Obituaries

Charles Spees,

Charles Spees,

Apr 12, 2013

Charles Edward Spees, Jr., 75 of Lima passed away at 8:39 AM, April 12, 2013. at his residence. He was born Monday, March 14, 1938 in Lima, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles E. Spees Sr., and the late Marjorie Holton Spees. On June 7, 1959 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church he married Linda Lou Callahan and...

Denver Barnes

Denver Barnes

Apr 12, 2013

Denver C. Barnes, 76, of Lima, Ohio died on Friday, April 12, 2013, at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born Tuesday, December 22, 1936 in Bell County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Claude Barnes and the late Mary Cooper Barnes. On November 26, 1958 he married Eileen Carter,they had 55 beautiful years together, enjoying family, friends,...

Richard "Haywire" Billingsley

Richard "Haywire" Billingsley

Apr 11, 2013

Richard Burdette "Haywire" Billingsley went to the Lord on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. at Lima Convalescent Home. He was the oldest of 5 children born to Don & Florence Billingsley in Columbus Grove, Ohio, on August 21, 1926. They preceded him in death. In 1938, Richard was instrumental in developing the Boys Scouts program in his hometown....

Frances Azzarello

Frances Azzarello

Apr 11, 2013

Frances Azzarello, 94, of Lima, Ohio died at 12:59 A.M., Thursday, April 11, 2013, at the Lima Convalescent Home. Born Sunday, October 13, 1918 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late John Porto and the late Angelina Zagone Porto. She married Nicholas Azzarello on September 22, 1940 and he preceded her in death.. She was a...

Gertrude Anderson

Gertrude Anderson

Apr 6, 2013

Gertrude L. Anderson, 72 of Lima, Ohio died on Saturday, April 6, 2013, at 11:26 A.M. at her residence in Lima, Ohio. Born Friday, April 19, 1940 in Mendenhall, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie R. Stapleton and the late Minnie M. (McAffee) Stapleton. Gertrude married Nathaniel Anderson on November 8, 1957; he survives in Lima, Ohio....

Cinda Schultheis

Cinda Schultheis

Apr 5, 2013

Cinda L. Schultheis, 70 of Lima, Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday, April 5, 2013, at her residence in Lima, Ohio. Born September 10, 1942 in Findlay, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Dale Gillespie and the late Marjorie (Lloyd) Gillespie. She was employed by Sabol/Fisher Law. Cinda loved her family, and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren...

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...