All Obituaries

Joe Alexander Jr., 93, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 3:36 a.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s, Lima.  He was born on June 26, 1927 in Fayette, Alabama to Joe & Margaret I. (Brewer) Alexander, who have preceded him in death.  On June 30, 1962 he married Mary L. McKenzie, who passed away on July 12, 1987.  On December 2, 1994 he married Marilyn J. (Blossom) Bailey, who survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors also include his two children,...

Elaine L. Mikesell, 78, of Wapakoneta, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident. She was born on April 28, 1942 in Cleveland, OH to Russell & Flora Belle (Snell) Miller who preceded her in death.  On July 24, 1965 she married Alan Mikesell and he survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include sons David (Amy) Mikesell of Bluffton, and Philip (Nikki) Mikesell of Lima; grandchildren Caleb, Isaiah, Leah, and Seth Mikesell; and sisters...

Rosi Miller, 67, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 5:05 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s, Lima.  She was born on April 30, 1953, in Fostoria, to Gregorio & Adela Morales Posada, who have preceded her in death.  On June 28, 1992, she married Ron Miller, who survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors also include three children, Josh & Laine Muston, of Lima, and Tasha Muston and Zach Miller, both of Wapakoneta; daughter-in-law, Lindsay Bricker, of...

Marvin Albert Kohler, 86, of Wapakoneta passed away at 4:59 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born on August 20, 1934 in Wapakoneta, OH to Albert & Florence (Dieringer) Kohler who preceded him in death. On August 29, 1964 he married Evelyn Kill and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include 3 children Marlene Sciotto, Alberta (Michael) Hawk, Duane Kohler all of Wapakoneta; 9 grandsons; 4 granddaughters and 4...

Fredrick L. “Fritz” Kohler, 77, of Wapakoneta went to heaven on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born on July 14, 1943 in Lima, OH to Louis and Helen (Knatz) Kohler who preceded him in death. On February 8, 1964 he married Helen L. (Dick) Kohler and she survives. Other survivors include daughters Mary Lou (Joel) Hume, Christine (Dwayne) Davis both of Wapakoneta; four grandkids Morgan (Nathan) Kuhlwein of Circleville,...

Clinton W. Mauk, 79, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 4:55 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 at his residence. He was born on May 25, 1941 in Lima, OH to Carey & Roberta (Zwick) Mauk who preceded him in death. On April 4, 1966 he married Lillian Focht who survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include 5 children Ella Jergens of Cincinnati, Patrick (Julia) Mauk of Dayton, Nancy (Raymond) Valentine of Anna, Anna (Jeremy) James of Marion, Ronald Mauk; daughter-in-law Marylou Mauk; 17 grandchildren;...

Joyce Ann Miller, 71, of Wapakoneta passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at her residence. She was born on April 16, 1949 in Lima, OH to Frederick C. & Dolly M. (Tabler) Drury who preceded her in death.  On August 4, 1984 she married James Miller and he passed away on April 11, 2019. Survivors include a sister Judy (Harry) Haggard of Lima; 2 nieces; 1 nephew; 8 great-nieces and nephews living in Oklahoma, New Jersey and Sandusky, OH. Joyce attended Moulton Elementary School and...

Rita L. (Huelskamp) Schulze, 86, of Wapakoneta departed peacefully at 9:54 p.m. Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the Landings of Sidney.  Rita was born May 19, 1934 in Montezuma, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph D. and Priscilla C. (Bertke) Huelskamp who preceded her in death.  In 1954, she married Leander H. Schulze who preceded her in death on January 15, 1998. Rita was a devoted wife and mother of 3 daughters, Priscilla (Greg) Wilt, Ann (Carl) McCarty, and Marlene Schulze.  She...

Robert E. "Bob" Zink, 81, of Uniopolis, passed away at 4:15 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2020 at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born on January 19, 1939 in Wapakoneta, OH to Raymond & Armella (Ellerbock) Zink who preceded him in death. Survivors include 3 children Dale Raymond Zink of Jefferson Hills, PA, Kelly Jo (Tom) Ernst of Cridersville, Duke (Heather) Zink of Gold Hill, NC; 3 grandchildren Jeremy Robert & Ashley Danielle Zink, Kirstie Judith Ernst; 3 siblings...

Jeremy M. Ayers, 47, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away at 10:04 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's. He was born on July 31, 1973 in Columbus, OH to Paul (Michelle) Ayers & Alice (Adams) Ayers. His mother preceded him in death and his father survives in Mt. Perry, OH. On June 15, 1996 he married his high school sweetheart Dezi (Willett) Ayers and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include 3 children; Officer Karli Ayers of Cleveland, Private Zavier Ayers, and...