All Obituaries

Pamela Helmlinger, 67, of Saint Marys, died 7:40 P.M. Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Lima Memorial Hospital from COVID 19.   She was born April 24, 1954, in Ironton, Ohio, the daughter of George and Wanda (Sizemore) Blagg. She married Randy Helmlinger on April 19, 1970; he preceded her in death on May 11, 2006.   She is survived by her children: Melinda (Matthew) Taylor of Saint Marys; Michael (Ida) Helmlinger of Saint Marys; Matthew (Tisha) Helmlinger of Saint Marys; Melanie...

Jane Parker Lynch, 70, longtime resident of Naperville, IL, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 after a short battle with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare bile duct cancer. She was born June 17, 1951 in Celina, OH. Beloved wife of the late Michael J. Lynch, whom she married October 16, 1971 and who preceded her in death on December 16, 1982, loving mother of Joshua (Peter Kwiatkowski) Lynch of Warrenville, IL, Joni (Dean) Konstantelos of Naperville, Jaclyn (Allen Ruettiger) Taverna of...

Geneva "Judy" Hoelscher, 78, of rural New Knoxville, OH died at 1:20 a.m. Sunday October 10, 2021 at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, OH.   She was born April 18, 1943 in Bellefontaine, OH.   On March 4, 1967 in Wapakoneta, OH she married Jerry E. Hoelscher, who survives.   Also survived by: daughter Shannon (Shawn) Spencer of Findlay,...

Edward L. Freewalt, 80, of Celina, OH died Tuesday October 12, 2021 at his residence.   He was born January 24, 1941 in Celina, OH to Edward and Ada (Mull) Freewalt.   On September 28, 1974 he married Phyllis J. Trisel, who preceded him in death on March 10, 2011.   He is survived by his sister Linda Lanzen of Penrose, NC; a nephew Aaron Lanzen and 2 great-nephews   He was a graduate of Celina Senior High School.   Ed was employed for a number of years at...

Michael James Lynch, 77 of St. Marys passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 11:50 P.M. at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, Ohio. Mike was born June 26, 1944 at home in Carey, Ohio the son of Harold James Lynch and Virginia Rose (Pahl) Lynch. On January 21, 1967 in Prout Chapel on the campus of Bowling Green State University he married Miriam E. Ferris who survives at the residence.  Also surviving are two sons, Scot Lynch of Wapakoneta and Bryan...

Thomas S. Lecy, 73, of New Knoxville, Ohio, died suddenly on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at his residence. He was born January 9, 1948, in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Henry and Velda Lecy.   He married Sheryl Krause on September 22, 1967, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Novato, California, and she survives in New Knoxville. He is also survived by his children:  John Lecy; Dan Lecy; Matt Lecy; Chris Venema; and by 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and...

Jodie Ann Ball, 62, formerly of St. Marys, OH died 6:25 p.m. Friday October 1, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born May 31, 1959 in St. Marys, OH to Edgar and Rosemary "Pudge" (Cotterman) Holsinger. On September 17, 1977 in St. Marys, OH she married John Henry Ball, who survives in Oakwood, OH. Also survived by: Daughter, Jessica Wilkins of Wapakoneta, OH Daughter, Jenny (Ryan) Logan of Spencerville, OH Daughter, Judy Ball of Van Wert,...

Matthew A. Schwarck, 30, of Saint Marys, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, at his residence.   He was born July 16, 1991, in Saint Marys, the son of Dennis and Kathy (Smith) Schwarck.   He is survived by his father, Dennis Schwarck of Saint Marys; by his sister, Katie (Brandon) Nevergall of Celina; by his niece, Brandy Nevergall and his nephew, Kaine Nevergall.   He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathy Schwarck, and by his grandparents: Larry and Joann Schwarck;...

Dustin “Dusty” William Dailey, 46, of St. Marys, OH died at 3:55 p.m. Thursday September 23, 2021 at OSU Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, OH with his family at his side. He was born February 8, 1975 in Lima, OH. His father Gary W. Dailey and step-mother (and “Mom” of 44 years) Linda (Settlemire) Dailey survive in Wapakoneta, OH. On February 6, 2009 in Wapakoneta, OH he married Jennifer Sturgill-Dailey, who survives in St. Marys. Also surviving are his four...

Delores F. (Kill) Schetter, 90, of Saint Marys, died as she lived, peacefully, with her family by her side, on September 13, 2021. She was born January 5, 1931, in Spencerville, Ohio, the daughter of Sylvester A. and Inez O. (Lauth) Kill, who preceded her in death. On June 30, 1951, she married  World War II veteran and sweetheart,Robert “Bob”Schetter, who preceded her in death on December 5, 2005.   Delores is survived by her four children: Joseph Schetter of Saint Marys;...