Wayne E. Welch, 75, of Mt. Cory died 5:10 a.m. Dec. 12, 2015 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay. Wayne was born May 28, 1940, in Putnam County to the late Mearl E. and Elleen M. Campbell Welch. On July 18, 1970 he married Deborah Walters and she survives.
Catherine Elizabeth "Libby" Schmenk, 86, died Dec. 11, 2015, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. Libby was born Jan. 6, 1929 in Bluffton to the late Dave and Ethel (Owens) Fisher. On Sept. 27, 1952, she married Leo T. Schmenk who preceded her in death on April 21, 1986.
Libby was a homemaker. She had also worked at Triplett Corporation, Bluffton. Libby was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton. She was a 1946 graduate of Pandora High School.
NOTE:James Klingler died on Dec. 8. His wife, Donna, died on Dec. 7. Click here for her obituary. Joint visitation is Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m.
James Howe Klingler, 86, died Dec. 8, 2015, at his residence. James was born May 18, 1929, in Hancock County, Ohio to the late John Henry and Marie (Pratt) Klingler. On March 11, 1951, he married Donna June Gossard who preceded him in death Dec. 7, 2015.
Marvin Leroy Diller of Pandora, 76, died Dec. 7, 2015, at his residence in Pandora. Marvin was born June 19, 1939 in Pandora to Elmer and Dema (Ford) Diller who preceded him in death. On June 20, 1959, he married Lucy Goedde Diller who survives.
Sharon R. Guthrie, 52, died Dec. 7, 2015, at Lima Memorial Health System. Sharon was born Feb. 17, 1963, in Columbus to Harold "Gus" and Norma (Shelton) Guthrie.
Donna June (Gossard) Klingler, 83, died at 5:23 am Monday Dec. 7, 2015, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on Feb. 20, 1932, in Hardin County to the late Merle Everett and Roxie Mildred (King) Gossard. On March 11, 1951, she married James Howe Klingler who survives in Ada.
Donna was a member of Bethel Church of Christ. She worked at the Lazarus/Macy’s restaurant in Lima before retiring in 2007. She had worked at the Boss Glove Factory and Triplett Corporation both in Bluffton. Donna also worked at a nursing home and restaurant in Ada.
