Obituaries

David A. Baughman

David A. Baughman

Jul 26, 2013

David A. Baughman 70, died at 2:52 PM on Friday, July 26, 2013, at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio. David was born on March 11, 1943, in Findlay, Ohio, to the late James Allen Baughman and Virginia [Ricketts] Baughman. David married Diane K. Krapf on August 27, 1966 in Wapakoneta, Ohio. She preceded him in death on July 25, 2012....

JoeAnn Rhodes

JoeAnn Rhodes

Jul 23, 2013

JoeAnn Rhodes , 86 of Lima died at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at her residence . JoeAnn was born on Saturday, October 16, 1926, in Lima to the late Peter S. Mumma and Minnie [Larue] Mumma. On Thursday, July 17, 1975, she married her second husband Robert Rhodes and he died July 5, 2013. She was a...

Mary L. Baber

Mary L. Baber

Jul 22, 2013

Mary L. Baber 97, died at 9:53 AM on Monday, July 22, 2013, at Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Mary was born on Thursday, July 29, 1915, in Spencerville, Ohio, to James Albert Miller and Martha Mary [Theising] Miller. Mary married Cloyd A. Baber on August 7, 1943 in Tyler, TX where Cloyd was stationed with the US Army....

Steven Douglas Switzer

Steven Douglas Switzer

Jul 20, 2013

Steven Douglas Switzer of Lima, Ohio, born August 30, 1957in Lima, Ohio to the late Jack Eugene Switzer & Wilhelmine L. (Meyer) Switzer who survives in Columbus, Ohio. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, July 20, 2013. He was a graduate of Lima Senior High School. Steve was a truck driver at heart, loved driving and seeing...

Fredora F. Swartz

Fredora F. Swartz

Jul 19, 2013

Fredora F. Swartz , 87, of Elida passed away at 8:20 PM on Friday, July 19, 2013, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, Ohio. Fredora was born on Tuesday, March 16, 1926, in Anna, Ohio, to the late Robert E. Stocker and Maude S. [Richardson] Stocker. On Wednesday, April 07, 1948, she married Dean E. Swartz, he died January 30,...

Charles J. Stevens

Charles J. Stevens

Jul 18, 2013

Charles J. Stevens , 82, of Westminster.OH, died at 4:00 AM on Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Lost Creek Care Center in Lima, Ohio. Charles was born on Friday, January 30, 1931, in Spencerville, Ohio, to the late Jesse Stevens and Dorothy [Thomas] Stevens. On June 30, 191 he married Shirley Ann Bastin and she survives. He retired from Ford...

James E. Lundy

James E. Lundy

Jul 17, 2013

James "Jim" E. Lundy 87, died at 9:25 p.m. July 17, 2013, at Springview Manor Nursing Home. He was born on July 9, 1926 in Clark Co. to Ernest and Charlotte (Brackney) Lundy who preceded him in death. On July 12, 1954 he married Charlotte (Nathison) Lundy who survives in Lima. He was a WWII Army Veteran. He was also...

Clay Jay Shaner Jr

Clay Jay Shaner Jr

Jul 16, 2013

Clay Jay Shaner Jr. 95, died at 11:55 AM on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Golden Living Valley in Saint Marys, Ohio. Clay was born on Sunday, May 05, 1918, in Celina, Ohio, to the late Henry Clay Shaner and Bessie Pearl [Miller] Shaner. He married Vera Irene Lusk Shaner who died in August of 1991. He graduated from Toledo...

James Hershell Smith

James Hershell Smith

Jul 15, 2013

James Hershell Smith , 65, died at 10:52 AM on Monday, July 15, 2013, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. James Hershell was born on December 02, 1947, in Campton, Kentucky, to Dennis Smith and Arlene Smith who preceded him in death James married Michelle Collopy in Campton, Kentucky on April 27, 1995. She survives in Lima. He...

Leo R. "Ole Man" Stapleton

Leo R. "Ole Man" Stapleton

Jul 15, 2013

Leo R "Ole Man" Stapleton, 66, died at 11:10 AM on Monday July 15 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Leo was born on March 24, 1947 in Jackson, Mississippi to John Stapleton and Minnie (McAfee) Stapleton. Mr. Stapleton was a truck driver. He was a member of Cornerstone Harvest Church. He was an avid fisherman, pool player,...

Arthur "Art" "Poppy" "Uncle June" Phillips Jr

Arthur "Art" "Poppy" "Uncle June" Phillips Jr

Jul 13, 2013

Arthur "Art" "Poppy" "Uncle June" Phillips Jr. 78, died at 10:43 AM on Saturday, July 13, 2013, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Arthur was born on December 05, 1934, in Paulding, Ohio, to Arthur Phillips Sr. and Anna Elizabeth [Bass] Phillips, both are deceased. On Wednesday, February 14, 1996, in Las Vegas, Nevada, he married Clemmie A. Glover Phillips....

Evelyn M. LaRotonda

Evelyn M. LaRotonda

Jul 11, 2013

Evelyn M. LaRotonda , 66, of Lima, died at 7:06 AM on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center. Evelyn was born on Friday, March 07, 1947, in Coldwater, Ohio, to the late John and Agnes [Harding] Huelsman. On Saturday, October 12, 1968, in Coldwater, OH, she married Robert R. LaRotonda who survives in Lima. She was a...

Ms. Rita M. Marshall

Ms. Rita M. Marshall

Jul 11, 2013

Rita M. Marshall, 77, died at 9:39 AM on Thursday, July 11, 2013, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. Rita was born on Saturday, September 28, 1935, in Lima, Ohio, to Elsie Binkley and Mary [Highland] Binkley, who preceded her in death. On Monday, April 27, 1953, she married Jerry C. Marshall, who died on August 9, 2005....

Joseph D. Spees Sr

Joseph D. Spees Sr

Jul 7, 2013

Joseph D. Spees Sr. 51, died at 9:00 AM on Sunday, July 07, 2013, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Joseph was born on November 23, 1961, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Charles E. Spees Jr. and Linda Lou [Callahan] Spees who survives. Joseph had worked at Accubuilt. He was a member of the Eagles Aerie 370, Lima, Brands...

Richard A. Caudill

Richard A. Caudill

Jul 4, 2013

Richard A. Caudill 75, died at 5:30 AM on Thursday, July 04, 2013, at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio. Richard was born on August 21, 1937, in Silver Lake, Indiana, to the late Raymond Caudill and Nellie [May] Caudill. Richard married Louise M. Spencer on Friday, December 4, 1959 in Xenia, Ohio. She preceded him in death in May of...

William F. "Willie" DeRose

William F. "Willie" DeRose

Jul 4, 2013

William F. "Willie" DeRose 87, died at 6:50 AM on Thursday, July 04, 2013, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. William was born on August 10, 1925, in Tiffin, Ohio, to the late Romold and Josephine DeRose. On Wednesday, February 13, 1963, he married Virginia [Shaner] DeRose. She preceded him in death on January 10, 1998. Mr. DeRose was a...

Gale M. Beery

Gale M. Beery

Jun 29, 2013

GALE M. BEERY, 52, of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, died Saturday, June 29, 2013. He was the son of David E. and Vonda M. (Burkholder) Beery (both deceased) of Lima, Ohio. Gale was born in Lima at St. Rita's Hospital in January, 1961. Gale passed away after an extended illness at Parkview North Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. Gale was a...

Beatrice Arlene "Bea" Aab

Beatrice Arlene "Bea" Aab

Jun 29, 2013

Beatrice Arlene "Bea" Aab 86, died at 3:15 PM on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, Ohio. Beatrice was born on Sunday, May 22, 1927, in Monroe Township, Ohio, to the late Delmar Lee Conrad and Florence Hazel [Holt] Conrad. On Monday, April 11, 1955, in Phoenix, AZ, she married George Aab. He preceded her in...

Joshua Aaron Jordan Davenport

Joshua Aaron Jordan Davenport

Jun 24, 2013

Joshua Aaron Jordan Davenport 20, died in the morning of June 24, 2013. At Lima Memorial Health System. Joshua Aaron was born on Sunday, August 30, 1992, in Westerville, Ohio, to Steven A. (Melissa) Davenport and Kimberly K (Cooper) Davenport. His surviving family members are: his father, Steven A. (Melissa) Davenport; his mother, Kimberly K (Cooper) Davenport; a daughter, Ka'mylah...

M. Joan Sunderland

M. Joan Sunderland

Jun 24, 2013

M. Joan Sunderland, 85 died Monday, June 24, 2013 at 3:10 a.m., at Otterbein Assisted Living. She was born August 21, 1927 in Lima, Ohio to Leland Gossett and Gertrude Gossett Berry who preceded her in death. On May 29, 1953 she married James L. Sunderland who survives. She worked 10 years as a secretary at Westinghouse and then stayed...