All Obituaries

William E. Willmann, 88, of Saint Marys, died 9:25 P.M. Sunday, April 21, 2019, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. He was born July 18, 1930, in Fort Recovery, Ohio, the son of Edward and Elva (Jones) Willmann. He married  Betty Rockwood on October 7, 1950, in Saint Marys; she preceded him in death on April 16, 2007. He is survived by his two children: Christina (Paul) White of New Bremen; William (Vicki Meier) Willmann of Farmersville, Ohio. He is also survived by his...

Robert W. Schroer, 85, of New Knoxville, died 7:35 A.M. Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, Saint Marys. He was born August 14, 1933, in Auglaize County, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Ella (Wellman) Schroer. He married Mary Buddemeyer on September 15, 1956; she survives at the residence. He is also survived by his sons: Paul Schroer of New Knoxville; Kevin Schroer of Seattle. He is survived by a grandson, Ryan (Amanda) Schroer of Saint Marys; by three...

Jean Sheaks, 66, of St. Marys, OH died 2:46 a.m. Saturday April 13, 2019 at her residence. She was born June 21, 1952 in Lima, OH to Freedus and Mildred (Howell) McDermitt. On February 21, 2004 she married Floyd Sheaks, Jr., who survives. Also survived by:  daughter Molly (Adam Kerns) Dillon of Maria Stein,...

Naomi F. Lankford, 85, of New Knoxville,and formerly of Las Vegas, died 12:07 P.M. Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at her daughter’s residence in New Knoxville. She was born June 19, 1933, in Arriba, Colorado, the daughter of Alonzo and Bessie (Switzer) Lucore. She married Lewis Lankford on December 26, 1959, in Denver, Colorado; he preceded her in death on September 7, 1994.   She is survived by her children: David Lankford of Las Vegas; Daniel Lankford of Las Vegas; Deborah...

Drusilla “Dru” Ann Martin (Krites) passed away after a courageous fight on March 29, 2019, at the age of 53. Dru was born on September 18, 1965, in St. Marys, OH, to Richard and Dorothy Krites. She was the 3rd of five daughters who grew up on the Krites family farm. At the beginning of her senior year of high school, Dru was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which she overcame while earning the honor of class valedictorian. From there, she pursued a nursing degree at The...

Tony Revolt, 60, of Saint Marys, died at 7:43 P.M. Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Lima Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness.   He was born September 8, 1958, in Saint Marys, the son of Leonard and Marjorie (Wurster) Revolt.   He married Anita Dickey on October  14, 1978, in Vandalia, Ohio; she survives at the residence   He is also survived by his mother, Marjorie (Donald) Heppeard of Mendon; by his children: Nathan (Amanda) Revolt of Saint Marys; Jonathan...

Jerry Hofacker, 79 of Celina, OH died 8:11 a.m. Saturday March 30, 2019 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH.   He was born June 7, 1939 in Brookville, OH to A. Earl Harger and Ruth Hofacker.   He was raised by his adoptive mother, Irene Hamm.   On November 29, 1996 in Sevierville, TN he married Marilyn Newbauer, who survives.   Also survived by: 3 daughters: December, Darla and Deanna...

Elizabeth Humphrey, 74, of St. Marys, OH died Saturday March 23, 2019 at her residence.   She was born May 5, 1944 in Denver, CO to Doyle George and Delores Elizabeth (Akins) Turley.   Survived by: daughter Angel (Donald) Ring of St. Marys, OH                     grandson Dakota Humphrey of St. Marys,...

Kristine Mackenbach Collins, 71, of Saint Marys, died swiftly and peacefully of natural causes in her beloved home of 48 years on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was born June 12, 1947, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of William C. and Virginia (Brecount) Mackenbach. She is survived by her children Matthew (Marty) Collins of Lebanon, Ohio and Marcey Collins of Ann Arbor, Michigan and by her sister, Pollyanne Dux of Birmingham, Michigan.  She was preceded in death by her parents. Kristine...

Robert H. Smith, 63, of Celina, OH (formerly of Sissonville, WV) died 7:39 p.m. Wednesday March 27, 2019 at his residence. He was born April 11, 1955 in Charleston, WV to Golden H. and Mary Ann (Massey) Smith. He is survived by: daughter Christina (Matt) Teer of Dunkirk, IN                              daughter Sylvia (Jerome) Perkins of Sparta,...