Jeannette M. Lambert, 83, of Wapakoneta passed away at 1:40 a.m. Wednesday September 18, 2019 at the Gardens of Wapakoneta. She was born on January 12, 1936 in Coldwater, OH to Leonard & Monica (Wenning) Streacker who preceded her in death.  On July 19, 1958 she married David Lambert and he survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include 4 children Pamela (Joseph) Schwer of Wapakoneta, Phyllis Beam of Orange, CA, Douglas (Dawn) Lambert of Wapakoneta, Daniel (Cathy) Lambert of Buckland;...

Larry L. McCullough, 82, of Botkins passed away at 11:30 a.m. Saturday September 7, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on June 19, 1937 in Shelby Co. to Ord & Norine (Gould) McCullough who preceded him in death. On January 20, 1978 he married Sharon A. Stump and she passed away on January 28, 2014. Survivors include 7 children Jeff (Cheryl) McCullough of Botkins, Jerry (Linda) McCullough of Sidney, Jody (Melvin) Marx of Botkins, Deb (Gordon Humes) VanHoose of...

Gary D. Flippin, 71, of Wapakoneta passed away at 10:25 a.m. Wednesday September 4, 2019 at Wapakoneta Manor. He was born on May 25, 1948 in California, MO to Carl D. & Hazel M. (Hainen) Flippin who both preceded him in death.  On November 4, 1967 he married Kathy Hopkins who survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include two daughters, Kelly Vandermolen, Stacey (Chad) Hefner both of Wapakoneta; 5 grandchildren Halley (Zachary) Hunsaker, Payten Vandermolen, Mikayla, Harper and Hadley...

Stella “Tika” Vostatek, 83, of Wapakoneta, OH, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, September 4 after a long battle with cancer.  After growing up on a farm in Adena, OH, Mrs. Vostatek graduated from the Ruth Brant School of Nursing in Martins Ferry, OH, as did her four sisters.  After graduation, she went to work as a nurse for Ohio State University where she met her beloved husband of just shy of 61 years, Dr. Rudy Vostatek, DDS.  In...

Lucas James Regula was a man who was loyal to his core, always with a plan and quick with a witty response. He loved his family and the cattle industry. Lucas James Regula, 33, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 30, 2019. Lucas was born on May 8, 1986 in Lima, OH, along with his twin sister, Lindsey, to Rick and Deb Regula. Lucas met Allison Agle in college and they married on Dec. 31, 2010. In Allison, he found his best friend, someone who challenged him and someone...

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...