Obituaries

Sep 1, 2021

Joyce Marie “Sam” Cunningham, 77, passed away at 9:55 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, with her family by her side.

Joyce was born on October 17, 1943, in Lima, Ohio, to the late John and Doris (Provanche) Sweeney.  On December 29, 1963 she married Dennis Cunningham who survives in...

Aug 28, 2021

James L. Keller, 70, of Fort Myers, FL, passed away on August 28, 2021. He was born on April 12, 1951 in Lima to the late Leslie W. and Betty {Kelchner} Keller.

Jim graduated from Ada High School in 1970 and had been married to Mary Blosser-Keller. He had worked for the Ada Police Department for 10...

Aug 27, 2021

Michael E. Luke, 69, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Michael was born on November 30, 1951, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Richard and Doris (Brogan) Luke.  On February 14, 1982, he married Bonnie (Stant) Luke who survives in Mendon, OH.

Michael was...

Aug 27, 2021

Betty Louise Sebasckes, 94, passed away at 7:06 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System.

Betty was born on July 9, 1927, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Paul Grant and Dorothy Irene (Stimmel) Downing.  On July 4, 1947 she married Donald Arthur Sebasckes who preceded her in death.

Betty's first...

Aug 27, 2021

Robert V. Henshaw,  78, passed away at 10:22 a.m. on Friday August 27, 2021, at his residence.

Robert was born on October 24, 1942, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Bill and Ataca (Rhodes) Henshaw.  On April 2, 1983 he married the love of his life, Joyce Ellen Keevert who preceded him in death on June 20,...

Aug 27, 2021

Timothy James Lehmkuhle, 31, peacefully passed away at 6:28 am on Friday August 27, 2021 at Springview Manor.

Tim was born on July 10, 1990, in Lima Ohio, to JoEllen (Lehmkuhle) Wells who survives. On January 9, 2015 he was united in holy matrimony to Ashley (Elliott) Lehmkuhle who survives in Bluffton.

Tim graduated from...

Aug 26, 2021

Cheryl Patricia (Powers) Fetzer, 74, passed away on August 26th, 2021.

Cheryl Powers was born on December 28, 1946, in Norwalk, Ohio to Robert (Mike) and Nondas Powers. On August 10th, 1968, she married Ben W Fetzer, who proceeded her in death on April 29, 2010.

Cheryl was a 1964 graduate of Lima Central Catholic....

Aug 25, 2021

Donelda J. (Dolly) Brogee 92, passed away at 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday August 25, 2021, at Lima Convalescent Home.

Donelda was born in  Lima, Ohio on October 5, 1928; Daughter of Dwaine and Mary (Verhoff) Snider. She graduated from Lima Central High School in 1946. She married Charles E. Brogee on October 28,1978.

She is...

Aug 25, 2021

Eileen R. Honaker,  64, passed away at 4:35am  on Wednesday August 25th 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s in Lima.  Eileen was born on December 15th 1956 in San Bernadino, California, to John Joseph and Emogene Agnes (Weyls) Bonner.

Eileen was a very giving person and always helped people out. She loved eating out.

Aug 24, 2021

Donna Jean “D.J.” Kohler, 97, passed away at 4:47 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Otterbein Senior Life Center, Cridersville, Ohio.

D.J. was born October 3, 1923, in Waynesfield, Ohio, to the late Date and Esther (Heintz) Bodell.  On September 10, 1944, she married William Davis “Bill” Weygandt, who preceded her in death on April 25,...

Aug 18, 2021

William H. “Wild Bill” Mann Jr., age 85, passed away August 18, 2021 at St. Rita’s Medical Center after a brief battle with Covid.

Big Bill was born January 11, 1936 in Dante, Virginia to William H. Sr. and Nannie Mann.  While proudly serving in the Air Force during the Korean War, he met Wilma “Crazy Jean”...

Aug 18, 2021

Leona “Lee” T. Fee, 92, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on August 18, 2021, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima.

Leona was born on September 2, 1928, in Kalida, Ohio, to the late Oliver and Clara {Knueven} Honigfort.  On April 28, 1956 she married Harold Fee who preceded her in death on February 9, 2018.

Aug 17, 2021

Margaret Ann “Peg” Nichols, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Lima Convalescent Home.

Peg was born on August 30, 1928, in Lima, Ohio, to Paul and Muriel (Lambert) Golden.  She spent her childhood residing with her grandparents, Pierce and Annie Hazell and her mother, Muriel.

Peg married Richard Nichols after his...

Aug 11, 2021

Georgia Mae Williams, 93, passed away at 6:12 p.m. on August 11, 2021, at her home in Lima.

Georgia was born on September 25, 1927, in Lima, Ohio, to the late William L. and Katie (Burke) Ward.  She married Isaac Bruce Williams III who preceded her in death.

Georgia was a teacher for the Lima...

Aug 9, 2021

Gary L. McKinley

78, died at 9:08 AM on Monday, August 9, 2021, at Lima Manor Care Center in Lima, Ohio.

Gary was born on August 19, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to the late William B. McKinley and Helen (Gilmore) McKinley.  On October 24,1970 he married Rita (Treadway) McKinley.

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Aug 9, 2021

Anita Rayann VanTilburg, 57, of Lima, passed away on Monday, August 9, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born on January 3, 1964 in Sydney, Ohio to Elwood and Doris {Wall} Salyers. Her mother survives her.

On November 2, 1980, she married Jerry Dean VanTilburg, who preceded her in death, June 12, 2020. Anita was...

Aug 8, 2021

Elea K. “Granny” Smart Glenn Crisp, 61, of Lima, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born on January 8, 1960 in Lima to the late Thomas and Janet {Thompson} Stalter.

Elea was very family oriented and loved her children more than anything. She enjoyed going on excursions, camping, fishing...

Aug 6, 2021

Edmund Patrick Rhine Sr.

89, died at 9:34 PM on Friday, August 6, 2021, at his residence in Lima, Ohio surrounded by his loving family.

Edmund was born on June 27, 1932, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Benard "Buss" Rhine and Helen [Grisby] Rhine.  He married Glistine Nichols on April 15, 1957...

Aug 5, 2021

Kathleen J. Point, 92, passed away at 6:27 p.m. on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

Kathleen was born on November 24, 1928 in Lima, Ohio, to the late Robert and Treva (DeVere) Link.   On December 10, 1949 she married Howard Clayton Point who preceded her in death on January 22, 2009....

Aug 2, 2021

Sharon Sue O’Brien passed away on August 2, 2021 at Northside Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia.  She was born on September 18, 1938 in Lima, Ohio to the late Harry and Marjorie (Schaadt) Wagner.

Sharon graduated from St. Gerard’s Regional High School in 1956 and attended St. Francis College in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was a...