Obituaries

Sep 24, 2022

Beverly Briggs, 82, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Otterbein Cridersville.

Beverly was born on November 3, 1939 in Lima, Ohio, to Paul V. and Kathryn (Brown) Swick.

Beverly loved her family and spending time with them.  She enjoyed traveling, canvas painting, crafts, cooking and baking.  Bev had been employed by Kewpee, Bob...

Sep 22, 2022

Penny Joann Schneider-Williams, 62, passed away at 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

Penny was born on August 25, 1960 in Lima, Ohio, to the late Donald Fredrick and Ruth (Chandler) Schneider.  In September of 1988 she married Donald Williams who preceded her in death.

Penny enjoyed playing games...

Sep 20, 2022

Gary L. Young, 64, of Lima, sunrise September 30, 1957, sunset September 20, 2022.

Gary attended the workshop at Marimor Industries. He was one of the first residents to reside at the Mary Ann Brown facility. Gary came in contact with so many caregivers and each one cared and protected him. His favorite caregiver was Karen Cunningham...

Sep 17, 2022

Byron “Gene” Kaufman, 85, passed away at 1:20 a.m. on September 17, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s.

Gene was born on August 9, 1937 in Waynesfield, Ohio, to Guy Oscar and Mabel Ann (McGinnis) Kaufman. On September 27, 1960 he married Marquita (Smith) Kaufman who survives in Lima.

Gene worked at Davis Enamel, Browns...

Sep 16, 2022

Virginia “Ginny” (Johnson) McKissick, 85, was called home to her Lord and Savior on September 16, 2022 at her daughter Susan's home, surrounded by her loving family. She was embraced at the gates of heaven by her parents James “Jim” and Pearlie (Slone) Johnson, her husband Robert “Bob” McKissick, her loving daughter, “defender and protector” Robin Key, along with...

Sep 13, 2022

Bryan Andrew Fair, 63 , passed away at 6:16 p.m. on September 13, 2022, at his residence.

Bryan was born on November 29, 1958 in Lima, Ohio, to Earl Fair and Bernadine (Ferree) McGlaughlin. On June 10, 1983 he married Kimberly (Oliver) Fair who survives in Cairo, Ohio.

Bryan was a graduate of Bath High...

Sep 8, 2022

Audrey Coburn, 87, passed away at 9:14 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Ritas.

Audrey was born on August 20, 1935 in Waldo, KY, to Jessie and Cora (Handshoe) Wireman.  On July 22, 1954 she married Delbert Lee Coburn, who survives in Lima.

Audrey loved serving God and delivering God’s message...

Sep 4, 2022

Teresia Barker McCluer, 66, passed away at 9:27 p.m. on September 4, 2022, at her home in Lima.

Teresia was born on November 13, 1955 in Sylvester, West Virginia, to Robert and Gladys (Green) Barker.

Teresia loved being with her family. She also loved crafts, watching football and movies.

She is survived by...

Sep 2, 2022

Ilo Belle Wills, 87, of Lima, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born on December 18, 1934 in Van Wert, OH to the late Charles and Ethel {Miller} Chivington.

On January 10, 1954 she married William Wills who preceded her in death. Ilo enjoyed playing BINGO and rooting for...

Sep 2, 2022

Louis C. Daley, 95, of Lima, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022 at his home. He was born on October 7, 1926 in Lima to the late Louis and Rose {Naples} Daley.

On August 10, 1984, he married Renee Meister, who survives him in Lima. Louie served in the Army during WWII. He retired from B&O...

Aug 30, 2022

Sharon (Newton) Bilopavlovich, 81, passed away at 7:25 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at her home.

Sharon was born August 25, 1941 in Lima, Ohio to Thelma (Ireland) Lintemoot-Newton and later adopted by James W. Newton.

Sharon graduated with the Lima Central Catholic class of 1959, the ultimate “Party” class that other classes envied,...

Aug 29, 2022

Albert F. Dickerson III “Sonny”, 65, of Lima, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born November 12, 1956 in Lima to the late Albert Dickerson II and Helen {Spradlin} Dickerson.

Sonny graduated from Bath High School in 1975. He owned and operated Route 81 Auto Sales and was always...

Aug 27, 2022

Karen Sue Hilleary, 81, passed away at 10:07 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Mayfair Village Nursing Care Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Karen was born on January 26, 1941 in Lima, Ohio, to Walter and Gladys (Sakemiller) Wortman.

Karen was the manager at the Cop Shop for 31 years and was also a police...

Aug 25, 2022

William Nichols, 97, passed away at 2:10 p.m. on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Kessler Estates in Lima.

William was born on May 2, 1925 in Lima, Ohio, to Charles “Nick” and Ota (Wilkins) Nichols.  On July 27, 1946 he married Joyce (Laeufer) Nichols, who survives in Lima.  Joyce and William had just celebrated 76 years of...

Aug 24, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Thomas Foley, 58, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Piedmont Henry Medical Center in Stockbridge, GA. due to a long-term illness, and now is in the hands of our Lord.

Chuck was born on October 23, 1963 in Lima, OH, to Andrew V. and Rosemarie (Faccenda) Foley.

Chuck was a 1982...

Aug 24, 2022

Donna Kay Messer, 79, passed away at 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Homestead Assisted Living at Towne Center Blvd., Van Wert Ohio.

Donna was born on March 11, 1943 in Lima , Ohio, to Carl and Edna (Waggoner) Main.

Donna was a 1961 Lima Senior High graduate and an OSU graduate. She...

Aug 20, 2022

Sandra Kay Punches, 75, walked into the arms of Jesus on August 20, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Sandra was born on December 15, 1946 in Emoryville, West Virginia to James and Madge Elaine (McCauley) Harding.  She married Kenneth Punches on May 21, 1968, who preceded her in death in 2009.

Aug 19, 2022

James G. Zerante, 59, passed away at 7:15 a.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022, at his home in Lima.  James was born on June 2, 1963 in Lima, Ohio, to Charles and Barbara (Cottrell) Zerante.

James was a 1981 graduate of Shawnee High School, and also graduated from Apollo in Law Enforcement.  He retired from the Allen...

Aug 16, 2022

Linda Sue Davis, 84, passed away peacefully at 6:58 p.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, with her husband and daughters by her side.

Linda was born on August 23, 1937 in Lima, Ohio, to Layton and Dorothy (Ageter) Place.  She grew up in Spencerville and graduated from Spencerville High School in...

Aug 13, 2022

Wilbur H. Myers, 95, passed away at 3:17 p.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at St. Rita’s Hospital.

Wilbur was born in Lima, Ohio on May 7, 1927. He was adopted from the Allen County Children’s Home in 1931 at the age of 4 by Dr. Herbert and Laura Mae Myers of Lima.

He is...