Obituaries

Apr 16, 2019

Edna Marie Greeley, 84, of Lima, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Lima Convalescent Home. She was born on December 1, 1934 in Lima to the late Edwin A. and Theresa {Ruen} Herman. On October 27, 1956, she married William F. “Bill” Greeley, who preceded her in death December 27, 2013.

Edna graduated from St....

Apr 15, 2019

Gail F. Woolley Jr., 87, traded his earthly home at 7:45 a.m. on April 15, 2019 for a heavenly home which he had reserved many years ago.

Gail was born on January 20, 1932, in Rantoul, IL, to the late Gail F. Woolley Sr. and Helen Doris (Williamson) Woolley.  On February 18, 1983, he married his beloved...

Apr 11, 2019

Allen “Al” Bodkin, 91, of Lima, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 2:40 p.m. at home surrounded by family. He was born on December 24, 1927 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Carl Jean and Agnes {Patterson} Bodkin. On July 23, 1956, he married his soulmate, Marilyn {Weaver} Bodkin, who survives him in Lima.

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Apr 3, 2019

Elouise Mae (Good) King, 88, died at 1:40 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at the Vancrest Nursing Home.

She was born on January 10, 1931, near Elida, Ohio to Menno S. and Eunice Diltz-Good, who preceded her in death. She married Robert L. King on September 11, 1949.

Mrs. King worked as a secretary...

Apr 1, 2019

Kenneth David Reese, 81, of Lima, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born on March 6, 1938 in Lima to the late Samuel and Glena {Kohli} Reese.  On November 18, 1961he married Diana Lee West, who survives him in Lima.

Kenneth was part of the first graduating class at Lima Senior...

Mar 31, 2019

Howard D. Jones, 93, passed away at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday March 31, 2019, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home.

Howard was born on June 1, 1925, in Jonestown, Van Wert County, Ohio, to the late Emlyn O. Jones and Lola (Bevington) Jones, step-mother Jesse Jones.

Howard  married Dorothy Krouskop on August 7, 1948.  They have...

Mar 30, 2019

Josephine Kobs, 89, passed away at 5:18 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at McAllen Heart Hospital in McAllen, TX.

Josephine was born on November 10, 1929, in Cleveland, OH, to the late Joseph Strel and Catherine (Pagen) Strel.  On November 5, 1988, she married David Kobs, who survives in Lima.

Josephine was the past...

Mar 28, 2019

Jean A. Swick, 91, of Lima, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 7:25 p.m. at Primrose Retirement Community. She was born on August 21, 1927 in Lima, to the late Thomas and Velma {Tressel} Fleming. On March 31, 1950 she married Robert W. Swick, who preceded her in death on May 23,...

Mar 24, 2019

Dora J. “D.J.” Dennis, 85, passed away at 9:20 p.m. on March 24, 2019, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima.

D.J. was born on June, 19, 1933, in Clarksville, PA, to the late James & Dorothy (Piccano) Distefanis.  On Saturday, February 23, 1952, she married her love, Ronald M. “Chick” Dennis, who preceded her in death...

Mar 23, 2019

Ronnie “Ron”  L. Aller, 63, passed away at 5:04 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at St. Rita’s Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.

Ron was born on August 21, 1955, in Bowling Green, Ohio, to the late Harold and Pauline (McDougle) Aller.  On November 27, 1982, he married his loving wife, Diane (Maag) Aller,...

Mar 19, 2019

Gordon R. Shivley, 71, of rural Delphos, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 7:17am at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, surrounded by his two daughters.

He was born on October 2, 1947 in Lima, Ohio to the late Cleo Shivley and Marjorie {Stover} Shivley VanTilburg. On June 28, 1969, he married Velma Paroubek, who...

Mar 18, 2019

Patricia E. Martin, 80, passed away at 3:04 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.

Patricia was born on August 25, 1938, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Virgil and Margaret (Gunn) Kimmel.  She married Charles J. Martin, who preceded her in death in 1997.  She was previously married to Paul F. Lehmkuhle...

Mar 14, 2019

Daniel L. Walsh, 82, went to be with the Lord at 10:23 p.m. on March 14, 2019, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Daniel was born on April 27, 1936, in Allen County, OH, to the late James B. and Helen (Donohoo) Walsh.  On April 23, 1960 he married the love of his life, Marilyn (Honigford) Walsh, who...

Mar 14, 2019

Harold Wayne May, 75, passed away on Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, at his home.

Harold was born on October 2, 1943, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Francis B. & Margaret (Best) May.  On October 8, 1961, he married Mary (Mumper) May, who survives in Lima.

Harold worked at Dana Corporation and retired after...

Mar 13, 2019

Thomas “Tom” Richard Huber, 74, resident of McCormick, SC, died Wednesday March 13, 2019 at his residence.

Born September 19, 1944 in Lima, OH to the late Maurice Charles and Hildegard (Quiring) Huber, he was a 1962 graduate of Lima High School and a 1967 graduate of Ohio State University, receiving his BA in Mechanical Engineering. Tom...

Mar 13, 2019

Nancy Jo Allen, 71, passed away at 10:57 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at her home in Lima, surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born on September 8, 1947, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Dennis and Georgiana (Gahret) Watkins.  On Christmas Eve 1966, she married Richard C. Allen, who preceded her in death on...

Mar 11, 2019

Norman Paul Swickrath, 68, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2019, at his home.

Paul was born on March 13, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Norman E. and Wanda J. (Jacobs) Swickrath.  On February 24, 1979 he married his love, Jan Swickrath, who survives in Elida.

Paul graduated from Elida...

Mar 9, 2019

Phyllis Jean Walters, 93, passed away at 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lost Creek Care Center in Lima.

Phyllis was born on Friday, September 25, 1925 in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Alfred C. and Okla Marie (Redman) Fulkerson.  On June 30, 1945 she married Donald Walters who preceded her in death on...

Mar 8, 2019

William Carl Hilty, 68, died at 10:47PM, March 8th 2019 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born July 28th, 1950 in Lima to William Ross and Dorothy Alice Hilty who preceded him in death. On November 28th, 1970, he married Mexica May Rose.

Mr. Hilty worked as a lineman for American Electric Power...

Mar 6, 2019

Betty Marie Mumper-Bresler, 77, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

Betty was born on February 16, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to the late James Louis and Maxine Francis (McClain) Cady.  On June 12, 1960 she married Paul Mumper, who died on March 4, 1992.  On June...