Obituary Listings

Victoria L. "Vicki" Humes

Victoria L. "Vicki" Humes

Oct 30, 2010

Victoria L. "Vicki" Humes, 54, of Wapakoneta, died at 2:30 A.M. October 30, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born May 10, 1956 in Fostoria, OH to Herman & Mary L. (Ahrns) Wilges who preceded her in death. On July 25, 1992 she married Gordon Humes who survives in Wapakoneta. She is also survived by a...

Leona M. Steinke

Leona M. Steinke

Oct 14, 2010

Leona M. Steinke, 96, of Wapakoneta, went peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 5:45 p.m. at the Hospice of Cincinnati. She was born on September 15, 1914, in Wapakoneta, to Matthew & Margaret (Brun) Eisert, who both have preceded her in death. On June 18, 1935, she married Gilbert Steinke, who passed away August 19,...

Bobby R. Wilson

Bobby R. Wilson

Sep 29, 2010

Bobby R. Wilson, 70, of Wapakoneta died at 9:52 P.M. Wednesday September 29, 2010 at his residence. Mr. Wilson was born July 5, 1940 to Paul J. & Elsie M. (Barker) Wilson in Henry County, Virginia who preceded him in death. On December 19, 1961 he married Arlene K. Edmiston who survives. Survivors also include 5 children; Tonya (Dale) Hulsmeyer,...

Franklin J. "Frank" Howell

Franklin J. "Frank" Howell

Aug 16, 2010

Franklin J. "Frank" Howell, 70, of Wapakoneta died at 8:15 a.m. August 16,2010 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1940 in Mercer county to Dallas & Ruth (Slusser) Howell who preceded him in death. On January 25, 1961 he married Ruth A. Law who survives in Wapakoneta. Survivors also include 3 children; Pamela Kennon of New Hampshire, Eric...

Charles R. "Butch" Keneipp

Charles R. "Butch" Keneipp

Aug 9, 2010

Charles R. "Butch" Keneipp, 63, of Wapakoneta died at 8:51 P.M. August 9, 2010 at Auglaize Acres. He was born November 27, 1946 in Oakland City, IN to Charles M. Keneipp and Pauline M. (Hopper) Smith who preceded him in death. On October 12, 1968 he married JoAnn (Jolly) Keneipp who survives. Survivors also include two daughters, Stacey (Darin) Applegate...

Robert A. "Bob" Heitz

Robert A. "Bob" Heitz

Aug 2, 2010

Robert A. "Bob" Heitz, 84, of Wapakoneta died at 9:30 A.M. August 2, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born May 16, 1926 in Fort Jennings, Ohio to Otto & Rose (Stauterman) Heitz who preceded him in death. On June 29, 1949 he married Dorothy Kaverman who survives in Wapakoneta. Mr. Heitz was a farmer and...

Lavera M. Werling

Lavera M. Werling

Jul 4, 2010

LaVera M. Werling, 86, of Wapakoneta died at 10:11 P.M. July 4, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Werling was born March 22, 1924 in Moulton Township to Ben and Bertha (Hoge) Jauert who preceded her in death. On September 2, 1946 she married Carl Werling who survives. Survivors also include three children; Dianne (Millard) Carnes of Sidney, Denny (Judy) Werling...

Russell J. Hull

Russell J. Hull

Jun 1, 2010

Russell J. Hull 78, of Wapakoneta died at 10:53 P.M. on June 1, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born February 1, 1932 in St. Marys, Ohio to William Russell and Mary (Schamp) Hull who preceded him in death. On June 4, 1949 he married Patricia Miller who survives in Wapakoneta. Mr. Hull had worked as...

Kathleen A. Koenig

Kathleen A. Koenig

May 22, 2010

Kathleen A. Koenig 78, of Wapakoneta died at 10:35 P.M. May 22, 2010 at Wapakoneta Manor after a two year battle with COPD. She was born December 27, 1931 to Alonzo J & Emma (Ballweg) Nuss in Freyburg, Ohio who preceded her in death. On May 16, 1953 she married Edward J. Koenig who died October 28, 1985. She is...

Michael L. Brincefield

Michael L. Brincefield

May 17, 2010

Michael Lynn Brincefield (Crusty-Miller Mike) 58, of Corpus Christi TX, formerly of St. Marys died at 11:35 A.M. May 17, 2010 at The Vista Care Center in Corpus Christi. Mr. Brincefield was born June 9, 1951 in Lima to Theodore A. & Leota (Keiber) Brincefield who both preceded him in death. Survivors include 9 brothers and sister; Becky Dysert of...

Donald E. Hegemier

Donald E. Hegemier

May 15, 2010

Donald E. Hegemier, 87, of Wapakoneta, died at 6:20 p.m. May 15, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born May 6, 1923, in St. Marys to August & Esther Roediger Hegemier, who preceded him in death. On December 4, 1943, he married L. Marie Stoner, who survives in Wapakoneta. He attended Memorial High School, St. Marys. He was...

James P. "Jim" Klaus

James P. "Jim" Klaus

Mar 19, 2010

James P. "Jim" Klaus 69, of Wapakoneta died at 6:32 A.M. March 19, 2010 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born November 2, 1940 to Philip and Lucinda (Meyer) Klaus in Landeck, Ohio who preceded him death. On October 2, 1959 he married Sandra K. (Shaw) Klaus who survives in Wapakoneta. He is also survived by seven children; Rebecca...

Betty R. Rice

Betty R. Rice

Mar 4, 2010

Betty R. Rice, 83, of St. Mary's died Thursday March 4, 2010 at 10:15 AM at the St. Mary's Living Center after a long battle with lung cancer. Mrs. Rice was born in Key West, FL on Sept. 16, 1926. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Hampton, of Brandon, FL; her granddaughter, Mrs. Amber (Roger) Smith, of Lake Alfred,...

David L. "Dave" Klopfenstein

David L. "Dave" Klopfenstein

Feb 23, 2010

David L. "Dave" Klopfenstein, 69 of Botkins died at 5:30 A.M. February 23, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Dave was born April 10, 1940 in Lima to Roy C. & Lucille M. (Baughman) Klopfenstein. His father preceded him in death while his mother survives in Wapakoneta. On November 11, 1961 he...

Adaline M. Bridges

Adaline M. Bridges

Feb 18, 2010

Adaline Marie Bridges 50, of Lima, departed this life on the 18th day of February, 2010. She was born the December 26, 1959 in Newberry, MI to Mary Alice Mills and Patrick Bridges; she was later raised by Patricia "Pat" and Dale Nantell of Newberry. A devoted and loving mom to Abigail "Abby", Benjamin "Ben", and Saharra Young who were...

Catherine F. Kohlrieser Koenig

Catherine F. Kohlrieser Koenig

Feb 6, 2010

Catherine F. Kohlrieser Koenig, 92, of Wapakoneta died at 4:50 A.M. Saturday February 6, 2010 at the Gardens at Wapakoneta. Katie was born October 2, 1917 to M. Henry & Mary (Hess) Miller in Lima, OH who preceded her in death. On April 30, 1947 she married Melvin Kohlrieser who died on May 30, 1950. She then married Marion A....

Harold G. Schaub

Harold G. Schaub

Feb 4, 2010

Harold G. Schaub, 79, of Wapakoneta died Thursday February 4, 2010 at 12:04 A.M. at Lima Memorial Health Systems. Harold was born July 24, 1930 in Sidney, OH to Ollie & Frieda (Steinke) Schaub who preceded him in death. On April 18, 1953 he married Wanda R. Comer who survives in Wapakoneta. He is also survived by four daughters; Terry...

Bill D. Brown

Bill D. Brown

Jan 24, 2010

Bill D. Brown, 57, of Wapakoneta, died Sunday evening January 24, 2010 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He was born April 28, 1952 in Celina, OH to Clarence R. Brown who survives in Okeechobee, FL and Lois Ann (Reineke) Brown who survives in Wapakoneta. Mr. Brown is survived by a special friend Becky Brown of Wapakoneta; and her...

Paul E. Bishop

Paul E. Bishop

Jan 11, 2010

Paul E. Bishop, 67, of Wapakoneta died at 10:43 p.m. January 11, 2010 at Wapakoneta Manor after fighting a valiant battle against cancer. Mr. Bishop was born October 13, 1942 to Hiram and Dora (Hammond) Bishop in Gate City, Virginia who preceded him in death. On April 23, 1965 he married Connie J. Messer who survives in Wapakoneta. Mr. Bishop...

Joseph W. Veit

Joseph W. Veit

Nov 3, 2009

Joseph W. Veit, 79, died at 2:01 a.m. November 3, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born on January 24, 1930, in Wapakoneta, to Dr. Alfred and Agatha Lyons Veit, who preceded him in death. Mr. Veit served his country in the United States Army from 1954-1956, spending a majority of that time in Germany. Joseph taught...