Obituaries

Natalie Kidwell

Natalie Kidwell

Jun 14, 2008

Natalie Jean Kidwell, 68, died at 9:30 p.m. June 14, 2008, at her residence. She was born October 31, 1939, in West Jefferson, Ohio to Henry and Vergie Clouser Rice. On December 22, 1961, in West Jefferson she married James Kidwell, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Kidwell graduated from West Jefferson Local School District in 1957, where she attended...

Joyce Perkins

Joyce Perkins

Jun 11, 2008

Joyce Ann Perkins, 49, died at 12:51 p.m. June 11, 2008, at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, from a sudden illness. She was born Dec. 14, 1958, in Lima to Harvey and Vinetty Wi l l i a m s Perkins. Her father preceded her in death. Her mother survives in Lima. Miss Perkins attended Perry High School....

Alice SMITH

Alice SMITH

Jun 11, 2008

Alice Eileen Smith, 84, died at 5:47 a.m. June 11, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born Sept. 21, 1923, in Allen County to Merritt and Nellie Mae Hilliard Kendall, who preceded her in death. She married Sanford S. Smith, who died in 1967. Mrs. Smith had worked in the department of nutrition at St. Rita's Medical Center...

Sylvia Brinkman

Sylvia Brinkman

Jun 10, 2008

Sylvia C. Brinkman died at 10:06 a.m. June 10, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born in Chicago to Frank W. and Edna Finn Best, who preceded her in death. On Dec. 4, 1971, in Chicago, she married Fred C. Brinkman, who survives in Lima. Mrs. Brinkman worked at Otterbein Retirement Community. She had cared for the elderly...

Betty Bible Maloney

Betty Bible Maloney

Jun 8, 2008

Betty Jean Bible Maloney, 81, died at 4:15 p.m. June 8, 2008, at Golden Living Center, Lima, Ohio. She was born January 13, 1927, in Lima, Ohio to Ernest J. and Viola M. Heilman Shepherd, who preceded her in death. She married Charles L. Bible, who preceded her in death. In 1974, she married Mike Maloney, who died on November...

Marjorie Clemans

Marjorie Clemans

Jun 6, 2008

Marjorie E. Clemans, 92, died at 2:55 a.m. June 6, 2008, at The Ridge at Shawnee Nursing Home. She was born December 26, 1915, in Columbus, Ohio to Charles and Gladys Roberts Frye, who preceded her in death. On May 7, 1936, she married Warren E. Clemans, who died May 18, 1997. Mrs. Clemans loved her family and was an...

Hilda Gogley

Hilda Gogley

Jun 5, 2008

Hilda M. Gogley, 95, died at 5:55 p.m. June 5, 2008, at The Ridge at Shawnee. She was born May 31, 1913, in Auglaize County to Albert G. and Carrie V. Conrad Hutchinson, who preceded her in death. She married Lavon R. Barnes, who preceded her in death. She then married Paul Gogley, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Gogley...

Ray CHAFIN

Ray CHAFIN

Jun 5, 2008

Ray Chafin, 80, died at 6:17 p.m. June 5, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born Aug. 2, 1927, in McVeigh, Ky., to Pearl and Ora Griffith Chafin, who preceded him in death. On Jan. 14, 1948, he married Jo Annette Garrett, who survives in Lima. Mr. Chafin had been a road and bridge inspector for the Ohio...

Helen Tullis

Helen Tullis

Jun 4, 2008

Helen M. Tullis, 88, died at 10:25 p.m. June 4, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born Dec. 5, 1919, in Lima to Ralph and LaVine Pond Whitehead, who preceded her in death. She married Richard Gavin, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 2, 1961, she married Raymond "Ray" Tullis, who died Oct. 1, 1968. Mrs. Tullis...

William Hilty

William Hilty

Jun 3, 2008

William Ross Hilty, 88, died at 1:52 p.m., June 3, 2008, at The Ridge at Shawnee. He was born December 24, 1919, in Lima, Ohio to David J. and Louise May Stevenson Hilty, who preceded him in death. On February 9, 1941, he married Dorothy Alice Lee, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Hilty retired as a metallurgist from Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton...

Dorothy Hecht

Dorothy Hecht

May 31, 2008

Dorothy H. Hecht, 70, died May 31, 2008, at her residence. She was born April 1, 1938, in Pandora to Norbert and Alma Baumgartner Brinkman, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Hecht was a teacher's aide and school librarian. She also worked at the Red Cross and The Andersons. She enjoyed working with children in a school setting. She loved...

Adabelle Walker

Adabelle Walker

May 31, 2008

Adabelle Oleson-Walker, 93, died at 1:50 a.m. May 31, 2008, at Lima Manor Nursing Home. She was born April 2, 1915, in Lincoln, Nebrasks, to Arch and Laura Hake Nicholas, who preceded her in death. On June 2, 1939, she married Dale Brady Oleson, who died January 10, 1956. She then married Kim Walker, who died in 1963. Mrs. Oleson-Walker...

Antoinette Guidera

Antoinette Guidera

May 30, 2008

Antoinette Catherine "Ann" Guidera, 97, died at 8:10 p.m. May 30, 2008, at her residence. She was born November 4, 1910, to Nicholas V. and Marie Guidera, who preceded her in death. Ms. Guidera retired from W.J. Noonan Co. She also worked as a buyer for Feldmans Inc. and worked at Madisons Inc. She was a member of St. Charles...

Estella Adams

Estella Adams

May 29, 2008

Estella Searing Adams, 68, died at 9:45 a.m. May 29, 2008, at her residence. She was born April 26, 1940, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Glen G. and Mary Frances Gillison Searing, who preceded her in death. On September 1, 1963, in Clarksville, Gerogia, she married David S. Adams, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Adams retired in 1995 from the...

Billy Newman

Billy Newman

May 21, 2008

Billy E. "Bill" Newman, 85, died at 3:15 a.m. May 21, 2008, at Triumph Hospital, Lima, Ohio. He was born April 14, 1923, in Lima, Ohio to Arthur A. and Bernice Moffett Newman, who preceded him in death. On December18, 1943, he married Anita Siferd, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Newman retired as an insurance adjuster from Westfield Insurance...

Pam Brenneman

Pam Brenneman

May 19, 2008

Pam Elaine Brenneman, 61, died at 7:40 p.m. May 19, 2008, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton, Ohio. She was born September 10, 1946, to Harold and Mary Pummell Boop, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Brenneman was manager of Lima Fabric Care Center for more than 31 years. She enjoyed going to Limaland Speedway and was a NASCAR fan,...

Norman Wehner,

Norman Wehner,

May 18, 2008

Norman Eugene "Gene" Wehner, Jr. 60, died at 9:15 a.m. May 18, 2008, at his residence. He was born November 29, 1947, in Lima, Ohio to Norman E. and Elizabeth Mullenhour Wehner Sr., who preceded him in death. On January 28, 1967, he married Cheryl Green, who survives in Elida, Ohio. Mr. Wehner worked at K&M Tire, Delphos. He was...

Donna Price

Donna Price

May 16, 2008

Donna E. Price, 88, died at 6:15 a.m. May 16, 2008, at St. Charles Mercy Hospital. She was born Aug. 16, 1919, in Wapakoneta to Aaron and Tressa Heimas A u c k e r m a n , who preceded her in death. On June 29, 1938, she married Everett Price, who died Aug. 10, 1989. Mrs. Price had...

John ZARRO

John ZARRO

May 16, 2008

John J. "Johnny" Zarro, 80, died at 1:51 a.m. May 15 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born Oct. 16, 1927, in Lima to Mike and Marie Sarnelli Zarro, who preceded him in death. On March 9, 1979, he married Barbara Wills Claypool, who survives in Lima. Mr. Zarro retired as a car inspector from CSX Railroad...

Harold Long

Harold Long

May 14, 2008

Harold P. Long, 81, died at 3:45 p.m. May 14, 2008, at Lima Manor Nursing Home. He was born July 31, 1926, in Elida, Ohio to John A. and Dora Moubray Long, who preceded him in death. He had been married to Maxine Harner and Dorothy Gossard. In 1988, he married Bonnie Rodenberger, who died December 29, 2006. Mr. Long...

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