 5, 2022 at 6:10 a.m. at the Wapak Manor.  She was born on February 17, 1948 in Celina, to Doyle M. and Doris M. (Howell) Lhamon, who have preceded her in death.  On August 15, 1981, she married Jeff B. Mitchell, who...

Nov 5, 2022

Donna Mae Azbell, 88, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 2:09 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Vancrest of St. Marys.  She was born on January 9, 1934, in Pusheta Township to Raymond and Stella (Kohler) Zwiebel, who have preceded her in death.  On September 22, 1956, she married Bernard "Roy" Azbell, who survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors also include three...

Nov 3, 2022

Mabel Alma Jackson, 96, of Wapakoneta, passed away 6:55 a.m. November 3, 2022 at Vancrest of St. Marys.  She was born on July 30, 1926, in St. Marys, to Otto C. & Alma Lehmann Althoff, who have preceded her in death.  On October 11, 1945, she married Charles W. Jackson, who passed away on November 10, 2002.

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Oct 22, 2022

Mark A. Miller, 58, of Waynesfield, unexpectedly passed away at 7:29 p.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System.  He was born on August 23, 1964 in Bluffton, to Ronald A. Miller and Emma J. Widok Miller Holtzapple who have preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife, Julie A. Miller, of Lima;...

Oct 14, 2022

George Dudley Schuler, 92, of Wapakoneta passed away at 8:05 p.m. Friday, October 14, 2022 at Otterbein, St. Marys. He was born in Ashland, Ohio on September 27, 1930 to George Sebastian and Treva Mae (Robinson) Schuler who preceded him in death. On June 20, 1954 he married Joyce Ann Katterhenry and she passed away in January 3, 2019....

Oct 13, 2022

Jeffery L. Luma, 62, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 10:40 a.m., Thursday, October 13, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on October 23, 1959 in St. Marys, to Cletus M. and Kathleen L. "Kathy" Luma who have preceded him in death.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, James D. Luma.

Survivors include his...

Sep 19, 2022

Christopher T. “Toby” Myers, 56, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 12:37 a.m. on September 19, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System.  He was born on May 15, 1966 in Lima, to Harold L. and Helen M. (Walker) Myers, who have preceded him in death.  He is survived by his wife, Sue Myers, of Wapakoneta.

Survivors also include...

Sep 9, 2022

After a long and courageous battle with COPD (and not from smoking he would tell everyone) and CVID, Douglas “Lynn” Moon, 79, of Indian Lake ended his earthly journey and was welcomed into eternal rest with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and those who have gone before him. (Absent from the body present with the Lord II Cor....

Sep 2, 2022

Elizabeth “Betty” Ruth (Loschert) Flaute, 89, of Botkins passed away at 7:05 a.m. Friday, September 2, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born in Logan County, OH on July 16, 1933 to Louis and Clara (Greve) Loschert who preceded her in death.  On October 3, 1953 she married Leonard Henry Flaute and he...

Aug 28, 2022

Walter Ronald “Ron” Olson, age 78

On August 28, 2022 at 4:24 a.m. Ron Olson of Wapakoneta Ohio and Naples Florida passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born August 18, 1944  in Akron, Ohio to parents Walter and Thelma Olson who preceded him in death. He leaves...

Aug 26, 2022

Richard L. “Dick” Katterhenry, 82, of Wapakoneta passed away at 1:50 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2022 at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on January 25, 1940 in Sidney, OH to Merle R. & Thelma B. (Reeder) Katterhenry who preceded him in death.  On July 2, 1960 he married Eloise A. Bryan...

Aug 24, 2022

Leroy Wisby, 89, of Wapakoneta passed away at 9:46 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at his residence.

Private family services will be held at Graceland Cemetery, Sidney at a later date.

Aug 18, 2022

Billy R. Townsend, 86, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 12:05 p.m., Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on May 30, 1936 in Lima, OH to Merle and Theo (Briggs) Townsend who preceded him in death.  On November 4, 1989 he married Juanita Luebrecht and she survives in Wapakoneta.

Survivors...

Aug 16, 2022

Kathy Flippin, 73, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 4:44 p.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 15, 1948 in Wartburg, TN to Walter & Loraine (Norman) Hopkins who preceded her in death.  On November 4, 1967 she married Gary D. Flippin and he passed away on...

Aug 10, 2022

Donald G. "Don" Garee Sr., 85, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away at 5:26 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's. He was born on November 12, 1936 in Licking County, OH to Birdie and Nettie (Evans) Garee who preceded him in death. On September 14, 2002 he married Mary Angela Brennan and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors...

Jul 14, 2022

Genevieve I. "Genny" Anderson, 80, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 3:58 a.m., Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Wapakoneta Manor.

She was born on June 29, 1942 in Oberlin, OH to Allen and Alice (Hill) Broud who preceded  her in death.  On July 21, 1987 she married John Anderson and he passed away on March 28, 2000.