Obituaries

Feb 25, 2023

Donavan Michael Earl, 23, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023, in Lima, Ohio.

Donavan was born on July 23, 1999, to James E. (Deborah Kaye) Earl.

Donavan attended Shawnee High School and Apollo Career Center. He was an outdoor person. He loved riding his motorcycle, speed skating, and being with family and friends. He also...

Feb 23, 2023

Emra Jean Miller, 94, passed away at 8:20 a.m. on February 23, 2023, at Kessler Estates.

Jean was born on May 7, 1928 in Lima, Ohio, to Frank and Edith (Line) Lewis.  On April 18, 1947 she married Ronald J. Miller, who preceded her in death.

Jean had retired from Textron (Excello) Corporation where she...

Feb 21, 2023

William Singer, 63, passed away at 8:51 p.m. on February 21, 2023, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

William was born on June 13, 1959 in Lima, Ohio, to John H. and Agnes C. Singer II.  On September 15, 2000 he married Theresa Singer, who survives in Lima.

William was a bass player. The Entertainer Newspaper...

Feb 19, 2023

Shelba Crow, 83, of Lima, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 21, 1940 in Spencerville to the late Willard and Doris {Gaberdiel} Sakemiller. On February 21, 1960 she married Kenneth Crow who survives in Lima.

Shelba was an LPN and worked for the TB...

Feb 15, 2023

Kirk D. Perine, 59, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. He was born on July 25, 1963 in Lima to James and Eleanor {Lowery} Perine. His father preceded him in death.

On July 17, 2015, he married Liliana {Escudero}. She survives him in Lima. Kirk worked for Nickles Bakery for over 30 years. He...

Feb 10, 2023

Teresa (Fedele) Huysman, 98, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

Teresa was born November 7, 1924 in Lima, Ohio to Angelo and Elizabeth (Beckley) Fedele.  On June 25, 1949 she married Eugene Huysman and were married for 53 years. He preceded her in death December 30, 2002.

Teresa retired...

Feb 10, 2023

Paul J. Hedges, 77, passed away at 6:41 p.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.

Paul was born on August 19, 1945 in Lima, Ohio, to Leroy and Nellie (Seitz) Hedges.  On December 22, 1968 he married his high-school sweetheart, Pamela S. (Adams) Hedges, who survives in Cridersville.

Paul was...

Feb 8, 2023

Debra Rable, 69, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 from Kindred Hospital in Lima.

Debra was born on May 5, 1953 in Lima, Ohio, to Gerald Gene and Glenna L. (Phillips) Kimmel.  On September 15, 1991 she married James Rable, who survives in Lima.

Debra was a phlebotomist for...

Feb 4, 2023

Theodore James Sharik entered the presence of His Savior on February 4, 2023 after a 2 month battle with cancer.

Ted was 57 years old and lived in Lima, Ohio for the past 5 years

Ted was born on 05/12/1965 to William and Patricia Sharik. He graduated from Hinsdale South High School in Hinsdale, IL....

Feb 4, 2023

Jack Rigel, 80, passed away at 4:19 a.m. on February 5, 2023, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Jack was born on September 11, 1942 in Lima, Ohio, to Woodrow and Alice (Brewer) Rigel.

Jack served in Vietnam in the Army Rangers with the Big Red One Infantry. He then went on to retire from Sunstrand...

Feb 4, 2023

Victor P.  Hadding Jr., 79, of Elida, passed away in the early morning of February 4, 2023.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Kathy Hadding, his children, Teresa (Jeff) Adams, of Covington, GA, Tonia (Dennis) Morris, of Canton, GA, Lisa (Jorge) Cadena, of Windermere, FL, Richard (Tina) Hadding of Lima, 13 grandchildren and 7...

Feb 3, 2023

BreAnna Nichole Jackson, 25, passed away on February 3, 2023.

BreAnna was born on May 19, 1997 in Kissimmee, Florida, to Joseph Jackson and Christine (Wayne Dooley) Jackson.

BreAnna enjoyed dancing, music and making tik-tok videos. She loved her family and friends, and loving on her babies.

Along with her parents, she is...

Feb 1, 2023

Robert Myers, 68, passed away at 2:48 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

Robert was born on April 4, 1954 in Lima, Ohio, to Wilbur Myers and Donelda Brogee.  On October 5, 1974 he married Vivian (Perry) Myers, who survives in Lima.

Robert was a 1972 graduate of Lima Senior...

Jan 31, 2023

Harold Edward Mull, 84, passed away at 4:22 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at his home in Lima.

Harold was born on March 3, 1938 in Lima, Ohio, to John Edward and Mary Evelyn (Williams) Mull.  On July 4, 1960 he married JoAnn (Deto) Mull who passed away July 13, 1967.  On July 20, 1968 he...

Jan 29, 2023

Martha (Kindle) Boysel, 71, passed away at 9:42 a.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at her residence.

Martha was born on July 7, 1951 in Lima, Ohio, to Virgil Tull and Bessie (Gilbert) Tull.

Martha enjoyed fishing, sewing, traveling and theater plays.

She is survived by her daughter, Shearon (Olatunji) Olaitan; grandchildren, Garrett...

Jan 29, 2023

Brian Roberts, 67, passed away at 7:46 a.m. on January 29, 2023, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Brian was born on May 27, 1955 in Lima, Ohio to Harold E. Roberts and Earleen (Miller) Davis.

Brian was a 1973 graduate of Elida High School. Him and his Queen loved riding his Gold Wing motorcycle all...

Jan 29, 2023

Judy Bernice Wright, age 75 of Lima, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023, at 7:00 a.m. surrounded by her family.

Judy was born on May 12, 1947 to Frank and Joyce (Kindle) Williams, who preceded her in death.  She was married to Earl Wright who also preceded her in death.

She is survived by her...

Jan 28, 2023

Joyce Wright, 83, died January 28, 2023, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Joyce was born on September 21, 1939 to Otis B. and Mary (Kennedy) Wright who preceded her in death.

Ms. Wright was employed for over 30 years at Duff Truck Lines and then for Tozzolo Brothers in Sebastian, Florida where she retired.

Jan 28, 2023

Mary Jo Buch, RN, of Centerville, died on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at the age of 74.  Mary Jo was born October 30, 1948 in Toledo.  She was the first of four children for Robert and Joan (Opaczewski) Klofta.

She graduated from Lima Central Catholic where she met her future husband, Hector.  She then earned her nursing...

Jan 26, 2023

Nicole Annette Singer Sprague, 42, of Lima, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023.

Nicole was born on July 14, 1980, in Lima to William R. Singer and Dorothy Tina Taylor, both of whom survive in Lima.

Nicole is also survived by her three beautiful daughters Aleah Nicole Sprague, Kyla Paige Sprague, and Corinne Madison...