Obituaries

Nov 16, 2019

Rita J. Ballweg

82, died at 12:37 AM on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Hospice of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Rita  was born on January 31, 1937, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Hewitt  Stokes  and Evelyn  (Shook) Stokes.  On January 31, 1959, in , she married  William G. Ballweg, Jr. he survives...

Nov 15, 2019

DATELINE:  Haines City, FL

Albert H. Hellman

age 91, of Haines City, FL formerly of Lima, died at 4:05 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at Haines City Health Care.  He was born October 2, 1928 in Ft. Jennings, OH, the son of Mathias and Agnes (Shimmoeller) Hellman.

On October 18, 1952...

Nov 14, 2019

Richard Edward Bennett, age 43, passed away at 3:07 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, OH.

Richard was born on April 14, 1976, in Richmond, IN, to the late Harold Edward Bennett and Linda Kay (Peters) Bennett who survives in Eaton, OH.

Richard graduated from Eaton High School in...

Nov 12, 2019

William L. Ritchie, 85, died at 11:50 AM on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

William was born on August 14, 1934, in Lima to the late Gerald and Alice (Bott) Ritchie.  On August 14, 1953, he married Hazel L. (Fisher) Ritchie, who preceded him in death on March 7, 1998.

Nov 12, 2019

Robert Clarence Maag, age 87, passed away at 4:08 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at his home.

Robert was born on December 5, 1931, in Columbus Grove, Ohio, to the late Rudolph and Rose (Neiling) Maag.  On July 3, 1952 in Leipsic, Ohio he married the love of his life Eloise M. (Kuhlman) Maag, who preceded...

Nov 9, 2019

Clarence Edward Brown age 89, passed away peacefully on November 9th, 2019, after a brief illness. He was born on April 5th, 1930 in Meridian, MS to parents Allie Mae and Paul Brown whom he dutifully cared for several years until their deaths.

He is survived by a sister, Anne Elam of Willoughby OH and...

Nov 7, 2019

Cecil Marie Hastings, age 78, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at The Meadows of Delphos.

Cecil was born on March 11, 1941, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Gale E. and Mildred Blanche (Stober) Spangler.  On March 12, 1960, she married George R. “Dick” Hastings, who preceded her in death on July...

Nov 3, 2019

Ronald R. Adams

80, died at 12:04 AM on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at his residence in Lima, Ohio.

Ronald was born on October 14, 1939, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Raymond E. "Todd" Adams  and Helen Dorothy (Steiger) Adams.  On February 9, 1959, he married Susan “Susie” (Snook) Adams, she survives...

Nov 2, 2019

Theresa Plaskey

Shed her earthly shackles on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Saint Claire Commons Nursing home in Perrysburg, Ohio. She was 95 years old.

Theresa was born on June 19, 1924, in Barnesboro Pennsylvania, to the late Ferdinand Mrugala and Frances (Magierski) Mrugala. She was the middle child of five. She was...

Nov 2, 2019

LeeAnn Dingledine

64, died at 8:36 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at her residence in Paulding, Ohio.

LeeAnn was born on March 24, 1955, in Lima, Ohio, to Morris Dingledine, he survives in lima  and the late JoAnn  (Ward) Dingledine.

LeeAnn was and LPN from 80 to 09...

Oct 29, 2019

Charles W. Iiams Jr., age 87, passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at the Lima Convalescent Home.

Charles was born on August 15, 1932, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Charles W. and Bonnie (Buck) Iiams Sr.  On January 5, 1957, he married the love of his life, Charlene Ann Lehman, who preceded...

Oct 29, 2019

Candiance “Candy” Ralston, age 58, passed away at 11:27 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

Candiance was born on November 11, 1960, in Lima, Ohio, to Rodney D. Borger Sr. (deceased) and Phyllis (Coil) Borger.  On August 21, 1997 she married Bart Ralston, who survives in Lima.

Candiance enjoyed watching the...

Oct 29, 2019

Ronald D. Cox

84, of Lima, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 6:54 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born on March 9, 1935 in Freeport, IL to the late Donald and Zelma {Grinnell} Cox.

On May 12, 1962, he married Jill Greenup, who preceded him in death April 26, 2018....

Oct 29, 2019

Leona Mae  Burrell

81, died at 7:03 AM on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Vancrest of St. Mary's in Saint Marys, Ohio.

Leona was born on March 21, 1938, in Wharton, Ohio, to the late Ralph  Stephan  and Mary  (Gorsuch) Stephan.

On December 15, 1962, she married Charles Roderick Burrell, he...

Oct 26, 2019

Darrel F. Linder

99 of Lima, passed away October 26, 2019 at Springview Nursing Home.

Darrel was born October 6, 1920 in Harris, Iowa to the late Fred and Margaret Elizabeth (Fink) Linder. He was preceded in death by a daughter Kara and son Ned Linder. He is survived by his wife of 57 years....

Oct 18, 2019

Jeffrey J. Geise

50, died at 9:45 PM on Friday, October 18, 2019, at James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Jeffrey was born on February 7, 1969, in Lima, Ohio, to James Geise and Barbara (McNamara) Geise.

Jeffery attended the University of Toledo and the University of Findlay. He...

Oct 17, 2019

William E. Morris, age 79, passed away at 12:00 noon on Thursday, October 17, 2019, at his home.

William was born on December 23, 1939, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Floyd and Beulah (Diltz) Morris.

William retired after 46 ½ years as a welder and stater builder for Lima Electric.  He could fix or...

Oct 13, 2019

Harry Crisp, 64, died at 11:24 AM on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

Harry was born on June 4, 1955, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Harry Crisp and Mae Avenell  (Cooper) Crisp Gaskill.

Harry loved playing his guitar and had a passion for cooking. His greatest joy was spending...

Oct 9, 2019

Barbara Stawarski, age 82, joined the angels at 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday October 9, 2019 at Elmcroft Assisted Living Center in Lima as she held the hand of the love of her life, Ernest.

Barbara was born on June 21, 1937, in Pekin IL, to the late Earl and Ruth (Corbett) Nielsen.  On May 5, 1956, she...

Oct 9, 2019

Robert "Bob" D. Dolt, 61, died Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at his residence in Columbus Grove, Ohio.

Robert was born on March 31, 1958, in Lima, Ohio, to the late William Otto Dolt and Sharon K.  (Wilcox) Dolt.  On November 24, 1979, he married Sharon Kay (Lewis)  Dolt.

He was a member of the Laborers...