Obituary Listings

Richard L. "Dick" Katterhenry

Aug 26, 2022

Richard L. “Dick” Katterhenry, 82, of Wapakoneta passed away at 1:50 p.m. Friday, August 26, 2022 at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on January 25, 1940 in Sidney, OH to Merle R. & Thelma B. (Reeder) Katterhenry who preceded him in death.  On July 2, 1960 he married Eloise A. Bryan...

Leroy Wisby

Aug 24, 2022

Leroy Wisby, 89, of Wapakoneta passed away at 9:46 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at his residence.

Private family services will be held at Graceland Cemetery, Sidney at a later date.

Billy R. Townsend

Aug 18, 2022

Billy R. Townsend, 86, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 12:05 p.m., Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on May 30, 1936 in Lima, OH to Merle and Theo (Briggs) Townsend who preceded him in death.  On November 4, 1989 he married Juanita Luebrecht and she survives in Wapakoneta.

Survivors...

Kathy Flippin

Aug 16, 2022

Kathy Flippin, 73, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 4:44 p.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 15, 1948 in Wartburg, TN to Walter & Loraine (Norman) Hopkins who preceded her in death.  On November 4, 1967 she married Gary D. Flippin and he passed away on...

Donald G. "Don" Garee Sr.

Aug 10, 2022

Donald G. "Don" Garee Sr., 85, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away at 5:26 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's. He was born on November 12, 1936 in Licking County, OH to Birdie and Nettie (Evans) Garee who preceded him in death. On September 14, 2002 he married Mary Angela Brennan and she survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors...

Genevieve I. "Genny" Anderson

Jul 14, 2022

Genevieve I. "Genny" Anderson, 80, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 3:58 a.m., Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Wapakoneta Manor.

She was born on June 29, 1942 in Oberlin, OH to Allen and Alice (Hill) Broud who preceded  her in death.  On July 21, 1987 she married John Anderson and he passed away on March 28, 2000.

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Rex A. Hartman

Jul 13, 2022

Rex A. Hartman, 54, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 6:43 a.m., Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on November 21, 1967 in Lima, OH to Herbert H. Hartman and Kathleen S. (Briggs) Widmark.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Wapakoneta.

Survivors include 2 sons Josh (Taylor)...

Ruth M. "Boots" Jaynes

Jul 6, 2022

Ruth M. "Boots" Jaynes, 87, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 7:25 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at Vancrest of St. Marys.

She was born on September 11, 1934 in Lima, OH to Robert and Marie (Tobin) Cook who preceded her in death.

Survivors include 4 children Celia (Ted) McCullough, Bob (Lisa) Jaynes, Elizabeth (Dave) Thompson,...

Laverne D. Fisher

Jul 3, 2022

Laverne D. Fisher, 89, of Wapakoneta, was called by the Lord at 10:28 p.m., Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

She was born on January 13, 1933 in New Bremen, OH to Delbert and Leona (Miller) Saintignon who preceded her in death.  On October 9, 1954 she married the love of...

Kay Rolston

Jun 22, 2022

Kay Rolston, 72, of Uniopolis, passed away at 10:48 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center.

She was born on March 26, 1950 in Logan County, OH to Harry and Vernis (Harpest) Krites who preceded her in death.  On June 21, 1969 she married Bill Rolston and he survives in Uniopolis....

Kathryn Ann Norman

Jun 21, 2022

Kathryn Ann Norman, 82, of Wapakoneta passed away at 3:10 a.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Vancrest of St. Marys.

She was born on October 22, 1939 in Wapakoneta at the homestead of Kantner’s Fruit Farm to Grant V. & Dorothy E. (Henderson) Kantner who preceded her in death.

Survivors include a daughter Brenda L....

Rebecca J. Wacker

Jun 12, 2022

Rebecca Jane Fitzgerald Wacker, 89, of Botkins formerly of Lake Placid, FL, passed away at  1:30 a.m., Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Wapakoneta Manor.

She was born on February 16, 1933 in Sidney, OH to Glenn and Marie (Develvis) Ike who preceded her in death.  On August 3, 1957 she married James Joseph Fitzgerald Jr. and he...

Flora A. Litchfield

Jun 10, 2022

Flora A. Litchfield, 86, of Cridersville, passed away at 12:51 a.m., Friday, June 10, 2022 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's, Lima.

She was born on January 30, 1936 in Ashland, KY to John and Pearl (Snoddy) Pelfrey who preceded her in death.  On July 5, 1974 she married Robert Litchfield and he passed away on January 12, 2003...

Steve "Smitty" Schmidt

Jun 7, 2022

Steve "Smitty" Schmidt, 72, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 5:42 p.m., Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

He was born on July 6, 1949 in Evansville, IN to Roger and Martha (Scherretz) Schmidt who preceded him in death.  On August 11, 2006 he married Brenda Wolverton and...

Dorothy L. "Dottie" Shultz

Jun 6, 2022

Dorothy L. "Dottie" Shultz, 79, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 3:30 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on September 15, 1942, in Celina, to Thomas P. and Julia C. (Berg) Cogan who have preceded her in death.  On February 8, 1985, she married William F. "Bill" Shultz, who passed away on December 28, 2019....

Jeffrey T. "Jeff" Smith

May 29, 2022

Jeffrey T. "Jeff" Smith, 67, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 10:29 p.m., Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on September 8, 1954 in Lima, OH to Joe and Margaret (Huffer) Smith who preceded him in death.  On October 13, 1992 he married Alicia Ambroza and she survives in Wapakoneta.

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Harold W. "Bill" Purdy

May 28, 2022

Harold William "Bill" Purdy, 74, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 3:00 a.m., Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center.  He was born on November 5, 1947 in Delphos, to Floyd D. "John" & Mary O. (Parks) Purdy who have preceded him in death.

Survivors include his three children, Donny & Alicia Purdy,...

Eileen E. Schultz

May 27, 2022

Eileen E. Schultz, 82, of Wapakoneta, passed away at  8:55 p.m., Friday, May 27, 2022 at Odem at Auglaize.  She was born on June 26, 1939 in Danville, IN to J. Delmar and Frances C. (Miller) Keysor, who have preceded her in death.  On June 26, 1959, she married Wayne E. Schultz, who passed away on September 11, 2013....

Richard H. Chenoweth

May 20, 2022

Richard H. Chenoweth, 90, passed away at 11:25 a.m. May 20, 2022 at the Wapakoneta Manor, with his family by his side.  He was born on May 4, 1932, in Aurora, Illinois to Alan B. & Lorene G. (Peterson) Chenoweth Sr., who have preceded him in death.  On February 19, 1955, he married Norma Jean Truss, who passed away...

Colton Charles Duty

May 12, 2022

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...