Obituary Listings

Barbara R. "Barb" Copeland

Jul 15, 2021

Barbara R. "Barb" Copeland, 83, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 11:06 p.m., Thursday, July 15, 2021 at the Wapakoneta Manor.  She was born on December 30, 1937 in Lima, to John J. and Ruth M. Schurr Seitz who have preceded her in death.  On August 7, 1955, she married Merlin D. "Mert" Copeland, who passed away on September 17,...

Nancy L. Tester

Jun 26, 2021

Nancy L. Tester, 78, of Wapakoneta passed away at 2:48 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021 at her residence.

She was born on July 18, 1942 in Sidney, OH to John S. & Edith (Zimpfer) Wirick who preceded her in death.  On November 3, 1962 she married her childhood sweetheart Roland J. Koch and he passed away on...

Janet L. "Jan" (Anderson) Runkle

Jun 20, 2021

Janet L. "Jan" Runkle, 84, formerly of Kettering, passed away at 6:10 PM, Sunday, June 20, 2021 at the Cridersville Nursing Home.  She was born on August 9, 1936 in Brown Township, Miami County, OH to Leroy and Edith Wilson Anderson who have preceded her in death.

Survivors include her three sons, Gary (Melanie) Runkle, of Wapakoneta,...

Timothy "Tim" L. Huebner

Jun 10, 2021

Timothy "Tim" L. Huebner, 66, of St. Johns passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at his residence.  Private family services will be held at a later date.

Donald Lee Knipp

Jun 7, 2021

Donald Lee Knipp, 78, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 1:17 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2021 at Hospice of Central Ohio in the Wexner Medical Center on The Ohio State University Campus in Columbus, after a seven-year battle with lung cancer.  He was born on March 16, 1943, in Defiance, to Donald A. & Elaine Rollins Knipp, who have preceded...

Linda M. Mckinney

May 28, 2021

Linda M. McKinney, 73, of Waynesfield, passed away at  6:41 PM, Friday, May 28, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System.  She was born on March 21, 1948 in Lima, to Milton and Norma Etter Howell who have preceded her in death.  On May 3, 1969, she married Lonnie K. McKinney, who survives.

Survivors also include her four...

Demetra E. Rinehart

May 28, 2021

Demetra E. Rinehart, 89, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 9:48 A.M. on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Otterbein Cridersville.  She was born on August 17, 1931, the daughter of Raymond and Cleta (Mann) Schuler, who preceded her in death.  On April 5, 1952, she married George E. Rinehart, who went to be with our Lord on May 1, 2016....

Norma Jean (Truss) Chenoweth

May 23, 2021

Norma Jean Chenoweth, 85, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 6:08 PM, Sunday, May 23, 2021 at the Wapakoneta Manor, with family at her side.  She was born on June 3, 1935 in Dayton, to Damon and Mary Finnerty Truss who have preceded her in death.  On February 19, 1955, she married Richard H. Chenoweth, who survives.

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Tom Ronald Knoch

May 17, 2021

Tom Ronald Knoch, 84, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 5:26 PM, Monday, May 17, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on October 7, 1936 in Wapakoneta, to Clay W. and Anna Catherine "Carrie" (Morris) Knoch who have preceded him in death.  On October 7, 1956, he married Barbara A. Bowersock, who survives in Wapakoneta.

Survivors also...

Mark Thomas Gross

May 14, 2021

Mark Thomas Gross, of Jackson Center, passed away unexpectedly on May 14, 2021 at the age of 72.  As he left this world for the next, he was surrounded by his loving wife, Sherri, and his three children, Shelli, Ryan, and Jenna, all of whom adored him.

Mark was born October 24, 1948, and grew up on...

Betty Ann (Ruppert) Johnson

May 5, 2021

Betty Ann Johnson, 87, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 9:09 a.m., Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at the Wapakoneta Manor.  She was born on January 27, 1934 in Wapakoneta, to Eamer R. and Norma K. (Eisert) Ruppert who have preceded her in death.  On March 2, 1953, she married Roger G. Johnson, who passed away on April 22, 1997.

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John E. Bruggers

May 2, 2021

John E. Bruggers, 63, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 2:07 PM, Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's, Lima.

He was born on November 6, 1957 in Cleveland, to Clyde A. and Grace (Lloyd) Bruggers who have preceded him in death. On August 24, 1985, he married Helen R. Spees, who survives in Wapakoneta.

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Barbara J. "Barb" Harrod

Apr 25, 2021

Barbara J. "Barb" Harrod, 90, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 5:05 a.m., Sunday, April 25, 2021 at the Lima Convalescent Home.

Barbara was born on March 16, 1931 in Clay Township, Auglaize County to Robert and Thelma (Smith) Thrush who preceded her in death.  In February of 1950, she married Clay Myers, and he passed away in...

Melissa Ann Coldiron

Apr 23, 2021

Melissa Ann Coldiron, 38, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, passed away at 8:45 p.m., Friday, April 23, 2021 at Kindred Hospital, Lima.  She was born on May 27, 1982 in Lima, to Douglas and Cynthia (Crum) Stemen who survive in Wapakoneta.  On October 20, 2011, she married Sean M. Coldiron, who survives in Wapakoneta.

Survivors also include her two...

Shirley M. Schroeder

Apr 23, 2021

Shirley M. Schroeder, 93, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 23, 2021 at Wapakoneta Manor.

She was born on July 29, 1927 in Continental, OH to Roland and Myrtle (Spangler) Gordon who preceded her in death.  On June 26, 1949 she married Melvin G. "Mel" Schroeder and he passed away on November 6, 2015....

Molly (Cartwright) Mays

Apr 15, 2021

Molly Mays, 59, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 3:42 PM, Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.  She was born on November 1, 1961 in Lima, to James R. and Mary M. (Silver) Cartwright, who have preceded her in death.  On October 22, 1999, she married James A. Mays, who passed away on December 5,...

Gary L. Geren

Apr 9, 2021

Gary Lee Geren (December 23, 1942 – April 9, 2021)

Gary Lee Geren passed away at his home early Friday morning with his wife and daughters by his side.  He was 78 years old.

Gary was born on December 23, 1942 in Findlay, Ohio, to Nathan and Helen Maurine (King) Geren who preceded him in...

Shelva Joann Sheets Doty Gilroy

Apr 1, 2021

Shelva JoAnn Sheets Doty Gilroy, 65, of Waynesfield, went home to her Lord and Savior at 9:34 p.m. Thursday, April 1, 2021 at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.

She was born on October 16, 1955 in Lima, OH to Charles and JoAnn (Smith) Sheets.  Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in...

Kathryn L. "Kate" Meckstroth

Mar 16, 2021

Kathryn L. "Kate" Meckstroth, 92, of Wapakoneta, passed away at  5:10 a.m., Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at The Gardens of Wapakoneta.

She was born on March 11, 1929 in Wapakoneta, OH to Theodore and Helena (Rickert) Erb who preceded her in death. On May 29, 1947 she married Ralph E. Meckstroth and he passed away on November...

Velma L. Zwiebel

Mar 15, 2021

Velma Lucille Zwiebel, 87, of rural Wapakoneta, went home to be with the Lord on Monday evening, March 15, 2021, at 8:35 p.m. at home.  She was born April 1, 1933, in Clay Township, Auglaize County, the youngest daughter of Gust Frederick Adam and Barbara Elizabeth (Klopfenstein) Helmlinger, who preceded her in death.  On August 14, 1955, she married...