Archive - 2012 - Obituary
October 12th
Tom Emrick, 59, of Kokomo, Ind., formerly of Cridersville, died at 1 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, at the Marion Indiana Veterans Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete at Ellers Mortuary in Kokomo, Ind.
Susan Hardin, 63, 11746 Bay Road, Wapakoneta, died Thursday Oct. 11, 2012, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.
Arrangements are incomplete at Miller Funeral Homes in St. Marys.
Dorothy E. Akers, 90, of Columbus, formerly of Wapakoneta, died at 1:44 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, at the Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus.
She was born in Hardin County, the daughter of Daisy (Ferguson) and Harry Sheperd, who preceded her in death. On July 18, 1942, she married David M. Akers, and he died Oct. 31, 1997.
Surviving are a daughter, Janet (Lynn) Wilcox, of Pickerington; two grandchildren, Barbara (Kevin) Mullins and David (Cathy) Mincks; five great-grandchildren, Lindsey, Michael, Erica, Brian, and Mary; and a sister, Lucille (Edward) Post, of Bellefontaine.
Ilene M. Limbert, 79, of Wapakoneta, died at 8:25 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, at Wapakoneta Manor.
She was born Dec. 11, 1932, in Mercer County, the daughter of Hilda (Linn) and Ferdinand Bollenbacher, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her step-parents, Melba and LeRoy Overman. On Oct. 30, 1954, she married Leroy W. Limbert, and he survives.
Dorothy Akers, 90, of Columbus, died at 1:44 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, at Ross Heart Hospital of the Ohio State University in Columbus.
Arrangements are incomplete at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home in Wapakoneta.
Robert H. Potts, 88, 534 Armstrong St., St..Marys, formerly of Arlington Heights, Ill., died suddenly Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at his residence.
He was born Feb. 13, 1924, in Noble Township, Auglaize County, the son of Inez (Springer) and Harry Potts.
He is survived by a son, Burdette (Debbie) Potts, of Algonquin, Ill.
Services are at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton.
Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Kathryn L. “KK” Kinnaman, 62, of Wapakoneta, formerly of Columbus, pass away Saturday Oct. 6, 2012, at her residence.
She was born July 3, 1950, the daughter of Pauline and John W. Kennedy, who preceded her in death. She was married to Gary Kinnaman for 27 years.
Harold E. Krites, 85, of Wapakoneta, died at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at Wapakoneta Manor.
He was born Jan. 2, 1927, in Auglaize County, the son of Cecilea (Taylor) and Virgil Krites, who preceded him in death. On Dec. 7, 1945, he married Margaret Roby, and she survives. They enjoyed over 66 years of marriage together.
Harold Krites, 85, of Wapakoneta, died at 12:01 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at Wapakoneta Manor.
Arrangements are incomplete at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home in Wapakoneta.
Beatrice Caroline Cummings, 95, of Cridersville, formerly of Waynesfield, Wapakoneta and Winter Haven, Fla., died at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012, at Otterbein-Cridersville.
She was born May 16, 1917, in Lima, to John Bertha Caroline (Jones) and Thomas Cummings. On Jan. 15, 1939, she married Gordon Wilford Cummings, and he preceded her in death Feb. 9, 2003.
Surviving are a daughter, Roseann Couchenour, of Cleveland; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
