Obituaries

Donald Prochnow

Donald Prochnow

Apr 5, 2009

Donald D. Prochnow 75, died April 5, 2009, at the Lima Convalescent Home, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born December 13, 1933, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to Derwood and Winifred Prochnow, who preceded him in death. On October 30, 1984, he married Joann Edwards McKinley, who survives. Mr. Prochnow worked for Levi Straus in Michigan...

Diane Keller

Diane Keller

Apr 5, 2009

Diane Jill Keller Diane Jill Keller, 59, of Worthington, Ohio, formerly of Elida, Ohio, died at 3:45 p.m. April 5, 2009, at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born Sept. 3, 1949, in Lima, Ohio to Gayle Eugene and Marva Colleen Kaufman Evers, who preceded her in death. On December 12, 1970, she married William Bradford Keller, who survives. Mrs....

James Mack

James Mack

Apr 4, 2009

James L. Mack 74, died at 2:21 p.m. April 4, 2009, at St. Rita?s Medical Center. He was born October 25, 1934, in Lima, Ohio to Forrest L. and Wilma R. Leach Mack, who preceded him in death. On June 2, 1972, he married Jacqueline Miller, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Mack retired from Nickles Bakery. He was a...

Ronald Indian Green

Ronald Indian Green

Apr 1, 2009

Ronald W. ?Indian? Green 71, died at 9:20 p.m. April 1, 2009, at his residence. He was born June 23, 1937, in Coleman, Texas, to David L. and Virginia M. Green, who preceded him in death. Mr. Green retired as a forklift operator from Ford Motor Co. Lima Engine Plant. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie...

Doris Cook

Doris Cook

Apr 1, 2009

Doris L. Cook, 92, died at 2:50 a.m. April 1, 2009, at Lima Convalescent Home. She was born Nov. 7, 1916, in Lima to Charles L. and Blanche Scholfield Yazel, who preceded her in death. On Dec. 17, 1938, she married Jesse Francis ?Frank? Cook, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Cook had been a teacher from 1937 until her...

David Cook

David Cook

Mar 31, 2009

David C. Cook, 61, died at 9:16 a.m. March 31, 2009, at his residence, following a brief illness. He was born Aug. 9, 1947, in Lima to Arthur and Catherine Leatherman Cook, who preceded him in death. On Nov. 23, 1974, he married Deanna K. Wehrman, who survives in Lima. Mr. Cook retired from Kmart and was owner and operator...

Richard JOHNSON

Richard JOHNSON

Mar 31, 2009

Richard A. Johnson, 51, died at 7:24 p.m. March 31, 2009, at St. Rita?s Medical Center. He was born Aug. 4, 1957, in Lima to Bobby K. Johnson and Elnora Kave Klink. His father preceded him in death. His mother survives in Lima. Mr. Johnson had worked at Rays Clocktower and Dollar General Store. He enjoyed working, being outdoors and...

George Tate

George Tate

Mar 26, 2009

George Kenneth Tate, 58, died at 8:11 p.m. March 26, 2009, at Lima Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements are incomplete at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home

Billy Thompson,

Billy Thompson,

Mar 21, 2009

Billy Thompson Sr., 54, died at 9:22 p.m. March 21, 2009, at Golden Living Center, Lima, Ohio. He was born May 19, 1954, in Florence, Alabama, to Reese and Canelza Burgde Thompson, who preceded him in death. Mr. Thompson was a musician in several bands, including the Ohio Players. He loved music, playing the guitar, singing and dancing. He loved...

Winston Huffer

Winston Huffer

Mar 17, 2009

Winston N. Huffer , 83, died at 1:23 p.m. March 17, 2009. He was born February 16, 1926, in Gomer to Walter P. and Viola Neely Huffer, who preceded him in death. On October 7, 1946, in Lima, Ohio, he married Dorothy Estes, who survives. Mr. Huffer served in the U.S. Army from April 24, 1944, to June 22, 1946,...

Betty Peyton

Betty Peyton

Mar 16, 2009

Betty L. Peyton, 84, died at 9:30 p.m. March 16, 2009, at Springview Manor Nursing Home. She was born February 26, 1925, in Zanesville, Ohio to William and Catherine Paul Gore, who preceded her in death. On May 7, 1946, she married Edsel Peyton, who died April 25, 1985. Mrs. Peyton was a homemaker and member of West Elm United...

Zelma L.

Zelma L.

Mar 15, 2009

Zelma L. Cox , 93, died at 6:15 p.m. March 15, 2009, at Lima Convalescent Home. She was born July 26, 1915, in Monroe, Wisconsin, to Jefferson and Mary Altman Grinnell, who preceded her in death. On April 1, 1933, she married Donald H. Cox Sr., who died March 9, 2006. Mrs. Cox was a homemaker and had been Region...

Helen Levesque

Helen Levesque

Mar 14, 2009

Helen F. LeVesque , 90, died at 5:38 a.m. March 14, 2009, at Baton Rouge Senior Health Facility. She was born March 8, 1919, in Chicago to Joseph and Antoinete Zane, who preceded her in death. She married Benjamin LeVesque, who preceded her in death. Mrs. LeVesque was a member of Senior Citizens and UAW Council of Elders. Survivors include...

Patricia Moore

Patricia Moore

Mar 14, 2009

Patricia A. Moore , 84, died at 1:45 a.m. March 14, 2009, at the Ridge at Shawnee. She was born September 11, 1924, in St. Paul, Minnisota, to Raymond and Alice Remer Johns. On March 18, 1950, she married Robert W. Moore, who died May 27, 1970. Mrs. Moore retired in 2005 as a receptionist from Cooperative Extension Service. She...

Richard Osborn,

Richard Osborn,

Mar 14, 2009

Richard L. Osborn Sr., 68, died at 5:45 p.m. March 14, 2009, at his residence in the presence of his family. He was born on April 26, 1940, in Kenton to Harry and Betty Smith Osborn, who preceded him in death. On January 27, 1967, he married Karen Williams, who survives in Lima, Ohio Mr. Osborn had worked at Procter...

Mark Piercefield

Mark Piercefield

Mar 14, 2009

Mark Lewis Piercefield, died at 8:00 P.M. March 14, 2009 at Baton Rouge Senior Health Facility. He was born on August 21, 1957, in Lima, Ohio to Ira & Mary Jane (Fee) Piercefield. His father preceded him in death, his mother survives in Lima, Ohio. He worked for Warehouse Associates as a shipping and receiving clerk. He was a past...

Mary Leonard

Mary Leonard

Mar 13, 2009

Mary Louise Leonard , 87, died at 9:05 a.m. March 13, 2009, at Lima Convalescent Home. She was born May 6, 1921, in Owenton, Kentucky, to Gilbert and Clara Cobb Bruce, who preceded her in death. On May 24, 1941, she married Richard A. Leonard, who survives in Elida, Ohio. Mrs. Leonard was a volunteer at St. Rita?s Medical Center...

Marcia Markel

Marcia Markel

Mar 12, 2009

Marcia J. Markel, 80, died at 8:50 p.m. March 12, 2009, at her residence. She was born August 14, 1928, in Allen County to Millard L. and Rowena Wetherill Clevenger, who preceded her in death. On December 25, 1950, she married Jack F. Markel, who died March 4, 2003. Mrs. Markel was a lifelong member of Grace United Methodist Church....

Franklin Geise

Franklin Geise

Mar 8, 2009

Franklin X. Geise, 80, died at 7:10 a.m. March 8, 2009, at his residence. He was born December 19, 1928, to Arthur L. and Florence J. Fisher Geise, who preceded him in death. On October 7, 1950, he married I. Ruth Diller, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Geise worked at Ex-Cell-O, TV Center and Unisteel, until retiring from Dana...

Dorothy Roush

Dorothy Roush

Mar 7, 2009

Dorthy Mae Roush , 83, died at 4:15 p.m. March 7, 2009, at her residence. She was born February 22, 1926, in Lima to Homer Floyd and Myra D. Morris Redd, who preceded her in death. On February 3, 1946, in Ohio she married William Ralph ?Bill? Roush, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Roush was a homemaker. She had...