Obituaries

Lucille Moore

Lucille Moore

May 21, 2007

LUCILLE E. MOORE 87, died at 6:24 p.m. May 21, 2007, at St. Rita?s Medical Center. She was born November 23, 1919, in Lima, Ohio to Stewart, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Reiff Miller, who preceded her in death. On December 31, 1941, in Lima, Ohio she married William Moore, Jr., who died March 15, 1955. Mrs. Moore has worked for...

James Mcgue

James Mcgue

May 19, 2007

JAMES L. McGUE, 63, died at 8:50 p.m. May 19, 2007 at Arthur G. James Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born October 17, 1943, in Lima, Ohio to Arthur "Mike" and Pauline Smith McGue Van Gundy, who preceded him in death. On June 4, 1965, he married Kathleen "Kathy" Hurley in Elida, Ohio, who survives in Cairo, Ohio. Mr....

Anthony Rizor

Anthony Rizor

May 19, 2007

ANTHONY P. "TONY" RIZOR, 25, died at 2:04 a.m. May 19, 2007, at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born October 25, 1981, in Lima, Ohio to David Dennis Rizor, who preceded him in death, and Margaret Jean "Peggy" Gerdeman Rizor, who survives. Mr. Rizor worked as a driver for Ciminello Produce. He was a member of St. Gerard Catholic...

Robert Stemen

Robert Stemen

May 19, 2007

ROBERT EDWARD "BUNT" STEMEN, 83, died at 10:10 p.m. May 19, 2007, at his residence. He was born July 2, 1923, in Elida, Ohio to Daniel G. and Sarah Victoria Krutch Stemen, who preceded him in death. On December 4, 1944, he married Jo Ann Turner, who survives. Mr. Stemen retired in 1983 after 30 years employment with Sears Roebuck...

Viola Hall

Viola Hall

May 17, 2007

VIOLA ELIZABETH HALL, 88, died at 4 p.m. May 17, 2007, at Lima Manor Nursing Home. She was born August 20, 1918, in Lima, Ohio to Frank and Clovia Reser Sullivan, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Hall had worked at R.G. Dun. Survivors include a son, Lewis A. (Betty) Cullen, of Lima, Ohio; a daughter, Virginia Woods, of Minnesota;...

Damon Chancey

Damon Chancey

May 17, 2007

DAMON RAY CHANCEY, 58, died 11:45 a.m. May 17, 2007, at his residence. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 20, 2007 at the Gatens-Harding Funeral Home in Poca, W.Va. Burial will be in Chancey Cemetery, Poca, W.Va. Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.

Helen Hughes

Helen Hughes

May 16, 2007

HELEN HUGHES, 99, died at 1:30 a.m. May 16, 2007, at Lost Creek Care Center. She was born July 12, 1907, in Allen County, Ohio to John and Julia Wagner Kares, who preceded her in death. She married Raymond Ziegenbusch, who preceded her in death. She then married Jack Hill Sr., who also preceded her in death. On November 8,...

Florian Kabara

Florian Kabara

May 16, 2007

FLORIAN KABARA, 82, died at 3 a.m. May 16, 2007, at his residence. He was born March 10, 1925, in Royalton, Illinois, to Joseph and Lottie Pszanka Kabara, who preceded him in death. On June 3, 1946, he married Mayme Spiller, who died August 28, 2000. Mr. Kabara retired as a welder and supervisor from Clark Equipment Co. and as...

Hayes Perry

Hayes Perry

May 15, 2007

HAYES C. "GABBY" PERRY, 69, died at 6:20 p.m. May 15, 2007, at his residence. He was born April 6, 1938, in Kayford, W.Virginai, to Ernest and Edith Williams Perry, who preceded him in death. Mr. Perry retired in 1973, as an assembler from Standard Products, Cleveland. He was an avid bingo player. Survivors include six brothers, Ernest (Desiree) Perry,...

Grace Mcelderry

Grace Mcelderry

May 13, 2007

GRACE L. McELDERRY, 91, died at 4:40 p.m. May 13, 2007, at Springview Manor Nursing Home. She was born March 31, 1916, in Lima, Ohio to Charles and Anna Martin Dearth, who preceded her in death. On February 14, 1953, she married Harold N. McElderry, who died August 15, 2001. Mrs. McElderry had provided day care for infants, preschoolers and...

Jan Newland

Jan Newland

May 8, 2007

JAN ALLEN "AL" NEWLAND, 53, died at 2:43 a.m. May 8, 2007, at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born December 5, 1953, in Lima, Ohio to Edward K. and Martha L. Fett Newland, who preceded him in death. Mr. Newland was owner and operator of Al's Locksmith. Survivors include two sons, Joshua E. Newland and Matthew R. Newland, both...

Robert Ellinger

Robert Ellinger

May 7, 2007

ROBERT JOSEPH ELLINGER, 63, died at 6:22 a.m. May 7, 2007, at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born February 27, 1944, in St. Louis Missouri to Marcella Ellinger, who preceded him in death. On September 28, 1968, he married Shirley A. Hemmert, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Ellinger retired from the Army, after more than 21 years. He...

Thomas Anderson,

Thomas Anderson,

May 6, 2007

THOMAS R. "TOMMY" ANDERSON Jr., 3, died at 5:50 p.m. May 6, 2007, at his residence. He was born April 15, 2004, in Lima, Ohio to Thomas R. and Renee Ulrey Anderson, who survive in Lima, Ohio. Tommy loved music and his blanket. Survivors also include a brother, Brice Anderson; maternal grandfather, John Ulrey, of Lima, Ohio; paternal grandfather, Benjy...

Marcella Souders

Marcella Souders

May 5, 2007

MARCELLA B. SOUDERS, 98, died at 8:25 a.m. May 5, 2007, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home. She was born November 9, 1908, in Lima, Ohio to John H. and Agnes Townsend Curry, who preceded her in death. On November 8, 1930, she married Floyd E. Souders, who died September 20, 1939. Mrs. Souders retired in 1971, as an office manager...

Clarence Hill

Clarence Hill

May 5, 2007

CLARENCE E. HILL, 85, died at 9:46 p.m. May 5, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born October 19, 1921, in Henry County, Ohio to John and Maude Rickard Hill, who preceded him in death. On June 23, 1945, in Leipsic, he married Dorotha Sugg, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Hill was a member of Zion Evangelical...

Lucy Spradlin

Lucy Spradlin

May 2, 2007

LUCY ANN SPRADLIN, 70, died at 10:40 a.m. May 2, 2007, at Lost Creek Care Center. Graveside services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Gibson Hollar Cemetery, Salyersville, Ky. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until time of services Saturday at Magoffin County Funeral Home, Salyersville, Ky. Memorial contributions may be made to Marimor Industries, Lima. Local arrangements are...

Anthony Colasanti

Anthony Colasanti

Apr 30, 2007

ANTHONY L. "TONY" COLASANTI, 76, died at 2:09 p.m. April 30, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born October 16, 1930, in Detroit, Ohio to Vincent and Angelina Martucci Colasanti,, who preceded him in death. On October 13, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan, he married Diane Bine, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Colasanti retired on April 1, 1984,...

Dean Hollar

Dean Hollar

Apr 29, 2007

DEAN J. HOLLAR, 81, died at 3 a.m. April 29, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born January 14, 1926, in Lima, Ohio to Stanley and Jennieve Worthington Hollar, who preceded him in death. On May 24, 1946, he married A. Eileen Williams, who died January 10, 2007. Mr. Hollar retired as a business agent from Labor Local...

Vaughn Piper

Vaughn Piper

Apr 28, 2007

VAUGHN J. PIPER, 60, died at 6:25 a.m. April 28, 2007, at Triumph Hospital. He was born August 16, 1946, in Lima, Ohio to Virgil and Dorothy Miller Piper, who preceded him in death. On September 17, 1966, he married Linda Sites, who survives in Lima, Ohio. Mr. Piper was a tool and die maker by trade and was employed...

William Johnson

William Johnson

Apr 25, 2007

WILLIAM D. JOHNSON, 68, died at 10:35 p.m. April 25, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born July 27, 1938, in Forest City, Missouri, to William D. and Grace A. Phelan Johnson. He married Connie Searles, who died June 16, 1993. On June 28, 1995, he married Ruth Bethel, who survives. Mr. Johnson served in the U.S. Army...