WADE, Floyd J. Wade (Abstracted from the Evening Leader, St. Marys, Ohio – 18 February 2016) Floyd J. "Bud" Wade, age 94, of Spencerville, died peacefully when his health deteriorated Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in his home with his family at his side. He was born on May 19, 1921, in St. Marys, a son of Otto Earl and Anna Mae Johns Wade, who preceded him in death. On June 15, 1947, he married Edith Jane McIntire, who survives along with 3 children Diann J. (Gary) Foster of Campbellsville, KY; Nancy J. (Thomas) Keiffer of Lima, Mark Alan (Diane) Wade of Gresham, OR; 18 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren and six siblings; Arthur Wade, Dorothy May, Ruth Hindenlang, Lila Carmean, Lela Goodpastor and Evelyn Thomas. Bud attended the Memorial High School in St. Marys and then joined the Army to serve in the European Theater, where he received five battle stars for his service in World War II. At the age of 72, he earned his GED and graduated in 1994. He worked at the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company for 43 years. He was a member of the Lima Seventh Day Adventist Church where he had served as deacon and elder and had helped build 11 churches across the United States and Canada. He became an EMT in 1972 and was a charter member of the Spencerville Ambulance Service in 1974, where he volunteered for 30 years until retirement. He was a life member of the Bowersock Brothers VFW Post 6772, the Harry J. Reynolds American Legion Post 191 and the Northwestern Ohio Field and Stream Association, all of Spencerville. Funeral services will be Friday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville. Burial will follow in the Spencerville Cemetery with military rites by the Spencerville Veterans. Memorials may be made to the Lima Seventh Day Adventist Church to be used for church camps. WADE, Lenora Mae Wade (Abstracted from http://www.hogenkampfh.com/memsol.cgi?user_id=1420716) Lenora Mae Wade, age 91, formerly of 202 Dogwood Dr. in Celina, Ohio, passed away Saturday April 19, 2014, at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born on July 10, 1922 in Celina to the late Floyd L. & Culley (Weaver) Wade. Survivors include her cousins Waunita & Jerry Bollenbacher, Harold & Luella Muter, both of Celina and Wanda & Charles Springer of Temperance, MI. Lenora graduated from Celina High School with the Class of 1940. She received her business degree from the Houston Business College in Houston, Texas and retired from Firestone Tire & Rubber in Houston, Texas. Lenora was a member of the United Methodist Church in Montezuma. Her favorite pastime was Playing Cards. A memorial service will be Tuesday April 22, 2014 at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina. Burial will follow in Swamp College Cemetery in Celina. Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart Home Health & Hospice. WAESCH, Charles W. Waesch (Abstracted from the Evening Leader, St. Marys, Ohio – February 21, 2014) Charles W. Waesch, age 82, of St. Marys, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014,at the Golden Living Center – Valley of St. Marys. He was born on May 19, 1931, near St. Marys. He was the son of Irvin and Alma (Dicke) Waesch. Survivors include his brother, James (Judy) Waesch and his sister, Mary (Paul Henning) Maurer, both of St. Marys. Also surviving are his nieces and nephews, Laura (David) Einstein of Westerville; Julia (Tim) Gottschalk of Independence, KY; Carol (Russell) Morgan of Austin, TX; Brenda (Tony) Jones of Canal Winchester; David (Tina) Maurer of New Bremen; Dan (JoEllen) Maurer of Wolf Point, MT and 15 great- nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was his brother, Donald Waesch and his brother-in-law, Carl Maurer. Mr. Waesch was a lifelong member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen. He was a 1949 graduate of St. Marys Memorial High School. Following graduation, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He went on to further his education, graduating in 1959 from the Ohio State University with a B.S. in Agriculture. He was a member of the American Legion Post 323 of St. Marys and of the former Auglaize County Civil Defense. He was a member of the National Farmer Association and had received his State Farming Degree from the FFA. Charles had worked for the Auglaize County Soil and Water Conservation District and was a dedicated farmer in St. Marys Township. He took great pride in his life’s work, enjoying growing crops, gardening, raising livestock, county fairs and riding his bike. Charles loved spending time with his family and talking with others. Funeral services will be Sunday at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen. Inurnment will follow in the German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen. Memorial contributions may be made to the church memorial fund. WAESCH, Sheridan A. Waesch (Abstracted from the Evening Leader, St. Marys, Ohio – 31 January 2015) Sheridan A. Waesch, age 72, of 02325 Waesch Road, Saint Marys, OH, died suddenly on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at her residence. She was born January 22, 1943, in Montezuma, Ohio, the daughter of Melvin F. and Elizabeth I. (Shindeldecker) Miller. She married Paul Waesch on October 10, 1964, in Saint Marys, Ohio, and he survives at the residence. She is also survived by her 2 children: David (Melinda) Waesch of Sidney, OH; Jodi (Todd) Striker of Springboro, OH; 4 grandchildren: Emma Waesch; Sophia Waesch; Kaitlyn Striker and Jacob Striker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Sheridan was a 1961 graduate of Saint Marys Memorial High School She was a farm wife, and enjoyed flower gardening. The most important thing to Mrs. Waesch was spending time with her grandchildren. Private family funeral rites will be held at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, OH. Private burial rites will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens. Memorial gifts may be given to the American Heart Association. WAGNER, Adeline E. Miller Wagner (Abstracted from the Evening Leader, St. Marys, Ohio – 25 February 2010) Adeline E. (Miller) Wagner, age 94, of Celina, died Wednesday, Feb.24, 2010, at Briarwood Manor in Coldwater. She was born May 29, 1915, a daughter to the late Aloys Miller and the late Catherine (Wilhoff) Miller. She married Irvin M. Wagner June 17, 1936; he preceded her in death in January 1977. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Katherine and Vernon (Wagner) Lange of Saint Henry, Rose Ann and Steve (Wagner) Kulgoski of Manchester, CT, Virginia and Bill (Wagner) Fienhold of Council Bluffs, IA, Linda and Ron (Wagner) Bruggeman of Saint Henry, Shirley and Bill (Wagner) Hoffman of Celina; sons, Michael Wagner of Celina, Dewey Wagner of Celina; a sister; a brother; 27 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren and 13 great-greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters. Arrangements are being handled by Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, 901 Myers Road in Celina. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment will be at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Celina. Memorials may be made to State of the Heart Hospice. WAGNER, Annabel E. Wagner (Abstracted from the Evening Leader, St. Marys, Ohio – March 9, 2012) Annabel E. Wagner, age 101, of New Bremen, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, at the Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices of St. Marys. She was born on Dec. 22, 1910, in New Bremen, the daughter of Alfred H. and Louise (Schroeder) Scheer, and they preceded her in death. On Nov. 28, 1935, she married Alvin “Pete” Wagner, and he preceded her in death on Dec. 20, 1980. She is survived by 1 son, Ted (Terry) Wagner of New Bremen; 3 grandchildren, Shannon (David) Pence and Bethany (Tim) Schrader, both of New Bremen, and Brianna (Andy) Phlipot of Minster; and 6 great-grandchildren. She was the last of her family, preceded in death by her brothers, Theodore, Howard and Clifford Scheer; her sisters, Beulah Lutterbeck and Ethel Whitacre. Mrs. Wagner was a lifelong member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in New Bremen, where she taught Sunday school for a number of years and was a member of the Christian Service Guild. She was a 1929 graduate of New Bremen High School. She and her husband owned and operated the former Wagner’s Laundry Mat in New Bremen and she also worked at Schwieterman’s Drug Store. She retired from Crown Equipment Corp in 1974 after 23 years of service. She was the first parts inspector for the TV antenna rotator division. Funeral services will be Monday at the Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home in New Bremen. Burial will follow in the Willow Grove Cemetery in New Bremen. Memorial contributions may be made to the Otterbein of St. Marys or to the church memorial fund. WAGNER, Donald L. Wagner (Abstracted from the Miller Funeral Home and Cremation Services, St. Marys and New Knoxville, Ohio - http://www.millerfuneralhomes.net/) Donald L. Wagner, 83, of Celina, OH died Sunday August 11, 2013 at his residence. He was born January 1, 1930 in Delphos, OH to George Patrick and Lucille (Kirshner) Wagner. On January 2, 1960 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Carthagena, OH he married Roberta A. Huber, who survives. He is survived by 4 daughters, Corinna Reynolds of Lima, OH; Mary (Arturo) Arce- Flores and Ann Ahrns both of Celina, OH; Tammy Arnold of St. Marys, OH; 2 sons, Elmer (Linda) Wagner of Celina, OH; Gary Wagner of St. Marys, OH; 24 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; 2 brothers ,Roger (Rose) Wagner of Van Wert, OH; and Ronnie (Waldine) Brenneman of Montpelier, OH.