Obituaries

Jan 7, 2018

Irene "Reno" Green

79, died at 7:21 AM on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at her daughters home in Lima, Ohio.

Irene was born on October 11, 1938, in Salyersville, Kentucky, to the late Ben & Harriet (Rowe) Williams.  On February 25, 1957, she married Donald L. Green, who proceeded her in death, September...

Jan 6, 2018

Bonnie O. Baker,

94, went to be with the Lord at 12:30 AM on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Richland Manor Nursing Home in Bluffton, Ohio.

Bonnie was born on Tuesday, December 18, 1923, in Sumrall, Mississippi, to the late James and Jessie (Robertson) Lucas.  On Monday, January 10, 1944, she...

Jan 5, 2018

Nancy L. Counts,

83, died at 9:35 AM on Friday, January 5, 2018, at Brookdale of Bonita Springs, Florida with her husband by her side.

Nancy was born on Friday, June 15, 1934, to the late Roger and Helen

(Altchul) Hawisher.  On Tuesday, June 17, 1952, she married James F. "Jim"...

Jan 4, 2018

Francis D. Andrew,

95, died at 9:32 AM on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at his home in Lima, Ohio.

Francis was born on Saturday, May 20, 1922, in Yellow Springs, Ohio, to the late John Howard and Alma Blanch (Bradford) Andrew.  On April 7, 1945 he married Virginia Willoughby, who preceded him in...

Jan 3, 2018

Helen Jane Tucker

82, of Lima, Ohio died at 7:05 a.m. January 3, at Lost Creek Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom W. Tucker, Son Timothy A. Tucker, mother and father and multiple siblings.

Survivors include her daughters Pat (Al) Farmer of Lima, Ohio, Kay (John) Ream of...

Jan 3, 2018

Elizabeth (Betty) Laurita age 86, went home to be with Lord on January 3rd, 2018. Elizabeth was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan to Anna and George Koval. She was the last surviving sibling of five. Betty met and married Frank Laurita in 1951 and moved to Lima Ohio in 1957. Betty enjoyed time with her family and friends and...

Dec 31, 2017

Barbara Eileen Reeves,

89, died at 7:27 AM on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio.

Barbara was born on July 19, 1928, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to the late Richard J. Mann  and Marie M. (Spitzer) Mann.  On January 19, 1957, in Waukegan, Illinois, she married Russell ...

Dec 30, 2017

Steven Robert Ingmire

65, died at 10:23 PM on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Steven was born on April 21, 1952, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Lester R. Ingmire and Pauline M. (Lawson) Ingmire.

He was employed at the Marimor Industries for...

Dec 30, 2017

Dorothy Weyraugh

73, died at 1:40 PM on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio.

Dorothy was born on December 31, 1944, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Roy Carver and Virginia  (Griffith) Carver.  She married Allen Weyraugh who survives in Lima.

She loved...

Dec 30, 2017

Mildred M. "Millie" Longbrake

92, died at 3:10 PM on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Lost Creek Care Center in Lima, Ohio.

Mildred was born on December 27, 1925, in Oak Hill, Ohio, to the late Harley Keller and Emma (Coleman) Keller.  Married her first husband in 1946, John S. Swickrath, divorced him...

Dec 28, 2017

Becky  Mitchell,

66, died at 3:18 PM on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio after a ten year battle with cancer.

Becky was born on Thursday, October 4, 1951,  to the late Charles and Dorothy (Trempert) Eversole.  On Wednesday, October 11, 1972, she married Robert Mitchell who survives....

Dec 27, 2017

Charles "Chuck" William Hanby,

90, died at 8:01 AM on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at his home in Lima.

Chuck was born on Saturday, September 17, 1927, in Spencerville, to the late Byron and Myrtle (Weaver) Hanby. He married Doris Hunsaker on March 21, 1953. She survives him.

Dec 25, 2017

Helen G.(Jenny)  Robinson

86, died at 9:45 PM on Monday, December 25, 2017, at Sara Jane/Vancrest Living Center in Delphos, Ohio.

Helen was born on December 02, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Charles Page  and Laura Murl  (Frey) Page.  On Saturday, July 21, 1951, she married Richard Lee Robinson who preceded...

Dec 24, 2017

Richard G. Murphy

90, of Lima, passed away on December 24, 2017 at Springview Manor. He was born on June 28, 1927 in Lima, Ohio to the late William S. and Alice {Custy} Murphy.

On July 16, 1955 he married Janet Garner who survives in Lima. Richard graduated from St. Johns High School...

Dec 19, 2017

Marjory A. "Margie" Croft

91, died at 9:51 PM on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Marjory was born on October 2, 1926, in, Lima to the late John Orville Ebling  and Luella Margaret (Stumpp) Ebling.  On November 6, 1945, she married B. Rex Croft, he preceded her...

Dec 17, 2017

Elizabeth (Betty) Gaffer, 89, of Lima, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, December 17, 2017 at Shawnee Manor.   She was born to the late William and Mary Campbell, in Brooklyn, New York on November 15, 1928.  She married the late Robert Gaffer on September 26, 1953, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn, New York.

Survived by two sons, Glenn...

Dec 17, 2017

Beatrice Hoskins

96, died at 3:38 PM on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Auglaize Acres in Wapakoneta, Ohio.

Beatrice was born on Thursday, September 15, 1921, in Pineville, Kentucky, to the late Albert Franklin and Betty Alice (Money) Hendrickson.  On November 20, 1939, in Calmer, Kentucky, she married Cloffus Hoskins he preceded her...

Dec 15, 2017

Richard J. “Dick” Gleason

83, died at 5:45 AM on Friday, December 15, 2017, at  Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio.

Richard was born on September 27, 1934, in Springfield, Illinois to the late Stanley  and  Marguerite (Flesch) Gleason.  On July 6, 1957, he married Nancy Sanner, who preceded him in death.

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Dec 14, 2017

David "Tiny" Shepler,

48, died at 4:48 PM on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at his home in Harrod, surrounded by his family.

David was born on Friday, April 25, 1969, in Lima, to Larry Sr. and Kathleen (Mull) Shepler.

David was a graduate of Allen East High School. He...

Dec 7, 2017

Joe Warren Leatherman,

93, died at 2:27 PM on Thursday, December 7, 2017, at his residence in Lima, Ohio.

Joe was born on Friday, January 25, 1924, in Waynesfield, to Garner and Vonna (Hanley) Leatherman, who preceded him in death.  On Friday, March 4, 1949, he married Eleanor Reese who survives.

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