Obituary Listings

Jul 13, 2022

Rex A. Hartman, 54, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 6:43 a.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on November 21, 1967 in Lima, OH to Herbert H. Hartman and Kathleen S. (Briggs) Widmark.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Wapakoneta.

Survivors include 2 sons Josh (Taylor)...

Jul 6, 2022

Ruth M. "Boots" Jaynes, 87, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 7:25 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Vancrest of St. Marys.

She was born on September 11, 1934 in Lima, OH to Robert and Marie (Tobin) Cook who preceded her in death.

Survivors include 4 children Celia (Ted) McCullough, Bob (Lisa) Jaynes, Elizabeth (Dave) Thompson,...

Jul 3, 2022

Laverne D. Fisher, 89, of Wapakoneta, was called by the Lord at 10:28 p.m., Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

She was born on January 13, 1933 in New Bremen, OH to Delbert and Leona (Miller) Saintignon who preceded her in death.  On October 9, 1954 she married the love of...

Jun 22, 2022

Kay Rolston, 72, of Uniopolis, passed away at 10:48 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center.

She was born on March 26, 1950 in Logan County, OH to Harry and Vernis (Harpest) Krites who preceded her in death.  On June 21, 1969 she married Bill Rolston and he survives in Uniopolis....

Jun 21, 2022

Kathryn Ann Norman, 82, of Wapakoneta passed away at 3:10 a.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Vancrest of St. Marys.

She was born on October 22, 1939 in Wapakoneta at the homestead of Kantner’s Fruit Farm to Grant V. & Dorothy E. (Henderson) Kantner who preceded her in death.

Survivors include a daughter Brenda L....

Jun 12, 2022

Rebecca Jane Fitzgerald Wacker, 89, of Botkins formerly of Lake Placid, FL, passed away at  1:30 a.m., Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Wapakoneta Manor.

She was born on February 16, 1933 in Sidney, OH to Glenn and Marie (Develvis) Ike who preceded her in death.  On August 3, 1957 she married James Joseph Fitzgerald Jr. and he...

Jun 10, 2022

Flora A. Litchfield, 86, of Cridersville, passed away at 12:51 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2022 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's, Lima.

She was born on January 30, 1936 in Ashland, KY to John and Pearl (Snoddy) Pelfrey who preceded her in death.  On July 5, 1974 she married Robert Litchfield and he passed away on January 12, 2003...

Jun 7, 2022

Steve "Smitty" Schmidt, 72, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 5:42 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

He was born on July 6, 1949 in Evansville, IN to Roger and Martha (Scherretz) Schmidt who preceded him in death.  On August 11, 2006 he married Brenda Wolverton and...

Jun 6, 2022

Dorothy L. "Dottie" Shultz, 79, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 3:30 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on September 15, 1942, in Celina, to Thomas P. and Julia C. (Berg) Cogan who have preceded her in death.  On February 8, 1985, she married William F. "Bill" Shultz, who passed away on December 28, 2019....

May 29, 2022

Jeffrey T. "Jeff" Smith, 67, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 10:29 p.m., Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on September 8, 1954 in Lima, OH to Joe and Margaret (Huffer) Smith who preceded him in death.  On October 13, 1992 he married Alicia Ambroza and she survives in Wapakoneta.

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May 28, 2022

Harold William "Bill" Purdy, 74, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 3:00 a.m., Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center.  He was born on November 5, 1947 in Delphos, to Floyd D. "John" & Mary O. (Parks) Purdy who have preceded him in death.

Survivors include his three children, Donny & Alicia Purdy,...

May 27, 2022

Eileen E. Schultz, 82, of Wapakoneta, passed away at  8:55 p.m., Friday, May 27, 2022 at Odem at Auglaize.  She was born on June 26, 1939 in Danville, IN to J. Delmar and Frances C. (Miller) Keysor, who have preceded her in death.  On June 26, 1959, she married Wayne E. Schultz, who passed away on September 11, 2013....

May 20, 2022

Richard H. Chenoweth, 90, passed away at 11:25 a.m. May 20, 2022 at the Wapakoneta Manor, with his family by his side.  He was born on May 4, 1932, in Aurora, Illinois to Alan B. & Lorene G. (Peterson) Chenoweth Sr., who have preceded him in death.  On February 19, 1955, he married Norma Jean Truss, who passed away...

May 12, 2022

Colton Charles Duty, 21, of Columbus passed away unexpectedly at 1:14 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on March 11, 2001, in Lima, to Candace Brown and Chad Duty.  His mother survives in Walbridge.  His father and stepmother, Kendra, survive in Spencerville.

Colton is also survived by a brother, Grant...

May 2, 2022

Nancy L. Book, 77, of Huntsville passed away at 3:02 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2022 at Cridersville Healthcare Center.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

May 2, 2022

Mary Irene (Gross) Rotroff, 88, a faithful follower of Jesus Christ, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family following a brief illness, at 1:39 a.m. May 2, 2022.  She was born on April 5, 1934, in Geyer, to Ferd W. & Vesta L. (Burden) Gross, who have preceded her in death.  On March 26, 1954, she married Robert...

May 1, 2022

Jane Ellen Bender, 68, of Wapakoneta passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022 at 8:33 a.m. due to an extended illness.  She was born on August 20, 1953 in Sidney, OH to Ed & Rita (Soder) Wendel of Botkins who preceded her in death.  On June 2, 1973 she married Keith Bender who survives in Wapakoneta.

Survivors...

May 1, 2022

Marilyn M. (Hollenbacher) Eisert, 87, of Wapakoneta, passed away 3:27 a.m. Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Wapakoneta Manor.  She was born on September 12, 1934 in Wapakoneta to Dillon and Hulda (Manzelman) Hollenbacher, who have preceded her in death.  On May 11, 1957, she married Robert V. “Bob” Eisert, who passed away on June 26, 2018.

Survivors...

Apr 29, 2022

Norma J. Etgen, 75, of Wapakoneta passed away at 9:46 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s, Lima.

She was born on September 1, 1946 in Coldwater, OH to Arnold & Marcella (Willenborg) Klenke who preceded her in death.  On December 29, 2000 she married James “Jim” Etgen and he passed away on April 19,...

Apr 26, 2022

Dennis P. Chinn, age 69, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away peacefully at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima, Ohio, on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Dennis was born on May 31, 1952, in Madison Heights, Michigan, the youngest son of the late Charles Chinn and Louise (Berger) Chinn. On June 10, 1970, he married Connie...