James Holtzapple Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Holtzapple (Spencerville, Ohio), who passed away on December 17, 2019 at the age of 91. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ira Holtzapple and Velore Crisenbery Holtzapple; his daughter Kathy Joyce Shafer; his grandson Jason Shafer; his sister Grace Miller (Art); and his brothers-in-law, Harry Alspaugh and Bill Sharpe.
He is survived by: his wife Joan Nunn; his children, Diane Kay Vaden (Al) of Spencerville and Doug Holtzapple (Bobbi) of Spencerville; his grandchildren, Cara Wellmeier (David) of Zanesville, Amber Cottrill of Spencerville, Andy Shafer (Alison) of Bluffton and Ashley Rider (Donovan) of Mt. Pleasant, S. C.; his great grandchildren, Noah, Ava Wellmeier, Logan, Kolleen, Kelsey Shafer and Olivia Rider; his sister Edna Alspaugh of Lima; his sister-in-law Joyce Sharpe (Ken Bryan) of Lima; and his pet Echo. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Deb's Dogs or to Trinity United Methodist Church.
