Obituaries

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...

Christopher J. Selhorst

Christopher J. Selhorst

Jul 7, 2014

Christopher J. Selhorst 47, died at 6:52 PM on Monday, July 07, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Christopher was born on Tuesday, March 14, 1967, in Lima, Ohio, to the late William L. Selhorst and Patricia (Schaub) Selhorst. He is survived by a son, Christopher J. "C. J." (Kendra White) Selhorst Jr of Marion OH; a Grandson...

Sally Ann Bailey

Sally Ann Bailey

Jul 4, 2014

Sally Ann Bailey , 71, died at 9:10 AM on Friday, July 04, 2014, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima. Sally was born on Wednesday, August 19, 1942, in Blakely, Georgia, to the late Clifton Jackson Bailey and Luella [March] Bailey. She was a former member of St. Paul AME Church where she sang in the young adult choir....

Larry "Dean" Devier

Larry "Dean" Devier

Jul 1, 2014

Larry "Dean" Devier 54, died at 2:30 P.M. on Tuesday, July 01, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Dean was born on December 7, 1959, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Herbert M. Devier and Mary LaDonna (Johnson) Devier. Dean graduated from Ada High School Class of 1978. He retired from DTR Industries, after returning from living many...

Judith Anne Goodman

Judith Anne Goodman

Jun 27, 2014

Judith Anne Goodman , 71, died at 9:36 AM on Friday, June 27, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Judy was born on Monday, May 24, 1943, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Claude Preble and Cleo [Antrim] Preble. On Monday, May 26, 1958, she married Dean F. Goodman Sr. and he preceded her in death on January 10,...

Mrs. Dorothy Eileen Schouten

Mrs. Dorothy Eileen Schouten

Jun 26, 2014

Dorothy Eileen Schouten , 83, passed away at 7:50 AM on Thursday, June 26, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Dorothy was born on Saturday, February 07, 1931, in Lima, to the late James Ralph Schultz and Hazel Elizabeth [Sproul)] Schultz. On April 8, 1950 she married Byron "Fritz" Schouten who preceded her in death December 13, 1993. She...

Joseph C. Binkley

Joseph C. Binkley

Jun 25, 2014

Joseph C. Binkley , 82, died at 8:06 PM on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center. Joseph was born on Sunday, April 16, 1932, in Lima to the late Ray G. Binkley and Mary [Lawson] Binkley. He married Barbara Cady on July 15, 1987 and she survives in Lima. Joe retired from Ford Motor Company as a...

Richard D. Baxter

Richard D. Baxter

Jun 21, 2014

Richard D. Baxter, age 66, of Lima, died at 1:20 P.M. on Saturday, June 21st at Shawnee Manor. He was born on October 3, 1947 in Lima, to the late Gene Baxter and Mary (Akers) Baxter. He is survived by: his two daughters; Lori (Frank) Lawing of Lima, and Bridget (Adolph) Rubio of California. He is also survived by four...

Richard Lee "Rick" McClurg II

Richard Lee "Rick" McClurg II

Jun 20, 2014

Richard Lee "Rick" McClurg II, 34, died at 8:35 PM on Friday, June 20, 2014, at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Richard was born on Wednesday, July 11, 1979, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Richard McClurg and Robin [James] McKee. His mother and stepfather, Larry McKee, survive in Lima. Rick was a self-employed construction worker. He was an...

Frances Cecilia Mrugala

Frances Cecilia Mrugala

Jun 19, 2014

Frances Cecilia Mrugala, 88, died at 6:45 PM on Thursday, June 19, 2014, at Lima Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Frances was born on Wednesday, November 18, 1925, in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, to Fred Mrugala and Frances [Magierski] Mrugala, who preceded her in death. Frances graduated from Mercy Hospital Nursing School in Altoona, PA. She then worked at Mercy Hospital...

Lynn A. Harrod

Lynn A. Harrod

Jun 18, 2014

Lynn A. Harrod, 67 of Lima, died at 4:10 PM on Wednesday, June 18, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center. Lynn was born on September 5, 1946 in Waynesfield, OH to the late Cleo D. Harrod and Delores [Newland] Harrod. In December 1966 he married Sue M. Thompson, who survives in Lima. He loved spending time with his family, especially...

Larry Dale Hopkins

Larry Dale Hopkins

Jun 17, 2014

Larry Dale Hopkins 76, died at 7:25 AM on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Otterbein Cridersville in Cridersville, Ohio. Larry was born on February 07, 1938, in Wauseon, Ohio, to the late Lawrence S. Hopkins and Alta A. (Yoh) Hopkins. On August 19, 1962 he married Sharon Rasey. She survives in Cridersville. He was a graduate of Bryan High School,...

Edwin Herrod Danner Jr

Edwin Herrod Danner Jr

Jun 16, 2014

Edwin Herrod Danner Jr. 83, died at 8:20 AM on Monday, June 16, 2014, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Edwin was born on May 13, 1931, in Hardin County, Ohio, to the late Edwin Herrod Danner Sr. and Gladys B. (Tuttle) Danner-Edgington. On October 05, 1953, in Harrod, Ohio, he married Nan Lee Brown. She survives in Lima. He...

Kenneth Eugene "Ken" "Kenny" Etzler

Kenneth Eugene "Ken" "Kenny" Etzler

Jun 15, 2014

Kenneth Eugene "Ken" "Kenny" Etzler 78, died at 8:58 PM on Sunday, June 15, 2014, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Kenneth was born on May 16, 1936, in Van Wert, Ohio, to late Otto Etzler and Ruth (Boehnke) Etzler. He resided on N. Washington St. His first paying job was at the age of seven, working for the Toledo...

Joel Michael Tegenkamp

Joel Michael Tegenkamp

Jun 14, 2014

Joel Michael Tegenkamp 28, died at 6:45 PM on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Joel Michael was born on August 29, 1985, in Lima, Ohio, to David Tegenkamp and Diane (Duffy) Tegenkamp of Lima. Joel was a 2004 graduate of Delphos St. Johns. He had previously worked for Goodwill Industries. Despite his personal struggles with...