Obituaries

Feb 2, 2018

Gilbert R. "Bob" Sybert,

79, died at 4:40 AM on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Lima Manor Care Center in Lima, Ohio.

Gilbert was born on Wednesday, May 11, 1938, in Greenwood, Indiana, to the late Gilbert A. and Mary Elizabeth (Geiger) Sybert.  On Saturday, June 15, 1957, he married Louann...

Feb 1, 2018

James A. Lacy,

52, of Lima, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at his winter home in Venice, Florida. He was born October 14, 1965, in Lima, Ohio to the late Lowell and Jean (Frail) Lacy.

Jim is also survived by Jeff (Lesley) Lacy of Columbus, OH; Karen (Kenny) Elwer of Delphos, OH; Jane (Steve) King...

Feb 1, 2018

Michael Eugene Shoup,

65, died at 12:09 AM on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Van Wert area Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio. He fought a 14 year long courageous battle with cancer.

Michael was born on Monday, March 17, 1952, in Lima, to Harold and Doris (Calvert) Shoup, he is preceded...

Jan 31, 2018

Sandra Lee Naylor

41, died at 3:35 AM on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Sandra was born on December 5, 1976, to Richard  Naylor (Deceased)  and Mary "Marge" (Meyer) Naylor. Her mother survives in Lima.

Sandra loved animals and attended Friends of Leroy...

Jan 30, 2018

Rochelle Hicks,

69, died at 11:45 AM on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center.

Rochelle was born on July 4, 1948, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Paul Max Spencer and Fedora Rose (Franklin) Spencer.

She is survived by her son, Troy (Tonya) Hicks and daughter,...

Jan 28, 2018

Russell Garrett

Russell, age 91 years old passed away at 11:28 a.m. in the morning on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Russ was born September 2, 1926 in Troy, Ohio. He was the son of Mary and Russell Garrett who preceded him in death. On December 29, 1975 he married Marlene Kinkle who preceded him in death.

Jan 25, 2018

Waneta Mae Keller,

95, passed away at 1:30 AM on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, Ohio.

Waneta was born on Friday, November 10, 1922, in Lima, Ohio, to the late William Bradford and Katherine Elizabeth (Zimmer) Stoner.  On Sunday, November 07, 1943, she married Kenneth R. Keller who...

Jan 20, 2018

John W. Holmes,

97, died on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima.

He was born November 15, 1920 near Bluffton, Ohio to Roscoe I. Holmes and Eva L. (Eckenwiler) Holmes, who preceded him in death. He married Betty J. Vandemark, July 30, 1941, who died March 30, 2008. They were...

Jan 19, 2018

Joyce Mae "Rain Water” Fowler,

69, died at 1:45 AM on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

Joyce was born on Friday, November 5, 1948, in Louisville, Kentucky, to     the late Charline Quinn.  On Tuesday, February 16, 2010, she married William Fowler who survives in Waynesfield.

Joyce was an...

Jan 18, 2018

Allan J. Eversole,

65, died on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, surrounded by his family and friends.

Al was born on November 5, 1952. He is survived by three daughters, Jennifer (Greg) Zook, Jessica (Robert) Smith and Tasha Eversole and a son, Nikolas (Melody) Eversole; eight grandchildren,...

Jan 13, 2018

Tony Mitchell

83, died at 5:00 AM on Saturday, January 13, 2018, in Lima surrounded by his family.

Tony was born on January 23, 1934, to the late Max and Hazel (Kaiser) Mitchell.  On  June 5, 1955, he married Carolyn Ann  (Roberts) Mitchell who preceded him in death on December 12, 2016.