Obituaries
Marla Jeane Park
May 8, 2025
Marla Jeane Park, 69, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home. Marla was born on June 8, 1955, in Santa Monica, CA, to LaMar and Everna (Martin) Park. She married Brian Scott who preceded her in death.
Marla grew up in California before moving to Washington state, and then Pennsylvania where she lived most of her...
Judith Ann Mauk
May 7, 2025
Judith Ann Mauk, 80, passed away on May 7, 2025, at Vancrest.
Judith was born on July 23, 1944, in Sharon, Pennsylvania to Stanley P and Phyllis (Bielawski) Pleban.
Judith was a graduate of Parma Senior High School in Cleveland. She liked to spend time with her grandkids and twin sister Joanne. She was a great Euchre player and an avid card...
Karen Louise Joseph
May 7, 2025
Karen Louise Joseph, 84, passed away at 7:23 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at her home.
Karen was born on August 29, 1940, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Wayne and Catherine (Neill) Schumacher. On June 11, 1961, she married Alan Joseph, who survives in LaFayette.
Karen graduated from LaFayette Jackson High School in 1958, and attended Bowling Green University for 2 years....
Robert Mark Loar
May 3, 2025
Robert “Mark” Loar, 72, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at his residence.
Mark was born on August 30, 1952, in Lima, Ohio to Darrel Robert and Ruth Ann (Rhoda) Loar. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Ann; and brothers, Mike (Janna) Loar and Tim (Brenda) Loar; 5 nieces, Brittany (Sean) Saffell, Jackie (Nick) Wiedenhoft, Brooke...
Anthony T. McCormick
Apr 29, 2025
Anthony T. McCormick, 53, of Lima, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. He was born on September 16, 1971 in Lima, to the late Joseph and Joyce {Keller} McCormick.
Anthony graduated from Apollo Career Center in 1990. He was fearless, a hard worker, and was a former member of the Carpenters Union 372 in Lima. He enjoyed fishing, spending time...
Amelia Ann "Amy" Buettner
Apr 28, 2025
Amelia Ann “Amy” (Hittle) Buettner, age 90, passed away at 3:29 p.m. on April 28, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, after a brief illness.
Amy was born on June 13, 1934 in Delphos, Ohio to John F. and Helen M. (Rott) Hittle. On February 7, 1954, she married the love of her life, Ellis Gene Buettner, who passed...
Michael Long
Apr 26, 2025
Michael Long, 69, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at his residence.
Mike was born on June 10, 1955, in Lima, Ohio to the late Walter and Hazel (Helmig) Long. On June 23, 1979, he married Rebecca (McNett) Long, who survives in Lima.
Mike was raised in Lima and graduated from Lima Central Catholic High School in 1974. After graduating, Mike...
Deborah Boop
Apr 24, 2025
Deborah Boop, 74, passed away on April 24, 2025, at The Springs of Lima.
Deborah was born on October 24, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, to Ralph & Ruth (Caughman) Perrin. On November 15, 2016, she married Roy W. Boop, who preceded her in death on January 31, 2024
Deborah was a 1969 graduate of Lima Senior High and had worked as a...
Rebecca "Becky" Mathews
Apr 23, 2025
Rebecca “Becky” Mathews, 72, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her residence.
Becky was born on April 8, 1953, in Lima, Ohio to James H. and Clara Louise (Thines) Gillispie. On March 26, 1988, she married Alan Mathews, who survives in Lima.
Becky was a 1971 graduate of Lima Central Catholic. Becky enjoyed gardening and listening to music. She also...
Lucille Chapman
Apr 22, 2025
K. Lucille Chapman, 99, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Lima Convalescent Home.
Lucille was born on December 19, 1925, in Lima, Ohio to Perle R. and Mabel (Mawhorr) Chapman.
Lucille was the youngest of six children, having 4 brothers and 1 sister. She was a 1943 graduate of South High School. On March 30, 1947, at the age of...
Betty Jo Tenny
Apr 19, 2025
Betty Jo Tenny, 87, passed away on April 19, 2025, at Mennonite Memorial Home.
Betty was born on June 25, 1937, in Lima, Ohio to Harold and Evelyn (Proctor) Sielschott. On April 23, 1960, she married Wayne Tenny, who preceded her in death on May 6, 2001.
Betty was a member of the New Creation Lutheran Church, Elida, Ohio. She had worked...
Anthony Dewayne Townsend
Apr 18, 2025
Anthony Dewayne Townsend, affectionately known to many as “Big Ant”, entered eternal rest on April 18, 2025, at the age of 47. Born on December 6, 1977 in Lima, to Earnest and Tina (Dixon) Townsend of Lima. Anthony lived a life defined by love, laughter, and unwavering devotion to his family and faith.
A proud graduate of the class of 1999...
Imogene "Genie" Ruth Swick
Apr 17, 2025
Imogene (Genie) Ruth Swick, 93, of Elida, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025, at The Meadows of Kalida, after a long and fulfilling life.
She was born on January 16, 1932, in Lima, Ohio, to Charles W and Iva E (Bowers) Fisher who preceded her in death; as did brothers Ira Donald, Richard, Charles Fisher and sister, Cleora Howard. On...
Paul Henry Eley Jr.
Apr 12, 2025
Paul H. Eley Jr., 82, passed away at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center on April 12, 2025. Following a brief illness, with family at his bedside. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Martha (Mooney) Eley, granddaughter, Tristan Eley, and sister-in-law, Candyce (Miller) Moreland.
Paul is survived by his wife of 61 years, Sherri (Miller) Eley, a sister,...
Gary E. Hardesty
Apr 12, 2025
Gary E. Hardesty, 77, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s surrounded by his family.
Gary was born on August 29, 1947, in Lima to the late James Dewey Hardesty and Elizabeth Jane (Bushong) Fiedler.
On November 14, 1973, he married Carman {Parente}, who preceded him in death on February 8, 2020. Gary was a staff sergeant...
Larry E. Mason
Apr 10, 2025
Larry E. Mason, 82, of Lima, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at The Springs of Lima. He was born on May 12, 1942, in Lima to the late Leonard F. Mason and Donna {Potts} Sites.
On February 10, 1962, he married Kathleen Murray, who survives in Lima. He retired from Ford Motor Company...
David Frank Fox
Apr 9, 2025
In Loving Memory of David Fox October 8, 1976 – April 9, 2025
David Fox was born on October 8, 1976, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and raised with love by his mother, Lorraine Fox-Andrews in Trenton, New Jersey. Alongside his siblings Angelo and Rachel, David grew up surrounded by family who shaped the man he became—kind, thoughtful, and full of heart....
Nicole M (Piercefield) Boyd
Apr 3, 2025
Nicole M. (Piercefield) Boyd, 47, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Nicole was born on May 17, 1977, in Lima, Ohio to Ken and Karen Piercefield. She married Willie Boyd, who survives in Carmel, Indiana.
Nicole was born and raised in Lima, Ohio, a graduate of UNOH, receiving both her Bachelors in Business and a Masters in Business Administration. She was...
VaLaire J. Orchard
Mar 29, 2025
VaLaire Jane Rilee Orchard passed away peacefully on March 29th at Lima Memorial Hospital at the age of ninety-eight while surrounded by family.
Born in New Orleans to Clair and Wanda (Brunstrom) Rilee on May 20, 1926, VaLaire became part of their Vaudeville show at the age of fourteen months performing throughout the United States and Canada, while also appearing in movies...
Charles Edwards Blayney III
Mar 24, 2025
Charles Edward Blayney III, 79, passed away on March 24, 2025 at Wyngate Senior Living Center.
Ed was born February 4, 1946 to the late Charles Edward Blayney, Jr., and Eva Jean Palmer Blayney.
He was a graduate of Ohio State University. Ed enjoyed reading, especially John Grisham novels, and watching sports on television. He also enjoyed being outdoors and going on...
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