All Obituaries

Roger Joseph Datres III, 53, of Wapakoneta, passed away unexpectedly the early morning of Tuesday, November 28, 2023.  He was born on July 15, 1970 in Stratford, NJ to Roger J. & Irene (Kennedy) Datres Jr., who have preceded him in death.  On July 2, 2005, he married Diana L. Dillon, who survives.   Survivors also include five children, Andy Smelser, of Japan, Jon Smelser, of Toledo, Valerie Blake, of Marysville, Daniele Datres, of Wapakoneta and Roger J. & Alyssa...

Mabel M. Shaffer, 96, of Jackson Center, passed away at 12:05 PM, Sunday, November 26, 2023 at her residence.  She was born on March 1, 1927 in Santa Fe, OH to Charles W. and Gertrude A. (Kies) Myers who have preceded her in death.  On September 3, 1946, in Montra, she married Carl E. Shaffer, who passed away on August 8, 2014.    Survivors include two daughters, six grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.   Mabel was preceded in...

Eva Theresa Allen, 89, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 1:46 a.m., Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Vancrest of St. Marys.  She was born a Chippewa Indian, on June 30, 1934 in St. Ignace, MI to Albert H. and Frances B. (Smith) Aslin who preceded her in death.  On July 6, 1953, she married Roy Allen, who passed away on March 7, 2007. To this union, three children were born.  Eva is survived by her son, Sam & Vickie Allen and her daughter, Sandra (Allen) Koch, both of...

David Alan Little, 82, formerly of Zanesville and Lima, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 11:44 AM, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo. On December 29, 1967 David married his wife of 50 years, Beverly R. (Mumford) Little, who proceeded him in death in 2018.  David is survived by his son, Joshua Little (Wapakoneta) and his wife Amy (Stover) Little, and three grandchildren, Madeline, Gabriel, and Charlie.  Additionally, he is survived by his brother Richard (Vickie)...

Rosetta K. Mertz, 92, of Botkins, passed away at 5:00 a.m., Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Otterbein Cridersville. She was born on June 5, 1931 in Fryburg to Joseph and Margaret (Warmuth) Wagner who preceded her in death.  On May 25, 1955 she married Bernard J. Mertz and he passed away on December 20, 2020 Survivors include 3 children David (Jean Ann) Mertz of Wapakoneta, Janice (Dave) Lonsdale of Columbus, Jane (Kenneth) Braun of Wapakoneta; 6 grandchildren Emilia (Adam) Baker, Megan...

Robert L. “Bob” Johnson, 87, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 7:13 a.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2023 with family by his side. He was born on September 15, 1936 in Bath Township, Allen County, OH to Hugh F. & Royal T. (Stewart) Johnson who preceded him in death.  On July 4, 1992, he married Bettye R. Gruebmeyer (Johnson) who passed away in November 2017.  In addition to his parents and spouse, Robert is preceded in death by his stepmother, Cora (Musser) Johnson;...

Rick D. Pummell, 67, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 8:17 p.m., Thursday, October 12, 2023 at his residence. He was born on April 18, 1956 in Lima, OH to William and Iris (Wagoner) Pummell who preceded him in death. Survivors include 2 children; Jason (Justine Baumer) Pummell of Minster, Erin (Jason) Parent of Wapakoneta; 6 grandchildren Riley, Carson, Jaymin, Jaycee, Remi and Cameron; siblings Larry Pummell, Vickie (Joe) Briggs and Kathy (Tim) Weber and his beloved dog, Buddy.  Rick...

Joe Donald Gilroy, age 76, left this life on October 8, 2023 at 8:18 PM surrounded by his children and brothers and their spouses. Joe was born in Waynesfield, Ohio on January 3, 1947 to John and Margie Gilroy and is survived by brother Gary (Judy) Gilroy, John (Jean) Gilroy and Fred (Dianne) Gilroy.  Joe married Donna Shepherd (deceased) in 1966 and together they had four children, Kenneth (Donna) Gilroy, Margie (Gary) Miller, Kevin (Rachael) Gilroy and Matthew (Jennifer)...

Raelynn June McDorman was stillborn the early morning of October 4, 2023 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.  Raelynn is the beloved daughter of Dylan E. & Janelle R. (Westgerdes) McDorman, who survive in Wapakoneta.  Survivors also include her furry siblings, Zane, Toulouse, and Donald, at home; paternal grandparents, Douglas & Christine McDorman, of Elida; maternal grandparents, Lawrence & Denise Westgerdes, of Celina; paternal great-grandmother,...

Ralph V. Prenger, age 90, of Botkins, died at his home on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.  He was born on April 20, 1933, in Egypt, to the late Henry & Clara (Schlarman) Prenger.  On September 17, 1966, he married Ruth Ann (Schaub) Prenger who survives. Ralph is also survived by four children and their spouses, Marla and Gary Gross of Loveland, Cheryl and David Edelmann of Sidney, John and Sue Prenger of Botkins, and Jason and Sarah Prenger of Botkins.  He is also survived by...