All Obituaries

Lavada “Pauline” Reed, 98, of Wapakoneta passed away at 11:54 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Meadows of Delphos. She was born in Santa Fe, OH on June 4, 1921 to Don & Dorothy (Barthauer) Wade who preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter Donna Jo Miller of IN; 4 grandchildren Dan (Pam) Reed of Celina, Jackie (Brian) Ault of Ft. Jennings, Cliff (Terri) Roberts of Waynesfield, Teresa (Barry) Hardin of Roundhead; 9 great-grandchildren; 10...

Sonya M. Kitzmiller, 50, of Wapakoneta passed away at 12:26 a.m., Friday January 17, 2020 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s, Lima. She was born on February 25, 1969 in Bluffton, OH to Richard & Diana (Crider) Werling who survive in Waynesfield.  In September of 1997 she married Terry Kitzmiller and he survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include 3 children Jonathan, Anna, Robert Kitzmiller all of Wapakoneta; a brother Richard Werling III of Waynesfield; 2 nieces Nicole, Ashley...

Sandra K. Hawkins, 62, of Lima passed away at 10:10 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2020.  She was born in Lima, OH on March 24, 1957 to James J. Sr. & Shirley I. (Hamby) Sr. Heckman who preceded her in death. Survivors include a son Billy (Sara) Hawkins; 4 sisters Shirley (Bill) Davis, Debra Nicke, Linda Flotte, Nancy (Jon) Roy; 2 brothers Richard and Tom Heckman. She was preceded in death by a daughter Crystal Hawkins; 4 brothers James Jr., Michael, David, Steven Heckman and a sister...

Betty L. Schwarck, 95, of Wapakoneta passed away at 11:56 a.m. Friday, January 10, 2020 at Wapakoneta Manor. She was born on January 23, 1924 in Auglaize County to Elmer & Estella (Naylor) Martin who preceded her in death.  On January 5, 1943 she married Vernon L. “Vernie” Schwarck and he passed away on their 73rd wedding anniversary on January 5, 2016. Survivors include a son, John Schwarck of Wapakoneta; 4 grandchildren Holly (Guy) Hut, Erin Kristoff, Jennifer...

Gerry D. DeBortoli, 67, of Wapakoneta passed away at 12:44 p.m. Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s, Lima. He was born in Bellefontaine, OH on June 16, 1952 to Joseph & Isabelle (Rohrer) DeBortoli who preceded him in death.  On May 28, 1982 he married Penny Schnell and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include a daughter; Jessica (Adam) Knueve of San Antonio, TX; two step-daughters Sherry Burden of Sidney, Shelia Martin of Celina; 7 grandchildren Chelsea...

Christopher A. “Buzz” Buzzard, 60, of Wapakoneta passed away unexpectedly at 10:08 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s, Lima. He was born on July 14, 1959 in West Covina, CA to John & Geraldine (Holt) Buzzard who preceded him in death.  On December 22, 1990 he married Natalie A. Seewer and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include 3 children; Rachel (Alex) Parker of Findlay, Jacob (Bridget Bailey) Buzzard of Columbus, Carly (Landon Hall)...

William F. "Bill" Shultz, 78, of Wapakoneta passed away at 7:55 p.m. Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Roselawn Manor, Spencerville.  He was born in Clay Township, Auglaize County to Carlyle & Hila (Johns) Shultz who preceded him in death.  On February 8, 1985 he married Dorothy L. “Dottie” Cogan who survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include 6 children; Cherie (Dennis) Wells, Mike (Carrie) Marchal, Tom (Terri) Marchal, Toni Samaniego, Ken Marchal, Alli...

Patricia A. Tarini, 79, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 7:05 p.m. Monday, December 16, 2019 at her residence, surrounded by family.  She was born on June 30, 1940 in Ai, Ohio to Orville R. & Esther G. (Clark) Griesinger, who have preceded her in death.  On March 7, 1959, she married Julian R. Tarini, they would have celebrated 61 years of marriage in 2020. Survivors also include her five children: Connie & Norman Yager, of Shawnee, Debbi & Mike Hoy, of Wapakoneta, Robert...

Carol Walter Gossard, 78, of Naples, Florida, died at Bayshore Care Facility in Duluth, Minnesota on Saturday, December 14, 2019. She is survived by her sister: Mary (Jim) Joseph; brothers: Jim (Dhrti) Walter, Mike (Judy) Walter, Steve (Gail) Walter, Tom (Mary) Walter, and Ed (Rachel) Walter; and by her children: Barbara (John) Steger and Richard L “Rick” Gossard, Jr. She was preceded in death by her husband: Richard L. “Dick” Gossard; her parents: Aldo...

Harry J. Klima, 79, of Wapakoneta passed away at 2:41 p.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima. He was born in Wapakoneta on June 1, 1940 to Frederick & Emma (Hengstler) Klima who preceded him in death.  On June 8, 1958 he married Betty J. Sproul and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include two children Torrie Klima of Wapakoneta, Aaron Klima of Botkins; 2 grandchildren Kyleigh Klima and Skyler Klima both of Virginia Beach, VA; 4 siblings Donna...