Obituary Listings

May 2, 2022

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.

May 2, 2022

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...

May 1, 2022

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.

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May 1, 2022

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.

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Apr 29, 2022

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,...

Apr 26, 2022

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...

Apr 24, 2022

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...

Apr 19, 2022

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...

Apr 10, 2022

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...

Mar 31, 2022

Donald E. Cummins, 89, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 12:54 p.m., Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Otterbein, St. Marys.  He was born on February 20, 1933 in Lakeview, to Elmer N. and Hattie M. McKinnon Cummins who have preceded him in death.  On October 6, 1955, he married Marilyn M. Gould, who passed away March 8, 2015.

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Mar 25, 2022

Nancy Lee (Heintz) Hollenbacher died peacefully on March 25, 2022 after suffering Covid complications at Otterbein, Cridersville. She was born on July 13, 1939 to Luther E. and Iva P. Heintz of Jackson Center, Ohio who preceded her in death. On October 21, 1961, she married Ernest L. Hollenbacher, who survives.

Also surviving are three children, Melissa...

Mar 18, 2022

Julio Antonio Alejandro Del Carmelo Sanchez Hernandez, a fitting name for a man larger than life. On March 18th, 2022, the heavens asked him to return so he could fix the mold that broke when they made him. Julio: beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to all (unless you are a deer or a squirrel) lived an extraordinary life....

Mar 9, 2022

Arlene Warner, 91, of rural Wapakoneta, passed away at  8:45 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. She was born on November 27, 1930 in Wapakoneta, to Leslie H. and Adelia E. Stoll Phillips who have preceded her in death.  On November, 12, 1950 she married her high school sweetheart, Kermit O. Warner,...

Mar 4, 2022

Robert M. “Bob” Mallett, 69, of Wapakoneta passed away at 12:07 p.m., Friday March 4, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima surrounded by his family.

He was born on February 28, 1953 in Lima to Robert C. & Mildred N. (Eichacker) Mallett who preceded him in death.  On October 5, 1985 he married Sue Ann Kaverman...

Mar 4, 2022

Robert “Bob” Longworth, 51, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 8:58 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2022 at Mercy Health - St. Rita’s, Lima.  He was born on February 6, 1971 in Lima, to John H. Longworth & Susan “Suzy” Howard.  His father and stepmother, Shirley Longworth, survive in Wapakoneta.  His mother preceded him in death. Survivors also include his significant...

Feb 24, 2022

Damien J. "Foxy" Foxhoven, 85, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 1:23 a.m., Thursday, February 24, 2022 at his residence.

He was born on February 5, 1937 in Crofton, NE to Henry and Veronica (Feldhacker) Foxhoven who preceded him in death.  On November 1, 1958 he married Vivian C. Olson and she passed away on January 19, 2017....

Feb 22, 2022

Catherine A. Schmerge, 89, of Botkins, passed away at 10:16 am, Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at VanCrest of St. Marys.  She was born on October 15, 1932 in Moulton Township, Auglaize County, OH to Benedict and Alma (Brown) Steinke who have preceded her in death.  On February 10, 1954, she married George H. Schmerge, who passed away September 17,...

Feb 19, 2022

Katheleen S. Fisher, 88, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 6:55 p.m. on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born on September 29, 1933 in Fort Loramie, Ohio to Herman and Josephine (Schmidt) Ahrns. On October 4, 1952, she married Arthur E. Fisher.

Survivors include 10 children: Raymond Fisher...

Feb 13, 2022

Geneva Mae Opperman, 86, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 5:04 a.m., Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's.

She was born on November 12, 1935 in Harrod, OH to Everett and Chrystal (Spencer) Neeley who preceded her in death.  On September 22, 1956 she married John O. Opperman and he survives in Wapakoneta.

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Feb 6, 2022

Patricia A. Henkener, 91, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Otterbein - St. Marys.  She was born on September 30, 1930, in Lima, to Vernon E. & Leona B. Meier Kelly, who have preceded her in death.  In keeping with Irish tradition, she married George E. Henkener on Thanksgiving Day 1948.  They were...