Obituaries

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...

Nov 10, 2022

Daisy Johnson Clemons, 89, took the Lord’s hand at 9:25 a.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at her home in Lima.

Daisy was born on May 29, 1933 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to James and Pearlie (Sloan) Johnson.  In May of 1957 she married Warnie R. Clemons, who preceded her in death on March 31, 2003.  She took...

Nov 10, 2022

Beatrice “Bea” Mary Zuppardo, 86, passed away at 8:17 a.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

Bea was born on October 18, 1936 in Ottawa, Ohio, to Charles Schnipke and Alvira (Wittler) Stippich.  On June 6, 1959 she married Joseph Zuppardo, who survives in Lima.

Bea attended Ohio State University obtaining...

Nov 9, 2022

Anthony J. Recker, 73, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.  Anthony was born on October 26, 1949 in Lima, Ohio, to Melvin James and Mary Elizabeth (Martin) Recker.

Anthony was a graduate of Gomer High School and U.S. Army Veteran.  He was a lifetime member of the VFW and AmVets; and...

Nov 5, 2022

Patricia Ann Azzarello, 80, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at her home in Elida, Ohio.

Pat was born on July 15, 1942 in Lima, Ohio, to Vant and Eleanor (Fenbert) Corwin.  On October 24, 1964 she married John F. Azzarello, who survives in Elida.

Pat was a Pediatric Nurse at...

Nov 3, 2022

Barbara I. Garlock, 95, passed away at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Lima Convalescent Home.

Barbara was born on February 17, 1927 in Bluffton, Indiana, to Garth and Mildred (Hanley) Roof.  On July 10, 1948 she married Jay L. Garlock, and gained a husband as well as eleven brothers and sisters.  He passed away...

Nov 2, 2022

Michael Lee Martin- dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and friend- passed away at Green Hills Community on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 after fighting a 13 year battle with Parkinson’s disease, just shy of his 70th birthday.

Mike was born on November 18, 1952 to William “Bill” and Ruth (Utrup) Martin in Lima, Ohio. After graduating from St. Mary’s...

Oct 29, 2022

Johnnie Owens, 83, passed away at 8:16 a.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

Johnnie was born on October 15, 1939 in Columbus, Georgia, to Elliott and Emma (McBride) Owens Sr.

Johnnie served in the U.S. Marines from 1957 to 1963.  He worked as a Station Engineer for 26 years at...

Oct 24, 2022

Michael Collopy, 75, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2022 at his residence in Lima..

Michael was born on October 2, 1947, in Zanesville, Ohio, to Bernard Collopy and Lillian (Pyatt) Collopy.

Michael was a graduate of Philo High School and served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Michael was a people person...

Oct 22, 2022

Robert “Bob” L. Shrider, 83, passed away at 2:19 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

Bob was born on July 4, 1939 in Harrod, Ohio, to the late Donald and Helen (Iiames) Shrider.  On April 7, 1963 he married Marlene A. (Armentrout) Shrider, who preceded him in death on September 14, 2017....

Oct 15, 2022

Glen Fletcher, 54, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at his home in Cloverdale, Ohio.

Glen was born on June 24, 1968 in Lexington, KY, to Glen Fletcher whom proceeded him in death, and Anna Mae (Workman) Gibson who survives. Glen loved a good joke, the Cleveland browns and watching them lose. He loved his three...

Oct 14, 2022

Vicki Lynn Gross, 65, passed away at 8:47 p.m. on October 14, 2022, at Lima Memorial Health System.

Vicki was born on November 4, 1956, in Lima, Ohio, to Alice (Cash) England. On February 14, 1976, she married Jefferey Lynn Gross I who preceded her in death.

Vicki was a former waitress at The Gallery...

Oct 14, 2022

Roger L. Marshall, 66, of Waynesfield, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born on November 27, 1955 in Lima to the late Jerry and Rita {Binkley} Marshall.

Roger attended Allen East High School. He retired from Relive International Inc. in Chesterfield, MO and moved back home after retirement. He...

Oct 14, 2022

Fusako Y. (Rose) Kirk,  age 90 of Elida passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022, at Shawnee Manor surrounded by her family.

She was born April 21, 1932 in Manchuria China to Japanese parents Yoshiro and Shio (Moreta) Yoshitomi. Both parents preceded her in death. On March 19, 1957 she married Robert H. Kirk, who preceded her...

Oct 10, 2022

Barbara Ann (Geer) Ditto-Keller, 87, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, surrounded by her family at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

Barbara was born on November 19, 1934 in Durango, Colorado to the late Emma (Cutler) Chappell and Chester Geer.  She married Donald E. Ditto on July 2, 1955.  She then married John R. Keller on July...

Oct 5, 2022

Linda L. Hamilton, 79, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Lima Memorial Health System.

Linda was born on May 1, 1943 in Waynesfield, Ohio, to Guy Oscar and Mabel Ann (McGinnis) Kaufman.  On December 8, 1963 she married James Hamilton, who survives in Lima.

Linda retired from Superior Wholesale Distribution and had also...

Oct 4, 2022

Louetta J. McCobb, 85, passed away at 11:30 a.m. surrounded by her family on October 4, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Center.

Louetta was born on April 25, 1937 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hyde, and was then adopted by Mr. and Mrs. James H. Pope. On May 11, 1957 she...

Oct 4, 2022

Robert Wayland Brause, 93, passed away at 1:55 a.m. on October 4, 2022, at Lima Convalescent Home.

Bob was born on February 6, 1929, in Bloomville, Ohio, to Raymond J. and Enid Velma (Hall) Brause. On May 16, 1959, he married Shirley Jean (Maynard) Brause who survives in Lima.

Robert was a 1955 graduate of...