Obituaries

Nov 6, 2017

Ronald M. “Chick” Dennis, 87, of Lima, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born on October 5, 1930 in Mather, PA to the late John B. and Elizabeth {Twyford} Dennis. On February 23, 1952, he married Dora J. “D.J.” {Distefanis}, who survives in Lima.

Ronald served in the Marine Corps....

Nov 6, 2017

Carl   Gibson

72, died at 12:52 PM on Monday, November 6, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Carl was born on July 27, 1945, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Justice Gibson and Dorothy  (Davis) Gibson.  On Friday, December 30, 1983, he married Betty (Diernfeld) Hendricks Gibson, she survives in Lima....

Nov 4, 2017

Larry David McKee, 68, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born on October 14, 1949 in Prestonsburg, KY to the late Lewis Mckee and Audrey Griffith. On January 1, 1999 he married Robin {James} Mckee who survives in Lima.

Larry was a graduate of Elida High School...

Nov 4, 2017

Gerald Edwin White,

95, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Cridersville Healthcare Center in Cridersville, Ohio.

Gerald was born on January 19, 1922, in Lima to the late Leroy "Roy" and Helen  (Green) White.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Edna Phyllis (IIams)...

Nov 2, 2017

Kraig Estrella Wiggins Jr., beloved son of Craig and Gloria Wiggins, passed away on November 2, 2017 and joined his beautiful sister Yorden Victoria Wiggins, who passed on July 16, 2016.

His family will receive friends on Saturday, November 11, 2017 from 10-11AM at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, Lima, OH. Graveside services will follow at Woodlawn...

Oct 28, 2017

Dennis “Denny” L. Buettner,

62, died at 7:28 AM on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

Dennis was born on Wednesday, October 12, 1955, in Lima, to the late John Doyle and Bertilla Matilda (Rahrig) Buettner.  On Saturday, October 15, 1977, he married Judy Grady who survives...

Oct 26, 2017

Charles Leo Fox Jr.,

88, died at 4:37 PM on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

Charles was born on Monday, November 12, 1928, in Muskingum County, Ohio, to the late Charles Leo Fox Sr. and Maude [Melvin] Fox.  He served in the US Marine Corp...

Oct 20, 2017

Edward S.  Jamison,

87, died at 11:50 AM on Friday, October 20, 2017, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio.

Edward was born on Saturday, May 10, 1930, in Elida, to Robert and Stella Gladys (Truesdale) Jamison.  On Sunday, August 16, 1964, he married Jeanette Altvater who survives in Lima....

Oct 19, 2017

Ronald “Ron” Shanahan

83, died at 11:07 PM on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Ronald was born on Sunday, August 5, 1934, in Fremont, Ohio, to the late George Shanahan  and Elizabeth (Druckenmiller) Shanahan.  He married Frances "Fran" (Pence) Shanahan, she survives in Lima.

Oct 18, 2017

Harry A. Grothjan, 90, died at 8:25 PM on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Harry was born on Friday, August 12, 1927, in Celina, to the late Jerome and Adelaide (Kenney) Grothjan. On Saturday, June 9, 1951, in Saint Mary's, he married Emily Jane Nelson, the love of his life, who survives in Lima. Harry...

Oct 14, 2017

Richard E. Clevenger 87, died at 8:20 PM on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Lost Creek Care Center in Lima, Ohio. Richard was born on October 26, 1929, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Clarence Clevenger and Opal L. (Hassan) Clevenger. On Friday, August 5, 1960, he married Shirley (Brown) Clevenger. She survives in Lima. He served in the U.S....

Oct 13, 2017

David Paul Logan, 78, died at 3:07 PM on Friday, October 13, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. David was born on Monday, September 11, 1939, in Lima, to Robert P. and Kathryn (Tremaine) Logan. Mr. Logan was a graduate of Gomer High School in 1958. He attended Defiance College on a basketball scholarship. He served in the...

Oct 9, 2017

Madge Stubbs, 87, of Lima, passed away at Ross Heart Hospital Ohio State University on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 10:15 A.M. She was born in Hardin County, Ohio on January 4, 1930 to the late Lloyd and Bessie Warmbrod. Madge graduated from Dola High School in 1947 and then graduated from Lima Memorial School of Nursing in 1950. She...

Oct 8, 2017

Elmer "Ed" G. Branham 81, died at 9:50 PM on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Elmer was born on November 12, 1935, in Davisport, Martin County, Kentucky, to the late Elias Branham and Marie Ada (Penix) Branham. On Monday, October 18, 1954, he married Janice (Williams) Branham whom survives in Gomer. They had...

Oct 6, 2017

Russell I. "Rusty" Pisle 89, died at 5:50 PM on Friday, October 6, 2017, at Otterbein Cridersville Assisted Living in Cridersville, Ohio. Russell I. "Rusty" was born on May 22, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Russell I. Pisle Sr. and Rose C. (Schurke). On Friday, March 16, 1951, in Carlisle, Iowa, he married Margaret M. (Love). She preceded...

Oct 2, 2017

DIANE PACETTI, 66, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born Nov. 22, 1950, in LaSalle, Ill., the daughter of Dustin and Frances Pacetti, who preceded her in death. Diane grew up in Peru, Ill. She graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill., and later received her Ph.D from the University of Oklahoma. She...

Sep 30, 2017

Mary Jo Kundert, 95, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Primrose Retirement Communities. She was born on April 23, 1922 in Mount Cory, Ohio to the late Owen and Jenny {Cornwell} Stultz. Mary Jo attended Wapakoneta Elementary and Blume High School. Following graduation in 1940, she attended The Ohio State University receiving her degree in education...

Sep 28, 2017

Mafalda (Fondi) DeFinis, 95, of Lima, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 12:20 P.M. at Lima Convalescent Home surrounded by her family. Fondi was born June 20, 1922, Lima Ohio to Matteo and Concehetta (DelForno) Caposino who preceded her in death. On April 26, 1965 she married Renato "Lotto' Definis who preceded her in death on February...

Sep 28, 2017

Helen (Bushong) Ridenour Walker, 95, died on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima, Ohio. She was born on June 11, 1922 in Lima to Walter W. and Bernice (Lewis) Bushong who preceded her in death. She was married to Charles D. Ridenour who died in 1968. She was later married to W. Ralph Walker who died...

Sep 27, 2017

LIMA- John Perry, 90 of Lima, Ohio died Wednesday, Sept 27, 2017 at Elmcroft of Lima. He was born February 20, 1927 in Ivel, Kentucky to John and Minnie (Smith) Perry. On June 14, 1946 he married Roxie (Patrick) Perry who preceded him in death on October 24, 2013. John served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War...