Obituaries

Nov 28, 2020

Kathryn Wetzel, 66, passed away after a short battle with cancer at 9:07 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, OH.

Kathryn was born on December 4, 1953, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Alfred and Mary (Hotz) Mitchell.  On May 14, 1977 she married John F. Wetzel III, who survives in...

Nov 28, 2020

Barbara Anne Shinabery, 90, of Bluffton, Ohio, passed away in Lima on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020.

Barbara was born on July 20, 1930, in Lima to Clinton Gerald and Florence (Leasure) Wright. She was a published poet and accomplished pianist, and earned the money to buy her first piano by working at Meadow Gold.

After...

Nov 28, 2020

Paul Nickles, 79, passed away at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Paul was born on September 23, 1941, in Mousie, Kentucky, to the late Hubert and Lucy (Wicker) Nickles.  On May 6, 1963, he married Elouise Waddles who survives in Lima with their dog, Ziggy,...

Nov 28, 2020

Donald Eugene Farler

89, entered the presence of the Lord, at 2:04 PM on Friday, November 27, 2020, at his residence in Lima, Ohio.

Donald was born on August 14, 1931, in Hillsboro, Ohio, to the late Henry Farler  and Florence  (Nichols) Farler.  On April 12, 1952, in Jackson Center, Ohio, he married...

Nov 27, 2020

Barbara S.  Clemens

76, died at 8:49 PM on Friday, November 27, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio

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Barbara S. was born on May 27, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois, to Benjamin J  LeVesque  and Helen  [Zane] LeVesque.  On Saturday, June 13, 1964, she married David Clemens who survives in Lima,...

Nov 23, 2020

Janet Bernice Stalter, 83, died at 2:15 p.m. on Monday, November 23rd, 2020, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, OH.

Janet was born on February 21, 1937, in Allen County, Ohio, to the late Orvin Thompson and Connie (Cole) Thompson. On November 14, 1954 she married Thomas J. Stalter, he preceded her in death on December 6,...

Nov 22, 2020

Vera Renee Gates, 56, passed away at 12:33 a.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at McCullough Hyde Memorial Hospital in Oxford, OH.  Vera was born on May 19, 1964, in Hamilton, OH, to Dwight and Donna (Hart) Hiler.

She is survived by her son, Ted Gates of Lima; her granddaughter, Melina Gates; and Aunt & Uncle, Mary...

Nov 21, 2020

Joyce Mary Plumpe

80, passed away at 1:45 P.M. on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Vancrest of Delphos.

She was born on May 14, 1940 in Detroit, Michigan to August and Rosemary (Wannemacher) Plumpe.

Survivors include three brothers; August (Judith) Plumpe of Fort Jennings, Ohio, Karl (Lisa) Plumpe of Ozark, Missouri and Joseph...

Nov 21, 2020

Clayton Thomas Bacon,

75, of Lima, Ohio passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on November 21, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents Lester J. Bacon  and Anna L. Bacon. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Ann Bacon, his daughter Kimberly Ann Caulway and her husband John Jeffrey...

Nov 21, 2020

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Richard Earl McPheron

Richard Earl “Dick” McPheron, 90 Years of Lima, Ohio passed away at 7:00 A.M. Saturday November 21, 2020 at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

He was born on July 7, 1930 to the late Raymond A. and Gladys (Mewhoeter) McPheron.

On July 30, 1953...

Nov 21, 2020

Judy A. Smith Evans Birkemeyer, 82, passed away at 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Otterbein of Cridersville.

Judy was born on May 17, 1938, in Lima, Ohio, to the late August Watson and Marguerite Kathryn (Hoad) Smith.  On January 22, 1956 she married her first husband, Bud Evans.  Then on December 31, 1971, she...

Nov 17, 2020

Raymond Franklin Harlow

Raymond Franklin Harlow was born in Parkersburg WV, to Harold and Louise (Shoemaker) Harlow on November 24, 1936. Both are deceased as is his only sibling Barbara (Harlow) Lewark and her deceased husband Robert Lewark.

After a sudden illness Ray passed away on November 17, one week before his 84th...

Nov 16, 2020

Thelma J. Archer, 80, of Lima, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 a 2:38 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born on September 27, 1940 in Newfoundland, Canada to the late William Cecil and Dorothy {Bennett} Murley.

On September 16, 1965 she married Dale Allen Bergdorf, who preceded her in death in...

Nov 12, 2020

Dorothy Marie Rice, 90, passed away at 12:28 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Elwood Health & Living Home in Elwood, Indiana.

Dorothy was born on September 21, 1930, in Lima, Ohio to the late Henry and Hazel (Sneary) Shope.  On January 23, 1948, she married the love of her life, Buddy E. Rice, who preceded...

Nov 11, 2020

Gerod M. Woods, 34, passed away at 1:17 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.  Gerod was born on March 6, 1986, in Lima, Ohio, to Diana E. (Britt) Woods who survives in Lima and the late Raymond Woods.

Gerod was a 2005 graduate of Elida High School and Apollo.  He loved going...

Nov 10, 2020

Curtis Allen Moore

40, died at 1:33 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at North Shore Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, Illinois.

Curtis was born on August 9, 1980, in Lima, Ohio, to James Ray Moore  and Angela  (LaRotonda) Robinson. He married Amanda Moore on May 28, 2010, who survives him.

Nov 9, 2020

Audrey Mae Wagner

91, died at 6:30 PM on Monday, November 9, 2020, at her residence in Elida, Ohio.

Audrey was born on April 7, 1929, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, to the late Leonard A. Covey  and Roxie (Harvey) Covey.  On June 8, 1946, she married George Wagner, he preceded her in death...

Nov 7, 2020

John “Jack” Hennessy, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. He was born on June 12, 1934 in Findlay, OH to the late Richard and Sophia Hennessy.

Jack was the owner and operator of Supreme Coffee Service from 1972-2001 and Tom’s Snacks from 1985-1998. He owned and operated Jax Snacks up until...

Nov 6, 2020

Leota M. Henderson, 86, passed away at 1:37 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

Leota was born on December 19, 1933, in Lima, Ohio to the late Floyd and Helen {Monfort} Dennison.  On July 4, 1951, she married her love, Clyde David Henderson, who preceded her in death on July 12, 2012.

Nov 3, 2020

Martha Lee Wright, 84, died at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio.

Martha was born on May 28, 1936, in Lima, Ohio, to the late William Kenneth Patterson and Erma (Battles) Patterson.  On Friday, October 2, 1959, she married Curtis Wright who preceded her in death on March...