Obituaries

Lucina Rayman

Lucina Rayman

May 5, 2008

Lucina C. Rayman, 94, of Worthington, Ohio, formerly of Lima, Ohio, died at 11 a.m. May 5, 2008, at her daughter?s residence. She was born January 25, 1914, in Cloverdale, Ohio to John and Elizabeth Kleman Luebrecht, who preceded her in death. On August 16, 1943, she married Aloys H. Rayman, who died December 27, 1991. Mrs. Rayman had worked...

Julius Hunt

Julius Hunt

May 4, 2008

Julius Michael Hunt, 83, of Elm Grove, Wisconsin, formerly of Lima, Ohio, died at 8:18 a.m. May 4, 2008, at the Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee. He was born July 23, 1924, in Glynwood, Ohio to Julius David and Doris Moore Hunt, who preceded him in death. He married Louise Frances Sonderman , who survives in Elm Grove, Wisconsin. Mr....

Alaysia Haithcox

Alaysia Haithcox

Apr 30, 2008

Alaysia Zylyn Haithcox, 1 hour, died at 5 p.m. April 30, 2008, at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born April 30, 2008 in Lima, Ohio to Sharayah F. Haithcox, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Survivors also include maternal grandparents, Dwayne and Kellie Haithcox, of Lima, Ohio; an aunt, Savannah Haithcox, of Lima, Ohio; an uncle, Corbin Haithcox, of Lima,...

William Griffin

William Griffin

Apr 28, 2008

WILLIAM G. GRIFFIN, 82, died at 5:25 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2008 at St. Rita?s Medical Center. He was born on December 6, 1925 in Lima, Ohio to Dean Wagner & Laurine Estelle North Griffin, who preceded him in death. Mr. Griffin was the co-owner of the Dean Griffin and Son?s Furniture Store for 44 years. He married Betty...

Karen Carr

Karen Carr

Apr 27, 2008

Karren Sue Carr, 51, died at 2:50 p.m. April 27, 2008, at St. Rita?s Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1956, in Defiance, Ohio to Roy and Pearl Kathrine Auxier Edwards, who preceded her in death. On August 15, 1978, she married Gary Carr, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Carr was a homemaker and was a secretary for...

Ralph Mcmillen

Ralph Mcmillen

Apr 25, 2008

Ralph E. McMillen, 98, died at 10 a.m. April 25, 2008, at his residence. He was born October 3. 1909, in Lima, Ohio to Eugene A. and Myrtle Teagarden McMillen, who preceded him in death. On May 9, 1937, he married Helen E. Morrison, who died February 26, 2002. Mr. McMillen worked at Buckeye Pipeline for 39 years. He was...

Sanford Goldman

Sanford Goldman

Apr 25, 2008

Dr. Sanford D. Goldman, 83, died at 11:42 p.m. April 25, 2008, at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born November 3. 1924, in Columbus, Ohio to Joe and Katie Goldman, who preceded him in death. On January 4, 1951, in Columbus, Ohio, he married Jeanne Mamet, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Goldman graduated cum laude from The Ohio...

P. Fett

P. Fett

Apr 25, 2008

P. Duane Fett, 80, died at 7:04 a.m. April 25, 2008, at St. Rita?s Medical Center. He was born July 4, 1927, in Beaverdam, Ohio to Pleyel W. and Ruth E. Weaver Fett, who preceded him in death. On June 13, 1951, in Winchester, Indiana, he married Rose M. Gallagher, who died June 21, 2001. Mr. Fett was the owner...

Annabelle Johnson

Annabelle Johnson

Apr 23, 2008

Annabelle Johnson, 89, died at midnight April 23, 2008, at Lima Convalescent Home. She was born March 14, 1919, in Lima, Ohio to Harry and Irene Mooney Mackey, who preceded her in death. On July 11, 1942, she married Earl Johnson, who died Feb. 17, 1993. Mrs. Johnson had worked at R.G. Dun, the Lima Tank Plant and Home Service...

Ronald Reese

Ronald Reese

Apr 21, 2008

Ronald A. ?Butterball? Reese, 72, died at 4:37 a.m. April 21, 2008, at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center, Florida. He was born August 21, 1935, in Allen County, Ohio to William Richard and Edna Allen Reese, who preceded him in death. On December 1, 1955, he married Barbara Truesdale, who survives in Cridersville, Ohio. Mr. Reese retired from Ford Motor...

Kathleen Robinson

Kathleen Robinson

Apr 20, 2008

Kathleen A. ?Kathy? Robinson, 50, died at 7:47 a.m. April 20, 2008, at her residence. She was born October 4, 1957, in Lima, Ohio to Hubert M. and Thalia Chiles Powell, who preceded her in death. On August 20, 1976, she married Richard L. Robinson Jr., who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Robinson was a registered nurse working as a...

Zopher Blodgett

Zopher Blodgett

Apr 11, 2008

Zopher E. ?Sonny? Blodgett, 77, died at 2:05 a.m. April 11, 2008, at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home. He was born January 28, 1931, in Lima, Ohio to Zopher E. II and Hazel Dotson Blodgett, who preceded him in death. On December 20, 1952, in Lima, Ohio, he married Marilyn J. Kemp, who survives in Russell?s Point, Ohio. Mr. Blodgett was...

Richard Fisher

Richard Fisher

Apr 9, 2008

Richard Jennings ?Dick? Fisher, 84, died at 3:20 p.m. April 9, 2008, at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born December 15, 1923, in Lafayette, Ohio to Howard J. and Cora Stoodt Fisher, who preceded him in death. On October 23, 1942, he married Iona Staley, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Fisher retired from Standard Oil Refinery after 35...

H. Taylor

H. Taylor

Apr 7, 2008

H. Louise Taylor, 75, died at 3:58 p.m. April 7, 2008, at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born October 8, 1932, in Allen County, Ohio to John M. and Pauline M. Hetrick Stemen, who preceded her in death. On April 9, 1952, she married Ira L. Taylor, who died February 20, 1985. Mrs. Taylor had been a waitress at...

Loretta Johnson

Loretta Johnson

Apr 5, 2008

Loretta Johnson, 53, died at 6:46 p.m. April 5, 2008, at Lima Memorial Health Systems. She was born December 2, 1954, in Lancaster, Ohio to George J. and Anna L. Hunter Bowen. Her father survives. Her mother preceded her in death. On September 14, 1991, she married Danny Lee Johnson Sr., who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Johnson had been...

Robert Lauber

Robert Lauber

Apr 2, 2008

Robert L. Lauber, 82, died at 5:40 p.m. April 2, 2008, at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born April 17, 1925, in Coldwater, Ohio to August and Lulu Dardio Lauber, who preceded him in death. On April 9, 1950, he married Beth Kiggins, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Lauber retired as an agent and staff manager from Prudential...

Betty Holmes

Betty Holmes

Mar 30, 2008

Betty J. Holmes, 86, died at 2:50 p.m. March 30, 2008, at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 1, 1921, in Putnam County, Ohio to Clarence E. and Augusta Brant Vandemark, who preceded her in death. On July 30, 1941, she married John W. Holmes, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Holmes had worked...

Clifford Bradley

Clifford Bradley

Mar 28, 2008

Clifford C. Bradley, 86, died at 1:25 a.m. March 28, 2008, at St. Rita?s Medical Center. He was born August 8, 1921, in Langley, Kentucky, to Joe and Pearlie Stephens Bradley, who preceded him in death. In 1943, he married Sylvia Lafferty, who died Aug. 12, 1999. Mr. Bradley had worked in the coal mines in Kentucky. After moving to...

Clara Beery

Clara Beery

Mar 28, 2008

Clara Marie Beery, 95, died at 9:21 a.m. March 28, 2008, at her residence. She was born January 17, 1913, in Monroe Township to Ellsworth L. and Chloe Bushong Michael, who preceded her in death. On July 26, 1935, in Lima,Ohio, she married Virgil ?Pete? Beery, who died July 22, 1983. Mrs. Beery had worked at the Allen County Clerk...

Bettye Freeman

Bettye Freeman

Mar 27, 2008

Bettye J. Freeman, 83, died at 7:35 a.m. March 27, 2008, at Baton Rouge Senior Health Facility. She was born June 13, 1924, in Allen County to Guy and Laura Miller Cheney, who preceded her in death. On June 7, 1947, she married Ernest ?Gene? Freeman, who died July 14, 1999. Mrs. Freeman was a homemaker. She enjoyed shopping and...