All Obituaries

Donna J. (Snow) Berger   LEIPSIC – Donna J. (Snow) Berger, 81 of Leipsic, died 4:20 a.m. on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at her summer home at Lake Cody surrounded by her loving family.  She was born March 20, 1939 in Hamler to the late Walter R. and Eleanor M. (Greetham) Snow.  On June 12, 1955, she married Bernard D. Berger.  He died February 20, 2008.   Survivors include five children: Trudy (Bill) Goodwin of Elida, Kim Zeisloft of Leipsic, Greg Berger of San...

George J. Krietemeyer   FT. JENNINGS - George J. Krietemeyer, 89 of Ft. Jennings, died 11:47 a.m., Friday, July 31, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's, Lima, OH.  He was born November 18, 1930 in Ft. Jennings to the late Albert and Helen (Schuerman) Krietemeyer.  On May 12, 1956, he married Mary Lou Brickner and she survives in Ft. Jennings.   Other survivors include four children: Steve (Rose) Krietemeyer of Ft. Jennings, Linda Krietemeyer of Huntington, IN, Becky...

Elizabeth Collins    DUPONT – Elizabeth Collins, 91, of Dupont passed away 11:26 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2020 at her residence. She was born August 8, 1928 in Bigstone Gap, VA to the late Sam and Ida (Williams) Willis. On August 13, 1946 she married John Collins who preceded her in death on November 13, 2001.    She is survived by 2 children, Samuel L. Collins and Brenda K. (Darrell) Brooks both of Dupont; a daughter-in-law, Pansey Collins of Columbus; 19...

Janet Louise Dempster, RN    FORT JENNINGS – Janet Louise Dempster, RN,  74, of Fort Jennings died 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born September 28, 1945 in Lima to the late Forest and Martha (Calvelage) Feathers. On November 14, 1964 she married Wendell Ellis Dempster who passed away June 2, 1995.    She is survived by 6 children, Wendy (Tony) Korte of Fort Jennings, Joey (JoAnn) Dempster of Cloverdale, Troy (Jeannie)...

Norma J. Wannemacher  OTTOVILLE - Norma J. Wannemacher, 90 of Ottoville died 4:16 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Van Wert Hospital.  She was born April 12, 1930 in Delphos to the late Robert and Esther (Bigelow) Metzger.  On November 8, 1947 she married Maurice R. Wannemacher, he died August 29, 1999.  Norma is survived by her children: Pam (Howard) Odenweller, Renee (Danny Sollis) Gudakunst, and Dane (Connie Carnahan) Wannemacher, all of Ottoville; nine grandchildren:...

Felix C. Koenig  LEIPSIC - Felix C. Koenig, 94 of Leipsic died 2:26 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at the Meadows of Leipsic.  He was born May 12, 1926 in Leipsic to the late August and Anna (Landwehr) Koenig.  On May 9, 1953 he married Evelyn M. Brinkman, she died March 24, 2018.  Felix is survived by three children: Stephen Koenig of Leipsic, Thomas Koenig of Ottawa, and Richard (Doris) Koenig of Leipsic; and three grandchildren: Travis Koenig, Sophia Koenig and Tiffany...

Todd E. Runyan   MELROSE – Todd E. Runyan, 65, of Melrose died 7:24 a.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  He was born September 6, 1954 in Delphos to the late Todd E. and Wilma (Best) Runyan, Sr.  On August 10, 2013, he married Sue Slattman and she survives in Melrose.   Other survivors include five sons: Christopher (Kimberli) Brown of Continental, Joshua Brown of Cloverdale, Peter (Hayley) Brown II of Bowling...

   Lois J. Thomas OAKWOOD – Lois J. Thomas, 82 of Oakwood died 4:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Paulding County Hospital.    She was born June 11, 1938 in Paulding County to the late Axel and Eva (Klinger) Grunden.  On June 12, 1954, she married Chester Thomas who survives in Payne.    Survivors also include 3 children: Debbie (Steve) Grove of Oakwood, David (Karen) Thomas of Payne, and Rebecca “Becky” (Jed Hoisington) Hermiller of...

Opal A. Niese   OTTAWA – Opal A. Niese, 89, of Ottawa died 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at The Meadows of Ottawa.  She was born December 30, 1930 in Metamora, OH to the late Walter and Eleanor (Gillen) Miller.  On November 12, 1952, she married Donald H. Niese.  He died February 10, 1990.    Survivors include seven children: Janet (Leroy) Verhoff of Glandorf, Jerry (Terri) Niese of Glandorf, Theresa (Alan) Kuhlman of Ottawa, Judy (Dean) Augsburger...

William R. "Bill" Honigford  FINDLAY - William R. "Bill" Honigford, 51, of Findlay, died 11:08 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his residence.  He was born December 18, 1968 in Lima to the late Victor Gilbert and Doris Ann (Smith) Honigford.  His mother survives in Ottoville.   Bill is survived by six siblings: Gene (Cindy) Honigford of Delphos, Deb (Roger) Eickholt of Lima, Ron (Julie) Honigford of Glandorf, Diane (Brent) Fackler of Kenton, Darlene...