Donald M. Unterbrink, 83, passed away March 16, 2025. Donald was born October 3, 1941 in Leipsic, the only son of the late Amos and Ursula (Gerschutz) Unterbrink. On June 5, 1971, he married Rita Unterbrink who survives.
Don was five years old when his family moved to the farm in the Beaverdam area. Don retired from Ford Motor Company after forty-two years, farmed all of his life and raised hogs and a family on that farm. Don was a practicing Catholic his entire life and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton.
Alice Y. Rader, 102, of Wapakoneta, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at her home. She was born on November 12, 1922 to the late William and May Sheppard.
She was a graduate of Lima South High School. She was a life member of the American Legion Auxiliary of Lima and the Bluffton Senior Center. She was a past member of the Tri-Ward Boosters, Bath Blue Star Mothers and the Ohio Polka Boosters.
Linda Dianne (Crouse) Welch passed peacefully Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at age 76. Linda was born at Blanchard Valley Hospital on March 29, 1948 and lived in the North Baltimore and Findlay areas her whole life. Linda graduated from North Baltimore High School in 1966 where she was the recipient of the John Philip Sousa Award.
Erwin Othmar Schwieterman, age 91 of Maria Stein, died on Saturday March 8, 2025, surrounded by family, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton after a period of declining health. He was born on December 17, 1933, in St. Sebastian, the son of Clemens H. and Lauretta M. (Kuess) Schwieterman. On June 16, 1984, he married the love of his life, Louise Schaublin. On that day Erwin’s family grew immediately as Louise had five children, four grown and Gary, age 13. He was a wonderful dad to Gary and loved by the entire family.
Gerald William Glick of Arlington entered the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 8, 2025. Gerald was born on July 12, 1941 in Bluffton, Ohio to George William and Alfrieda (Bosse) Glick who both preceded him in death.
Gerald married the love of his life Nancy Kay Zuber on December 26, 1964. Nancy went to be with Jesus on June 14, 2020 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.
It is with heavy hearts (and reJOYCEing in Heaven), we announce the passing of Joyce Ann Badertscher, beloved Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma (GG), at the age of 93, on March 10, 2025 at the Mennonite Memorial Home surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born on August 22, 1931 in Van Wert County, Ohio to Charlotte L. Coffman and raised by her grandparents, Elsie and Henry "Pop" Kline. She graduated from Lima Central School in 1949. On May 2, 1953, Joyce married Maynard R. Badertscher at the Elm Street Church of the Brethren in Lima.
