Obituaries

Steven Joseph Hahn

Sep 19, 2020

Steven Joseph Hahn, 65, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at his home in Waynesfield.

Steven was born on May 4, 1955, in Lima, Ohio, to Paul G. and Betty M. (Phillips) Hahn Sr.  On December 8, 1979 he married Kristina (Sciranka) Hahn, who survives in Waynesfield.

Steven was an Army...

Sondra "Sandy" Jean Swick

Sep 18, 2020

Sondra "Sandy" Jean Swick, 78, died at 9:03 PM on Friday, September 18, 2020, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, Ohio

Sondra was born on December 30, 1941, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Donald Eugene Main and Katherine Mary (Schafer) Main-Davis.  On Saturday, May 13, 1961, she married Paul Swick, who survives in Lima.

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Judith M. Clark

Sep 18, 2020

Judith “Judy” Clark, 72, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2020, at her home with her loving husband at her side.

Judy was born on April 20, 1948, in Lima, Ohio, to the late William and Fannie (Bodiker) Cook.  On June 17, 1966 she married Kenneth Clark, who survives in Lima.

Judy...

Mary Ann Hunt

Sep 18, 2020

Mary Ann Hunt, 83, passed away at 6:27 a.m. on Friday, September 18, 2020, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

Mary Ann was born on April 29, 1937, in Defiance, Ohio, to the late Ray and Fannie (Schuler) Wiseman.  On February 16, 1957 she married Howard Hunt, who survives in Lima.

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Martha Delia Hadding

Sep 10, 2020

Martha D. Hadding, 85, passed away at 10:35 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at home with her daughter by her side.

Martha was born on August 3, 1935, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Lloyd and Pearl (Beam) Haviland.  On April 30, 1955 she married Sherman E. Hadding who preceded her in death on September 27,...

William Lee Bowersock

Sep 10, 2020

William Bowersock, 83, passed away at 9:12 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital from heart complications. William was born on August 25, 1937 in Muskegon, MI, to the late Donald and Margaret (Wainwright) Bowersock.

William was a 1955 Lima Central High School graduate.  He then went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in...

Darrell William Redmond

Sep 10, 2020

Darrell William Redmond, 71, passed away at 4:10 p.m. on September 10, 2020 at St. Rita’s Medical Center.  He was born on June 3, 1949 in Delphos, OH to Richard Darrell and Mary Kathryn (Point) Redmond, who preceded him in death.  On June 3, 1990 Darrell married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Pickering and they were devoted...

Marilyn D. Stelzer

Sep 10, 2020

Marilyn D. Stelzer, age 91, passed away at 1:50 a.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

Marilyn was born on December 15, 1928, in Findlay, Ohio to the late Robert and Louise (Stauffer) Miller.  On September 11, 1948, she married Paul Stelzer, who preceded her in death on March 5, 2012 after 63 years...

James Edward Shook

Sep 8, 2020

James Edward Shook, 93, died at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Sarah Jane Living Center in Delphos, Ohio.

James was born on September 8, 1927, in Allentown, Ohio, to the late Emery Shook and Geraldine (Morris) Shook.

James formerly attended St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Elida. He had been involved in...

Carol Jean Swords

Sep 4, 2020

Carol Jean (Brown) Swords lost her brave battle with cancer at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 4, 2020.  She is now comfortable in the arms of her Savior.

She was born in Lima on August 22nd, 1944 to Ethel and Russell Brown, who both preceded her in death. She attended Bath High...

Dorothy M. Dudgeon

Sep 2, 2020

Dorothy M. Dudgeon, age 93, passed away at 2:32 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at her daughter’s home.

Dorothy was born on July 6, 1927 in Lima, Ohio to the late Robert and Mary (Allman) Poland.  On October 31, 1942 she married her first husband Anthony Loscavo who passed away in 1953.  In 1972 she then...

Audrey Jean Newbury

Aug 28, 2020

Audrey Jean Newbury, age 83, passed away at 9:48 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020, at her home in Lima surrounded by her family.

Audrey was born on October 10, 1936 in Cardington, Ohio, to the late Gerald L. and Mildred C. (Smiley) Fowble.  On January 22, 1955, she married Richard Birl “Dick” Newbury, who preceded her...

Martha Jane Raesky

Aug 28, 2020

Martha Jane Raesky, age 89, passed away at 7:46 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2020, at her daughter’s home in Lima.

Martha was born on January 3, 1931, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Roy and Josephine (Bueller) Howell.  On January 31, 1953, she married her love, John Raesky who preceded her in death on January 29,...

Lou Ann Pugh

Aug 27, 2020

Lou Ann Pugh, 81, passed away at 4:37 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital.  Lou Ann was born on October 13, 1938 in Lima, Ohio, to the late William and Almeda (Anderson) Pugh.

Lou Ann was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she served as Treasurer and on the Hospitality Program. ...

Jane M. Pulfer

Aug 27, 2020

Jane M. Pulfer, age 81, passed away at 2:39 p.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital.  Jane was born on May 2, 1939, in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Edward and Elizabeth (Craig) Weeks.

Jane worked at Regency Inn for 10 years, at Holidome for 3 years, and finally as a self-employed housekeeper.

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Helen Knapp

Aug 27, 2020

Helen Knapp, 82, passed away at 9:21 a.m. on Thursday, August 27, 2020, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

Helen was born on September 30, 1937, in Bell Center, Ohio to the late Roy and Clara Bell (Jones) Byrd.  On she married Robert “Bob” Burke, who preceded her in death.

Helen was a homemaker. ...

Kevin M. Daley

Aug 26, 2020

Kevin M. Daley

67, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 4:05 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born on November 21, 1952 in Lima to the late Gerald Patrick and Rita Jane {Bertling} Daley. On June 20, 1987, he married Janis Kimmel, who survives him in Lima.

Kevin retired...

Mary Katherine Steiner

Aug 25, 2020

Mary Katherine Steiner

age 69 of Elida, Ohio passed away Tuesday, August 25th, 2020 at Lima Manor in Lima, OH.

She was a graduate of Elida High School, class of 1969 and completed a certificate program at University of Northwestern College (formerly Northwestern Business College) in 1970. Mary loved to participate in the...

James "Jim" L. Schmenk

Aug 23, 2020

James “Jim” L. Schmenk, 89, died at 6:55 AM on Sunday, August 23, 2020, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio.

Jim was born on April 19, 1931, in Ottawa, Ohio, to the late Lewis H.  Schmenk and Marguerite (Heckford) Schmenk.  On September 13, 1958, he married Carol (Murray) Schmenk who survives in Lima.

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Dorlis Slone

Aug 19, 2020

Dorlis Slone, age 79, passed away at 8:36 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19 2020, at her home in Lima.

Dorlis was born on February 20, 1941 in Garrett, Kentucky, to the late Samuel and Lonie (Griffith) Lafferty.  On October 11, 1958 she married Bobby J. Slone, who preceded her in death on January 27, 2013.

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