Obituaries

Dec 2, 2021

Peggy Ann Heffner, 76, of Lima, was called home on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 2:40 in the afternoon at St. Rita’s Medical Center, surrounded by her family.

Peggy was born on April 11, 1945 in Lima to the late Arthur and Betty Shingledecker. On June 15, 1962, she married Thomas Heffner and they would have celebrated...

Dec 2, 2021

Buddie Hollar , 91, passed away at 9:00 a.m. on December 2, 2021, at his residence.

Buddie was born on December 28, 1929 in Lima, Ohio, to William and Lucille (Huston) Hollar.  He married Margaret Wurm, who survives in Lima.

Buddie was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, trap, and garden. He served in...

Nov 30, 2021

Daniel J. Nartker, 77, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Lima Convalescent Home.

Daniel was born on July 21, 1944 in Lima, Ohio, to Virgil R. and Lucille (Brickner) Nartker.  On July 15, 1994 he married Deborah (Bowers) Nartker, who survives in Lima.

Daniel had formerly worked at Superior Coach and was a member...

Nov 29, 2021

Barbara Ann Frysinger , 83, passed away at 4:25 a.m. on Monday, November 29, 2021, at Meadows of Delphos.

Barbara was born on October 1, 1938 in Waynesfield, Ohio, to Guy Oscar and Mabel Ann (McGinnis) Kaufman. On June 25, 1960 she married Darrell Duane Frysinger, who preceded her in death on June 2, 2016.

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Nov 28, 2021

Rudolph A Segovia ( Rudy), died Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 3:45 p.m. at home with family. He was born to Reynaldo Segovia and Leonor Hernandez Segovia on November 20, 1926 in Austin, Texas.

On January 1, 1956 he married Lavonne C. Osmon who survives along with daughters: Mary (Wayne) Frantz, Cheryl (Paul) Vagts, Lynnita (TR) Knoch;...

Nov 27, 2021

Lawrence C. Hone "Pinky", 95, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI.

Larry was born on October 16, 1926, in Liberty Twp. Mercer Co., Ohio, to David C. & Vistula Snavely Hone who preceded him in death. On February 5, 1949, he married Miriam Eileen Karch, who preceded...

Nov 26, 2021

Betty Jean Kohli Snider, graduated to Heaven on November 26, 2021, after peacefully passing at her home with family members present. Betty enjoyed a full life as she celebrated 96 birthdays. Betty’s parents Alfred and Maude Bates, her husband and father of her children Robert E Kohli, husband Doyle Snider, Son-in-law David Buchanan and eight brothers and sisters welcomed...

Nov 26, 2021

John Hale, 59, passed away peacefully at 5:48 p.m. on Friday, November 26,2021, at his residence.

John was born on February 7, 1962 in Lima, Ohio to Harry and Mary “Bertie” (Makley) Hale.

John worked as a medical assistant, and never knew a stranger. He was a very good man.

He...

Nov 23, 2021

Dnithia Gayheart-Price, 44, passed away on November 23, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s in Lima.

Dnithia was born on March 22, 1977 in Prestonburg, Kentucky to John and Dovie Faye (Wireman) Gayheart.  On February 14, 2001 she married Travis Price who survives in Lima.

Dnithia was a graduate of Lima Senior High.  She was...

Nov 22, 2021

Marilyn Selover, 89, went to meet her Lord at 3:28 a.m. on November 22, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Marilyn was born on November 12, 1932, in Lima, Ohio, to Russell and Margaret (McComb) Myers. She married Robert A. Selover, who preceded her in death on March 19, 1992.

Marilyn was a...

Nov 18, 2021

Ronald Paul Kroplin “Kroppy”, 77, passed away at 3:44 p.m. on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s in Lima.

Ron was born on October 3, 1944 in Lima, Ohio.  On July 3, 1965 he married Marsha (Moore) Kroplin, who survives in Lima.

Ron was a 1962 graduate of Lima Senior High School...

Nov 18, 2021

Elizabeth Davisson, 80, passed away at 1:55 a.m. on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Elmcroft Assisted Living Center.

Elizabeth was born on December 23, 1940, in Lima, Ohio, to Paul and Romaine (Eilerman) Schimpf. On November 14, 1964, she married William E. “Bill” Davisson, who preceded her in death on April 18, 2014.

Elizabeth was...

Nov 16, 2021

David Mullane, 62, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at his residence.

David was born on November 2, 1959 in ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Lima, Ohio to Daniel J. And Helen (Remenapp) Mullane. He married Sue Rush who preceded him in death.

David graduated from Bath High School in 1979 and was a welder for...

Nov 16, 2021

Nathan McCullough, 31, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, in Columbus.

Nathan graduated from Lima Central Catholic. He then received his bachelor’s in Communication and Sociology from The Ohio State University and a Masters of Communication from the University of Illinois. Nate worked as a recruiter for Taylor Strategy Partners in Columbus and enjoyed his side...

Nov 13, 2021

Glenn “Glennie” Davis, 46, passed away at 12:10 a.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

Glenn was born on March 31, 1975, in Kenton, Ohio, to Sally (Davis) Patterson and Donald “Butch” Truman. He married Heather (Spradlin) Davis, who survives in Harrod.

Glenn went to Apollo Career Center for welding and...

Nov 11, 2021

John B. Cauley, 79, passed away at 2:38 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, 2021 at Liberty Retirement Community of Lima.

John was born on November 17, 1941 in Lima, Ohio, to the late Bernard S. and Viola M. (White) Cauley.

He was a 1959 graduate of Lima Senior High School and a graduate of Defiance...

Nov 11, 2021

Donna F. Maki, 64, passed away at 1:50 p.m. on November 11, 2021 at her home in Lima.

Donna was born on May 27, 1957 in Wakefield, Michigan to Donald E. and Edith (Streeter) Latvala.  On May 4, 1974 she married Steven M. Maki who survives in Lima.

Donna attended Bergland High School and graduated...

Nov 10, 2021

Bill Felkey, 82, of Kalida, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at St. Rita’s Mercy Health. He was born on November 4, 1939 in Lima to the late Floyd “Jake” and Pauline “Pinky” {Fanger} Felkey. On June 25, 1960, he married Mary Lou Kahle, who preceded him in death on April 15, 2013.

After graduating from...

Nov 9, 2021

Mark Andrew Crawford, 65, passed away, surrounded by family at 9:11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima; after a long battle with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia.

Mark was born on February 10, 1956, to Jane Marie (Sharp) Crawford and the late Thomas Eugene Crawford.

Mark graduated from...

Nov 8, 2021

David D. (Dave) Frantz, On Monday, November 8th at 7:52 am, Dave Frantz 78, went to his heavenly home surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Dave was born in Bluffton on July 3, 1943, to Mae (Agner) and Richard Frantz, who preceded him in death.

Dave graduated from Pandora Gilboa...