Obituary Listings

Virginia Louise Stratton

Nov 18, 2021

Virginia Louise "Jinny" Stratton, 72, of Lima, passed away at 4:18 p.m. Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System.  She was born on June 19, 1949 in Lima, to Harold and Wilma (Utrup) Springer who have preceded her in death.  On June 14, 1980 she married Victor L. Stratton, who passed away on April 29, 1986. Survivors include...

Charles W. "Charlie" Kuck

Nov 11, 2021

Charles W. "Charlie" Kuck, 69, of Lima, formerly of Wapakoneta, passed away at 6:33 p.m., Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on October 9, 1952 in St. Marys, OH to William and Helen (Nesbitt) Kuck who preceded him in death.

Survivors include 3 daughters Kellie (Larry) Byers...

Dennis "Red" L. Gaier

Nov 8, 2021

Dennis L. "Red" Gaier, 89, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 5:45 p.m. Monday, November 8, 2021 at Mercy Health - St. Rita's.  He was born July 19, 1932 in Fort Loramie to Lawrence & Elizabeth (Miller) Gaier, who have preceded him in death.  On October 8, 1960, he married Esther I. Gross, who survives.

He is also...

Waneta E. (Lunz) Helmlinger

Nov 4, 2021

Waneta E. Helmlinger, 96, of Wapakoneta, passed away and went home to be with the Lord at 5:40 PM, Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Otterbein Cridersville.  She was born on November 5, 1924 in Pusheta Township, Auglaize County, to Albert and Goldie (Ruck) Lunz who have preceded her in death.  On June 29, 1944, she married Wilbur L. Helmlinger,...

Donna J. Binkley

Oct 21, 2021

Donna J. Binkley, 94, of Wapakoneta passed away at 12:57 p.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Wapakoneta Manor.

There will be no public services.

Jacqueline Hitomi (Vorhes) Rentz

Oct 13, 2021

Jacqueline H. "Jacki" Rentz, 61, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 8:25 p.m., Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System.  She was born on March 10, 1960 in Lima, to John G. and Yoshiko Izumida Vorhes who have preceded her in death.  On April 29, 1978, she married her high school sweetheart, Randall L. "Randy" Rentz, who survives....

Bruce A. Topp

Oct 10, 2021

Bruce A. Topp, 65, of Wapakoneta passed away at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s, Lima.

He was born on October 19, 1955 to Carl & Connie (Barge) Topp who preceded him in death.  On April 16, 1982 he married Clara Hoel and she survives in Wapakoneta.

Survivors include two sons...

Eric E. Young

Oct 10, 2021

Eric Edward Young, 56, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 7:19 PM, Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's, Lima.  He was born on September 19, 1965 in Lima, to Edward E. and Judith A. (Huelskamp) Young who have preceded him in death.  On September 5, 1992, he married Molly J. Glick, who survives at home with their daughter,...

David S. Lambert

Sep 30, 2021

David S. Lambert, 89, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away at  6:03 PM, Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's due to Covid-19 surrounded by his family.

He was born on May 15, 1932 in Auglaize County to Arthur and May (Archer) Lambert who preceded him in death.

On July 19, 1958 he married Jeannette...

Jacob T. "Jay" Koenig

Sep 23, 2021

Jacob “Jay” T. Koenig II, 85, of Wapakoneta died at 9:50 p.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s, Lima.

He was born July 20, 1936, in Wapakoneta OH, the son of the late Marshall “Benny” and Mabel “Fern” (Brookhart) Koenig.  On June 1, 1958, he married Sandra Sue Louth who survives.

Other survivors...

Richard Edward Heckman Sr.

Sep 22, 2021

Richard Edward Heckman Sr., 65, of Wapakoneta passed away at 1:28 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at his residence.

He was born on October 10, 1955 in Lima, OH to James J. Sr. and Shirley I. (Hamby) Heckman who preceded him in death.

Survivors include 3 sons Richard Edward (Gayle Harvey) Heckman Jr., Byron Lawrence...

Carol W. Beane

Sep 21, 2021

Carol W. Beane, 86, of St. Marys passed away at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Celina Manor.  Per her wishes there will be no visitation or services.

Thomas R. "Tom" Peterman Sr.

Sep 15, 2021

Thomas R. “Tom” Peterman Sr., 72, of Wapakoneta passed away at 3:36 a.m. Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s, Lima.

He was born on February 28, 1949 in Beaver Dam, WI to Lloyd L. & Lucille M. (Raszkowski) Peterman who preceded him in death.  On May 11, 1974 he married Kathy A. Spurlock and she...

David H. Armer

Sep 12, 2021

David H. Armer, 90 of Wapakoneta, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021, with his wife and children at his side.

He was born December 25, 1930, in Springfield, Ohio to Benjamin Sr. and Phyllis (Gearhart) Armer, who preceded him in death, along with his siblings, George Armer, Libby Eichman, Ben Armer Jr., Charlotte Spees, Jean Campbell, and...

Koneta "Connie" M. Swink Campbell

Sep 11, 2021

Koneta M. "Connie" Swink Campbell, 96, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 5:45 a.m., Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Wapakoneta Manor.  She was born on July 27, 1925 in Lakeview to Arnold and Virgie Davis Jacobs who have preceded her in death.

Survivors include two sons, Rex (Jane) Swink, of Wapakoneta and Randy Swink, of The Villages,...

Marie L. Brown

Sep 8, 2021

Marie L. Brown, 72, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 12:13 a.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System.

She was born on February 27, 1949 in Lima, OH to Ferdinand and Dorothy Brown who preceded her in death. On May 25, 1984 she married Larry J. Brown and he passed away on March 29, 2005....

Carol A. Wheaton

Aug 22, 2021

Carol A. Wheaton, 69, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 3:24 PM, Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's, Lima surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 13, 1952 in Lima, OH to Neil and Evelyn (Drexler) Rader who preceded her in death.  On May 3, 2002 she married Robin Wheaton and he survives in Wapakoneta....

Scott L. Small Opperman

Aug 6, 2021

Scott L. (Small) Opperman, 62, of Wapakoneta, OH, passed away at 5:41 AM, Friday, August 6, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's, Lima, OH, after a brief battle with cancer.  He was born on September 9, 1958 in Portland, OR to Walter L. and Marcia E. (Carpenter) Small who survive in Kelso, WA.  Twenty one years and seven months ago,...

Willis W. "Willie, Will, Moose" Vetter

Aug 4, 2021

Willis W. “Willie, Will, Moose” Vetter, 84, of Wapakoneta peacefully went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at his residence.

He was born on June 29, 1937 in Clay Township, Auglaize County to George Elmer & Iva (Metz) Vetter who preceded him in death.  On February 14, 1987 he married Joan (Mueller) McFadden and...

Norbert J. Greve

Jul 29, 2021

Norbert J. Greve, 88, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 3:55 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's.

He was born on April 3, 1933 in Rhine, OH to Louis and Cecelia (Schmerge) Greve who preceded him in death  On September 10, 1960 he married Phyllis Saum and she survives in Wapakoneta.

Survivors include...