All Obituaries

Donna J. Binkley, 94, of Wapakoneta passed away at 12:57 p.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Wapakoneta Manor.  There will be no public services.  

Jacqueline H. "Jacki" Rentz, 61, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 8:25 p.m., Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System.  She was born on March 10, 1960 in Lima, to John G. and Yoshiko Izumida Vorhes who have preceded her in death.  On April 29, 1978, she married her high school sweetheart, Randall L. "Randy" Rentz, who survives. Survivors also include her three sons, and 11 grandchildren: R.J. & Melissa Rentz (Joshua, Nathan, and Andrew) of...

Eric Edward Young, 56, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 7:19 PM, Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's, Lima.  He was born on September 19, 1965 in Lima, to Edward E. and Judith A. (Huelskamp) Young who have preceded him in death.  On September 5, 1992, he married Molly J. Glick, who survives at home with their daughter, Madaline. Survivors also  include two sisters, Nannette (Joseph) Wahrer, of Fryburg and Stephanie Nuss, of Walterboro, SC; two brothers,...

David S. Lambert, 89, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away at  6:03 PM, Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's due to Covid-19 surrounded by his family. He was born on May 15, 1932 in Auglaize County to Arthur and May (Archer) Lambert who preceded him in death. On July 19, 1958 he married Jeannette M. (Streacker) Lambert and she passed away on September 18, 2019. Survivors include 4 children Pamela (Joseph) Schwer of Wapakoneta, Phyllis Beam of Orange, CA, Douglas...

Jacob “Jay” T. Koenig II, 85, of Wapakoneta died at 9:50 p.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s, Lima.  He was born July 20, 1936, in Wapakoneta OH, the son of the late Marshall “Benny” and Mabel “Fern” (Brookhart) Koenig.  On June 1, 1958, he married Sandra Sue Louth who survives.  Other survivors include two children, Tag (Deb) Koenig of Mentor, OH and Kim (Luke) Klein of Mt. Hope, WI; grandchildren Melissa...

Richard Edward Heckman Sr., 65, of Wapakoneta passed away at 1:28 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at his residence. He was born on October 10, 1955 in Lima, OH to James J. Sr. and Shirley I. (Hamby) Heckman who preceded him in death.  Survivors include 3 sons Richard Edward (Gayle Harvey) Heckman Jr., Byron Lawrence Heckman, Matthew Robert (Andrea Marie) Heckman; 8 grandchildren Matthew Jay Eling, Dillion James Eling, Adam Duane Eling, Alexander True Heckman, Allissandra Sue (Mark)...

Carol W. Beane, 86, of St. Marys passed away at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Celina Manor.  Per her wishes there will be no visitation or services.

Thomas R. “Tom” Peterman Sr., 72, of Wapakoneta passed away at 3:36 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s, Lima. He was born on February 28, 1949 in Beaver Dam, WI to Lloyd L. & Lucille M. (Raszkowski) Peterman who preceded him in death.  On May 11, 1974 he married Kathy A. Spurlock and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include 4 children Barb (Dave) Bryan, Bill Jeanneret, Thomas (Kelly) Peterman Jr., Betty (Robert Geib) Boyer all of...

David H. Armer, 90 of Wapakoneta, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, with his wife and children at his side. He was born December 25, 1930, in Springfield, Ohio to Benjamin Sr. and Phyllis (Gearhart) Armer, who preceded him in death, along with his siblings, George Armer, Libby Eichman, Ben Armer Jr., Charlotte Spees, Jean Campbell, and Donald Armer; two great-grandchildren, Jonathan Parent and Dakota Rostorfer; and two son-in-laws, Michael Harrod and Michael Stutzman. David was a...

Koneta M. "Connie" Swink Campbell, 96, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Wapakoneta Manor.  She was born on July 27, 1925 in Lakeview to Arnold and Virgie Davis Jacobs who have preceded her in death.  Survivors include two sons, Rex (Jane) Swink, of Wapakoneta and Randy Swink, of The Villages, FL; eight grandchildren, Lea, Lynette, Tara, Tricia, Jessica, Jay, Kelly, and Brian; numerous great-grandchildren and...