Obituaries

Apr 7, 2022

Donna M. Miller , 84, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Donna was born on June 17, 1937 in Lima, Ohio, to Cecil H. and Ruth L. (Mote) Verbryke.

Donna worked as an Executive Secretary at Tilton Corporation. She had also worked as a Secretary at Superior...

Apr 6, 2022

James D. Perine, 84, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 6:21 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born on May 13, 1937 in Mansfield, OH to the late Frederick and Agnes {Hites} Perine. On June 20, 1958, he married Eleanor Lowery, who survives him.

James was a butcher for several years,...

Apr 2, 2022

Matthew Courtney , 48 , passed away on April 2, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Matthew was born on May 3, 1973 in Lima, Ohio, to Jack and Dorene (Parlette) Courtney.  On August 13, 2016 he married Sherrie Courtney, who survives in Lima.

Matthew was a member of the VFW and enjoyed...

Apr 1, 2022

Edward L. Baden, died swiftly and peacefully with his daughter Carla holding his hand at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center on Friday, April 1, 2022. Though he died on April Fools’ Day, trust he was no fool. He was a man of deep integrity, generosity and decency through to his marrow and heart cockles.

He was...

Mar 31, 2022

Judith Jo Hammer, 72, passed away at 11:25 a.m. on March 31, 2022 at her home in Lima. Judi Jo was born on July 27, 1949 in Lima, Ohio, to H. Ralph and Goldie A. (Harshe) Hammer.

Judi Jo grew up on a farm near Cairo.  She had started her career working at a day care center...

Mar 28, 2022

Juanita Ely, 75, passed away at 4:29 p.m. on Monday March 28, 2022, at The Springs of Lima.

Juanita was born on January 1, 1947 in Paintsville, Kentucky, to Thomas and Stella Music. She married Paul Ely, who survives in Lima.

Juanita loved gardening, flowers and knitting. She also enjoyed listening to and watching gospel...

Mar 26, 2022

Gregory McKinley Morgan, 64, passed away at 4:44 p.m. on March 26, 2022, at Otterbein Cridersville Assisted Living.  Gregory was born on May 30, 1957 in Lima, Ohio, to Vance and Betty (Gilbert) Morgan.

Gregory was a 1976 graduate of Lima Senior High and served in the 148th Infantry Army National Guard.  He was a retired corrections...

Mar 24, 2022

Jo A. Chafin, 94, passed away on Thursday March 24, 2022, at her residence.

Jo was born on December 16, 1927 in Logan, West Virginia, to Robert and Hazel Garrett. She married Ray Chafin, who preceded her in death.

Jo was a homemaker, worked at Sears, and also worked for the Cincinnati Red’s Spring Training...

Mar 23, 2022

Doretta Holt , 74, passed away on  Wednesday March 23, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Doretta was born on March 2, 1948 in Lima, Ohio, to David H. and Dorothea Mae (Smith) Ervin.  On February 5, 1967 she married Roger Holt, who survives in Lima.

Doretta was a 1966 graduate of Lima...

Mar 20, 2022

Mary Lou Shick , passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at The Springs of Lima.

Mary Lou was born on November 17, 1939 in Spencerville, Ohio, to Paul Leroy and Gladys (Siler) Daugherty.  On September  20, 1975 she married Edward Milton Shick Jr. ,who preceded her in death on December 31, 2021.

Mary Lou...

Mar 19, 2022

Laura Ruth Wilson, 59, passed away on March 19, 2022, at Hardin Memorial Hospital.

Laura was born on June 5, 1962, in Lima, Ohio, to Larry and Virginia Sue (Grove) Wilson.

Laura enjoyed crocheting, playing cards, and her computer. She also loved spending time with her friends.

She is survived by her children,...

Mar 13, 2022

Shirley Crider, 73, passed away on March 13, 2022, at her residence.

Shirley was born on May 23, 1948, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Lloyd Elsworth and Ethel Lenore (Miller) Agler.  She married Irvin D. Crider, On July 28,1988, who survives in Elida.

Shirley was a graduate of Ohio City High School and retired from...

Mar 11, 2022

Martha Ann Boogher, 104, passed away at 7:50 p.m. on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Lochhaven Assisted Living Apartments.

Martha was born on February 22, 1918 in Auglaize County, to Frederick and Edith (Anderson) Lawrence, who preceded her in death.  On September 5, 1936 she married Clifford Boogher who passed away on September 8, 1989.  They were...

Mar 9, 2022

Shirley G. Turner , 85, passed away on March 9, 2022, at Lima Memorial Health System.

Shirley was born on July 7, 1936 in Lima, Ohio, to Oliver and Geneva (Timbers) Tyre.  On November 29, 1955 she married Richard Turner, who survives in Lima, Ohio.

Shirley was a Central High graduate of 1954. She was...

Mar 8, 2022

Dellace Holten, 82, passed away at 12:40 p.m. on March 8, 2022, at his residence.

Dellace was born on December 6, 1939 in Spencerville, Ohio to Frank Sr. and Norma (Kerr) Holten. On August 1, 1961 he married Marilyn (Crites) Holten, who survives in Rockford, IL.

Dellace worked 18 years for Clark Equipment/BLH, then retired...

Mar 7, 2022

Carolyn Yvonne Simpkins, 76, passed away at 3:38 a.m. on March 7, 2022, at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

Carolyn was born on October 1, 1945 in Marion , Ohio, to Dean Roy and Katherine (Houck) Frazier.

Carolyn loved knitting, crocheting, quilting and needlework. She also loved cooking and was quite the green thumb.

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Mar 6, 2022

Rev. Tom D. Wilson , 80, passed away at 11:14 p.m. on March 6, 2022, at his residence.

Tom was born on February 3, 1942  in Lima, Ohio, to Richard Woodrow and Marian Eleanor (Mawhorr) Wilson.

Tom was a graduate of Shawnee High School, class of 1960. He was a member of the Salvation Army....

Feb 27, 2022

Mary Lee Hall , 83, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at PAM Health Specialty Hospital- Dayton

Mary was born on February 7, 1939  in Lima, Ohio, to Francis Henry and Rachael (Whirl) Rose. On July 19, 1959 she married Allan Hall, who survives in Dublin.

Mary was a 1956 graduate...

Feb 24, 2022

Zy’on E’mond Bedford, 5 months, entered in heavenly rest on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Toledo Children’s Hospital with all his loved ones around him.

He was born on August 28, 2021 in Lima to Robert and Erica {Wolber} Bedford. He is also survived by his sisters: Haylee, Makayla, Nyla, Tiona, Avi’onna, and Ameria, and brother: Dreyven,...

Feb 24, 2022

Patrick G. McNamara, 60, passed away at 2:59 p.m. on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at his home in Lima. Patrick was born on March 8, 1961 in Lima, Ohio to Robert L. and Carole C. (Gordon) McNamara.

Patrick was a 1979 graduate of Shawnee High School and worked as a machinist at Global Precision in Ottoville.  He...