Obituaries

Aug 18, 2020

Darrell Johnson, age 67, passed away at 5:39 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

Darrell was born on November 25, 1952, in Cleaton, Kentucky, to the late Marion Otis Johnson and Clara (Duncan) Hollins.  On September 29, 1972, he married Valena (Saulsberry) Johnson, who survives in Lima.

Darrell...

Aug 16, 2020

Marie E. Niese

61, died at 5:33 AM on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at her residence in Lima, Ohio.

Marie was born on June 9, 1959, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Albert G. Niese and Julianna M. (Siebeneck) Niese.

Marie was a life time member of St. Charles...

Aug 16, 2020

Janice A. Sunderhaus

72, died at 5:22 PM on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at her residence in Lima, Ohio.

Janice A. was born on June 14, 1948, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Frank  Sunderhaus  and Wilma  (Hoehn) Sunderhaus.

She had worked for the FBI and later for the State of...

Aug 14, 2020

Ramoa Jean Brown, age 93, passed away at 7:51 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima.

Ramoa was born on May 28, 1927, in Kenton, Ohio to the late Benar and Minnie {Evans} Jackson.  On August 3, 1947, she married Robert Brown, who preceded her in death.

Ramoa was...

Aug 14, 2020

Robert “Bob” Montgomery, age 75 went home to be with the Lord on August 14, 2020 following a brief illness.  He is survived by his wife Carleen; daughter, Julie (Scott) Jones of Kennesaw, Georgia; son, Christian Montgomery of Lima; and three grandchildren: Ashley, Heather and Ganion.  Bob had three brothers: Paul (Cheryl), Jim (Betty Lynn) and Bill (Glenda) Montgomery. ...

Aug 13, 2020

Michael Anthony Hesseling, 63, passed away at 4:43 p.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2020, at home.  Michael was born on September 8, 1956, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Donald George and Dorothy Janet (McKinney) Hesseling.

Michael worked for Textron as a Non-Destructive Tester.  He was a past-president of the Lima Area Jaycees, past-president of the Teddy...

Aug 12, 2020

Mary E. King, 95, of Elida, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at her residence. She was born on February 24, 1925 in Lima to the late Edmund J. and Josephine E. {Bruggemann} Brown.  On April 21, 1952, she married Harold King who preceded her in death.

Mary was known for being a loving mother, grandmother,...

Aug 12, 2020

Victor “Vic” F. Bollinger, 87 years old, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter Barbara (Barbie) and Son-in-law Kevin D. Cooley on August 12, 2020.  He was born on March 2, 1933 in Zeeland, North Dakota, son of the late Jacob and Philipbena Bollinger.

Vic proudly served in the Army of the United States, stationed...

Aug 12, 2020

Lewis A. Cullen Jr., 84, passed away at 6:34 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at The Springs of Lima.

Lewis was born on December 27, 1935, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Lewis A. Sr. and Viola (Sullivan) Cullen.  On October 16, 1953, he married Betty J. (Stumbaugh) Cullen, who preceded him in death on March...

Aug 10, 2020

Winifred (Carolus) Mawhorr

92, died at 9:10 AM on Monday, August 10, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Winnie was born on May 11, 1928, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Howard V.  Carolus and Lillian (Waggoner) Carolus.  On February 5, 1952, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, she married Roger Roy Mawhorr,...

Aug 10, 2020

Dorothy May LaRotonda

97, of Lima, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 3:25 p.m. at her residence surrounded by her children. She was born on February 7, 1923 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Edward and Martha {Brazier} Holden. On December 27, 1941 in Turtle Creek, PA, she married Major Robert LaRotonda, USAF, who preceded...

Aug 10, 2020

Steven “Steve” Ray Wilson, 73, of Lima, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. at his residence. He was born on January 14, 1947 in Lima, OH to the late Woodrow and Marian {Mawhorr} Wilson. On January 3, 1996, he married Deborah Tallman, who survives him in Lima.

Steve was a graduate of Shawnee...

Aug 7, 2020

Larry Joseph Bowers

died on August 7, 2020 at Springview Manor, where he resided for five years. His death was due to complications of Covid-19. He was born on June 6, 1940 to the late Joe and Margaret “Peg” McCague Bowers, and is survived by siblings David E. (Betty) Bowers of Lima. Carol (Dr. Donald) Flammer of...

Aug 7, 2020

Carol J. Brentlinger

69, died at 4:04 PM on Friday, August 7, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

Carol was born on May 15, 1951, in Fall River, Massachusetts, to the late William McClellan  and Florence  (Borden) McClellan.  On Saturday, July 17, 1971, she married James J. "Jim"  Brentlinger, who preceded...

Aug 4, 2020

Michael Hurley, 65, of Lima, passed away, Tuesday August 4, 2020. Michael was born July 19, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Clifton and Bertha Hurley who both preceded him in death. He graduated from Lima Senior High School. He served in the United States Army. He retired as a welder. He was a member of In Faith Ministeries. He...

Aug 1, 2020

Brenda E. Fischer

departed this life the morning of August 1, 2020. She was born March 17, 1936 to Fredrick and Frances Kennedy Schneider who preceded her in death. Her sister Gretchen Schneider is also deceased.

Brenda was graduated from Lima Central High School in 1954 and attended Ohio University in Athens. She received a...

Jul 31, 2020

MARY ANN BROWN, age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2020.  She is survived by sons Paul (Terry) Brown of Atlanta, GA, John (Bonnie) Brown of Sebring, FL, William (Wista) Brown of Apokoa, FL, Arkley Brown of Sharonville, OH; daughters Frances (Lonzo) Coleman of Solon, OH, Brenda Brown of Sebring, FL, Teresa Adams of Atlanta, GA; sisters...

Jul 31, 2020

Betty H. Layman, 87, passed away at 4:24 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was born on April 24, 1933, in Petersburg, MI to the late Frederick and Henrietta {Winter} Wagenknecht.  On April 18, 1953, she married Allen M. Layman, who preceded her in...

Jul 30, 2020

Randall L. Hunter, 61, of Lima, passed away on Thursday July 30, 2020 at 10:06 a.m. at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on October 12, 1958 in Creston, Iowa to Harvey S. and Carol {Walter} Hunter. His mother survives him in Lima.

On August 6, 1985, he married Cynthia Dorsett, who preceded him...

Jul 29, 2020

Kay Marlene Nartker, 77, passed away at 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at the Cridersville Health Care Center.

Kay was born on August 31, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Donald Wilbur and Gladys Marie (Fee) Leppla.  She was a graduate of Elida High School and a homemaker.

She is survived by...