All Obituaries

Colton Charles Duty, 21, of Columbus passed away unexpectedly at 1:14 p.m. Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on March 11, 2001, in Lima, to Candace Brown and Chad Duty.  His mother survives in Walbridge.  His father and stepmother, Kendra, survive in Spencerville.  Colton is also survived by a brother, Grant Duty, of Spencerville; 3 step-sisters, Haley, Ashley, and Jeanann; a step-brother, Gauge; maternal grandparents, Daniel (Katy) Brown; paternal...

Mary Irene (Gross) Rotroff, 88, a faithful follower of Jesus Christ, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family following a brief illness, at 1:39 a.m. May 2, 2022.  She was born on April 5, 1934, in Geyer, to Ferd W. & Vesta L. (Burden) Gross, who have preceded her in death.  On March 26, 1954, she married Robert E. Rotroff, who passed away in 1992. Survivors include her children, Kim & Bettina Rotroff, of Puunene, HI, Kerry Rotroff, of Wapakoneta, Keith & Karin...

Nancy L. Book, 77, of Huntsville passed away at 3:02 p.m. Monday, May 2, 2022 at Cridersville Healthcare Center.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Marilyn M. (Hollenbacher) Eisert, 87, of Wapakoneta, passed away 3:27 a.m. Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Wapakoneta Manor.  She was born on September 12, 1934 in Wapakoneta to Dillon and Hulda (Manzelman) Hollenbacher, who have preceded her in death.  On May 11, 1957, she married Robert V. “Bob” Eisert, who passed away on June 26, 2018. Survivors include her three children, Deb & Kevin Sailor, of Jackson Center, Brett & Becky Eisert, of Wapakoneta, and Alan &...

Jane Ellen Bender, 68, of Wapakoneta passed away peacefully on May 1, 2022 at 8:33 a.m. due to an extended illness.  She was born on August 20, 1953 in Sidney, OH to Ed & Rita (Soder) Wendel of Botkins who preceded her in death.  On June 2, 1973 she married Keith Bender who survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include her 3 children Libby (Wil) Sheets of Elida, Aaron (Ann) Bender of Wapakoneta, Brett Bender of Green Springs; 4 grandchildren Gage and Emmitt Henkener, Roan and Zane...

Norma J. Etgen, 75, of Wapakoneta passed away at 9:46 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s, Lima. She was born on September 1, 1946 in Coldwater, OH to Arnold & Marcella (Willenborg) Klenke who preceded her in death.  On December 29, 2000 she married James “Jim” Etgen and he passed away on April 19, 2022. She is also survived by 3 children Kimberly Evans of Hagerstown, MD, Robert (Cherie) Gehle Jr. of Hamilton Square, NJ, Timothy (Jill) Etgen of...

Dennis P. Chinn, age 69, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away peacefully at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima, Ohio, on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, surrounded by his family. Dennis was born on May 31, 1952, in Madison Heights, Michigan, the youngest son of the late Charles Chinn and Louise (Berger) Chinn. On June 10, 1970, he married Connie (Meyer) Chinn in Warren, Michigan. Dennis and Connie went on to have two children, Angela (Bill) Hite, and Charles (Stormie) Chinn. Dennis was...

Alan W. Herriott, 65, of Wapakoneta passed away at 12:07 p.m., Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima. He was born on May 5, 1956 to Kenneth & Ruth (Morris) Herriott in Lafayette, IN.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in New Bremen.  On July 4, 2003 he married Cheryl Elchert and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors include a daughter Alisha (Andy) Reaman of Lima; a son Nick (Jenny) Herriott of Wapakoneta; 4 step-children Faye...

James “Jim” Etgen, 77, of Wapakoneta passed away at 8:38 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Kindred Hospital, Dayton. He was born on July 11, 1944 in Lima, OH to Leroy & Verdean (Kantner) Etgen who preceded him in death.  On December 29, 2000 he married Norma Klenke and she survives in Wapakoneta. He is also survived by 3 children Timothy (Jill) Etgen of Wapakoneta, Kimberly Evans of Hagerstown, MD, Robert (Cherie) Gehle Jr. of Hamilton Square, NJ; 6 grandchildren Ty...

Deb L. VanHoose, 58, of Lima, passed away peacefully at her home with her loved ones by her side at 12:10 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2022 after a short battle with cancer. She was born on June 27, 1963 in Lima, OH to Denny Sheets and Sharon (Stump) McCullough.  Her mother preceded her in death and her father survives in Tennessee. She is survived by her children Jessica VanHoose of Lima, Larry (Megan) VanHoose of Ada; 2 granddaughters Kaycee and Kenzie VanHoose both of Ada; her boyfriend...