Obituaries
Mark Wills
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....
Josephine Anne Christen
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)...
Eva Richards
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...
Robert Oliver Ringsmith
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...
Wilhelmine L. Switzer
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...
Jeffrey A. Foust
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,...
Edwin "Ed" Nixon
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,...
Patricia Josephie Davis
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...
Stacey Lynn Fisher
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...
Louise Gross
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...
Edward 'Steve' Sifrit
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...
Frances Madeline Hall
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...
Mary Kathryn Radabaugh
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,...
Daniel J. Conces
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...
Marcus Cope
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...
Joshua Howard Thomas
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...
Eugene "Geno" Bickel
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....
Joe Sobosly
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...
Chrys Ann Pence
Mar 20, 2017
Chrys Ann Pence, 59, of Lima, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Cridersville Nursing Home. She was born on February 25, 1958 in Lima, Ohio to David Basinger and Julie {Cougill} Myers. Her father preceded her in death in 1971. On October 14, 1983 she married Wayne Pence who survives in Lima. Chrys is survived by her son...
Thomas "Tom" Painter
Mar 20, 2017
Thomas "Tom" Painter, 52, of Delphos, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. Tom was born on March 17, 1965 in Lima, Ohio to Llyod and Linda {Dulebohn} Painter. They both survive him. Tom is also survived by his son Nathaniel Painter of Elida and his daughter Kayla Painter of Elida, his fiancé Brenda DeVelvis...
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