Obituaries

Donald G. "Pops" Anderson

Donald G. "Pops" Anderson

Aug 17, 2014

Donald G. "Pops" Anderson, 78 of Lima, Ohio died AT 10:15 AM on Sunday, August 17, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. Born Thursday, January 23, 1936 in Lima, Ohio, he was the son of the late Fred Anderson and the late Gladys Shaw Anderson. On October 18th, 1959 he married Eileen Craver Anderson who preceded him...

Mickey M. Miller

Mickey M. Miller

Aug 14, 2014

Mickey M. Miller 79, passed away August 14, 2014 at 5:23 p.m. at Springview Manor Nursing Home, with his family present. He had been battling Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and Crohn's Desease for several months. Mickey was born on December 30, 1934, in Lima, Ohio to Everett and Carmen (Drake) Miller He married Emily Adams December 24, 1957. She survives in...

Kelly Lynn Schirmer

Kelly Lynn Schirmer

Aug 12, 2014

Kelly Lynn Schirmer 54, died at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, August 12, 2014, at her residence in Lima, Ohio. Kelly Lynn was born on June 22, 1960, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Lawrence Deffinger and Bettyjane (Pierce) Deffinger. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved animals and fishing. She is survived by: two daughters, Brandy (Jim Baughman)...

Reba Barbier

Reba Barbier

Aug 11, 2014

Reba Barbier 89, died at 11:20 AM on Monday, August 11, 2014, at Cridersville Health Care Center in Cridersville, Ohio. Reba was born on March 05, 1925, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to William Dew and Bertha Dew. On August 31, 1946, she married George Barbier, who preceded her in death on March 23, 2008. Reba graduated in the class of 1943...

Betty Ruth Green

Betty Ruth Green

Aug 10, 2014

On August 10, 2014, God called 90 year old, Betty Ruth Green home. She was born April 10, 1924 to the late William Hayden and Nellie Ruth (Risser) Reese, in Vaughnsville, Ohio. On May 14, 1943, she married her high school sweetheart, Benjamin Harvey Green. After 61 years of marriage, Ben passed away January 5, 2005. Betty attended Lima Central...

Robert E. Sanderson

Robert E. Sanderson

Aug 8, 2014

Robert E. Sanderson 80, died at 7:30 AM on Friday, August 08, 2014, at home following a brief illness. Robert was born on March 31, 1934, in Lima, Ohio, to Harold Sanderson and Berneice (Hayman) Sanderson. On June 9, 1952 he married Lois Cole, who survives in Lima. They celebrated 62nd wedding anniversary this year. He was a 1952 graduate...

Jean (Parlette) Rader

Jean (Parlette) Rader

Aug 7, 2014

Jean (Parlette) Rader, 82, of Lima, Ohio passed away on Thursday, Aug 07, 2014 at 7:54 am at her residence. She was born Oct. 19, 1931 to the late Lavern and Effie (Shaw) Kave in Findlay, Ohio. On Feb. 26, 1949, Jean married Jack Parlette and he died in 1979. On Dec. 28, 1984, she married Ned L. Rader and...

Richard Eugene Rupert

Richard Eugene Rupert

Aug 5, 2014

Richard Eugene Rupert , 47, died at 7:20 PM on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at the The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Richard was born on Sunday, January 15, 1967, in Lima, Ohio, to Frank Rupert Sr. and Betty [King] Rupert. who both survive in Lima. On September 6, 2000 he married Patricia (Benedict) Rupert who preceded...

Lois J. Barth

Lois J. Barth

Aug 1, 2014

Lois J. Barth, 85, died at 7:06 PM on Friday, August 01, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Lois was born on Monday, April 01, 1929, in Delphos, Ohio, to the late Edward Buettner and Opal [Dunlap] Buettner. On Saturday, May 23, 1953, she married Donald Barth and he survives. She was a member of Westside United Methodist Church....

Marian Cope

Marian Cope

Jul 31, 2014

Marian Cope 81, died at 4:15 PM on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Marian was born on January 03, 1933, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late George R. Harris and Lucy Jewel (Smith) Harris. On April 14, 1953, she married Marcus Cope, he survives in Lima. Marian was a homemaker. She was a member...

John W Arnett

John W Arnett

Jul 27, 2014

John W. Arnett, 65, died at 1:44 AM on Sunday, July 27, 2014, at his residence in Lima. John was born on Wednesday, August 25, 1948, in Lima to the late Bradley Junior Arnett and Bertha [Gibson] Arnett. On Monday, January 3, 1994, in Lima, Ohio he married Wanda G. [Stephens] Arnett, who she survives in Lima. John worked as...

James R. Myers

James R. Myers

Jul 25, 2014

James R. Myers, 73, died at 6:00 PM on Friday, July 25, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. James was born on February 23, 1941, in Decatur, Indiana, to the late Herman Myers and Frances (Colter) Myers. James married Sharon Fleming on February 17, 1963 in Mercer County, Ohio. She survives in Lima. He was a Civil Engineer...

Norine A Snyder

Norine A Snyder

Jul 20, 2014

Norine A. Snyder, 97, died at 3:22 PM on Sunday, July 20, 2014, at Lockhaven in Lima, Ohio. Norine was born on March 17, 1917, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Frank F. Snyder and Wilhelmina (King) Snyder. Norine retired from Clark Equipment. She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church. She is survived by: a niece, Marybeth (Mason)...

Linda K. Hawk

Linda K. Hawk

Jul 18, 2014

Linda K. Hawk , 63, died at 11:35 PM on Friday, July 18, 2014, at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo. Linda was born on Wednesday, January 24, 1951, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Harold E. Keneipp and Frances Marion [Stubblefield] Keneipp. On Saturday, July 24, 1976 she married Donald R. Hawk and he survives in Lakeside. She...

Miranda B. Lehman

Miranda B. Lehman

Jul 12, 2014

Miranda B. Lehman 100, died at 10:13 AM on Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, Ohio. Miranda was born on February 25, 1914, in Lima, Ohio, to Samual Mougey and Irene (Barr) Mougey. In 1934, she married Byron Jackson Lehman. He preceded her in death. Miranda had worked at North Star Wool Mills. Pangles, Home Service,...

Victor Lee Nance

Victor Lee Nance

Jul 9, 2014

Victor Lee Nance , 54, died at 11:07 PM on Wednesday, July 09, 2014, at Lima Memorial Hospital. Victor was born on Monday, August 17, 1959, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Carl Nance and Phyllis [Claypool] Nance. On Saturday, May 24, 1980, he married Joy Fisher and she survives in Lima. He had previously worked at Gilardies Foods in...

Wilma Jean Behymer

Wilma Jean Behymer

Jul 9, 2014

Wilma Jean Behymer , 72, died at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, July 09, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Wilma was born on Tuesday, July 29, 1941, in Jellico, Tennessee, to the late Joseph Millard Wilson and Nora Lee [Hatfield] Wilson-Thomas. On Saturday, August 22, 1959, in New Richmond, OH, she married Thomas E. Behymer, who preceded her in...

Joyce Fay (Mason) Johnson

Joyce Fay (Mason) Johnson

Jul 8, 2014

Joyce Fay (Mason) Johnson 74, died at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 08, 2014, at her residence in Elida, Ohio. Joyce Fay was born on February 12, 1940, in Lima, Ohio, to Hillery Mason and Mollie Rachel (Partin) Mason. On Saturday, March 29, 1958, in Lima, she married Richard T. Johnson. He survives in Elida. She was an Honorary Member...

James W. Bresler

James W. Bresler

Jul 8, 2014

James W. Bresler 82, died at 3:45 AM on Tuesday, July 08, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. James was born on December 07, 1931, in Lima to the late Albert Lawrence Bresler and Isla Pearl (Redmon) Bresler. On August 8, 1953 he married H. Lorraine Longmeier. She survives in Lima. Jim retired after 30 years from the...

Jefferey Lynn "Rat" Gross

Jefferey Lynn "Rat" Gross

Jul 7, 2014

Jefferey Lynn "Rat" Gross 60 died at his residence on July 7, 2014. Jefferey was born on June 14, 1954, in Lima, Ohio, to Harold Gene Gross and Illa Faye (Derringer) Gross, who preceded him in death. On Saturday, February 14, 1976, in Harrod, Ohio, he married Vicki Lynn England. She survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Gross worked at the...