Obituaries

Robert Steven Root

Robert Steven Root

Dec 21, 2013

Robert Steven Root, 64, died at 10:52 A.M. on Saturday, December 21, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Robert was born on Monday, October 31, 1949, in Lima, Ohio, to the late John E. Root and Louella [Crow] Root. He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church, the American Legion Post #96 and the Fraternal Order of...

Mary Lou Williams

Mary Lou Williams

Dec 19, 2013

Mary Lou Williams 86, passed away at 2:40 AM on Thursday, Dec. 19, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima. She was born on April 11, 1927, in Lima, to the late Ivan B. Moyer and Pauline H. [Fisher] Moyer. She married Robert V. Williams on November 24, 1949 in Lima. He preceded her in death on October 5, 2006....

Donald J. Cygan

Donald J. Cygan

Dec 19, 2013

Donald J. Cygan 80, died at 12:15 PM on Thursday, December 19, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos, Ohio. Donald was born on Saturday, April 22, 1933, in Falls River, Massachusetts, to John Cygan and Dora "Sarah" (Gelina) Cygan. On June 7, 1952, Donald married Shirley Ann (Williams). She preceded him in death on October 28, 2004. He...

Elsie T. Makris

Elsie T. Makris

Dec 18, 2013

Elsie T. Makris, 93, died at 6:58 PM on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, Ohio. She is now in the arms of Jesus, happy and free. Elsie was born on Monday, November 01, 1920, in Delphos, OH to the late Langdon Kohn and Mabel (Stegeman) Kohn. She married Perry Makris on January 20, 1940 and...

Hank Music

Hank Music

Dec 17, 2013

Hank Music, 60, died at on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, in Houston, Texas. Hank was born on January 04, 1953, in Kentucky, to the late Ermine Music and Cora (Webb) Music who precedes him in death. He had attended Waynesfield Schools. He is survived by: two daughters Tracy (Yancey II) Horwath, of Ledyard, CT, and Candy (Steve) Grimm, of Lima,...

Mary Anna Lee (Bader) Linn

Mary Anna Lee (Bader) Linn

Dec 16, 2013

Mary Anna Lee (Bader) Linn 89, died at 9:23 AM on Monday, December 16, 2013, at Richland Manor in Bluffton, Ohio. Mary Anna Lee was born on January 16, 1924, in Mercer Co., Ohio, to the late Albert Bader and Amelia Klopfleisch. Mary married James E. Linn on February 16, 1946. He preceded her in death on June 1, 2000...

Dorothy Ann Koester

Dorothy Ann Koester

Dec 14, 2013

Dorothy Ann Koester, 82, died at 8:45 PM on Saturday, December 14, 2013, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born on April 12, 1931, in Kalida, Ohio, to the late Aloysious Gerdeman and Bernadine (Verhoff) Gerdeman. Dorothy married Virgil Koester on May 31, 1952. He preceded her in death on October 17, 1985. She was...

Ned L. Rader

Ned L. Rader

Dec 13, 2013

Ned L. Rader, 82, died at 4:15 PM on Friday, December 13, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Ned was born on Monday, May 04, 1931, in Saint Johns, Ohio, to the late Howard Rader and Helena (Briggs) Rader. Mr. Rader was formerly of St. Johns, Ohio. He first married Donna Barnes, in Lima, Ohio, who preceded him...

George Waldo Smith

George Waldo Smith

Dec 13, 2013

George Waldo Smith 91, died at 1:33 PM on Friday, December 13, 2013, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, Ohio. George was born on May 17, 1922, in Rushsylvania, Ohio, to the late Jobie Rae Smith and Lillian Avila Catherene (Vanica) Smith. . George retired from Campnell and Resto Corp and B & L. Properties. He was a member of...

Dennis H. Callahan

Dennis H. Callahan

Dec 12, 2013

Dennis H. Callahan 66, died at 7:45 PM on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Dennis was born on March 19, 1947, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Harmon Callahan and Velma (Mankey) Callahan. On June 20, 1970, he married Elaine (Williams), in Leipsic, Ohio. He retired from Sunstrand. He was a member of the...

Teresa "Terri" A. Dillhoff

Teresa "Terri" A. Dillhoff

Dec 4, 2013

Teresa "Terri" A. Dillhoff 65, of Elida, died at 3:50 PM on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, Ohio. Teresa was born on February 23, 1948, in Columbus, OH to the late Richard Henderson and Lucille (Neer) Leffel, who survives in Spencerville. Terri attended the University of Dayton, where she met Robert L. "Bob" Dillhoff at the...

Gloria A. Albright

Gloria A. Albright

Nov 29, 2013

Gloria A. Albright 87, passed away Friday November 29th at 3:59 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, surrounded by family. She was born October 11, 1926 in Troy, Ohio to Carmen and Pauline Gray, who both preceded her in death. On May 28, 1948 near Dayton, Ohio she married Richard L. Albright, who preceded her in death in August,...

Patricia "Tricia" Lucille England- Howell

Patricia "Tricia" Lucille England- Howell

Nov 27, 2013

Patricia "Tricia" Lucille England-Howell 45, died at 9:55 AM on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. Patricia was born on December 08, 1967, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Roger Lee England and her mother Alice Evelyn (Cash) England who survives in Lima. On April 25, 1992 she married Edward J. Howell, who survives...

Peggy J. Sterling

Peggy J. Sterling

Nov 24, 2013

Peggy J. Sterling 89, died at 9:45 PM on Sunday, November 24, 2013, at her residence in Lima, Ohio. Peggy was born on September 17, 1924, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Roy C. Fruchey and Treva L. (Edgecomb) Fruchey. On September 1, 1956, she married Thomas E. Sterling. He preceded her in death on January 5, 2005. She graduated...

Mrs. Debra S. Binkley

Mrs. Debra S. Binkley

Nov 22, 2013

Debra S. Binkley, 53, of Lima, Ohio died on Friday, November 22, 2013, at her residence in Lima, Ohio surrounded by her husband and family. She was born on Sunday, December 27, 1959 in Lima, Ohio, to Eugene Lautzenheiser who preceded her in death and Rose Anne (DeVore) Weber who survives in Lima. Debra married Mike Binkley on November 7,...

M. Bernadine "Bernie" Basinger

M. Bernadine "Bernie" Basinger

Nov 18, 2013

M. Bernadine "Bernie" Basinger 92, went to be with Jesus at 7:15 PM on Monday, November 18, 2013, at Richland Manor in Bluffton, Ohio. Bernadine was born on July 04, 1921, in Pandora, Ohio, to the late Bert Hews and Ara (Nichols) Hews. On February 12, 1940 Bernadine married Paul N. Basinger, who preceded her in death on October 1,...

Larry W. Wright

Larry W. Wright

Nov 17, 2013

Larry W. Wright, 59, died in his sleep at 12:50 AM on Sunday, November 17, 2013, at Golden Living Center of Lima. He fought a long and courageous 12 year battle with dementia. Larry W. was born on Thursday, February 18, 1954, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Hershel Wright and Oma (Holbrook) Wright. He was an avid sports fan....

Dyann R. Stevens

Dyann R. Stevens

Nov 14, 2013

Dyann R. Stevens 69, died at 9:43 PM on Thursday, November 14, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Dyann was born on August 12, 1944, in Lima, to the late Arden L. Roush and Grace (Robinson) Roush. . On Saturday, May 28, 1966, in, Lima, she married Joseph D. "Joe" Stevens, he preceded her in death on November...

Virginia Ann "Ginny" Shine

Virginia Ann "Ginny" Shine

Nov 12, 2013

Virginia Ann "Ginny" Shine 83, died at 5:12 PM on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Virginia Ann was born on December 21, 1929, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Frank Caughman and Mabel (Hodde) Caughman. On Friday, October 27, 1950, in Ohio, she married Jack Richard Shine who survives in Lima. She retired...

Erma L. Patterson

Erma L. Patterson

Nov 12, 2013

Erma L. Patterson 100, died at 1:15 AM on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at her daughters residence in Lima, Ohio. Erma was born on September 04, 1913, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Thomas L. Battles and Maude (Wagoner) Battles. Erma married William K. Patterson on May 20, 1933, he preceded her in death on March 25, 1959. She was...

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