Obituaries

Mar 30, 2020

Audra Ann “Audra” Bowers

87, of Lima passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones at 9:42 PM on Monday, March 30, 2020.

Audra was born on September 10, 1932, in Delphos, Ohio, to the late Leon and Bessie (Fair) Talboon who preceded her in death. On November...

Mar 28, 2020

Joyce Marlene Thomas Avery, 84, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 7:15 p.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on July 4, 1935 in Lima to the late Harry and Leona {Shiflet} Thomas. On June 12, 1954, she married William “Bill” Avery, who survives her, after 65 wonderful years together.

Mar 28, 2020

Mary Jean Vorhees

91, passed peacefully from this life at 9:50 a.m. March 28, 2020 at Lima Convalescent Home.

She was born March 30, 1928 in Columbus, OH to Odilo and Margeret Mary Verhoff who preceded her in death. On August 11, 1948, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Columbus, she married Harry Eugene...

Mar 24, 2020

Theodore Thomas Longmeier, 79, of Bradenton, FL and Hamilton, IN lost his short battle with lung cancer  on March 24, 2020 at Hospice of Cincinnati.

Ted was born in Lima, OH on October 19, 1940, the son of Theodore Frederick Longmeier and Mildred Lucille Schmersal Longmeier.

A 1958 graduate from Lima Central Catholic High School,...

Mar 23, 2020

Candace O. Osborn, 66, died on Monday, March 23, 2020, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio.

Candace was born on May 15, 1953 in Lima, Ohio to the late Donald Osborn and Eileen (Youngberg) Osborn.

Candace retired from Proctor & Gamble as Line Tech and Head of Quality Central.  She was a graduate...

Mar 23, 2020

Dorothy Ann Snider

83, died at 12:00 AM on Monday, March 23, 2020, at her residence in Lima, Ohio.

Dorothy was born on April 10, 1936, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Art Howard  and Ronda  (Marshall) Howard.  On June 23, 1956, she married Ralph B. Snider who preceded her in death on...

Mar 19, 2020

A loving, caring woman, Laura Mae Wright, age 88, passed away at 8:17 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at her home after a long illness, with her family and caretakers at her side.

Laura was born on September 8, 1931, in Washington Court House, OH, to the late George W. and Amanda M. (White) Perrion.  On...

Mar 18, 2020

Sylvia May Brock, 90, passed away at 6:18 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Briar Hill Health Campus in North Baltimore, OH.

Sylvia was born on May 11, 1929, in Mineola, NY, to the late Wilmer and Elizabeth (Heline) Stine.  On June 17, 1951, she married Alec Robert Brock, who preceded her in death on April...

Mar 15, 2020

Geraldine Faye Coolahan

age 90 passed away peacefully on Sunday March 15, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late James Michael Coolahan married for 52 years, the loving mother of Staci (Gregory) Coolahan Moran of Mentor, Ohio, and Steven Michael (Barbara) Coolahan of Bradenton, FL, the cherished grandmother of Victoria “Tori” and Chase Coolahan Moran...

Mar 14, 2020

Bonnie Gail Landes , 65, of Lima, passed away on March 14, 2020 at 2:08 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born on September 8, 1954 in Lima to James and Henrietta {Hilyard} Lewis. Bonnie’s mother survives her in Lima.

Bonnie was a member of Full Gospel Tabernacle in Lima. She was blessed...

Mar 12, 2020

Betty Jane Ricker, 93, passed away at 2:55 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home in Spencerville, OH, surrounded by her family.

Betty was born on June 23, 1926, in Williamsport, OH, to the late Greer and Ruth {Cramer} Gibson.  On December 22, 1974, she married Norman Ricker, who preceded her...

Mar 11, 2020

Solace Mykel Gary Fails, 4 months, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at home.

Little Solace was born on November 1, 2019, in Lima, OH, to Carl Fails and Kaniya Thompson.

Solace was the family’s first “Prince” and was a very active, smart and happy baby.  He seemed to be constantly surrounded...

Mar 10, 2020

Jerry D. Smith

age 71, passed away Tuesday, March 10th 2020 at St. Rita’s Mercy Health surrounded by his family.

He was born May 6th, 1948 in Lima, Ohio to the late Rev. Herman Elbert and Clara (Mason) Smith. On July 5th, 1973 he married Gerri (Barrows) Smith, who survives.

He retired from...

Mar 9, 2020

Michael Paul Grant, age 26, passed away suddenly in his home in Lima, OH on March 9, 2020.

He was born on October 15, 1993 in Syracuse, New York to David and Robin {Seidenfuss} Grant. His father survives him. He is also survived by his sister, Roseann Seidenfuss; aunt, Dawn Seidenfuss, and many cousins.

He...

Mar 9, 2020

Constance “Connie” Knisely

71, of Lima, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 2:58 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

She was born on June 22, 1948 in Lima to the late Loren and Marjorie {Niehaus} Kilgore. She married William Knisely, who survives her in Lima.

Connie was a loving,...

Mar 8, 2020

Linda Lou (Wellbaum) Shappell

77, of Hamilton, IN and Palmetto, FL, passed at 3:02 AM on Sunday, March 8, 2020, at Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Linda was born on September 11, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Vernon L. Wellbaum and Bernice (White) Wellbaum-Frey. ...

Mar 7, 2020

Deborah L Sawmiller

69, departed this life at 3:10 PM on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at her residence in Lima, Ohio.

Deborah was born on February 20, 1951, in Bellevue, Ohio, to the late Joseph R. Artino  and Oletha  (Henry) Artino.  On September 17, 1968, she married Dane Sawmiller who survives in Lima....

Mar 7, 2020

Joyce C. Ruffner

77, died at 1:47 PM on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Joyce was born on December 11, 1942, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Lewis T. and Dorothy  Felver.  On Saturday, March 11, 1961, she married Jimmie L. Ruffner, who preceded her in death...

Mar 7, 2020

Nancy Lee Vanderhoff

73, died at 12:12 PM on Saturday, March 7, 2020, at her residence in Lima, Ohio.

Nancy was born on October 17, 1946, in Lima, Ohio, to William Andrew Cannon Jr. and Donna Little.  On Saturday, June 11, 1983, she married Buddy R. Vanderhoff, he survives in Lima.

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Mar 2, 2020

Mary L. Bechtel

89, died at 2:30 PM on Monday, March 2, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Mary was born on Wednesday, July 23, 1930, to the late Carl and Lenore (Fulton) Carter.  She married William J. Bechtel on August 13, 1949. He preceded her in death on February 20,...