Archive - 2013
June 10th
Bradley A. “Brad” Oen, 63, of Wapakoneta, died Thursday, June 6, 2013, at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home in Wapakoneta.
Doris M. Swallow, 96, passed away at 8:01 a.m. Sunday, June 9, 2013, at Lima Memorial Health Systems.
Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles – Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Shawnee Chapel.
Roger Dean Roediger, 81, died at 1:48 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2013.
His life was a gift to all who knew him.
Mr. Roediger was born Sept. 10,1931, in Wapakoneta, to Ruby (Wentz) and Alfred Tobias Roediger who proceeded him in death. Mr. Roediger was a 1949 graduate of Blume High School. On July 29, 1953, he married Evelyn M. Kantner at St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church in Wapakoneta. They had a loving relationship.
June 7th
Cameo E. Dudgeon, 98, of Wapakoneta, died 2:45 p.m., Tuesday June 4, 2013, at The Gardens, Wapakoneta.
For the complete obituary, see the Saturday, June 8 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
Genevie “Jenny” Pitchford, 80, of Otterbein- Cridersville formerly of Wapakoneta, died 5:40 p.m., Thurs. June 6, 2013, at Lima Memorial Health System.
For the complete obituary, see the Saturday, June 8 eidition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
Assistant Managing Editor
In an effort to better prepare Wapakoneta HIgh School students, a new graduation requirement is being proposed.
Wapakoneta High School Principal Scott Minnig recently suggested that computer applications be made a mandatory class. He said that an important skill for today’s work force is being able to use technology.
“At the high school, we like to make sure kids are prepared,” Minnig said. “What we have heard is some are lacking computer skills.”
Wapakoneta City Schools administrators and board members recently voiced opposition to a portion of a proposed state bill that would increase publicly-funded vouchers for students to attend private and parochial schools.
For the complete story, see the Saturday, June edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
As the $2.6 million East Auglaize Street reconstruction project nears the midway point with infrastructure, the $2.1 West Auglaize Street reconstruction project enters the public hearing stage with a meeting scheduled for 7:30 p.m. July 10 in council chambers at the Wapakoneta City Administration Building.
For the complete story, see the Saturday, June 8 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
Genevie “Jenny” Pitchford, 80, of Wapakoneta, died at 5:40 p.m. Thursday June 6, 2013, at Lima Memorial Health System.
For the complete death notice, see the Friday, June 7 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
Roger D. Roediger, 81, of Wapakoneta died at 1:48 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2013, at his residence surrounded by his family.
For the complete death notice, see the Friday, June 7 edition of the Wapakoneta Daily News.
