Obituaries

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Basilda Reese Rockhold, 85 of Lima, passed away March 27, 2024, with her loving family by her side. Basilda was born April 15, 1938 in Lima to J. Arthur and Elizabeth (Parrott) Reese, who preceded her in death.

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Judith L Koepke, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 20, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

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Bonnie Lou Geiger, 94, of Green Springs and formerly of Pandora, passed away March 27, 2024 at Elmsprings of Green Springs, Ohio. Bonnie was born February 5, 1930 in Bluffton to the late Elmer and Sylvia (Suter) Geiger.

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Katrina M. Riepenhoff, 27, of Bluffton, passed away at 10:13 a.m. on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Blanchard Valley Medical Center, Findlay. She was born on May 11, 1996, in Bluffton to Joe and Becky (Cline) Riepenhoff, who survive in Ottawa.

In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her maternal grandmother, Marie Cline of Fostoria; and her beloved dogs: Baxter and Tilly.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents: Gilbert and Dorothy Riepenhoff; and maternal grandfather, Harold Cline.

Katrina graduated from Ottawa-Glandorf High School and Bowling Green State University in Education. After graduation, she taught 5th grade science and math at Ridgemont Elementary School. The past two years, she taught 7th grade math at Bluffton Middle School.

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Winfred Allen Grismore, 87, passed away on March 15, 2024 at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, Ohio. He was born February 13, 1937 in Bluffton to Maurice and Lenola Nusbaum Grismore. Winfred was preceded in death by his parents.  

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Rosalie Ann Dosh, 85, passed away March 11, 2024, at Willow Ridge-Betty House of Bluffton. 

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