Obituaries

Nov 23, 2018

Marion John “Johnny” Swaney, 75, entered the Lord’s presence at 2:55 P.M. on Friday, November 23, 2018.

He was born on Saturday, March 21, 1943, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Lloyd and Mary (Thompson) Swaney.  He leaves behind his wife of many years, Marina Jo Jett-Swaney

John is also survived by daughters, Angela (David)...

Nov 19, 2018

Theodore “Ted” Raymond Spieles

77 of Lima, died at 4:00 p.m. Monday, November 19, 2018 at the beautiful Kobacker House in Columbus, with his family at his bedside after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 8, 1941 to the late Hubert A. and Mary Irene (Davis) Spieles. On April 4, 1964 he married RoseAnne...

Nov 15, 2018

Mary J. Jones, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 5:30 PM on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at her home.

Mary was born on Sunday, March 7, 1926, in Lima, Ohio to the late Samuel & Nancy (Diller) Blosser.  On Saturday, April 6, 1946, she married Floyd A. Jones Jr., who...

Nov 15, 2018

Kay Marie Marsteller, 76, of Elida, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 1:10 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

Kay was born on January 12, 1942 in Wapakoneta, OH to the late Russell and Donnabelle (Garber) Diegel. On June 12, 1960, she married Eugene Clark Marsteller, the love of her life, who preceded...

Nov 6, 2018

Dr. Marilyn Reed Spiegel, Ph.D.

On Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Marilyn went home to be with the Lord leaving behind two children Brad (Janet) Spiegel of Bloomfield Hills, MI and Michele (Pete) Prichard of Lima, OH; five grandchildren Eric Prichard, Erin (Nick) Perrotte, Ben, Jen, and Jacki Spiegel; two great grandchildren Caleb and Emelia Perrotte; and a...

Nov 6, 2018

Jack Robert Bennett, 92, of Cairo, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born on October 15, 1926 in Lima, Ohio to the late William Clinton and Hazel Margaret Marie {Harris} Bennett. On July 13, 1947 at Cairo Congregational Christian Church, he married Mary Katherine Bible, who survives him in Kalida.

Oct 26, 2018

Mary Grace Fetter age 96, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2018.

She was born on March 9, 1922 to the late Paulo and Gladys Bonito in Lima, OH.

Mary Grace lived a long wonderful life surrounded by love and a large family.

She married Waldo Don Fetter and raised a family in...

Oct 24, 2018

Margaret Celeste “Peggy” Handshoe,  63, passed away at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, October 24,  2018, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Peggy was born on Thursday, December 9, 1954  in Lima, Ohio to the late Joseph Patrick & Patricia (Stokes) Needham.

Peggy was a cook and server at the Eagles in Wapak as well as VFW...

Oct 21, 2018

Sara M.  Briggs

79, died at 10:40 AM on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Burton's Ridge Assisted Living in Lima, Ohio.

Sara was born on March 26, 1939, in Crooksville, Ohio, to the late John Alderman and Rhea (Wood) Alderman.

She loved sewing, crafting, and thrift store shopping. Visits...

Oct 19, 2018

James A. McPheron

92, died at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, October 19, 2018, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio.

James was born on August 9, 1926, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Perry McPheron and Josephine (Caskey) McPheron.  On Saturday, August 30, 1947, in St. Rose church he married Catherine (Garner) McPheron, she...

Oct 19, 2018

James Mitchell “Jim” McCluer, 73 of Lima passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at 5:49 A.M. at St. Rita’s Medical Center of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Jim had been fighting the good fight since 2015 courageously battling cancer.

Jim was born January 27, 1945 to Herbert and Vivetta (Garver) McCluer who preceded him in death. On February...

Oct 19, 2018

George Richard Wagner, 91, passed away at 6:15 AM on Friday, October 19, 2018, at home.

George was born on Wednesday, June 1, 1927, in Pedro, OH, to the late Fred & Garnet (White) Wagner.  On Saturday, June 8, 1946, he married Audrey (Covey) Wagner, who survives in Elida, OH.

George retired in 1989 as...

Oct 17, 2018

Scott Eric Godfrey, 51, born September 10, 1967 to Joanne (Rice) Godfrey and Richard “Dick” Godfrey in Lima, Ohio, passed on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.

He graduated from LSH in 1985. He went to work at Lima Correctional in Lima for 11 years, then he transferred to Ohio State Super Max in Youngstown where he finished out...

Oct 16, 2018

Georgianne C. Haver,  79, passed away at 1:48 a.m. on Tuesday, October 16 2018, at home.

Georgianne was born on Thursday, August 31, 1939, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late George Richard and Susan Jane (Ticknor) Lesko.

Georgianne was a homemaker who loved animals, gardening, cooking, painting, roller skating, and also Thrift Store shopping.  She...

Oct 15, 2018

Paul G. Hahn, 73, of Elida, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 4:22 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born on December 22, 1944 in Lima, Ohio to Paul G. and Betty M. {Phillips} Hahn. His mother survives him in Lima. On May 30, 1987 he married Sandra K.”Sandy” {Moorman}, who survives in Elida....

Oct 12, 2018

James “Jim” William Davis, 82, of Lima, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 7:40p.m. at Lima Convalescent Home. He was born on April 29, 1936 in Anderson, IN to the late Edmund and Frances {Michaels} Davis. On August 22, 1959 he married Wilma Barnhill, who survives him in Lima.

Jim served in the United States...

Oct 12, 2018

ROBERT CHARLES REAMAN, 95, died at Lima Manor on Friday, October 12, 2018 at 11:30p.m.

Born on November 10, 1922, at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima, Ohio, to Marcus and Dora (Bock) Reaman.

Bob grew up in Lima and went to school at St. Gerard Catholic School. Before his retirement in 1985, he worked for...

Oct 11, 2018

Allen Weyrauch, 67, passed on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born on September 15, 1951 in Saint Cloud, MN to the late Jerome and Lucille {Kenning} Weyrauch. On January 8, 2005 he married Dorothy Carver who preceded him in death.

Allen was a Christian man who enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and was...

Oct 10, 2018

Paul D. Hochstetler

Born May 21, 1928 in Lima, Ohio to the late Leo Ann (Eversole) and Clarence D. “Pete” Hochstettler. He married Patricia Jean Rupert on December 17, 1949, who survives in Lima.

They were happily married for 68 years. Paul graduated from Lima Central High School in 1946 and from Northwestern School of...

Oct 5, 2018

Norma Jean Darnell  85, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home, in Lima, Ohio.

Norma Jean was born on Friday, May 12, 1933 in Lima, Ohio to the late Frank & Gertrude (Golden) McCormick.  On Saturday, February 14, 1998 she married Alfred William Darnell, who preceded her in death on July 4, 2005....