Archive - May 2012 - Obituary
May 18th
Esther J. Schwartz, 87, of New Bremen, died at 10:16 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.
She was born on May 14, 1925, near Coldwater, the daughter of Rose (Homan) and George Dues. On June 26, 1948, she married Leo H. Schwartz who died on May 9, 2010.
Survivors are four sons, Edwin Schwartz ,of New Bremen, Nicholas Schwartz, of Yorkshire, Ronald Schwartz, of New Bremen, John Schwartz, of New Bremen; and two daughters, Patricia Bruns, of New Bremen, and Donna Kremer, of New Bremen.
May 17th
Rosine D. Ruck, 86, of Wapakoneta, died at 4:50 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing.
She was born July 20, 1925, in Fort Recovery, the daughter of Lucinda (Eversman) and LeRoy Link, who preceded her in death. On May 27, 1943, she married George T. Ruck, and he preceded her in death March of 1999.
Surviving are a son, Scott R. Ruck, of Mishawaka, Ind.; a daughter, Elaine (Jeff) Sawmiller, of Wapakoneta; two grandchildren, Tyler Steineke and Ashley Mullen; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Kathryn Ferguson, of Wapakoneta; and many nieces and nephews.
Harold A. Engel, 82, of Wapakoneta, died at 11:20 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012, at the Wapakoneta Manor.
He was born Feb. 4, 1930, the son of Pearl (Elmers) and Adrian Engel, who preceded him in death. On Aug. 15, 1959, he married Wanda Krites, and she died Aug. 3, 1980.
Victor W. Schneider, 95, a resident of Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community, formerly of Dayton, died at 4:05 p.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Otterbein St. Marys.
He was born May 7, 1917, in New Bremen, the son of Alma (Doenges) and Otto Schneider. On July 12, 1944, he married Hannah Shewmon, and she preceded him in death Oct. 28, 2009.
Surviving are a son, Richard Schneider, of Dayton; and a daughter, Jane White, of Englewood.
Elmer Frederick Neumeier, 94, was welcomed by the Lord with “Come in my good and faithful servant” at 10:15 pm. Monday, May 14th, 2012. His wife and family were at his side as he departed.
Elmer was born July 8, 1917, in Dayton, the son of May (Caldwell) and Raymond Frederick Neumeier, who both died when he was young leaving him orphaned at age 5. He was raised by his grandparents, Katherine (Fisher) and Andrew Neumeier, of Wapakoneta. On Jan. 10, 1944, he married Mary Louise Gehrlich, who survives.
May 15th
Elmer Neumeier, 94, of Wapakoneta, died at 10:15 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012, at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home in Wapakoneta.
Harold A. Engel, 82, of Wapakoneta, died at 11:20 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012, at Wapakoneta Manor.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home in Wapakoneta.
Ardath R. Rohm 86, of Wapakoneta, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Auglaize Acres.
She was born Oct. 20, 1925, in Dunbar, Pa., the son of Gypsey and Charles H. Moyer, who preceded her in death. In 1948, she married Ervin “Ed” Rohm, who survives in Wapakoneta.
Also surviving are a son, Keith (Joy) Rohm, of Wapakoneta; a daughter, Karen (Keith) Martin, of Louisville, Ky; a grandson, Matthew (Sharon) Rohm, of Wapakoneta; a granddaughter, Sarah Martin, of Lexington, Ky.; and two great-granddaughters, Alexa Rohm, of Wapakoneta, and Jasmine Rohm, of Wapakoneta.
May 14th
Ardath R. Rohm, 86, of Wapakoneta, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Auglaize Acres in Wapakoneta.
Arrangements are incomplete at Schlosser Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Wapakoneta.
Victor Schneider, 95, of St. Marys, died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at Otterbein-St. Marys.
Arrangements are incomplete at Miller Funeral Homes in St. Marys.
