Obituaries

Geraldine Mae Bowers

Geraldine Mae Bowers

Nov 17, 2015

Geraldine Mae Bowers, 91, passed away at 11:07 PM on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima. Geraldine was born on Monday, July 7, 1924, in Crawford County, to the late Harold "Bus" and Martha (Mollencup) McMichael. On Friday, May 28, 1948, she married Franklin J. Bowers who preceded her in death. Geraldine was a 1942 graduate...

Dorotha L. (Sugg) Hill

Dorotha L. (Sugg) Hill

Nov 16, 2015

Dorotha L. (Sugg) Hill, 90, passed away at 9:32 PM on Monday, November 16, 2015, at Lima Memorial Hospital. Dorotha was born on Wednesday, December 17, 1924, in Putnam County, to the late James and Minni Sugg. On Saturday, June 23, 1945, she married Clarence Hill who preceded her in death on May 5, 2007. Dorotha loved bowling and working...

Marcia E. Roeder

Marcia E. Roeder

Nov 14, 2015

Marcia E. Roeder, 70, passed away at 12:15 AM on Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Mennonite Memorial Home Health Services, in Bluffton, Ohio. Marcia was born on Monday, January 22, 1945, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Harold and Mary (Stonehill) Wolff. Marcia retired from the State of Ohio Mental Health as a Medical Liaison for the Central Ohio Psychiatric...

Marylee E. Baumgardner

Marylee E. Baumgardner

Nov 13, 2015

Marylee E. Baumgardner, 67, passed away at 1:21 AM on Friday, November 13, 2015, at The Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Marylee was born on Saturday, October 2, 1948, in Defiance, to William P. and Marylou A. (Tuttle) Rowe. She was preceded in death by her mother. On Tuesday, December 30, 2014, she married Duane Creasap, who survives in...

Lady Alice Hurd

Lady Alice Hurd

Nov 11, 2015

Lady Alice Hurd, 89, passed away at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Deceased's Residence in Lima. Lady Alice was born on Sunday, December 13, 1925, in Lima, to the late Arnold Edward and Frances Marie (Howard) Cooper. On Saturday, March 17, 1951, she married Clinton Hurd Jr., who preceded her in death on January 13, 2009. Lady...

Mary Lois Potteiger

Mary Lois Potteiger

Nov 11, 2015

Mary Lois Potteiger 92, died at on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at her residence in Lima, Ohio. Mary was born on February 8, 1923, in South Bend, Indiana, to Alexis Coquillard and Mary (Clarke) Coquillard. Mary was a homemaker. She loved fashion and used to draw fashion designs in her local newspaper. Mary Lois enjoyed acting as a child in...

Keith A. McBeth

Keith A. McBeth

Nov 10, 2015

Keith A. McBeth 59, died at 5:17 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. Keith was born on March 28, 1956, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Michael McBeth and Marilyn (Mort) McBeth who survives. He was the owner of Grove Skate Land for many years, an avid golfer, also loved all kinds...

Jovahni Carter Jones

Jovahni Carter Jones

Nov 10, 2015

Jovahni Carter Jones, was stillborn at 7:45 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center. Parents are Jayvin Sherron Jones and Alexis Renee Makin who reside in Lima. He is survived by: sister, Isabella Fox; maternal grandparents, April Salsburey & Ric Makin; paternal Grandparents, Guylin & Tonia Jones. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to...

David Mark Torsell Sr

David Mark Torsell Sr

Nov 3, 2015

David Mark Torsell Sr., 91, passed away at 11:55 AM on Tuesday, November 03, 2015, at The Hilty Home in Pandora, Ohio. David was born on Thursday, July 03, 1924, in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, to the late Joseph Francis and Verna (Palmer) Torsell. During WWII, he served as a combat medic with the 30th Medical Battalion in the European Theater...

Heather Lyn Sawmiller

Heather Lyn Sawmiller

Nov 2, 2015

Heather Lyn Sawmiller 40, died Monday, November 2, 2015, at 1:30 P.M. after a 2 year battle with breast cancer, which she valiantly fought. She was born November 14, 1974 in Hamilton, Ohio to the late Buddy Combs, and Lynda (Bennett) Combs who survives in Cincinnati. Survivors include her two daughters, Jenna and Bree Sawmiller and Husband, Jack W. Sawmiller;...

Chad Clemons IV

Chad Clemons IV

Nov 1, 2015

Chad Clemons IV 11 weeks old, died unexpectedly on November 1, 2015 at St. Rita's Medical Center surrounded by his family. Chad was born on August 7, 2015, in Lima to Chad Clemons III and Kimberly Davis whom survive in Lima. He is survived by, grandparents, Pepper Richardson & Eric Foltz, Brenda Tenwalde & Dannie Davis III, Desiree & Shane...

Dorothy Mae Evelyn Szippl

Dorothy Mae Evelyn Szippl

Oct 31, 2015

Dorothy Mae Evelyn Szippl 90, died at 12:45 AM on Saturday, October 31, 2015, at Lost Creek Care Center in Lima, Ohio. Dorothy Mae was born on October 7, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Elmer Will and Irene (Tischler) Will. On Saturday, September 14, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio, she married Andrew F. "Andy" Szippl. He survives in Lima....

Quentin G. Maxfield

Quentin G. Maxfield

Oct 30, 2015

Quentin G. Maxfield , 93, passed away at 12:59 P.M. on Friday, October 30, 2015, at Lima Memorial Hospital. Mr. Maxfield was born on Monday, January 30, 1922, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, to the late George and Lucy (Tandy) Maxfield. On November 27, 1947 in Lima, he married Jean A. Everett, who preceded him in death on March 24, 1992. Quentin...

Nina M. Chaney Zankoski

Nina M. Chaney Zankoski

Oct 30, 2015

Nina M. Chaney Zankoski, 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 10:05 AM on Friday, October 30, 2015, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, Ohio. Nina was born on September 07, 1927, in Bethesda, Ohio, to the late Violet (Lucas) Perkins. In 1987 she married Raymond Zankoski who preceded her in death. Nina was a...

G. Gene Dulebohn

G. Gene Dulebohn

Oct 30, 2015

G. Gene Dulebohn, 83, died at 8:15 AM on Friday, October 30, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos, Ohio. Gene was born on Wednesday, December 02, 1931, in Allen County, Ohio, to the late Harry and Viola (Lotz) Dulebohn. On Sunday, October 15, 1950, in Fletcher Chapel Church, Holden, Ohio, he married Louise R. Shook who preceded him...

David Eugene Welker

David Eugene Welker

Oct 28, 2015

David Eugene Welker 67, died at 6:24 AM on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. David was born on October 19, 1948, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Jack Welker and Velma (Stewart) Burkhard. David married Joyce Smith on January 21, 1967 in Lima, Ohio. She survives in Lima. He worked for Clark Equipment, Brunner News...

Mark A. Hill

Mark A. Hill

Oct 24, 2015

Mark A. Hill. 68, died on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at Lima Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Mark was born on May 19, 1947, in McComb, Ohio, to the late Clarence Hill and Dorotha (Sugg) Hill. His mother survives in Lima. Mark served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. He worked at the Ford Motor...

Gary Arthur Crawford

Gary Arthur Crawford

Oct 20, 2015

Gary Arthur Crawford 77, died peacefully supported by his loved ones at 2:34 AM on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, at his residence. Gary was born on December 12, 1937, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Arthur Crawford and Lola E. (Hall) Crawford. Gary married Judith Kay Giffin on March 15, 1954. She survives in Lima. He retired from Dana Corporation...

Roger L. Shaw

Roger L. Shaw

Oct 17, 2015

Roger L. Shaw, 90, passed away at 11:58 PM on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Wyngate Senior Living Community. Roger was born on Monday, September 28, 1925, in Uniopolis, Ohio, to the late Jess and Opal (Scholfield) Shaw. On Wednesday, December 25, 1946, in Ohio, he married Dora Ellen Gross who passed away on September 22, 2008. Roger served in...

Helen Louise Patton

Helen Louise Patton

Oct 16, 2015

Helen Louise Patton, 90, passed away at 1:25 PM on Friday, October 16, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center. Helen was born on Saturday, August 08, 1925, in Lima, Ohio, to the late John A. and Nellie "Marie" (O'Black) Ambroza. She was retired from Clark Equipment. Helen was a loving grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt to all those who knew her....