Obituaries

Sep 9, 2021

Louise E. Patton, 86, passed away at 6:26 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at The Springs of Lima.  Louise was born on October 6, 1934, in Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska, Canada, to the late Adolphe Joseph and Marie Mai (Roussell) Parent.

Louise worked for J.J. Newberry’s and then Sears, retiring after 36 years.  She was a lifelong member of...

Sep 7, 2021

Hugh “Ed” Swint, 88, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System.  Hugh was born on May 5, 1933, in Morgan County, TN, to the late Hugh and Anna (Hamby) Swint Sr.

Hugh served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.  He worked at Superior Coach for 29 years and...

Sep 5, 2021

Michael Gerard Moyer, age 64, passed away in his home in Port Charlotte, Florida on September 5, 2021 one day prior to his 65th birthday. He was a 1974 graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in business from Defiance College. He then married his loving wife Carol at the age...

Sep 4, 2021

Dennis F. Cunningham, 79, began his long journey into eternity at 10:35 a.m. on Saturday September 4, 2021, at Lima Manor.

Dennis was born on June 27, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to the late  Clifford F. and Martha L. Cunningham. On December 29, 1963 he married the love of his life Joyce M. “Sam” Sweeney Cunningham who...

Sep 4, 2021

Sue Ann Waddle, 74, passed away at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday September 4, 2021, at Shawnee Manor.

Sue was born on November 16, 1946, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Edward Junior Shook and Ruth Lucille (Caughman)Perrin. Sue was raised by her mother and Ralph Perrin. On September 3, 1966 she married Gary Waddle who survives in...

Sep 1, 2021

Rose A. Minton, 71, passed away at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Rose was born on May 30, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Albert and Julian (Siebeneck) Niese.  On July 13, 1973 she married Lloyd Minton who survives in Lima.

Rose retired from Honda...

Sep 1, 2021

Michael Joseph Miller,64, passed away at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Michael was born on December 7, 1956, in Lima, Ohio, to Jerry and Rebecca (Yoder) Miller.  On June 30, 2000 he married Terri Mayer who survives in Delphos, Ohio.

Michael was a Lima Senior High...

Sep 1, 2021

Joyce Marie “Sam” Cunningham, 77, passed away at 9:55 p.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, with her family by her side.

Joyce was born on October 17, 1943, in Lima, Ohio, to the late John and Doris (Provanche) Sweeney.  On December 29, 1963 she married Dennis Cunningham who survives in...

Aug 28, 2021

James L. Keller, 70, of Fort Myers, FL, passed away on August 28, 2021. He was born on April 12, 1951 in Lima to the late Leslie W. and Betty {Kelchner} Keller.

Jim graduated from Ada High School in 1970 and had been married to Mary Blosser-Keller. He had worked for the Ada Police Department for 10...

Aug 27, 2021

Michael E. Luke, 69, passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Michael was born on November 30, 1951, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Richard and Doris (Brogan) Luke.  On February 14, 1982, he married Bonnie (Stant) Luke who survives in Mendon, OH.

Michael was...

Aug 27, 2021

Betty Louise Sebasckes, 94, passed away at 7:06 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System.

Betty was born on July 9, 1927, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Paul Grant and Dorothy Irene (Stimmel) Downing.  On July 4, 1947 she married Donald Arthur Sebasckes who preceded her in death.

Betty's first...

Aug 27, 2021

Robert V. Henshaw,  78, passed away at 10:22 a.m. on Friday August 27, 2021, at his residence.

Robert was born on October 24, 1942, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Bill and Ataca (Rhodes) Henshaw.  On April 2, 1983 he married the love of his life, Joyce Ellen Keevert who preceded him in death on June 20,...

Aug 27, 2021

Timothy James Lehmkuhle, 31, peacefully passed away at 6:28 am on Friday August 27, 2021 at Springview Manor.

Tim was born on July 10, 1990, in Lima Ohio, to JoEllen (Lehmkuhle) Wells who survives. On January 9, 2015 he was united in holy matrimony to Ashley (Elliott) Lehmkuhle who survives in Bluffton.

Tim graduated from...

Aug 26, 2021

Cheryl Patricia (Powers) Fetzer, 74, passed away on August 26th, 2021.

Cheryl Powers was born on December 28, 1946, in Norwalk, Ohio to Robert (Mike) and Nondas Powers. On August 10th, 1968, she married Ben W Fetzer, who proceeded her in death on April 29, 2010.

Cheryl was a 1964 graduate of Lima Central Catholic....

Aug 25, 2021

Donelda J. (Dolly) Brogee 92, passed away at 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday August 25, 2021, at Lima Convalescent Home.

Donelda was born in  Lima, Ohio on October 5, 1928; Daughter of Dwaine and Mary (Verhoff) Snider. She graduated from Lima Central High School in 1946. She married Charles E. Brogee on October 28,1978.

She is...

Aug 25, 2021

Eileen R. Honaker,  64, passed away at 4:35am  on Wednesday August 25th 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s in Lima.  Eileen was born on December 15th 1956 in San Bernadino, California, to John Joseph and Emogene Agnes (Weyls) Bonner.

Eileen was a very giving person and always helped people out. She loved eating out.

Aug 24, 2021

Donna Jean “D.J.” Kohler, 97, passed away at 4:47 a.m. on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Otterbein Senior Life Center, Cridersville, Ohio.

D.J. was born October 3, 1923, in Waynesfield, Ohio, to the late Date and Esther (Heintz) Bodell.  On September 10, 1944, she married William Davis “Bill” Weygandt, who preceded her in death on April 25,...

Aug 18, 2021

William H. “Wild Bill” Mann Jr., age 85, passed away August 18, 2021 at St. Rita’s Medical Center after a brief battle with Covid.

Big Bill was born January 11, 1936 in Dante, Virginia to William H. Sr. and Nannie Mann.  While proudly serving in the Air Force during the Korean War, he met Wilma “Crazy Jean”...

Aug 18, 2021

Leona “Lee” T. Fee, 92, passed away at 8:30 p.m. on August 18, 2021, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima.

Leona was born on September 2, 1928, in Kalida, Ohio, to the late Oliver and Clara {Knueven} Honigfort.  On April 28, 1956 she married Harold Fee who preceded her in death on February 9, 2018.

Aug 17, 2021

Margaret Ann “Peg” Nichols, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Lima Convalescent Home.

Peg was born on August 30, 1928, in Lima, Ohio, to Paul and Muriel (Lambert) Golden.  She spent her childhood residing with her grandparents, Pierce and Annie Hazell and her mother, Muriel.

Peg married Richard Nichols after his...