Obituaries

Donald Rabe

Donald Rabe

Apr 4, 2013

Donald A. Rabe, 94 of Lima, Ohio died on Thursday, April 4, 2013, in Lima. Born June 5, 1918 in Lima, Ohio, he was the son of the late Orville Rabe and the late Georgianna (Drumm) Rabe. Don served in the 1045th Army Air Force Unit in Africa and Europe during World War II. On February 16, 1946, he married...

Larry VanHorn

Larry VanHorn

Apr 3, 2013

Larry A. VanHorn, 64, of Lima, died at 4:29 P.M., Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Ross Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born Tuesday, April 6, 1948 in Lima, he was the son of the late Clyde VanHorn and Pauline Carrier VanHorn who survives in Lima. In November 1976 he married Darlene "Joyce" McClain who also survives in Lima. Mr....

Blanche Langan

Blanche Langan

Mar 28, 2013

Blanche Langan, 101, of Lima, Ohio died on Thursday, March 28, 2013, at 11:35 P.M. at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, Ohio. Born January 7, 1912 in Lima, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Byron Langan and the late Rose (Simons) Langan. Ms. Langan worked for more than 35 years as a secretary and dental assistant. She was...

David Smith

David Smith

Mar 28, 2013

David August Smith, age 83, died following a brief illness, on March 28th, 2013 at the Elderwood at Oakwood Nursing Home in Williamsville, New York. David was born on February 3, 1930 in Paris, Texas, to the late Marguerite K. and August W. Smith. The Family moved to Lima in early 1938. David graduated from Lima Central. He attended Ohio...

David Meyer

David Meyer

Mar 26, 2013

David L. Meyer, 63 of Albuquerque, New Mexico, formerly of Lima, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, at Veterans Hospital in Albuquerque. Born February 12, 1950 in Lima, Ohio, he was the son of the late Gerald "Gerry" Meyer and the late Mildred "Midge" Strauer Meyer. David was a graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School. He was an Army...

Juanita McVicker

Juanita McVicker

Mar 25, 2013

Juanita McVicker, 86, of Lima, Ohio died on Monday, March 25, 2013, at 1:55 A.M. at Lima Memorial Health System. Born July 17, 1926 in Garrett, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Lee Wicker and the late Dovie (Chaffins) Wicker. Juanita married Eugean E. McVicker on January 6, 1947 in Lima. He preceded her in death on October...

Rose Gorman

Rose Gorman

Mar 24, 2013

Rose Rita Gorman 92, of Lima, went home to our heavenly Father at 7:55 A.M. on March 24, 2013 after a brief illness. She was born September 3, 1920 in Lima, Ohio, to Maurice and Anna Matthiae Frawley. On June 28, 1941 she married Floyd R. Gorman, who died September 27, 1989. She was a devoted wife and homemaker. She...

Virginia Gallenz

Virginia Gallenz

Mar 23, 2013

Virginia "Ginny" Gallenz, 52, of Lima, Ohio died on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at 1:52 A.M. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. She was born on August 10, 1960 in Lima, Ohio to Virginia (Golliday) Fay Gallenz who preceded her in death. She was employed by Marimor Industries Workshop. She enjoyed fishing, camping and watching the Food Channel Cooking...

Margaret "Buzzy" Griffith

Margaret "Buzzy" Griffith

Mar 17, 2013

Margaret K."Buzzy"Griffith, 66, of Lima, Ohio died on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at 11:20 A.M.at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Born March 1, 1947 in Lima, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edward Gerleman and the late Margaret (Gallagher) Gerleman. Margaret married Ephraim Griffith. He preceded her in death on September 18, 1998. Margaret was a homemaker....

Evelyn Mason

Evelyn Mason

Mar 17, 2013

Evelyn Mason, 83, of Lima, Ohio died on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at 8:40 A.M. at Lima Convalescent Home. Born January 4, 1930 in Allen County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy Humphreys and the late Breta (Foust) Humphreys. Mrs. Mason married Hubert Nelson Mason on February 27, 1954. He preceded her in death on October 6,...

Patricia Corcoran

Patricia Corcoran

Mar 13, 2013

Patricia Jean Erb Corcoran passed away peacefully, on March 13th, 2013, at 7:50 AM, at her daughter's residence. She was born on June 4, 1921 to Louis and Mary Agnes (Mayme) Erb. On December 28, 1942, she married John (Bud) Corcoran who preceded her in death on June 14, 1985. Pat was a lifelong member of St. Rose Church and,...

Terrance "Terry" W. Hollar,

Terrance "Terry" W. Hollar,

Mar 13, 2013

Terrance "Terry" W. Hollar, Sr., 72 of Lima, Ohio died on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at his residence following a brief illness. Born Friday, August 2, 1940 in Lima, Ohio, he was the son of the late Forrest Hollar and the late Crystal Wheeler Hollar. He married Karen K. (Stoddard) Hollar in 1965 and she preceded him in death. He...

Melvin Wood,

Melvin Wood,

Mar 11, 2013

Melvin James Wood, Sr., 85, of Delphos, Ohio, formerly of Graham, WA. died on Monday, March 11, 2013, at his daughters residence in Delphos, Ohio. He was born on September 4, 1927, in Canada to Charles and Lillian Wood Mr. Wood married Maurine J. (Way). Who preceded him in death in 2002. He served in the United States Air Force...

Joseph Meringleo

Joseph Meringleo

Mar 8, 2013

Joseph John Meringleo, 92, of Lima, Ohio died on Friday, March 8, 2013, at Heartland Rehab Center of Indian Lake in Lakeview, OH. Born April 16, 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio. Joseph was a graduate of Harrod High School in 1937 and was in the CCC's until World War II began and then he joined the Army Air Corp. He served...

Anne Miles

Anne Miles

Mar 7, 2013

Anne Margaret Miles, 63, of Lima, Ohio died on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. Born Saturday, March 3, 1950 in Lima, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie Lee Jones and the late Mattie Lou (Jackson) Jones. She was married and divorced from Willie E. "Knuckles" Smith, John B. Miles and...

Mary Hittle

Mary Hittle

Mar 5, 2013

Mary Hittle, 58, of Lima, Ohio died on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at her residence in Lima, Ohio. Born December 17, 1954 in Lima, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late James Alvin Derringer and Anita Arlene (Hawkins) Derringer. Mary married William Hittle on December 3, 1994. He survives in Lima, Ohio. She was a member of the First...

Louis Mayo,

Louis Mayo,

Mar 2, 2013

Louie V. Mayo Jr., 95 of Lima, Ohio died on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, OH. He was born Friday, September 14, 1917 in Vincennes, Indiana; the son of the late Louie Mayo Sr. and the late Marie Kennedy Mayo He was married to first wife, Barbara Foster Southwood for 52 years, she died in...

Roberta "Bobbie" McRae

Roberta "Bobbie" McRae

Mar 1, 2013

Roberta June "Bobbie" McRae, 82 of Lima, Ohio died on Friday, March 1, 2013, at her residence. Born Wednesday, August 20, 1930 in Lima, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Poling and the late Ruth Rex Poling. On February 14, 1981 she married Edward John McRae and he survives in Lima. She was employed by Bell Telephone/United...

Mary Nugent

Mary Nugent

Mar 1, 2013

Mary K. Nugent, 90, died on Friday, March 1, 2013, at 2:57 a.m. at Lima Convalescent Home. Born May 29, 1922 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Frank Flinn and the late Helen (Dubois) Flinn. Mary married Edward J. Nugent on July 23, 1943. He preceded her in death on November 4, 1990. Mary was a...

David Leamon

David Leamon

Feb 27, 2013

Rev. David Wellington Leamon, 78, of Lima, Ohio died on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, 10:10 a.m.at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Born April 5, 1934 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, he was the son of the late Walter Leamon and the late Mary (Plumly) Leamon. He married Ferne Linda Schwab on August 9, 1958 in Owosso, MI, where they both attended...