Obituaries

Mary Walters

Mary Walters

Feb 23, 2013

Mary Mildred Walters, 98, of Lima, Ohio died on Saturday, February 23, 2013, at 6:25 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Born September 12, 1914 in Putnam County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Watkin Arthur and the late Margaret (Paul) Arthur. Mary married Lawrence Donald "Larry" Walters on June 25, 1938. He preceded her in...

Ralph Ash,

Ralph Ash,

Feb 22, 2013

Ralph Ash, Sr., 69 of Lima, Ohio died on Friday, February 22, 2013 in Ocala, Florida. Born Thursday, July 8, 1943 in Buckeye, West Virginia he was the son of the late Edward Ash and the late Phyllis Davis Ash. On February 6, 1998 he married Catherine "Katie" Scribner Ash and she survives in Lima. He was a hi-lift operator,...

Ronald "Ron" Truex

Ronald "Ron" Truex

Feb 19, 2013

Ronald J. "Ron" Truex, 80, of Lima, Ohio died on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, at 4:54 p.m. at Kindred Hospital Lima, OH. Born July 31, 1932 in Weirton, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Leonard Truex and the late Margaret (Robinson) Truex. Mr. Truex married Rue Coulter on January 8, 1960 in Decatur, Indiana. He retired from...

Ronald Winkle

Ronald Winkle

Feb 18, 2013

Ronald William Winkle, 38, of Lima, Ohio died on Monday, February 18, 2013, at 7:13 p.m.at at his residence surrounded by his family. Born January 10, 1975 in Lima, Ohio, he was the son of the late Russell W. Winkle and Carol Sue Edmiston Winkle, who survives in Lima, OH. Ronald was a member of the Lima Community Church. He...

Ruth McGarvey

Ruth McGarvey

Feb 15, 2013

Ruth Ella McGarvey, Age 95, died February 15, 2013, at Drews Place in Coldwater, Michigan. She was born June 21, 1917 in Lima, Ohio to Fonda and Mary Bowsher who preceded her in death. On June 18, 1938 she married Daniel P. McGarvey who preceded her in death in 1967. Ruth was employed for 22 years as Deputy Clerk of...

Virginia Yarger

Virginia Yarger

Feb 14, 2013

Virginia Mead Yarger, 85, of Van Wert, Ohio died on Thursday, February 14, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. She was born on Thursday, January 26, 1928 in Oakwood, Ohio to Warren Mead and Eva Cloud Mead, who both preceded her in death. On August 5, 1950 she married Gerald Duane Yarger and he preceded her in death...

Olga Pope

Olga Pope

Feb 13, 2013

Olga P. Pope, 97 of Lima, Ohio died on Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at the Primrose Retirement Center in Lima, Ohio. Born Friday, January 28, 1916 in Vishini, Macedonia, She was the daughter of the late "Tom" Tarpen Popoff and the late Elena (Rogee) Popoff. She was the wife of the late Seraphim Pope. She was a homemaker and a...

Paul Rampe

Paul Rampe

Feb 12, 2013

Paul E. Rampe, 86, of Lima, Ohio died on Tuesday, February 12, 2013, at 7:35 P.M. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Born March 23, 1926 in Columbus Grove, Ohio, he was the son of the late Edward Rampe and the late Emma (Bockrath) Rampe. Mr. Rampe married Bertha McWhorter in April of 1979, she survives in Lima. He...

Donna Judy

Donna Judy

Feb 9, 2013

Donna Jean Judy, 83, of Lima, Ohio died on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at 2:20 A.M. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Born August 3, 1929 in Toledo, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Delbert Hammer and the late Marjorie (Garber) Hammer. Donna married Richard J. Judy on September 5, 1948. He preceded her in death on September...

James L. Robey

James L. Robey

Feb 9, 2013

James "Jim" L. Robey, 63, of Lima, Ohio, while surrounded by his loving family, entered into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at 12:09 a.m. at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Born April 9, 1949 in Lima, Ohio, he was the son of the late Delbert J. Robey and Margie M. (Alger) Robey, who survives in Lima....

Jerry Atkins

Jerry Atkins

Feb 8, 2013

Jerry Wayne Atkins Sr., 66, of Lima, Ohio died on Friday, February 8, 2013, at 4:43 P.M.at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Born September 15, 1946 in Crossville, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Amon and Laura Atkins. He retired as an Electrician from Allen County. He was a member of the; N.R.A; Cairo Gun Club; Sabers Gun...

George Howard

George Howard

Feb 7, 2013

George T. Howard, 74, of Lima, Ohio died on Thursday, February 7, 2013, at 3:48 P.M. at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Born February 20, 1938 in Letcher County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Hargis Howard and the late Inez (Feltner) Howard. George was self employed. He was an all around good guy and would...

Melvin Wannemacher

Melvin Wannemacher

Feb 6, 2013

Melvin Earl Wannemacher, 81, died the afternoon of February 6th, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 24, 1931 to the late Andrew and Velma Huysman Wannemacher in Celina, OH. On September 28, 1963, he married Marilyn Kinstle. She survives in Lima. He is survived by daughters, Jayne Wannemacher of Cincinnati, OH, Beth (Matt) Sanders of Corona del Mar,...

Robert Muhler

Robert Muhler

Feb 3, 2013

Rev. Robert I. Muhler, 89, of Lima, Ohio died on Sunday, February 3, 2013, at 3:03 P.M.at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Born March 1, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Harry L. Muhler and the late Lillian (Riehm) Muhler. Rev. Robert I. Muhler married Ann Hall on September 4, 1960. She preceded him...

David Buchanan

David Buchanan

Feb 2, 2013

David Scott Buchanan, 71 of Lima died at 7:50 P.M. Saturday, February 2, 2013 at his residence He was born June 6, 1941 in Spruce Pine, NC, the son of the late Carl C. Buchanan and Nettie (Biddix) Buchanan. He married Patricia Mummey on June 10, 2006 in Moorehead City, NC and she survives in Lima. He retired from The...

Richard "Dick" Allen,

Richard "Dick" Allen,

Feb 1, 2013

Richard C. "Dick" Allen I, 77 of Lima, died at 4:45 PM Friday, February 1, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born on Friday, July 19, 1935 in Stockbridge, Michigan, he was the son of the late Cliff Allen and the late Freda Mae Dorman Allen. He married Nancy Watkins on December 24, 1966 in Lima and...

William R. "Bill" Nichols

William R. "Bill" Nichols

Jan 30, 2013

Eustis, Florida William R. "Bill" Nichols, 85 , Peacefully slipped from the arms of his family to his family's arms in heaven, and into the hands of God at 8:37 PM. January 30, 2013 at Florida South Hospital in Orlando, Florida. Bill was born September 8, 1927 in Seneca, Kansas to Lawrence and Dorothy (Oatman) Nichols who preceded him in...

Alson "Coach" Scrivner

Alson "Coach" Scrivner

Jan 30, 2013

Alson T. "Coach" Scrivner, 88 of Lima died at 8:40 P.M. Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at the Lima Convalescent Home. He was born Thursday, January 8, 1925 in Richmond Kentucky. He was the son of the late Grover and Emma Scrivner. On December 22, 1951, Al married Avice Roderick, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Also surviving is son, Stuart (Laura)...

James "Hag" Horton

James "Hag" Horton

Jan 29, 2013

James B. "Hag" Horton, 48, died on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, at his residence in Lafayette, Ohio. James was born on Friday, September 18, 1964, in Lima, Ohio. Survivors include; his father, Clayton Wimer, Sr. ; three brothers, Clayton Wimer, Jr., Maurice Wimer and Keith (Mary) Horton; six sisters, Renelda (Terry) Holloway, Teresa (Jim) Bryan, Nelva (Mike) Sites, Darlene Ray,...

Bobby Slone

Bobby Slone

Jan 27, 2013

Bobby J. Slone, 72 of Elida, Ohio died on Sunday, January 27, 2013, at home of natural causes.. Born December 25, 1940 in Knox County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Andrew Slone and the late Suzanne (Jacobs) Slone. His wife of 54 years, Dorlis (Lafferty) Slone, survives. She loved him so very much. He was a long...