Archive - Obituary
August 2nd, 2011
Mildred Margaret “Millie” Rayburn Porter Craft, 87, of Wapakoneta, died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at her residence of natural causes.
She was born Jan. 22, 1924, in Clark Co., the daughter of Florence Margaret (Pilcher) and John Charles Rayburn, Sr., who preceded her in death. On Aug. 1, 1942, she married Harold Russell Porter, Sr., and he died in Feb. 1951. Then in Oct. 1955, she married Frederick Andrew Craft, and he died in Aug. 2005.
August 1st
Mildred M. Craft, of Wapakoneta, died Sunday, July 31, 2011, at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home in Wapakoneta.
Jack J. Emrick, 45, of Wapakoneta, died at 1:25 p.m., Saturday, July 30, 2011, at the Lima Memorial Health System emergency room from injuries sustained in an accident at his home site near Wapakoneta.
He was born Feb. 7, 1966, in Lima, the son of Ruth (Thuman) and James Walker Emrick. His mother survives in Wapakoneta, and his father died April 19, 2011. He is also survived by his partner Lisa Bowman.
July 29th
G.M. Alsbaugh, 85, of Celina, died July 19, 2011 at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
He was born Oct. 16, 1925, in Willshire, to Ruah (Clouse) and Arnold Alspaugh. On Jan. 11, 1948, he married Bonnie Burke and she preceded him in death.
Surviving are four sons, Albert (Dayle) Alspuagh, of Rockford, Terry (Beth) Alspaugh, of Decatur, Ind., Mark (Rhonda) Alsbaugh, of Celina, and Todd (Melissa) Alspaugh, of Greenville.
Services are at 4 p.m. Aug. 7 at Village Community Center at Shane’s Park in Rockford, the Rev. David Burden officiating.
July 28th
Norman Henry Schrolucke, 90, formerly of 10472 Plattner Pike, New Knoxville, died Wednesday evening, July 27, 2011, at the St. Marys Living Center.
He was born Feb. 7, 1921, in Van Buren Township, Shelby County, the son of Louise (Henschen) and Henry Schrolucke. On July 4, 1943, he married LaRue Eversman on July and she preceded him in death Feb. 19, 1990.
He was preceded in death by two daughters, Beth Thomas and Judy Grimes.
Eileen Marie Gierhart, 91, of Green Springs, and formerly of Lima and Bradenton, Fla., died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Elmwood Health Center in Green Springs.
She was born Feb. 21,1920, in Defiance, the daughter of Helen (Pocock) and John Diringer. Both parents are deceased. On June 29, 1942, she married Ralph Edward Gierhart, who died October 13, 2006.
July 27th
Frank E. Fisher, of Cridersville, died at 10:48 p.m. Sunday, July 24, 2011, at Lima Memorial Health Systems.
He was born July 12, 1916, in Elizabeth, N.J., the son of Florence Aa. (Shipman) and Frank Eugene Fisher, Sr. On April 25, 1942, he married Adele Johnston and she preceded him in death Oct. 6, 2002.
Surviving are a son, Steven Lawrence (Vicki) Fisher, of Guilford, Tenn.; and two daughters, Katharine Ann (William) Glanton, of Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., and Patricia Ann (Richard) Bruns, of Houston.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Ann Boger.
Hazel M. Moeller, 98, formerly of 114 South Wayne Street, St. Marys, and a longtime resident of Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community, Saint Marys, died at 9:20 p.m. Monday, July 25, 2011, at Otterbein St. Marys.
She was born August 27, 1912, in Auglaize County, the daughter of Hilda (Wiegers) and Edwin Moeller.
Services are at 11 a.m. Friday in the Meyer Community Room at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community, the Revs. Carol Sainey and Ed Bray officiating. Burial will follow at German Protestant Cemetery in New Bremen.
Mark C. Johns, 42, of Wapakoneta, died Monday, July 25, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born December 28, 1968 in Lima, the son of Lela R. (Myers) and Charles P. Johns, who survive in Lima. On May 30, 2003 he married Kimberly Gross, who survives in Wapakoneta.
Surviving are two sons Matthew Johns and Zacharia Johns, both of Wapakoneta; and two sisters, Bonnie (Mark) McNamara, of Lima, Tammie (Bob) Hursh of Bluffton; a brother, Scott R. (Jennifer) Johns of Newcomerstown; and multiple nieces and nephews; and many close friends.
July 26th
Irma E. Taylor, 89, 1014 Williams Street, St. Marys, died at 1:25 p.m. Saturday July 23, 2011, at her residence.
She was born July 21, 1922, in Sidney, to Elizabeth (Hausfeld) and Bernard Tebbe. On Oct. 14, 1950, she married James M. Taylor, who died June 29, 1987.
Surviving are a son, Curtis J. (Christa) Taylor, of St. Marys; and a daughter Rene (Don) Hicks, of St. Marys.
A Mass of Christian Burial is set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in St. Marys, with the Rev. Anthony E. Cutcher officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
