Obituaries

Dec 18, 2022

Gregory Woten Sr., 63, of Lima passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. He was born on August 31, 1959 to the late Thomas and Doris Woten.

Gregory was a mechanic and loved cars, motorcycles, and boats. He enjoyed going fishing, camping, boating, and of course watching his favorite driver, Dale Earnhardt Sr. He could fix anything...

Dec 18, 2022

Janice Young, 81, passed away at 6:47 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at her home in Lima.

Janice was born on September 25, 1941 in Lima, Ohio, to Andrew and Nellie (Crumine) Riemesch.  On February 8, 1964 she married Dale A. Young who preceded her in death on June 13, 2015.

Janice was a...

Dec 16, 2022

Gloria Furr, 80, of Lima, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born on September 29, 1942 in Hart, MI to the late Catalina {Segovia Moralez} and Cruz Herrera Sr.

Gloria retired from LACCA where she was an educator. She was a member of the teachers’ union and enjoyed spending...

Dec 15, 2022

Shirley Marie (Reese) Taylor, 87, passed away at 5:24 a.m. on December 15, 2022, at Lima Convalescent Home.

Shirley was born on November 8, 1935 in Westminster, Ohio, to Stanley Berlin and Vesta Evelyn (Plummer) Shaw.  She first married Calvin Reese who survives in Lima. She then married Arley Taylor who passed July, 5, 2018.

...

Dec 13, 2022

Teresa Clement, 97, passed away at 7:12 a.m. on December 13, 2022, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Teresa was born on October 3, 1925 in Lima, Ohio to Nicola and Mary Rose (Faga) Santaguida. On August 16, 1947 she married Carl A. Clement who preceded her in death.

Teresa was a 1943 graduate of St....

Dec 7, 2022

Emily J. Grothjan, 94, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Ritas.

Emily was born on October 29, 1928 in St. Marys, Ohio, to Verling V. and Esther H. (Klosterman) Nelson.  On June 9, 1951, she married Harry A. Grothjan who preceded her in death on October 18, 2017

Dec 6, 2022

Shirley D. Dorsett, 83, passed away at 6:10 p.m. on December 6, 2022, at her home in Lima, surrounded by her family.

Shirley was born on November 13, 1939 in St. Marys, Ohio, to Robert L. and Hazel (Gibson) Spicer Sr.  On August 6, 1960 she married Harold Dorsett, who preceded her in death on September 15,...

Dec 4, 2022

James Samuel Mack, 66, passed away at 9:55 p.m. on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Lima Memorial Health System.

Jim was born on September 2, 1956, in Lima, Ohio to William and Viola (Jones) Mack. On May 2, 1981, he married Deborah (Nichols) Mack who survives in Lima.

Jim was a graduate of Elida High...

Dec 3, 2022

Seth Cruikshank, 35, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at his home in Lima.

Seth was born on March 18, 1987 in Salem, Oregon to Kelly A. Cruikshank and Rebecca (Holdt) Tryon.

Seth served in the Army for 8 years as a medic and did one tour in Afghanistan. He enjoyed spending time with...

Dec 2, 2022

James “Ed” Edwin Carson, 68, of Shelby, OH passed away at 12:41 a.m. on December 2, 2022, at his home in Elida.  James was born on August 3, 1954 in Steubenville, Ohio to James H. and Dora (Manbeck) Carson.

James retired from Milliron Auto Parts after 25 years with them.  He was an avid MOPAR fan and...

Nov 27, 2022

Fred Eugene Kimmey, 78, passed away at 6:18 a.m. on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Fred was born on September 20, 1944, in Columbus Grove, to James R. and Marcele (Morman) Kimmey.

Fred was an avid Browns, Ohio State, and Cincinnati Reds fan. He loved to bowl and did...

Nov 24, 2022

Linda Wierman, 74, passed away at 12:25 p.m. on November 24, 2022, at Lima Memorial Health System.

Linda was born on May 19, 1948 in Lima, Ohio, to Irvin Market and Barbara (Reed) Bott. She married Jack Wierman who preceded her in death on April 24, 2009.

Linda loved going to the Casino, gardening, fishing...

Nov 23, 2022

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother Ramona Murray. She passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 23 at the age of 93 at her home in Cincinnati, Ohio with family by her side.

She was born in Glasston, North Dakota to Alfred and Mildred Nameche...

Nov 21, 2022

Shirley Joan Wills, 87, passed away at 12:39 p.m. on November 21,2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital.

Shirley was born on April 7, 1935 in Lima, Ohio to Leo “Pete” and Helen (Lytle) Heffner. On April 19, 1972 she married Grandvill “Granny” H. Wills who preceded her in death.

Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Lima...

Nov 19, 2022

Sandra Bosko, 84, passed away at  on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Wyngate Senior Living Center.

Sandra was born on June 6, 1938 in Akron, Ohio, to Kenneth and Ruth C. (Knarr) Meighen.

Sandra enjoyed playing bingo and loved living on the mountain in Pennsylvania. She and her family also enjoyed going to the Rodeo...

Nov 18, 2022

Jeffrey Lee, 57, passed away at 5:35 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s. Jeffrey was born on July 14, 1965 in Lima, Ohio, to Gloria Bowersock.

Jeff served in the U.S. Navy.  He was a big fan of Star Wars and his favorite food was mom’s lasagna.  He loved cats, especially his...

Nov 17, 2022

Dion Dean Draper, 2 months, passed away on November 17, 2022, at Dayton Children’s Hospital.

Dion was born on September 13, 2022 in Lima, Ohio, to Keyshawn Draper and Summer Budreau.

Dion loved hearing his parents sing 5 little ducks.

He is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents, Donna Marie Miles and James...

Nov 15, 2022

Sharon Rose Caprilla, 81, passed away at 10:24 a.m. on November 15, 2022, at The Springs of Lima.

Sharon was born on May 7, 1941 in Lima, Ohio, to Anthony and Mildred (Landosko) DePalma.

Sharon was a graduate of Lima Central Catholic and worked as a clerk at the City of Lima Water  and Tax...

Nov 12, 2022

Georgia Alma Cress passed away on November 12th at the age of 94. Georgia was born in Davisville, West Virginia on July 16, 1928 to Eric and Opal Creel who preceded her in death. Georgia was a member of the 1946 graduating class from Galion High School in Galion Ohio. She and her husband Fredrick Cress lived in St....

Nov 12, 2022

Deborah A. (Sciranka) Harper, 73, passed away at 2:45 a.m. on November 12, 2022, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home.

Deborah was born on April 21, 1949, in Lima, Ohio, to John P. and Mary Louise (Adkins) Sciranka.

Deborah was a graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School. She worked as a nurse’s aide...