All Obituaries

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 his four children, Chris (Amianne) Franklin, of TX, Aaron (Vanessa Chorvas) Myers, of St. Marys, Brittany Myers, of Ft. Recovery, and Dylan...

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. 5:8) Lynn was born in Defiance, OH,  on April 9, 1943,  to Norman L. & Marian (Shull) Moon who preceded him in death.   Even...

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 passed away on April 17, 2001. Survivors include 8 children David Flaute, Robert (Diane) Flaute, Kathleen (Barry) Stewart, Mary Biza, Michael (Janice)...

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 behind his wife and high school sweetheart of 56 years, Jessa Olson and  his children; Chris (Jimmy) Talowsky of Wapakoneta, Caron Olson of Lakeview,...

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 and she survives in Wapakoneta.  Survivors include 2 sons Steven (Teresa) Katterhenry, Bryan Katterhenry both of Sidney; 2 grandchildren...

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.

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 include 3 children Joy (John) Meyer, Keith (Robin) Townsend, Amy (Douglas) Schwartz, 2 step-daughters Debra Ann (Jerry) Lear, Christina Zavarelli; 11 Grandchildren; 18...

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 September 4, 2019. Survivors include two daughters, Kelly Vandermolen of Piqua, Stacey (Chad) Hefner of Wapakoneta; 5 grandchildren Halley (Zachary) Hunsaker, Payten...

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 include 4 children, David, Donald Jr., Julie, and Douglas; 6 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2...

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. Survivors include 2 sisters Marjorie Milkie of WI, Fairy Cook of WA; a brother Erroll (Sharon) Broud of Wapakoneta and a step-brother Charles Wilkin of Bellevue,...