Obituaries

Jan 7, 2021

Loretta Graessle, 81, passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2021, at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Loretta was born on February 6, 1939, in Huntsville, Ohio, to the late Adam & Ressie (Patton) Bradley.  She married William Carlton Graessle who preceded her in death on July 22, 2016.

Loretta...

Jan 6, 2021

Robert “Bob” Dean Reed, 86, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at his residence. He was born on July 20, 1934 in Rockford, Ohio to the late Ralph and Ruth {Harruff} Reed. On February 20, 1953, he married Janice Stumpp, who survives him in Lima.

Bob was a graduate of Lima South High School,...

Jan 3, 2021

Natividad M. Miller, 86, passed away at 5:10 a.m. on January 3, 2021, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima.

Natividad was born on September 6, 1934, in the Philippines, to the late Ambrocio and Illuminada (Grecale) Montano.  She married Moises Banaticla who preceded her in death.  She later married Carl Miller, who also preceded her in...

Jan 2, 2021

Rosemary Frances Bargmann, 94, passed away at 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home.

Rosemary was born on June 5, 1926, in Peoria, IL, to the late Anthony A. and Walburga K. (Leuthner) Grawey.  On October 3, 1964 she married Robert Bargmann who preceded her in death on July 29, 1996.

Jan 2, 2021

Harold Paul Deeds, 87, passed away at 5:12 p.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

Harold was born on January 31, 1933, in Lima, OH, to Harold T. and Marjorie Deeds, who preceded him in death.  On November 18, 1972 he married Jeraldine (Rowe) Deeds who survives in Lima.

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Dec 31, 2020

Garnet M. Ridenour, 82, passed away at 3:48 p.m. on December 31, 2020, at his home in Cairo, OH.

Garnet was born on July 17, 1938, in Cairo, OH, to the late Charles and Leota (Tippie) Ridenour.  On May 16, 1959 he married Carol (Bogart) Ridenour who survives in Cairo.

Garnet served in the Navy...

Dec 28, 2020

Robert Adam Malon, 71, passed away at 4:23 p.m. on Monday, December 28, 2020, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Robert was born on April 20, 1949, in Hicksville, NY, to the late Adam and Mary (Martarello) Malon.  On August 9, 1980 he married Cheryl L. (Case) Malon who survives in Lima.

Robert was...

Dec 28, 2020

2021 Donna Yvonne Music, 69, passed away at 4:47 p.m. on December 28, 2020, at her home in Delaware, Ohio.  Donna was born on March 11, 1951, in Lima, Ohio, to Ardie and Geneva (Perry) Music, who preceded her in death.

Donna was a lover of God and a devoted Christian.  She never knew a stranger and...

Dec 27, 2020

Jaden Layne Oglesbee, passed away at 11:20 p.m. on December 26, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.  He was born to Karen and Butch Oglesbee on March 20, 1973, in Lima, Ohio.

From early childhood and throughout his lifetime, sports played a big part in Jaden’s life.  He held a long record for sacks in...

Dec 26, 2020

Lois M. Askins, 95, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at Elmcroft Assisted Living Center in Lima.

Lois was born on September 19, 1925, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Fredrick A. and Rosa Ellen (Flory) Miller.  In 1941 she married William M. Askins who preceded her in death on August 6, 1947....

Dec 25, 2020

Dennis Keith Gibson, 39, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.  Dennis was born on October 2, 1981, in Lima, Ohio, to Jorja A. Gibson and Dennis K. Gillard.

Dennis had a passion for cooking and pursued many jobs involving food.  He loved playing video games and he was a...

Dec 25, 2020

Doris Evelyn Fisher, 97, of Lima, entered the presence of her Savior at 3:30 p.m. on December 25, 2020 at Vancrest in Van Wert.  She was born December 22, 1923 to Alvin and Mabel (Kauffman) Brenneman, who preceded her in death.  On May 15, 1944 she married Lyman Arthur Fisher.  She loved him dearly and said often, “He was...

Dec 24, 2020

Tim Robert Motter, age 72 years, 1 month, and 9 days, passed away at 8:30 A.M. Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Roselawn Manor, Spencerville, OH after a four-month illness.  He was born in Lima, OH on Monday, November 15, 1948, to Robert and Esther (Gratz) Motter, originally from Bluffton, OH, who preceded him in death.  The family of Tim...

Dec 23, 2020

Elva R. Bevington, 99, passed away at 12:53 a.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Brookshire Rehab & Nursing Home in Huntsville, Alabama.

Elva was born on December 22, 1921, in Ottawa, OH, to the late Willard and Zelma (Redd) Jones.  On May 1, 1948 she married her love, Joel Bevington who preceded her in death on...

Dec 22, 2020

Donald “Dean” Claypool, 86, passed away at 2:53 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

Dean was born on July 23, 1934, in Delphos, Ohio, to the late Delmar C. and Vada S. (Richardson) Claypool.  On May 23, 1992 he married his loving wife, Barbara Ann (Houtz) Claypool, his “Angel”, who...

Dec 22, 2020

Mary J. May, 77, of Lima, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 11:20 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born on September 10, 1943 in Lima to the late Virgil and Betty {Bundy} Mumper.

On October 8, 1961 she married Harold Wayne May and he preceded her in death March 14,...

Dec 22, 2020

Robert A. Smithson, 67, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at his home in Lima with his loving wife at his side.

Robert was born on May 20, 1953, in Houston, Texas, to the late Howard and Beverly (Cloud) Smithson.  He grew up in Bellevue, OH.  On July 6, 1999 he married Garlene...

Dec 21, 2020

Lynda D. Hensley, 73, passed away at 6:42 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020, at her home in Lima.

Lynda was born on April 27, 1947 in Lima, Ohio, to the late David and Betty Jean (Elston) Hall.  On July 28, 1974 she married Richard E. “Rich” Hensley, who survives in Lima.

Lynda was a...

Dec 21, 2020

Rita Anne Moyer, 95, passed away at 5:54 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020, at The Springs of Lima.

Rita was born on June 2, 1925, in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Joseph L. and Barbara (Hock) Devlin.  On June 19, 1948, she married Thomas E. Moyer, who preceded her in death.

Rita was a...

Dec 19, 2020

Mark Fazel, age 60, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his home in Saline, MI.

He retired as a bus mechanic for the School Transportation Dept.  He was a member of Masonic Lodge #205 in Lima.

He is survived by his wife, Marie Fazel; son, Jesse (Andrea) Crawford; daughter, Lee Ann Hammerberg; parents, Virgil...