Obituaries

May 2, 2017

Dannie W. Davis Jr., 71, died at 11:24 PM on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Dannie was born on Monday, June 11, 1945, in Wellston, Ohio, to the late Dannie and Helen [Evans] Davis, Sr. On Thursday, August 24, 1967, he married Violet, who preceded him in death on February 6, 2017. Dannie served in...

May 2, 2017

Baby Kline, stillborn at 2:05 AM on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio. Parents are Josh Kline and Mercedes Hart. Paternal grandparents, Jason & Donna Kline, paternal great grandfather, Lonnie Kline, paternal great grandmother, Cindy Kline, maternal grandparents, Jeffrey & Monique Exton and a aunt, Meghan Gonzalaz. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com

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Apr 30, 2017

Mark Wills, 55, died at 4:54 AM on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at St. Rita's Inpatient Hospice Unit in Lima, Ohio. Mark was born on Thursday, November 16, 1961, in Lima, Ohio, to William A. Wills I. and Ilo (Chivington) Wills, his father preceded him in death. Mark was an avid pool player and played in pool leagues around Lima....

Apr 29, 2017

Josephine Anne (Janny) Christen, age 90, died on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her residence in Lima. She was born on November 13, 1926 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Raymond and Zita (O'Connor) Gallagher. On January 14, 1948, she married William G. Christen Sr., who preceded her in death in 1988. She is survived by her children, William (Anne)...

Apr 27, 2017

Eva L. Richards, 84, of Lima died at 1:30 P.M., Thursday, April 27, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 14, 1933, in Paintsville KY, to Thomas & Stella (Sadler) Music, who preceded her in death. On June 12, 1955, she married Warren Richards, who preceded her in death on June 8, 2011. Survivors...

Apr 25, 2017

Robert Oliver Ringsmith Lima---Robert "Bob" Ringsmith, age 95, died peacefully at 4:15 p.m. on April 25, 2017, at the Wyngate with his daughter Beth at his side. He was born in Ferndale, Michigan, on September 17, 1921. On April 28, 1945, he married Alice Gene Hein who died on December 12, 2014. Bob graduated from Case Western Reserve University in...

Apr 17, 2017

Wilhelmine L. Switzer, 85, died at 7:35 AM on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Wilhelmine was born on Sunday, December 6, 1931, in Lima, to Wilhelm and Inez Irene [Roberts] Meyer-Mager, who preceded her in death in December of 1963. On Sunday, July 19, 1953, she married Jack E. Switzer, who preceded her...

Apr 14, 2017

Jeffrey A. Foust, 61, of Elida, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born on October 6, 1955 in Lima, Ohio to Norman J. and Mildred {Covault} Foust. His father survives him. He is also survived by his daughter Jenni (Darren) Chafin of Elida, grandson Reece Chafin, granddaughter Eva Chafin, Rainy Michael,...

Apr 14, 2017

Edwin "Ed" W. Nixon, 85, of Lima, passed away at Lima Memorial Hospital on April 14, 2017 surrounded by his family. Ed was born on September 15, 1931 in Westford, Massachusetts to the late Warren M. and Mabel M. {Lawrence} Nixon. On January 15, 1955 he married Joan Kelly. She survives in Lima. He is also survived by his children,...

Apr 13, 2017

Patricia Josephine Davis, 81, went to be with the Lord April 13, 2017 at 2:20 p.m. She was born June 24, 1935 in Lima, Ohio, to the late Eugene A. and Wava Marcella (Fromm) Lautzenheiser. She married Gerald J. Hooker in 1954, who went to be with the Lord in 1986. In 1987, she married Stephen Glen Davis, who survives...

Mar 31, 2017

Stacey Lynn Fisher, 53, died at 3:15 PM on Friday, March 31, 2017, at her residence in Lima. Stacey Lynn was born on Tuesday, July 2, 1963, in Lima, to the late Robert Louis and Sandra Jean [Miller] Fisher. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Fisher. She is survived by her brother, Scott Fisher, Wapakoneta. There will...

Mar 30, 2017

Louise Gross, 86, died at 4:15 AM on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Memorial Mennonite Home in Bluffton, Ohio, surrounded by her family. Josephine was born on Sunday, July 20, 1930, in Lima, to Pasquale (Bavaro) and Alexandria (Capone) Bowers. On Saturday, July 19, 1947, she married Robert E. Gross Sr. who preceded her in death September 19, 2006. Louise...

Mar 29, 2017

Edward 'Steve' Sifrit, 68, died at 7:50 PM on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. Edward was born on Sunday, March 6, 1949, in Lima, to the late Edward and Mary [Cross] Sifrit. Edward was a Cab Driver for Black and White Taxi Cab Service. He loved joking around, shooting pool and bowling. Edward...

Mar 29, 2017

Mary Kathryn Radabaugh, 89, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Lima Convalescent Home. She was born on June 5, 1927 in Vaughnsville, Ohio to the late James Daniel and Eva L. {Rau} Risser. She was also preceded in death by her husband Richard Radabaugh in November 1991, brothers Howard (Marian) Risser, Robert (Sondra) Risser, Richard Risser,...

Mar 29, 2017

Frances Madeline Hall 91, of Elida, passed away at 3:20 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at St. Rita's Hospice with her family by her side after a brief illness. Frances was born in Lima, Ohio, Bath Township, on February 20, 1926, one of fifteen children of William Clinton and Olive Irene (Snyder) McNett. On December 24, 1945, she married...

Mar 28, 2017

Daniel J. Conces 53, of Lima, passed away peacefully at his home in Lima. He was born on January 29, 1964 to the late Frank J. Conces and Mary Lou {Steinhour} Conces. He is survived by his sister Susan Conces of Dublin, Ohio. Daniel loved baseball and was a fan of the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians. There will...

Mar 26, 2017

Marcus Cope 87, died at 7:50 AM on Sunday, March 26, 2017, at St. Rita's Inpatient Hospice Unit in Lima, Ohio. Marcus was born on August 28, 1929, in Toledo, Ohio to Rev. Arthur T. and Grace {Robinault} Cope. On April 14, 1953, he married Marian {Harris} Cope. She preceded him in death on July 31, 2014. He is survived...

Mar 25, 2017

Joshua Howard Thomas was born on June 22, 1983 to Johnny and Kimberly Thomas. Joshua found his peace with our Lord on Saturday March 25, 2017. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Alton Ray (Butch) Edwards. He leaves behind the love of his life Jamie Cox and his four children. Josh had two daughters Emily and Kaylee, as...

Mar 24, 2017

Eugene "Geno" Bickel 80, died at 5:12 PM on Friday, March 24, 2017, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Eugene was born on February 8, 1937, in Trenton, New Jersey, to the late Thomas Bickel and Christine (Probasco) Bickel. Eugene married Mary James Liner on September 1, 1961. She survives in Lima. He was a retired 30 year Navy Veteran....

Mar 21, 2017

Joe Sobosly, 95, died at 2:20 AM on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at Otterbein Cridersville Assisted Living in Cridersville. Joe was born on February 20, 1922, in Rimer, Ohio, to the late John Joe Sobosly Sr. and Mary Sobosly. He married Ethel (Schaad) Sobosly. She preceded him in death on September 10, 2013. He was a WWII Navy Veteran. He...