Sadie M. Johnston, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away at 12:16pm on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Otterbein Cridersville, surrounded by her family.  She was born on May 30, 1933, in Flint, Michigan, to Fred and Ruth A. (Johnson) Knight, who preceded her in death.   On July 21, 1956, she married Ross E. Johnston, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Toledo, Ohio and he survives.   Other survivors include her sister, Betty Jane “BJ” Wegner of Wapakoneta,...

Michael B. “Mike” Gerstner, 64, of Wapakoneta passed away at 8:50 p.m. Sunday August 4, 2019 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima. He was born on December 15, 1954 in Lima, OH to Harold & Marie (Greve) Gerstner.  His father preceded in death and his mother survives in Wapakoneta. On November 28, 1980 he married Dava M. Foland and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include 4 children Chad McCoy, Bobbi Jo (Robert) Briggs, Danielle Gerstner, Michael B. Gerstner Jr.; 3...

Francis “Peanuts” Steinke, 81, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 12:22 p.m. Thursday August 1, 2019.  He was born March 23, 1938, son of Benedict and Alma (Brown) Steinke who preceded him in death.  On September 13, 1958 he married Jane (Williams) Steinke who survives.  Other surviving family members include four children, Jeff Steinke, Anita Green, Paul and Linda (Webb) Steinke, Jim and Shelly (Mistic) Steinke; 15 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren.  He is...

Suzanne F. Heckler, 79, of Wapakoneta passed away at 5:51 a.m. Sunday July 28, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her two daughters and sons-in-law. She was born on September 17, 1939 to Joseph & Irma (Heil) Wittman who preceded her in death.  On October 12, 1963 she married Jerome Heckler and he passed away on October 17, 2000. She is survived by two daughters; Kimberly (Mark) Dunnigan of Wapakoneta, Melinda (Raymond) Mendenhall of Bethany, LA; two grandchildren Dylan Lord and...

John Charles Geren, 41, previously of Wapakoneta, passed away on July 26, 2019 in Tuscon, Arizona.  Born to Gary and Raelene (Neuman) Geren on March 20, 1978, John was joyously welcomed home by his three older sisters, Lisa, Kristine, and Mary.  Survivors include his wife Lee Ann Feathers; parents Gary and Raelene Geren; sisters Lisa (Ken) Winget, Kristine (Marty) Limbert, and Mary (Larry) Lutz, and nieces and nephews Taylor Winget, Allison Limbert, Mitchell Limbert, Claire...

Michael M. Engle, 75, of Wapakoneta passed away at 10:03 a.m. Tuesday July 16, 2019 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima following a brief illness. He was born in Van Wert County on September 19, 1943 to Orville M. & Catherine L. (Nolan) Engle who preceded him in death.  On March 21, 1964 he married H. Jane Coe and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include 3 children, Michael (Ellen) Engle of Wapakoneta, Melissa (Steve) Mortach of Troy, Mark Engle of Knoxville, TN; 6...

William Galbraith “Bill” Petty, age 85 died at 2:35 a.m. Saturday July 13, 2019 with family by his side, at Springview Manor Lima, Ohio. He was born September 27, 1933, in St. Johnsbury, VT, to William E. and Jean E. (Galbraith) Petty, who preceded him in death. His former wife, Mary L. Petty, was his caretaker for many years. Bill graduated from Blume High School in 1951 and served in the U. S. Army from 1954 to 1957 and was stationed in France during his tour. In 1959 he...

John C. “Chris” Schwarck, 52, of Wapakoneta passed away on Saturday July 13, 2019.  He was born on October 29, 1966 to John L. & Sandra K. (Stanford) Schwarck.  His father survives in Wapakoneta and his mother passed away on December 8, 1984. Survivors include two children; Ashley and Ryan Schwarck both of Wapakoneta; a sister Holly (Guy) Hut; a nephew Ridge Hut; paternal grandmother Betty Schwarck and maternal grandmother Alice Peck. He was preceded in death by...

Bert E. Sidey, 75, of Wapakoneta passed away at 11:36 a.m. Tuesday July 9, 2019 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima. He was born on November 18, 1943 in Auglaize County to Charles E. Sidey & Flossie Schaub who preceded him in death. On February 23, 1968 he married Jeanie L. Moore and she survives. Survivors include a son; Chad (Connie) Sidey of Wapakoneta; 3 grandchildren Logan, Mason, Hunter Sidey; a sister Ruth (John) Sweigart and a brother Ray (Carolynn) Sidey. He was preceded in...

Orval A. “Bud” Hengstler, Jr., 89, of Wapakoneta, passed away the morning of July 8, 2019 at Otterbein Cridersville.  On March 28, 1930, Bud was born at home to Orval A. & Leona (Edgington) Hengstler, Sr. who have preceded him in death.  Bud is survived by his four daughters, Cathy & Steve Oen, of Wapakoneta, Diana & Steve Penhorwood, of Celina, Cindy & Louie Erb, of Wapakoneta, and Vicki & Larry Winkler, of Wapakoneta; ten grandchildren, Stacy...