Obituaries

Aug 24, 2022

Donna Kay Messer, 79, passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Homestead Assisted Living at Towne Center Blvd., Van Wert Ohio.

Donna was born on March 11, 1943 in Lima , Ohio, to Carl and Edna (Waggoner) Main.

Donna was a 1961 Lima Senior High graduate and an OSU graduate. She...

Aug 20, 2022

Sandra Kay Punches, 75, walked into the arms of Jesus on August 20, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Sandra was born on December 15, 1946 in Emoryville, West Virginia to James and Madge Elaine (McCauley) Harding.  She married Kenneth Punches on May 21, 1968, who preceded her in death in 2009.

Aug 19, 2022

James G. Zerante, 59, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022, at his home in Lima.  James was born on June 2, 1963 in Lima, Ohio, to Charles and Barbara (Cottrell) Zerante.

James was a 1981 graduate of Shawnee High School, and also graduated from Apollo in Law Enforcement.  He retired from the Allen...

Aug 16, 2022

Linda Sue Davis, 84, passed away peacefully at 6:58 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, with her husband and daughters by her side.

Linda was born on August 23, 1937 in Lima, Ohio, to Layton and Dorothy (Ageter) Place.  She grew up in Spencerville and graduated from Spencerville High School in...

Aug 13, 2022

Wilbur H. Myers, 95, passed away at 3:17 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at St. Rita’s Hospital.

Wilbur was born in Lima, Ohio on May 7, 1927. He was adopted from the Allen County Children’s Home in 1931 at the age of 4 by Dr. Herbert and Laura Mae Myers of Lima.

He is...

Aug 11, 2022

Kenneth Robenalt, 59, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.  Kenneth was born on February 28, 1963 in Lima, Ohio, to Paul and Kay Catherine (Winegardner) Robenalt.

Kenneth was a fan of Nascar.  He loved fixing things in the garage and working in the machine shop.  He loved his dog, Charlie.  He...

Aug 10, 2022

Mary Jean Kundert, 85, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022. She was born on July 11, 1937 in Lima to Lev and Edith {Bartlett} Jones.

Mary was a lifetime member of Orioles Next 173. She was also a member of the Eagles and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.  She loved her dog Dixie and cooking for holidays...

Aug 9, 2022

Heaven gained another angel as Lynn Eugene Swallow passed from this earth to be with Jesus on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 11:40 p.m.  He was born on December 29, 1956, in Lima, to Marion and Janice (Cook) Swallow.  He married Kim (Boothby) Swallow on December 14, 2002.

Lynn grew up part...

Aug 8, 2022

Steve C. Montgomery, 76, passed away at 11:57 p.m. on August 8, 2022, at his residence.

Steve was born on July 18, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, to Clyde F. and Louise Mae (Miller) Montgomery.  On June 28, 1969 he married Marilyn (VanScoyoc) Montgomery at Oakdale United Methodist Church in Deshler, Ohio, and she survives in  Lima.

Aug 8, 2022

Vincent F. Karhoff, 96, passed away at 8:15 a.m. on August 8, 2022, at Wyngate Senior Living Community.

He was born on May 11, 1926 in Kalida, Ohio, to Henry and Lucy (Ellerbrock) Karhoff.

Vincent attended Kalida High School. On June 2, 1951 he married Genevieve Hellman who died on June 17, 2021. They were...

Aug 7, 2022

Rosemarie Buchanan, 84, passed away at 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Cridersville Nursing Home.

Rosemarie was born on March 13, 1938 in Lima, Ohio, to Marie and Melvin Camper who preceded her in death.  On June 14, 1957, she married Dale L. Buchanan, who preceded her in death.

Rose Buchanan was a...

Aug 7, 2022

Margaret Stebleton, 80, passed away at 1:28 p.m. on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

Margaret was born on July 2, 1942 in Urbana, Ohio, to Forest and Clara (Cotrell) Wright.  On March 5, 1960 she married Jerry Stebleton, who survives in Lima, Ohio.

Margaret loved watching Christian television. She was a...

Aug 6, 2022

Gustavo A. Flores Cardenas, 31, passed away on August 6, 2022, in a motorcycle accident.

Gustavo was born on February 5, 1991 in Zacatepec Morelos, Mexico, to Gustavo Flores and Mirna Cardenas.

Gustavo enjoyed playing soccer, hunting, fishing, watching boxing, and music. He was a huge Chicago Bulls fan, and loved...

Jul 31, 2022

Monica Marie Roberts,  40 , passed away on July 31, 2022, at her residence.

Monica was born on April 29, 1982 in Lima, Ohio, N. Paul and Jan (Kowalsky) Swickrath.

Monica graduated from Apollo with her GED. She enjoyed fishing with her family and magnet fishing. Monica also played softball growing up. She loved music...

Jul 30, 2022

James (Jim) Spencer Leaman, 68, of Lima passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022. Jim was born on October 24, 1953 in Kalamazoo Michigan to Robert and Lois Leaman who preceded him in death. On July 20, 1974 he married Sheryl (Sheri) Rutherford who survives in Lima. Jim is also survived by his children, Jenny Leaman and Joe (Michelle) Leaman...

Jul 30, 2022

Harvey Monroe Freytag, 73, passed away at 5:51 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at his home in Lima.

Harvey was born on January 30, 1949 in Lima, Ohio, to Clifford and Dorothy (Howard) Freytag.  On July 9, 1983 he married Linda (Piercefield) Freytag, who survives in Lima.

Harvey was self-employed as a siding contractor. ...

Jul 30, 2022

Dillon W. Staas, Jr. passed away in his sleep on July 30th in Lima, Ohio at the age of 93.  He was born on November 13, 1928 in Allen County, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dillon Staas, Sr. and Pauline Mae Bryan Fess. He is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years,...

Jul 29, 2022

Lois “Fay” Wade, 89, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on July 29, 2022.  Fay was born on August 30, 1932, in Lima to the late Virgil Lauck and Grace (Sawmiller) Lauck. She was married to John “Jack” Wade on December 1, 1951, who preceded her in death on September 15, 1992.

Fay...

Jul 26, 2022

Betty Jo Hirn , 80, passed away on July 26, 2022, at Shawnee Manor.

Betty was born on July 29, 1941 in Allen Co., Ohio, to Donald and Desma (Butler) Verbryke.  On May 13, 1961 she married Tom Hirn, who survives in Lima.

Betty was a 1959 Shawnee Graduate and a member of St. Charles...

Jul 26, 2022

Kenneth L. Sneary Sr., 65, passed away at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

Kenneth was born on May 25, 1957 in Lima, OH, to Gaylord and Madeline (Fowler) Sneary.  On August 20, 1977 he married Judy (Nichols) Sneary, who survives in Lima.

Kenneth was a 1975 graduate of...