Obituaries

Aug 24, 2018

Norman L.  Stemen, 83, died peacefully at 2:10 AM on Friday, August 24, 2018, at his residence in Lima, surrounded by his family.

Norman was born on November 27, 1934, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Don Stemen and Dorothy (Garrison) Stemen.  On Saturday, August 7, 1954, he married Mary Ann (Fillhart) Stemen, who survives...

Aug 22, 2018

Robert A. "Bob" Garee, 67 passed away on Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 at their family homestead in Bath Township after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his devoted and loving wife, children, and grandchildren.

Bob was born December, 1st, 1950 in Roseville, Michigan.  He was the second oldest son of ten...

Aug 19, 2018

Richard (Dick) Musto, (78) of Lima, Ohio entered Heaven peacefully on August 19, 2018 surrounded by his family.  He was born January 28, 1940 to Arnold O. and Margaret (Perrine) Musto who preceded him in death. Richard is survived by his loving wife and life partner of 57 years, Jacquelyn (Jackie) Musto; his children Christina (Bill) Nagy of Jefferson...

Aug 19, 2018

Mary Marguerite Edwards, 96, passed away at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, Ohio on August 19, 2018. She was born on June 24, 1922 in Leipsic, Ohio the daughter of David and Golda Edwards. She was a graduate of Elida High School in 1940. She married Lt. Jerry L. Faze in 1942 and he lost his life in 1944 during...

Aug 19, 2018

Paul William Schulz, “Bill”, born on January 20, 1946, was welcomed into Heaven on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 5:15 a.m. He was born in Lima, Ohio to the late Paul William Schulz Sr. and Nancy Ann Thrasher. On December 10, 1966 he married Sylvia Marie Grouver, who survives in Elida.

Paul attended Lima Senior High School....

Aug 16, 2018

Esther M.  Stauffer

92, died at 1:50 AM on Thursday, August 16, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, in Lima, Ohio.

Esther was born on January 8, 1926, in Lima, Ohio to the late John Wimmer and Marie (Meuhldorf) Wimmer.  On Saturday, June 3, 1950, in 1st E & R Church,...

Aug 14, 2018

Alicia M. Hughes, 41, of Lima, passed on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. She was born on February 24, 1977 in Lima to Dennis and Sharon {Unterbrink} Moorman, who survive her.

On October 16, 1996, she married Matt Hughes who survives her in Lima.

She is also survived by her son Gabriel Aiden Hughes, daughter Erica...

Aug 13, 2018

Robert A. Ogle, 85, of Lima, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at 3:13 AM at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born in Bainbridge, Ohio to the late Allen J. and Garnet {Ford} Ogle Shuttleworth.

Robert was married to Clara {Cox} Ogle, and she preceded him in death in November 1976. He then was married...

Aug 10, 2018

Marvel L. Schmidt

101, passed away August 10, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Marvel was born July 30, 1917, in Continental, Ohio, to the late Vern and Flossie (Bibler) Schmidt.

Marvel was a 1935 graduate of Continental High School. She had worked at Lima Locomotive during WWII;...

Aug 10, 2018

Karen Sue Robinson, 77, died at 3:17 AM on Friday, August 10, 2018, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio.

Karen was born on Friday, March 07, 1941, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Charles O'Dell and Evelyn [Cline] O'Dell, who preceded her in death.

On Thursday, July 15, 1976, she married Charles Robinson...

Aug 9, 2018

Eugene Clark Marsteller, 78, of Lima, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 11:20 am at Lima Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on January 10, 1940 in Seneca County, Ohio to the late Lewis Clark and Mabel Lucille {Frankenfield} Marsteller. On June 12, 1960, he married Kay Marie Diegel, who survives him in Lima.

Aug 7, 2018

John A. Bell

80, passed away August 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

John was born, August 7, 1938 in Chicago IL to the late Almon L. and Christine (Anderson) Bell. On August 3, 1968 he married Marilyn Harruff, who survives in Lima, Ohio

John was a U.S. Navy...

Aug 7, 2018

Brenda K. Jenner, 67, passed away August 7, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Brenda was born on Thursday, March 15, 1951 in Lima, Ohio to Etta Parlapiano. On March 19, 1970, she married Harry Lee Jenner, who preceded her in death on January 26, 2003.

Brenda recently retired from...

Aug 5, 2018

Dorothy Ann Taylor

92, died at 8:15 AM on Sunday, August 5, 2018, at her residence in Lima, Ohio.

Dorothy was born on December 16, 1925, in Lima, Ohio, to late Leonard Jones and Reverta (Black) Jones.  Dorothy was married to Danny V. Taylor for 45 years.  He passed away on June 13,...

Aug 2, 2018

Carmen S. Kollars, 42, of Lima, passed away 9:20 a.m., Thurs. Aug. 2, 2018, at Lima Memorial Health System with her family at her side.  She was born July 21, 1976, in Lima, the daughter of Stanley E. & Laura J. (Buschur) Kollars and they survive.

Other survivors include,

3 siblings,        Patrick (Holly) Kollars, Lake...

Jul 29, 2018

John Daniel "Dan" Finn

85, died at 1:58 PM on Sunday, July 29, 2018, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio.

Dan was born on March 21, 1933, in Lima, Ohio, to the late, Edward A. Finn  and Catherine L.  (Flavin) Finn.  On Tuesday, December 27, 1955, he married Juanita  (Cox) Finn,...

Jul 27, 2018

James L. Britt

85, died at 6:00 AM on Friday July 27, 2018, at Dublin Assisted Living in Dublin, Ohio.

Jim was born on January 21, 1933, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Irwin Lee  Britt  and Helen M. (Cox) Britt.  He is survived by his wife and the love of his life,...

Jul 26, 2018

Edward "Bill" William Kohler

92, died at 12:20 PM on Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Otterbein Nursing Home in Cridersville, Ohio.

Edward was born on November 2, 1925, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Edward  Kohler  and Phyllis  (Skelly) Kohler.

On September 8, 1951, Bill married Beverly...

Jul 25, 2018

Helen Hauth

89, of Lima, Ohio, passed away at Vancrest of Delphos on July25, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Arnold and Bertha Mohler of Switzerland, her sister Mildred Wechta of Lima, her brother-in-law LaVern Wechta of Delphos, her first husband Walter Wechta, US Navy Chief  Warrant Officer, of Delphos, and her second husband...

Jul 23, 2018

Robert L. Dungan (Bob)

graduated to Heaven on Monday, July 23, 2018 at 10:45am at the James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Bob was born on August 15, 1950 in Lima, Ohio to the late Robert and Buella {Beck} Dungan.

Bob was an active member of Open Door Baptist Church where he served...