Obituaries

Oct 22, 2021

John C. “Big John” Bowman, 49, of Lima, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 1:00 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on February 15, 1972 in Lima to the late John Chester Bowman and Linda Leffler.

John graduated from Lima Senior High School in 1990, where he played...

Oct 21, 2021

Lauren S. Oberdier, 85, passed away at 9:17 a.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at McLaren St. Luke’s Hospital in Maumee, OH.

Lauren was born on June 20, 1936, in Lafayette, Ohio, to the late Walter and Blanche (Driver) Oberdier.  On December 26, 1957 he married his high school sweetheart, Nancy (Workman) Oberdier.

Lauren was...

Oct 21, 2021

Katherine J. Rahrig, 64, passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at her home in Lima.

Katherine was born on December 13, 1956, in Lima, Ohio, to James Dee and Mary Jane (Vastano) Kennedy.  On September 15, 1984 she married Rick Rahrig who survives in Lima.

Katherine had worked at Gasdorf Tool...

Oct 18, 2021

Donald Coburn , 78 , passed away at 11:09 a.m., on October 18, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Donald was born on February 26, 1943 , in Henshaw, KY, to the late Earl and Rosie (Smith) Coburn. He married Linda (Jones) Coburn who survives in Lima.

Donald worked at used car lots...

Oct 16, 2021

After a lengthy illness and valiant struggle, Wanda Blowers, 89, died on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Born the youngest child of Leslie and Mary Vierheller (dec.) she grew up in a close and loving family. On December 22, 1950 she married Gene Western Blowers (dec.).

Survivors include...

Oct 16, 2021

Joyce Ann Dunnigan, 72, passed away at 2:02 p.m., October 16, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center surrounded by her children.

Joyce was born on July 7, 1949, in Lima to the late John and Patricia {Jones} Baughman. Joyce was very devoted to not only her family but also her church. She was a member...

Oct 14, 2021

Theodota M. Tessoff, 94, previously of Lima, Ohio, passed away at 12:16 p.m. on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at I.U. Health North Hospital, Carmel, IN.

Theodota was born on December 20, 1926, in Greece, to George and Sophia Coulianu.  She worked on the family farm in Greece.  Theodota first married Kiriakys Itson in 1945, who died during...

Oct 13, 2021

Carolyn Rose Groves, 82, passed away at 11:17 p.m. on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Lima Convalescent Home.

Carolyn was born on September 28, 1939, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Karl and Vera (Sanders) Lawson.  On October 1, 1960 she married Max Elwood Groves who preceded her in death on November 21, 2005.

Carolyn...

Oct 10, 2021

John Douglas Brentlinger, age 72, left this world from Nashville, Tennessee, bound for eternal life in God’s great and wide Heaven.

He was born in Lima, Ohio on October 13, 1948, to Lanford Hobart and Constance Ilene Brentlinger. Both preceded John in death.

On November 27, 1970, John Brentlinger and Janice Frail were married at...

Oct 8, 2021

On October 8, 2021 Marilyn Alice Rex, age 80, peacefully answered her Savior’s call to “Come home, my child, it’s the last mile you must trod”,  and was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior.

Marilyn was born September 28, 1941 in Lima to the late Ed and Maxine (Shupp) Phillips.  Marilyn had three brothers, Richard...

Oct 8, 2021

Rebecca Lynn Zimmerman, 70, passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Rebecca was born on September 4, 1951, in Lima, Ohio, to the late William Samuel and Helen Irene (Alspaugh) Hittle.  On July 6, 1974 she married Edward Leroy Zimmerman preceded her in death on September 18,...

Oct 7, 2021

Stephen L. Shaffer, 51, passed away at 6:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.  Stephen was born on July 30, 1970, in Lima, Ohio, to L. Roger Shaffer and Carol (Stockton) Briggs.

Stephen was a 1988 graduate of Shawnee High School.  He worked in sales and repair in the appliance...

Oct 6, 2021

Ruth Boyd, 91, passed away at 11:09 p.m. on October 6, 2021, at Gardens of Celina .

Ruth was born on January 15, 1930, in Putnam Co, Ohio, to the late Harold W and Esther M. (McAnall) Boyd.

Ruth was a member of Southside Christian Church. She attended Elkhart University earning a degree for Medical...

Oct 6, 2021

Alice Lucille Behr, 75, of Wapakoneta, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10:40 p.m. at Wapak Manor. She was born on October 30, 1945 in Shelby County, Ohio to the late Alfred and Esther {Grodey} Dietz. On November 6, 1965, she married Joseph Behr, who preceded her in death March 29, 2017.

Alice was a...

Oct 5, 2021

Robert Land, 83, passed away at 7:52 p.m. on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.  Robert was born on July 15, 1938, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Claude and Lela (Tucker) Land.

He is survived by his close friends: Lee Anne Fee, Don Fischer, Cody Fischer and Nicole Johnson; as well...

Oct 3, 2021

David Edwards, 61, passed away at 6:29 p.m. on October 3, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.  David was born on June 5, 1960, in Lima, Ohio, to Major Edwards Jr. and Cennie (Brown) Warthem.

David went to Apollo for truck driving and was an RTA driver.  He was the business owner of Edward’s Media...

Oct 1, 2021

Bobby Murray, 57, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.  He was born on February 17, 1964 in Wheatfield Township, Mississippi to Dock and Atline (Haywood) Murray.

Bobby enjoyed basketball, watching sports, and playing cards.

He is survived by a daughter, MaKayla Jones; three grandchildren; sister, Martha Wright;...

Sep 28, 2021

Barbara Ellen Rope, 83, passed away at 6:55 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at The Greens of Lima.  Barbara was born on September 28, 1938, in Lima, Ohio, to the late George and Carrie (Potter) Swygart.

Barbara was a 1956 graduate of Lima South High School.  She worked for 62 years at the Department of Motor...

Sep 27, 2021

William McDaniel, 61, passed away at 2:12 p.m. on September 27, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

William was born on August 20, 1960, in Middlesboro, KY to William Andrew McDaniel and the late Mildred Faye (Burchfield) McDaniel.

William loved to fish and play guitar, and in his younger years he enjoyed boxing....

Sep 24, 2021

Patricia R. Cosyn, 92, passed away at 4:24 a.m. on September 24, 2021, at Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, Oh.

Patricia was born on May 8, 1929, in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, Canada, to the late James Patrick and Annie (Cleary) Henneberry.  On October 1, 1949 she married Lucien C. Cosyn who survives in Wooster, Ohio.