All Obituaries

Howard H. Kelley, 81, of Wapakoneta, passed away at  3:45 p.m., Monday, January 25, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's. He was born on July 4, 1939 in Kenton, OH to Wilbur & Enola (Bunn) Kelley who preceded him in death.  On September 5, 1959 he married Diane Kiefer and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include 3 children Robyn (Steve) Sprague of Wapakoneta, Cheryl (Michael) Fisher of Elida, Howard A. Kelley of Wapakoneta; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a...

Rhea D. Creviston, 76, of Wapakoneta, passed away at  7:21 AM, Sunday, January 24, 2021 at The Acres of Wapakoneta. She was born on July 19, 1944 in Decatur, IN to Ralph L. & Velma R. (Pond) Gillette who preceded her in death. Survivors include 2 sons Chris (Jeanne) Creviston of Urbana, Chad Creviston of Los Angeles, CA; 3 grandchildren Ira Creviston, Jordan Smith, Jasmine (Nic) Burnside; a great-granddaughter Kyleigh Burnside; 2 brothers Leslie (Peggy) Gillette of Harrodsburg,...

Steven M. Freymuth, 64, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 5:34 P.M. Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born on September 14, 1956 in Lima, OH to Norville & Joyce (Niemeyer) Freymuth. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Wapakoneta.  On May 26, 1989 he married Brenda Bailey and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include 2 sons Shawn Moorman of Lima, Adam (Jessica Larck) Moorman of Wapakoneta; 9 grandchildren Zoe, Tryston, Ayden,...

Alvina Malinda Hollenbacher-Brorein-Thomas, 88, of Wapakoneta passed away at 5:49 p.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  She was born on December 6, 1932 in Shelby County to William & Bertha (Baker) Hollenbacher who preceded her in death.  She was married to Richard Thomas and he passed away in 2014. Survivors include 5 children Gary (Kathryn) Brorein, Karen King, Sharon (Lee) Huffman, Linda Walters, Lisa (Richard) Bellman; 10...

David A. Sharrock, 64, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 12:45 a.m., Friday, January 1, 2021 at Grand Lake Health Care, St. Marys. He was born on July 20, 1956 in Marion, OH to Paul & Myrtle (Yoho) Sharrock who preceded him in death.  On October 5, 1984 he married Beverly Diane (Reid) Sharrock and she passed away on February 8, 2006.  Survivors include a daughter Rochelle (Jarrod) Neidemire of Wapakoneta; a grandson Jacob Neidemire; a sister Susan (Randy) Queen of Georgia and a...

Howard “Bud” House, 88, of New Hampshire passed away at 7:45 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2020 after a short stay at Otterbein, St. Marys.  He battled with health problems for the last 3 years. Bud was born on July 31, 1932 in Shelby County to Homer & Flossie (Opperman) House who preceded him in death.  He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years Barbara (Gaberdiel) House. Survivors include 4 children Doug (Lisa) House of Hebron, OH, Kendall (Vickie) House of Lima,...

Jean U. Nieter, 90, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Sunday, December 27, 2020 at The Acres of Wapakoneta. She was born on December 6, 1930 in Detroit, MI to Carey & Hilda (Ward) McLaughlin who preceded her in death.  She was previously married to Kenneth A. Bartlett of Van Wert, OH and then on December 18, 1971 she married John W. Nieter and he passed away on July 17, 2020. Survivors include Mike (Susan) Bartlett, Jeff (Kathy) Bartlett both of Wapakoneta, Preston...

Bernard J. Mertz, 89, of Botkins, passed away at 5:58 p.m. Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born on January 5, 1931 in St. Patrick, OH to John F. & Catherine (Behr) Mertz who preceded him in death.  On May 25, 1955 he married Rosetta K. Wagner and she survives. Survivors include 3 children David (Jean Ann) Mertz of Wapakoneta, Janice (Dave) Lonsdale of Columbus, Jane (Kenneth) Braun of Wapakoneta; 6 grandchildren Emilia (Adam)...

Neil E. Shroyer, 80, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 10:46 a.m. Wednesday, December 02, 2020 at his residence.  Neil was born on September 6, 1940, the son of John F. and Cleo G. (Snider) Shroyer, who have preceded him in death.  On June 4, 1966, he married Karen M. Silye, who survives. Survivors also include his four daughters, Tamara M. (Carlos Villegas) Castillo, of San Antonio, TX, Jodi (Mike) Feister, of Wapakoneta, Judi (Tony) Schroeder, of Wapakoneta, and Kristine (Chris)...

Rita C. Schnippel, 65, of Botkins, passed away at 3:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on March 18, 1955 in Chicago, IL to Troy & Gladys (Blankenship) Toler who preceded her in death.  On September 23, 1992 she married Daniel Schnippel and he survives in Botkins. Survivors include 7 children Dean Schnippel, Shane (Anna) Schnippel, Dale (Jamie) Secrest, Bre McMurray, Terri (Greg) Spence, Emily (Joe) Schnarre, Chad (Frank)...