Obituaries

M. Bernadine "Bernie" Basinger

M. Bernadine "Bernie" Basinger

Nov 18, 2013

M. Bernadine "Bernie" Basinger 92, went to be with Jesus at 7:15 PM on Monday, November 18, 2013, at Richland Manor in Bluffton, Ohio. Bernadine was born on July 04, 1921, in Pandora, Ohio, to the late Bert Hews and Ara (Nichols) Hews. On February 12, 1940 Bernadine married Paul N. Basinger, who preceded her in death on October 1,...

Larry W. Wright

Larry W. Wright

Nov 17, 2013

Larry W. Wright, 59, died in his sleep at 12:50 AM on Sunday, November 17, 2013, at Golden Living Center of Lima. He fought a long and courageous 12 year battle with dementia. Larry W. was born on Thursday, February 18, 1954, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Hershel Wright and Oma (Holbrook) Wright. He was an avid sports fan....

Dyann R. Stevens

Dyann R. Stevens

Nov 14, 2013

Dyann R. Stevens 69, died at 9:43 PM on Thursday, November 14, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Dyann was born on August 12, 1944, in Lima, to the late Arden L. Roush and Grace (Robinson) Roush. . On Saturday, May 28, 1966, in, Lima, she married Joseph D. "Joe" Stevens, he preceded her in death on November...

Virginia Ann "Ginny" Shine

Virginia Ann "Ginny" Shine

Nov 12, 2013

Virginia Ann "Ginny" Shine 83, died at 5:12 PM on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Virginia Ann was born on December 21, 1929, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Frank Caughman and Mabel (Hodde) Caughman. On Friday, October 27, 1950, in Ohio, she married Jack Richard Shine who survives in Lima. She retired...

Erma L. Patterson

Erma L. Patterson

Nov 12, 2013

Erma L. Patterson 100, died at 1:15 AM on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at her daughters residence in Lima, Ohio. Erma was born on September 04, 1913, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Thomas L. Battles and Maude (Wagoner) Battles. Erma married William K. Patterson on May 20, 1933, he preceded her in death on March 25, 1959. She was...

Robert C. Moneer

Robert C. Moneer

Nov 9, 2013

Robert C. Moneer , 86, died at 11:15 PM on Saturday, November 09, 2013, at Richland Manor in Bluffton, Ohio. Robert was born on Wednesday, August 17, 1927, in Mishawaka, IN, to Frank Moneer and M. Pauline (Shutt) Moneer who both preceded him in death. Robert married Rosemary Rigali on December 27, 1947 in Lima and she survives in Lima....

Frederick H. "Fritz" Evers

Frederick H. "Fritz" Evers

Nov 8, 2013

Frederick H. "Fritz" Evers , 89, died at 1:40 A.M. on Friday, November 08, 2013, at Wyngate Senior Living Center in Lima, Ohio. Frederick was born on Sunday, September 14, 1924, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Cornelius J. "Neil" Evers and Myrtle K. (Fetters) Evers. Frederick married Geneva I. (Longbrake) Evers on May 4, 1946. She preceded him in...

Josephine Ehresman

Josephine Ehresman

Nov 8, 2013

Josephine M. "Jo" Ehresman 98, died at 7:25 AM on Friday, November 08, 2013, at Glenn Park of Defiance in Defiance, Ohio. She is now in peace with the rest of her family and her Lord. Josephine was born on February 17, 1915, in Gibson City, Illinois, to the late John Thompson and Margaret (Lunde) Thompson. Josephine married William L....

Mary Catherine Long Burgner

Mary Catherine Long Burgner

Nov 6, 2013

Mary Catherine Long Burgner Mary Catherine Long Burgner, 91 of Lima, OH passed away on November 6, 2013 at 3:20 A.M. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. No more suffering, no more pain she has gone to be with her savior, Jesus Christ. Born on January 25, 1922, in Roundhead, Hardin County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the...

Rosemary L. McPheron

Rosemary L. McPheron

Nov 5, 2013

Rosemary L. McPheron, 87, died at 11:10 PM on Tuesday, November 05, 2013, at Kahl Home in Davenport, Iowa. Rosemary was born on Monday, May 31, 1926, in Landeck, Ohio, to Louis Rahrig and Olivia [Clement] Rahrig who both preceded her in death. On Saturday, February 15, 1947, in Ohio, she married James A. McPheron and he preceded her in...

James B. "Jim" Hanf

James B. "Jim" Hanf

Nov 5, 2013

James B. "Jim" Hanf 81, died at 1:40 AM on Tuesday, November 05, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. James was born on October 05, 1932, in St. Mary's, Ohio, to the late Irvin Hanf and Florentine (Schneider) Hanf. James married Nancy Schmidt on June 7, 1952 in Lima. She survives in Lima. He was a 1950 graduate...

Sandra K. Bloomfield

Sandra K. Bloomfield

Nov 3, 2013

Sandra K. Bloomfield 57, died at 9:30 PM on Sunday, November 03, 2013, at The Laurels of Defiance in Defiance, Ohio. Sandra was born on December 04, 1955, in Wyandotte, Michigan, to the late Linus Bloomfield and Virginia (Lau) Bloomfield. She was a 1974 graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School. She enjoyed baking and spending time with her family....

Tina S. Bowen

Tina S. Bowen

Nov 2, 2013

Tina S Bowen , 60, died at on Saturday, November 02, 2013, at her cousins residence in Lima, Ohio. Tina was born on Sunday, March 15, 1953, in Lima, Ohio, to the late George Bowen and Anna [Hunter] Bowen. She enjoyed reading and talking on her C.B. She is survived by two aunts - Ethel Newman of Lima, OH, and...

Brian F. "Barney" aka "Uncle Buns" Montgomery

Brian F. "Barney" aka "Uncle Buns" Montgomery

Nov 1, 2013

Brian F. "Barney" aka "Uncle Buns"Montgomery 50, died at 12:15 PM on Friday, November 01, 2013, at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio. Brian was born on Sunday, April 07, 1963, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Fred Montgomery and Susan (Colwell) Montgomery. Brian married Teresa Cook on July 20, 1985, she survives in Lima. He served in the United States...

Dorothea E. Rhoades

Dorothea E. Rhoades

Oct 29, 2013

Dorothea E. Rhoades 91, died at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at her residence in Lima, Ohio. Dorothea was born on January 15, 1922, in Beaverdam, Ohio, to the late Homer Marshall and Hattie (Plaugher) Marshall. Dorothea married Robert Rhoades on May 9, 1943, who died on March 30, 2005. She retired from the Lima City School System...

Joann A. Clark

Joann A. Clark

Oct 28, 2013

Joann A. Clark 82, died at 10:00 PM on Monday, October 28, 2013, at her residence in Lima, Ohio. Joann was born on July 26, 1931, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Clarence May Sr. and Mary J. (Thompson) May. Joann married David E. Clark on June 1, 1952, who preceded her in death in 1985. She was a member...

Roxy Perry

Roxy Perry

Oct 24, 2013

Roxie Perry, 86, died at 9:55 PM on Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Roxie was born on September 22, 1927, in Preston, Kentucky, to the late Kendall Patrick and Alice (Bailey) Patrick. Roxie married John Perry June 14, 1946. He survives in Lima. She was a homemaker. She is survived by: her son...

Mary Jane Kromer

Mary Jane Kromer

Oct 23, 2013

Mary Jane Kromer, 91, died at 3:01 PM on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at her residence in Lima, Ohio. Jane was born on Saturday, March 25, 1922, in Delphos, Ohio, to the late Stephen Eickholt and Theresa [Sendelbach] Eickholt. On Saturday, June 30, 1951, she married Gerald C. Kromer. He died on June 12, 1990. She was a member of...

Katherine L. "Bucky" Buckmaster

Katherine L. "Bucky" Buckmaster

Oct 23, 2013

Katherine L. "Bucky" Buckmaster , 94, died at 8:30 PM on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at Arbors of Sylvania in Sylvania, Ohio Katherine was born on Monday, September 22, 1919, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Henry L. Jourdain and Katherine L. [Baker] Jourdain. On Friday, July 28, 1939, she married Norman A. Buckmaster and he passed away in 1986....

Mildred E. Klink

Mildred E. Klink

Oct 23, 2013

Mildred Evelyn Klink Mildred Evelyn Klink, 89, of Elida, Ohio, passed into everlasting life at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio on October 23, 2013 at 1:25 p.m. Mildred was born in Cloverdale, Ohio on December 11, 1923 to Albert Stephen Barnhart and Mary Margaret Eagleson, who both have preceded her in death. Mildred attended Cloverdale School. She was...