Obituaries

Jan 25, 2022

Brandy Joy Nance, 35, was welcomed into heaven at approximately 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from Lima Memorial Hospital.

Brandy was born August 12, 1986 in Lima, OH to Joy and Victor Nance.  On Tuesday, June 6, 2006 she gave birth to her first daughter, Chloe Ann Nance.  On Saturday, April 2, 2011 she completed...

Jan 25, 2022

Ellis Gene Buettner, age 91, passed away at 4:35 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, due to lingering effects of COVID-19.

Gene was born on November 6, 1930 in Delphos, Ohio to Donald C. and Lorene H. (Stirn) Buettner.  On February 7, 1954 he married the love of his life,...

Jan 24, 2022

A. Duane Rose, 71, of Elida, went home to his heavenly reward on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 2:00 a.m. at his home.  He was born on December 4, 1950 in Lima to the late James and Pauline {Streets} Rose. On May 10, 1985 he married Twyla Cramer, who survives him.

Duane worked in agriculture and drove...

Jan 23, 2022

Diane L. Clark , 84, passed away at 11:10 pm on January 23, 2022, at Sarah Jane Living Center in Delphos.

Diane was born on June 14, 1937 in Lima, Ohio, to Frank and Erma (Bodkins) Mullenhour.  She first married Kay Castle in 1956, followed by Kenneth McAlpine in 1976, and then Carl Clark, who all preceded...

Jan 18, 2022

Jon Christopher Ciminillo, 60, passed away at 3:08 p.m. on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Miami Valley Hospital.   Jon was born on October 11, 1961 in Lima, Ohio to Lewis and Vera (Paglow) Ciminillo.

Jon was a graduate of Shawnee High School and attended Hobart Institute of Welding Technology.  He had been working at ASAP Storage...

Jan 16, 2022

Amanda Stringfield , 33, went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2022, at her residence.

Amanda was born on October 25, 1988 in Lima, Ohio, to Ronald and Nicole Annette (Thompson) Stringfield.

Amanda enjoyed arts and crafts, coloring, drawing, and music. Amanda loved life and spending time with her friends.

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Jan 15, 2022

Richard Umfleet, 74, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born on May 18, 1947 in Bloomfield, MO to the late Lawrence and Thelma {LaGrand} Umfleet. In July of 1973, he married Debra Welch, who survives him in Lima.

Richard graduated from Advance High School in Advance, MO,...

Jan 15, 2022

William Sherer , 51, passed away at 12:55 p.m. on January 15, 2022, at Blanchard Valley Hospital.

William was born on December 24, 1970 in Lima, Ohio, to William Sherer II and Mary Ann Quickle-Sherer.  He married Tresa (Shepherd) Sherer, who survives in Findlay, Ohio.

William loved motorcycles, the outside, camping and fishing. William is...

Jan 15, 2022

Rev. Robert H. Carter, 73, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 8:21 a.m. at Primrose Retirement Community, Lima, Ohio. He was born on April 6, 1948 in Fremont, Ohio to the late Donald E. and Sadie A. {Smetzer} Carter.

Robert graduated from Clyde High School in 1966. He received a Bachelors of Science...

Jan 9, 2022

Daniel “Dan” E. Evans, 73, passed away at 6:10 am on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Lost Creek Care Center.

Dan was born on December 28, 1948, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Gene and Mary {Ayers} Evans.  On February 14, 1981, he married Linda D. {Bible} Evans, who survives in Lima.

Dan worked for...

Jan 7, 2022

Walter “Wally” Ray Jones, 70, passed away at 5:32 a.m. on Friday, January 7, 2022, at his home in Delphos, Ohio.

Wally was born on September 8, 1951 in Cambridge, OH, to the late Clarence F. and Bernice May (Moffett) Jones.  On August 3, 2002 he married Cheryl (Lawrence) Jones, who survives in Delphos.

Wally...

Jan 5, 2022

Elizabeth (Beth) Lou Bush passed away on January 5, 2022 with her family by her side.  She was born on November 19, 1933 in Lima, Ohio to Faris and Eda Pepple.

Elizabeth graduated from Waynesfield High School in 1951 and was employed as a nurse at Lima Memorial Hospital and Oral Surgery Associates, which she retired from. ...

Jan 3, 2022

Frank E. Baker Jr. passed into his heavenly home on January 3, 2022 at the age of 72, in Green Valley, AZ, where he recently had resided. He was born on September 25, 1949 in Lima, to the late Frank E. Baker Sr. and Bonnie O. Baker.

Frank graduated from Perry High School in 1967. He worked...

Dec 31, 2021

Edward Milton Shick Jr., 89, passed away at 10 a.m. on Friday, December 31, 2021, at The Springs of Lima.

Ed was born on June 8, 1932 in Bellefontaine, OH, to Edward Milton and Hazel May (Brackney) Shick.     On October 8, 1952, in Muncie, Indiana, Ed married Shirley E. Dodds.  Shirley died October 3, 1974.  On September...

Dec 31, 2021

Catherine J. McPheron “Katie Joe”, 94, passed away at 2:25 p.m. on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Kingston of Miamisburg, Miamisburg, Ohio with her daughters by her side.

Catherine was born on May 25, 1927 in Lima, Ohio, to Louis and Irene Garner.  On August 30, 1947 she married James A. McPheron; they were together for 71...

Dec 31, 2021

Shirley Jean Geiser, 78, died at 2:34 p.m. at Vancrest Sara Jane Memory Center in Delphos, Ohio under the care of Mercy Health Hospice Care.

She was born on May 31, 1943 in Lima, Ohio to Ernest and Ruby Craver, who preceded her death.

On September 12, 1976, she married her soul mate, George Geiser,...

Dec 29, 2021

Joseph Max Lutterbein, age 73, of Lima, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at his home. Joe was born on March 2, 1948 to Harold Max and Doris (May) Millirans-Lutterbein.

Survivors include his brother, Al (Jeanne) Lutterbein; sisters, Diana (Wayne) Good and Robin Anderson (Tony Beall); daughters: Misty (Tony) Currier, Crystal (Sam) Hickey, Tiffany (Brian)...

Dec 26, 2021

Oliver Franklin Marsteller , 93, passed away at 4:00 am on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at Vancrest of Ada.

Oliver was born on May 7, 1928, in Tiffin, Ohio, to Lewis Clark and Mabel Lucille (Frankenfield) Marsteller.  He married Phyllis (Protsman) Marsteller, who preceded him in death on July 6, 2021.

Oliver retired from Ford...

Dec 25, 2021

Kenneth Clark, 76, passed away at 10:43 am on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at his daughters home.

Kenneth was born on June 4, 1945, in Lima, Ohio, to Kenneth Clark and Pearl (Sawmiller) Clark-Augsburger.  On June 17, 1966, he married Judith M. Cook, who preceded him in death on September 18, 2020.

Kenneth was a...

Dec 24, 2021

Cheryl K. Jones, 75, passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Friday, December 24, 2021, at Otterbein of Cridersville.

Cheryl was born on October 12, 1946 in Lima, Ohio, to Harold and Betty (Jackson) Herr.  On November 20, 1961 she married Gerald “Jerry” Jones, who survives in Lima.

Cheryl was a graduate of Bath High School...