All Obituaries

Norbert J. Greve, 88, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 3:55 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's. He was born on April 3, 1933 in Rhine, OH to Louis and Cecelia (Schmerge) Greve who preceded him in death  On September 10, 1960 he married Phyllis Saum and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include 5 sons Wayne (Bonnie) Greve of Wapakoneta, Paul (Kristi) Greve of Olathe, KS, Tony (Jan) Greve of Upper Arlington, OH, Kevin (Julie) Greve of Lascassas, TN, Mark...

Barbara R. "Barb" Copeland, 83, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 11:06 p.m., Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Wapakoneta Manor.  She was born on December 30, 1937 in Lima, to John J. and Ruth M. Schurr Seitz who have preceded her in death.  On August 7, 1955, she married Merlin D. "Mert" Copeland, who passed away on September 17, 2016. Survivors include her two children, Tom (Sandra L. Camlet) Copeland, of Jupiter, FL and Deb Copeland, of Oakwood Village, OH; two...

Nancy L. Tester, 78, of Wapakoneta passed away at 2:48 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021 at her residence. She was born on July 18, 1942 in Sidney, OH to John S. & Edith (Zimpfer) Wirick who preceded her in death.  On November 3, 1962 she married her childhood sweetheart Roland J. Koch and he passed away on December 23, 1976.  On February 11, 1978 she married Jim Tester and he passed away on February 26, 2008. Survivors include two sons; Rob Koch, Mark (Shelley) Koch both of...

Janet L. "Jan" Runkle, 84, formerly of Kettering, passed away at 6:10 PM, Sunday, June 20, 2021 at the Cridersville Nursing Home.  She was born on August 9, 1936 in Brown Township, Miami County, OH to Leroy and Edith Wilson Anderson who have preceded her in death. Survivors include her three sons, Gary (Melanie) Runkle, of Wapakoneta, Jeff Runkle, of Roanoke, VA, and Scott Runkle, of Manassas, VA; 3 grandchildren, Emily Runkle, Kristen Runkle, and David Runkle; and 2...

Timothy "Tim" L. Huebner, 66, of St. Johns passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his residence.  Private family services will be held at a later date.

Donald Lee Knipp, 78, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 1:17 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2021 at Hospice of Central Ohio in the Wexner Medical Center on The Ohio State University Campus in Columbus, after a seven-year battle with lung cancer.  He was born on March 16, 1943, in Defiance, to Donald A. & Elaine Rollins Knipp, who have preceded him in death.  On March 17, 1979, in Defiance, he married Dianne Elaine Dodds, who survives.  Survivors also include his sister, Pamela (Thomas)...

Linda M. McKinney, 73, of Waynesfield, passed away at  6:41 PM, Friday, May 28, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System.  She was born on March 21, 1948 in Lima, to Milton and Norma Etter Howell who have preceded her in death.  On May 3, 1969, she married Lonnie K. McKinney, who survives.  Survivors also include her four sons, Christopher (Monica) McKinney, of New Bremen, Michael (Tina) McKinney, of Anna, Timothy (Christina) McKinney, of Tipp City, and Aaron (Abby) McKinney,...

Demetra E. Rinehart, 89, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 9:48 A.M. on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Otterbein Cridersville.  She was born on August 17, 1931, the daughter of Raymond and Cleta (Mann) Schuler, who preceded her in death.  On April 5, 1952, she married George E. Rinehart, who went to be with our Lord on May 1, 2016.  Survivors include her children, Sandra (Lou) Klopfenstein, Bruce (Susan) Rinehart, Alan (Randi) Rinehart, and Kim (Phil) Metz, all of Wapakoneta; 17...

Norma Jean Chenoweth, 85, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 6:08 PM, Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Wapakoneta Manor, with family at her side.  She was born on June 3, 1935 in Dayton, to Damon and Mary Finnerty Truss who have preceded her in death.  On February 19, 1955, she married Richard H. Chenoweth, who survives. Survivors also include her four children, Vivian (Rick) Howard, of Brandon, FL, Jeff (Debbie) Chenoweth, of Lancaster, Rick (Kim) Chenoweth, of Wapakoneta, and Mary Lorene...

Tom Ronald Knoch, 84, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 5:26 PM, Monday, May 17, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on October 7, 1936 in Wapakoneta, to Clay W. and Anna Catherine "Carrie" (Morris) Knoch who have preceded him in death.  On October 7, 1956, he married Barbara A. Bowersock, who survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors also include four children, Tom Ronald "TR" (Lynnita) Knoch Jr., of Chandler, AZ, Tracy L. (Scott) Hatfield, of Wapakoneta, Ty L. (Scott)...