Obituaries

Madeline M. Sneary

Madeline M. Sneary

Dec 3, 2014

Madeline M. Sneary 80, died at 9:45 PM on Wednesday, December 03, 2014, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. Madeline was born on January 16, 1934, in Spencerville, Ohio, to the late Doyt Fowler and Goldie (Wheeler) Fowler. Her mother passed away very early in her life and she was raised by her "second Mom" Winifred Fowler. On...

Ruth E. Sheets

Ruth E. Sheets

Dec 2, 2014

Ruth E. Sheets 87, died at 1:32 AM on Tuesday, December 02, 2014, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Ruth E. was born on March 07, 1927, in Alger, Ohio, to the late Nead Crowe and Lillian (Barnette) Crowe. On Sunday, December 24, 1967, she married William D. Sheets. He preceded her in death. She is survived by:...

Phyllis C. Wentz

Phyllis C. Wentz

Dec 1, 2014

Phyllis C. Wentz 86, died at 12:21 AM on Monday, December 01, 2014, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. Phyllis was born on December 16, 1927, in Wapakoneta, Ohio, to the late Herbert M. Wentz and Grace M. (Cooke) Wentz. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church; Chairman of its Music Committee; member & Past President...

Wendell F. Zumkehr

Wendell F. Zumkehr

Nov 29, 2014

Wendell F. Zumkehr aged 89, was called Home by his Lord and Savior, November 29, 2014, at St Rita's Medical Center. His daughter Elizabeth was at his side after becoming suddenly ill. He was born December 17, 1924 in Louisville, Ohio, to the late Albert F. Zumkehr and Gladys Lucille Egger Zumkehr. On May 10, 1952, Wendell married THE Irish...

Randy L Tomlinson

Randy L Tomlinson

Nov 29, 2014

Randy L.Tomlinson 63, died at 12:43 PM on Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. Randy was born on July 24, 1951, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Robert Tomlinson and Annabell (Burden) Tomlinson. He had worked at Dana Corp for 40 years. He was a member of UAW Local 1765. He served in the...

Dewey Ronald Griffith Jr

Dewey Ronald Griffith Jr

Nov 26, 2014

Dewey Ronald Griffith Jr. 49, died on Wednesday, November 26, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Dewey was born on February 24, 1965, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Dewey R. Griffith Sr and Connie (Guthrie) Griffith. His mother survives. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Having a green thumb, he enjoyed flower gardening and...

Maxine Harner

Maxine Harner

Nov 21, 2014

Maxine Harner Maxine Harner, 49 of Lima passed away at 6:59 p.m on November 21, 2014 at St. Rita's hospital Lima, Ohio. She was born October 25, 1965 in Lima, Ohio to Elden Harner and Thelma (Clark) Beale. She was a loving and caring homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her family above all else. She was...

Thomas G/ "Spanky" McNamara

Thomas G/ "Spanky" McNamara

Nov 20, 2014

Thomas G. "Spanky" McNamara, 74, passed on November 20, 2014. He was surrounded by family, spending his last moments at St. Rita's hospital. Tom was born in Lima, December 30, 1939 to the late Kathryn "Granny" McNamara. He was preceded in death by granddaughter Allison Michele McNamara. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Michelle "Mickie" McNamara...

Donna M. Stubbs

Donna M. Stubbs

Nov 20, 2014

Donna M. Stubbs 80, died at 8:30 A.M. on November 20, 2014 at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home. Donna was born on May 30, 1934, in Lima, Ohio, to Herman Rousculp and Doris (Cook) Stroube. Donna married Monty R. Stubbs Sr. on November 26, 1955 in Harrod, Ohio. He preceded her in death on October 20, 2013. She loved spending time...

Jim Forrest Bailey

Jim Forrest Bailey

Nov 19, 2014

Jim Forrest Bailey, 73, died at 1:40 PM on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Jim was born on Monday, June 09, 1941, in Hippo, Kentucky, to the late Amos Bailey and Nana (Shepherd) Bailey. Jim graduated from Mt. Victory High School. He retired from Lima State Hospital and had also worked at BLH-Clark Equipment....

Mrs Rosalie Y Webb

Mrs Rosalie Y Webb

Nov 15, 2014

Rosalie Y. Webb, 101 died at 12:30 AM on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. Rosalie was born on Tuesday, May 13, 1913 in Newton, Illinois to the late Milo D. and Eulalia Yelvington. In 1936 she married Thomas E. Webb who preceded her in death in 1991. She volunteered for St. Rita's Auxiliary...

W. Eileen Sanford

W. Eileen Sanford

Nov 15, 2014

W. Eileen Sanford, 86, died on November 15, 2014 at her daughter's home in Dublin, Ohio. She was born August 6, 1928, in Lima to Harry E. and Catherine M. Craft Weidel Sr. On September 3, 1948 she married her beloved Roger B. Sanford who preceded her in death. Eileen was a graduate of South High, and she and her...

Allan C. Ulrick

Allan C. Ulrick

Nov 13, 2014

Allan C. Ulrick, 69, passed away at 9:10pm Thursday November 13th, 2014 at St Rita's Medical Center after a long battle with COPD. He was born October 30th 1945 to Edgar C. Ulrick and Mildred Missler Ulrick; who are both deceased, in Lima Ohio. He graduated in 1963 from LCC in Lima, and retired from Dominion East Ohio Gas. Allan...

Catherine Sandra Moore

Catherine Sandra Moore

Nov 12, 2014

Catherine Sandra Moore March 11, 1938 to November 12, 2014 Catherine was born at St. Rita's Hospital, the first daughter of Paul A. and Martha (Wright) Moore, and lived her entire life in Lima. After graduation from St. Rose High School in 1956 she began her career as an executive secretary at Westinghouse, where she served her entire working life...

Ellen Schlabach Wright

Ellen Schlabach Wright

Nov 10, 2014

Ellen Schlabach Wright 91, died on Monday, November 10, 2014, at Lochhaven in Lima, Ohio. Ellen was born on February 19, 1923, in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, to the late Otto M. and Eleanor (Hugus) Schlabach. Ellen married W. James "Jim" Wright on July 17, 1945 in LaCrosse, WI. He preceded her in death on January 17, 2007. She was a member...

Eilene M. Crawford

Eilene M. Crawford

Nov 9, 2014

Eilene M. Crawford 95, died on Sunday, November 09, 2014, at Blanchard Valley Findlay Hospice in Findlay, Ohio. Eilene was born on September 26, 1919, in Hardin County, Ohio, to the late William H. Basil and Edith (Lee) Basil. Eilene married Victor Neal Crawford on June 20, 1937, in Auburn, Indiana. He preceded her in death in 1992. She was...

Amyaha Elise James

Amyaha Elise James

Nov 6, 2014

Amyaha Elise James, one day, died at 4:22 AM on Thursday, November 06, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio Amyaha Elise was born on Thursday, November 06, 2014, in Lima, Ohio, to Dejuan L. James and Elise S. Williams. They survived in Lima. She is survived by: a brother, TayJuan James, of Lima, OH: maternal grandparents, James L...

Janice L. Steiner

Janice L. Steiner

Nov 5, 2014

Janice L. Steiner, 75, died at 7:35 PM on Wednesday, November 05, 2014, at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio. Janice was born on September 21, 1939, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Kenneth Redmond and Helen (Brown) Redmond. Janice married Howard Steiner Jr. on September 6, 1959 in Allen County. He survives in Elida. She was a member of Immanuel...

Trevor L. Jones

Trevor L. Jones

Nov 5, 2014

Trevor L. Jones 78 years, of Lima, OH, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away November 5, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Trevor was born January 6, 1936 in Convoy, Ohio to Dale and Pauline (Slattery) Jones, who preceded him in death. After graduating from Crestview High School, Trevor enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1955...

Maxie R. Bantner

Maxie R. Bantner

Nov 2, 2014

Maxie R. Bantner 84, died at 11:45 AM on Sunday, November 02, 2014, at Baton Rouge Senior Health Facility in Lima, Ohio. Maxie was born on April 17, 1930, in Tazewell, Tennessee, to the late Grant Hurd and Myrtle (Owens) Hurd. On Sunday, October 10, 1954 she married James Keith Bantner. He preceded her in death on September 1, 2001....