Obituaries

Charles Edward McKenzie

Charles Edward McKenzie

Jun 5, 2024

Charles Edward McKenzie, 77, passed away at 11:49 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at his home in Lima. 

 

Charles was born on July 13, 1946, in Pike County, Kentucky, to Harold E. and Lillian Leona (Epling) McKenzie.  On October 27, 2011, he married Pamela (Smith) McKenzie, who survives in Lima.

       

Charles was a disabled Navy Veteran and had...

Timothy James Dawe

Timothy James Dawe

Jun 5, 2024

Timothy James Dawe, 65, passed away quietly at his home in West Milton, Ohio on June 5, 2024.

Tim was born on July 18, 1958, in Lima, Ohio.  He graduated from Lima Senior High in 1976, earning the honor of Co-Salutatorian.  He earned his B.A. from The Ohio State University in Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics in 1980 where...

Brian Timothy Bush

Brian Timothy Bush

Jun 4, 2024

Brian Timothy Bush, 66, passed away on June 4, 2024.  He was born on Oct 28, 1957, in Lima, Ohio to Brooks and Beth Bush who both preceded him in death.

Tim graduated from Wapakoneta High School in 1976. He retired from Local Laborers Union #329/Tuttle Construction in 2017.   

On December 16,1988, he married Jackie Painter, who survives.  Tim is also...

Kathleen Ann Fay

Kathleen Ann Fay

Jun 4, 2024

Kathleen (Kathy) Ann Fay 75, passed away at 1:45PM on June 4, 2024, at St. Rita’s  

 

Kathy was born on May 27, 1949, in Lima, Ohio to Paul T. and Victoria A. (Pohlman) McGreevy. On December 6, 1969, she married her high school sweetheart, David Fay, who preceded her in death.

       

Kathy went to elementary school at St....

Cynthia Ann Nolte

Cynthia Ann Nolte

Jun 3, 2024

Cynthia Nolte, 67 passed away at 10:44 AM on June 3, 2024, at home. 

 Cindy was born on July 20, 1956, in Lima, Oh, to James and Clara (Thines) Gillispie.  On May 7, 1990, she married Mike who survives in Lima. 

 Cindy was a 1975 graduate from LCC, belonged to the VFW post 1275 & Fraternal Order of Orioles 173 and was...

John N. Frey, Jr.

John N. Frey, Jr.

Jun 2, 2024

John N. Frey, Jr., 79, passed away at 3:08 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at his residence. 

 

John was born on October 30, 1944, in Lima, Ohio, to John N. and Virginia Iola (Mack) Frey, Sr.  On May 26, 1965, he married Ruth (Cottrell) Frey, who survives in Lima.

       

John had worked at Clark Equipment as a machinist...

Joellen C. Jones

Joellen C. Jones

May 31, 2024

Joellen C. Jones, 70, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, at Lost Creek Care Center. 

 

Joellen was born on May 6, 1954, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, to the late Paul F. and Thelma (Lambert) Hubbard.  On March 12, 1976, she married Raymond Jones Sr., who preceded her in death on August 18, 2007.

       

Joellen worked as a nurse’s...

Carol J. Doll

Carol J. Doll

May 27, 2024

Carol J. Doll, 74, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Monday, May 27, 2024, at The Manor at Greendale in Findlay. 

 

Carol was born on October 16, 1949, in Elida, Ohio, to the late Byron and Zeta (Allman) Holtzapple.  On June 12, 1982, she married her beloved husband, Thomas Doll, who survives in Findlay.

       

Carol had worked in billing...

Cretora L. Beam

Cretora L. Beam

May 23, 2024

Cretora L. (Morgan, Pearce) Beam was born on December 5, 1923 in Gomer, Ohio to Inez (Tracy) and John Morgan. She passed away peacefully on May 23, 2024 at 10:49 with her family and caregiver present.

She married Bob Pearce in 1946, who proceeded her in death in 1950. She married Ralph L. Beam on June 10, 1955 who proceeded her...

William Bimer

William Bimer

May 20, 2024

William Lee Bimer, 57, of Elida, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 at his residence. He was born on October 22, 1966 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Maurice and Nita Bimer, who survive in Elida. He is also survived by his brother Christopher (Kelly) Bimer of Elida. 

Private services will be held. 

Arrangements by Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, Lima.

Peter James Ledwedge

Peter James Ledwedge

May 19, 2024

Peter James Ledwedge, 84, of Loveland, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2024.  Peter was born on July 31, 1939,  in Lima, Ohio, to William F. and Katherine (Hyland) Ledwedge.

       

Peter graduated from Lima Central Catholic High School, Lima, Ohio, in 1957.  He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton.  Peter worked...

Frank O. Diaz

Frank O. Diaz

May 18, 2024

Frank O. Diaz Sr., 93, passed away at 9:36 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at St. Rita’s Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. 

 

Frank was born on January 3, 1931, in San Antonio, Texas, to Gonzalo and Josefina (Ozuna) Diaz Sr.  On December 18, 1949, he married Margarita (Perez) Diaz, who preceded him in death on July 25, 2020,...

John McPheron

John McPheron

May 17, 2024

John McPheron, 53, passed away at 9:36 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2024, at his home in Lima with his loving wife by his side. 

 

John was born on May 24, 1970, in St. Mary’s, Ohio, to Dale McPheron and Sarah (Lininger) McPheron.  On April 22, 2006, he married Carrie (Wireman) McPheron, who survives in Lima.

       

John attended Bath...

Sharon Yvette Pugh

Sharon Yvette Pugh

May 16, 2024

Sharon Yvette Fisher-Pugh, 56, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at her home in Lima, Ohio. 

 

Sharon was born on October 24, 1967, in Lima, Ohio, to Eugene Childs and Pearlie Fisher.  She married Dwayne Pugh who preceded her in death on May 15, 2022.

       

Sharon was a Lima Senior High School graduate and a homemaker.  She...

Sharon Foltz

Sharon Foltz

May 15, 2024

LIMA – Sharon Rose Foltz of Lima, Ohio, peacefully died Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 8:39 p.m. at Kindred Hospital Lima with family by her side. She was 84 years old.

Born December 26, 1939 in Cairo to the late Robert and Edith (Stockler) Solomon, Sharon graduated from Lima Senior High School in 1957. She married Richard Lee “Dick” Foltz on...

Joseph Hicks

Joseph Hicks

May 14, 2024

Joseph Hicks, 63, passed away at 12:08 p.m. on May 14, 2024, at St. Rita’s Medical Center

 

Joseph was born on October 16, 1960, in Lima, Ohio to Jackie and Christina Hicks.  On May 22, 1982, he married Dawn Jacobs, who survives in Lima.

       

Joe was a 1979 graduate of Lima Senior High School. He worked for Shawnee Township...

Tanna Bradford

Tanna Bradford

May 11, 2024

Tanna M. Bradford, 44, passed away at 3:55PM on May 11, 2024, at St. Rita’s Hospital. 

 

Tanna was born on May 5, 1980 in Lima, Ohio to John and Kathryn Bradford who survive in Lima. 

 

She graduated from Spencerville High School in 1998. She worked at Nickles Bakery for 21 years. She loved working in her yard and her dog Fancy. She...

Gregory Allen Brown

Gregory Allen Brown

May 5, 2024

Gregory Allen Brown, 62, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at his home in Lima. He was born on March 7, 1962, in Whittier, CA to the late Jack Richard and Nancy (Wheeler) Brown.

       

Gregory served in the Navy for several years and made his living as a truck driver.  He enjoyed beverages and watching Ohio State and...

Audrey M Jones

Audrey M Jones

May 5, 2024

Audrey M. Jones, passed away on Sunday May 5, 2024, just 115 days before reaching her 100th birthday. Audrey was born in Kenton, Ohio on August 28, 1924, to Lester and Donna (Watt) Shrider [Flossie (Oates) Shrider, stepmother], being the next to youngest of 4 children; her younger brother Bernard, of Arizona, survives her. Audrey played the accordion with 120 key...

Eugenia M Rodis

Eugenia M Rodis

May 4, 2024

Eugenia M. Rodis, 76, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born on March 26, 1948, in the Philippines to the late Ambrosio and Iluminada {Gecale} Montano.

 

On March 14, 1976, she married Hero Rodis who survives in Lima. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, going to the casino, cooking, and above all else,...