Obituaries

Hilda Woodward

Hilda Woodward

Sep 13, 2008

Hilda ?Collie? Woodward, 97, died at 1:30 a.m. September 13, 2008, at Baton Rouge Senior Health Facility. She was born March 12, 1911, in Norwood to John Pouder and Anne Swanson Collier, who preceded her in death. She married Errol E. Woodward, who died Nov. 21, 2000. Mrs. Woodward was a homemaker. She was a member of Market Street Presbyterian...

Jean Lacy

Jean Lacy

Sep 12, 2008

Jean Lacy, 78, died at 11:16 a.m. September 12, 2008, at St. Rita?s Medical Center. She was born August 17, 1930, in Lima, Ohio to O.B. and Mabel Smith Frail, who preceded her in death. On April 8, 1956, she married Lowell Lacy, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Lacy had been a clerk-typist at the license bureau and had...

Louise Ridgley

Louise Ridgley

Sep 12, 2008

Louise ?Tommie? Ridgley, 82, died at 6:30 p.m. September 12, 2008, at St. Rita?s Medical Center. She was born January 7, 1926, in Cambridge, Ohio to Dwight and Daisy Wilson Thompson , who preceded her in death. On September 21, 1947, she married Wendell Ridgley, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Ridgley was a homemaker and had worked at Neon...

Shelia Hall

Shelia Hall

Sep 9, 2008

Shelia R. Hall, 71, died at 7:47 a.m. September 9, 2008, at St. Rita?s Medical Center. She was born July 28, 1937, in Lima, Ohio to Richard Woodrow and Marion Mawhorr Wilson, who preceded her in death. On Mach 29, 1975, she married The Rev. Ferman Hall, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Hall had worked as a deli clerk...

Vincent Lamantia

Vincent Lamantia

Sep 9, 2008

Vincent Louis Lamantia, 89, died at 6:45 p.m. September 9, 2008, at Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, Ohio. He was born August 19, 1919, in Lima, Ohio to Salvadore and Vingenza ?Mamie? (Lamantia) Lamantia, who preceded him in death. On August 12, 1939, he married Vera Louise Snider, who preceded him in death. Mr. Lamantia retired as an electrical tester from Westinghouse...

Vincenta Hall Eley

Vincenta Hall Eley

Sep 6, 2008

Vincenta M. Hall-Eley, 92, died at 11:42 a.m. September 6, 2008, at Lima Convalescent Home. She was born July 27, 1916, in Chicago, Illinois to Charles and Susan Jendalaite Trakas, who preceded her in death. In 1933, she married Grover W. Hall Sr., who died in 1959. In 1972, she married Wilbur Eley, who died in 1999. Mrs. Hall-Eley worked...

Joseph Loggia

Joseph Loggia

Sep 5, 2008

Joseph L. ?Joey? Loggia, 74, died at 7:45 a.m. September 5, 2008, at his home. He was born December 21, 1933, in Buffalo, New York, to Joseph and Frances Ventura Loggia. Both parents preceded him in death. On June 3, 1991, he married Suzanne Bixler Heffner, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Loggia was the owner and operator of Joey?s...

Mary Morris

Mary Morris

Sep 3, 2008

Mary Evelyn Morris, 88, died at 8:40 a.m. September 3, 2008, at Lost Creek Care Center, Lima, Ohio. She was born December 1, 1919, in Brownfield, Illinois, to Onnelius and Pearl Parr Lewis, who preceded her in death. She married Norville Russell, who preceded her in death, and later in 1950, married George Morris, who died in 1985. Mrs. Morris...

Robert Roose,

Robert Roose,

Sep 1, 2008

Robert L. Roose Sr., 89, died at 8:03 p.m. September 1, 2008, at St. Rita?s Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1919, in Rimer, Ohio to Roy and Cleo Gable Roose. On October 21, 1939, he married Kathryn Snider, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Roose was an over-the-road truck driver for more than 40 years. He also drove...

Lena Rinehart

Lena Rinehart

Sep 1, 2008

Lena Roberta Rinehart, 92, died at 12:05 a.m. September 1, 2008, at the Ridge at Shawnee. She was born November 6, 1915, in Huntsville, Ohio to Ivan and Irma Russell Fullerton. On February 11, 1939, she married Thomas A. Rinehart, who died January 4, 1996. Mrs. Rinehart was a homemaker. She was a member of West Minster United Methodist Church....

Kathryn Downing

Kathryn Downing

Aug 28, 2008

Kathryn Louise ?Kate? Downing, 82, died at 4:05 p.m. August 28, 2008, at Lima Manor Nursing Home. She was born March 19, 1926, in Auglaize Township, Ohio to Stanley and Vesta Plummer Shaw, who preceded her in death. On December 23, 1945, she married Charles Albert Downing, who died Jananuary 12, 2005. Mrs. Downing was a homemaker. She was a...

Russell Hood

Russell Hood

Aug 23, 2008

Russell E. Hood, 75, died at 10:15 p.m. August 23, 2008, at St. Rita?s Medical Center. He was born August 28, 1932, in Lucasville, Ohio to John and Hester Nelson Hood, who preceded him in death. Mr. Hood retired as a supervisor from Ford Motor Co. Lima Engine Plant, after 30 years. He was an Army veteran serving from September...

Kermit Graessle

Kermit Graessle

Aug 23, 2008

Kermit D. Graessle, 90, died at 9 a.m. August 23, 2008. He was born February 20, 1918, in Auglaize County, Ohio to Phillip and Lorena Zimmerman Graessle, who preceded him in death. On January 1, 1949, he married Ruth Hall, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Graessle had been owner and operator of Lima Plumbing & Heating and had retired...

John WINDLE,

John WINDLE,

Aug 20, 2008

John D. Windle Sr., 62, died at 11:15 a.m. Aug. 20, 2008, at his residence. He was born Oct. 9, 1945, in Allen County to Clyde V. and Florence Katen Windle, who preceded him in death. On Dec. 9, 1967, he married Naomi Jolliff, who survives in Lima. Mr. Windle retired in June 2007 as a custodian from Lima City...

Tommie Ward

Tommie Ward

Aug 20, 2008

Tommie A. Ward, 81, died at 9:15 a.m. August 20, 2008, at St. Rita?s Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1927, in Lima, Ohio to Oscar Carl and Eva Burgner Ward, who preceded him in death. Mr. Ward retired from Lima Correctional Institution and from Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton/Clark Equipment. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1275,...

Phyllis Partee

Phyllis Partee

Aug 15, 2008

Phyllis Sue Partee, 77, died at 7 p.m. August 15, 2008, at Wyngate Inn Elderly Living Center, in Lima, Ohio. She was born December 19, 1930, in St. Johns, Ohio to Walter and Flossie Campbell Mertz, who preceded her in death. On January 20, 1950, she married Donald L. Partee Jr., who died February 1, 2003. Mrs. Partee was a...

Cindy Heffelbower

Cindy Heffelbower

Aug 13, 2008

Cindy Lou Heffelbower, 48, died at 6:25 p.m. August 13, 2008, at her residence. She was born May 4, 1960, in Toledo, Ohio to Richard and Lois Eckhart Heffelbower, who preceded her in death. Ms. Heffelbower had been a bartender at the Eagles. Survivors include a son, Craig Crisco, of Lima, Ohio; two daughters, Cassie (Everett) King and Crystal (Curtis)...

Beverly Hefner

Beverly Hefner

Aug 10, 2008

Beverly K. Hefner, 61, died at 5:15 a.m. August 10, 2008, at St. Rita?s Medical Center. She was born August 26, 1946, in Lima, Ohio. On July 4, 1964, in Lima, Ohio she married David L. Hefner Sr., who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Hefner was a homemaker. Survivors also include a son, David L. (Elaine) Hefner Jr., of Lima,...

Lottie Evans

Lottie Evans

Aug 9, 2008

Lottie Evans Fay, 97, died at 5:30 a.m. August 9, 2008, at her daughter?s residence. Services will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at Kopicki Funeral Home, Kingston, Pennsylvania. Burial will be in St. Mary?s Cemetery, Edwardsville, Pennsylvania. Friends may call one hour prior to the services Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita?s Hospice....

Gregory Bowers

Gregory Bowers

Aug 8, 2008

Gregory Anthony ?Greg? Bowers, 51, died August 8, 2008, at his residence He was born February 23, 1957, in Lima, Ohio to Anthony P. and Audra Talboom Bowers, who survive in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Bowers was a self-employed contractor. He was a member of Carpenters union Local 372, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 370, Lima, and a past member...