Archive - 2011 - Obituary
June 13th
Mary Buchs Wirwille, 101, formerly of 115 South Buckeye Street, St. Marys, died 2:05 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2011, at Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community.
She was born Sept. 12, 1909, in Wapakoneta, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Tebben) Buchs.
She married Charles W. Wirwille on October 15, 1938 and he preceded her in death on November 15, 1973.
She is survived by her two children, Jane (Curt) Clear, of Las Vegas, Nev., and Don (Nikki) Wirwille, of Saint Marys.
Pauline E. Presar, 91, of Wapakoneta, died at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Auglaize Acres in Wapakoneta.
She was born July 20, 1919, in Wapakoneta, to Mary (Brautigam) and Henry Presar, who both preceded her in death.
Surviving are several first cousins and numerous other relatives.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Alvina Presar.
Rodger “Rog” H. Alexander, of Wapakoneta, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at his home.
Services are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Shofstall Funeral Home in Lakeview.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 top 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Stella J. Logan, 98, 119 S. Buckeye St., St. Marys, died 7:52 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.
She was born June 8, 1912, in Langley, Ky., the daughter of Alonzo (Hayes) and William Hall.
Surviving is a daughter, Glenda (Dale) Kuck of St. Marys.
Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Mary Kay Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Phillip J. Thees, 21, 1609 Mockingbird Lane, Celina, died at 9:10 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2011, at his residence.
He was born June 7, 1989, in Newport News, Va., the son of Gena E. (Weaver) and Ricky L. Thees.
Surviving is a daughter, Lieah Vann Nicole Thees of Delphos.
Services are at 11 a.m. Friday at Mercer Memory Gardens near Celina, the Rev. Randy Christian officiating.
Friends may call form 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.millerfuneralhomes.net.
James H. “Jim” Zorn, 65, of Wapakoneta, died Friday, June 3, 2011 at his residence.
He was born Feb. 22, 1946, in Lima, the son of Lucinda (Gross) and Harold Zorn, who preceded him in death.
Survivors are a sister-in-law, Janet Zorn of Arlington, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were a brother, Raalph Zorn; and two sisters, Janet Braun and Judith Sudman.
Robert “Bob” Ramga, 73, died unexpectedly June 6, 2011, at his home.
He was born Dec. 5, 1937, on the family farm to Edna Graessle and Earl McKinley Ramga. On July 26, 1958, he married Phyllis Risher, who survives.
James H. “Jim” Zorn, 65, of Wapakoneta, died Friday June 3, 2011, at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta.
Robert L. Ramga, 73, died at his family farm Monday morning, June 6, 2011.
Friends may call 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and noon to 8 p.m. Thursday at Thomaas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Spencerville Untied Church of Christ.
Other arrangements are incomplete at the funeral home.
Rita E. Meinerding, 88, 815 Heather Drive, St. Marys, died at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 2011, at her residence.
She was born April 27, 1923, in Fort Recovery, to Veronica and Henry Sudhoff.
On Nov. 24, 1945, she married Wesnensalus C. Meinerding, who died Jan. 22, 1986.
Survivors are a son, David (Jane) Meinerding of St.. Marys, four daughters, Elaine (Sam) Yancey, JoAnn (Richard) Meckstroth, Mary Jane (Steven) Mackenbach and Doris Meinerding, all of St. Marys.
