Obituaries

Oct 1, 2021

Bobby Murray, 57, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.  He was born on February 17, 1964 in Wheatfield Township, Mississippi to Dock and Atline (Haywood) Murray.

Bobby enjoyed basketball, watching sports, and playing cards.

He is survived by a daughter, MaKayla Jones; three grandchildren; sister, Martha Wright;...

Sep 28, 2021

Barbara Ellen Rope, 83, passed away at 6:55 p.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at The Greens of Lima.  Barbara was born on September 28, 1938, in Lima, Ohio, to the late George and Carrie (Potter) Swygart.

Barbara was a 1956 graduate of Lima South High School.  She worked for 62 years at the Department of Motor...

Sep 27, 2021

William McDaniel, 61, passed away at 2:12 p.m. on September 27, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

William was born on August 20, 1960, in Middlesboro, KY to William Andrew McDaniel and the late Mildred Faye (Burchfield) McDaniel.

William loved to fish and play guitar, and in his younger years he enjoyed boxing....

Sep 24, 2021

Patricia R. Cosyn, 92, passed away at 4:24 a.m. on September 24, 2021, at Ohio’s LifeCare Hospice in Wooster, Oh.

Patricia was born on May 8, 1929, in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia, Canada, to the late James Patrick and Annie (Cleary) Henneberry.  On October 1, 1949 she married Lucien C. Cosyn who survives in Wooster, Ohio.

Sep 24, 2021

June Richardson, 99, passed away at 9:25 p.m. on September 24, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

June was born on June 9, 1922, in Hardin County, Ohio, to the late Arnett and Eula (Houchin) Rose .  On June 9, 1941 she married Brice Richardson who preceded her in death on September 16, 2018.

Sep 23, 2021

Tony Darnell Simpson, age 53, of Lima, Ohio passed away on September 23, 2021, at his residence.

Tony was born on November 20, 1967 to Katie Mae Shurelds Simpson and Charles Lee Simpson, who both proceeded him in death.  He leaves behind his siblings, Stacey Leon, Bernadine Crisp and Philip (Joselyn) Simpson all of Lima.

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Sep 21, 2021

Harry S Barnes, known to all as “Hap”, 88, passed away on September 21, 2021.

Born on August 22, 1933 to Addison and Mae Barnes in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the fifth of six children, Edwin, Irwin, Betty, Kate and Dottie.

Hap served in the US Army during the Korean War. Upon return he continued...

Sep 20, 2021

Ryan Lee Johnson, 39, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at OSU Ross Heart Center.  Ryan was born on June 23, 1982 in Lima, Ohio, to Gerald and Jill (Kayser) Johnson who survive in Lima.

Ryan was a graduate of Lima Senior High and worked in the Dietary Department at Lost Creek Care Center.  He enjoyed...

Sep 19, 2021

On September 19, 2021, Stephanie ‘Steph’ (Howard) Mian passed away at St. Rita’s Memorial Hospital. She was 46 years old.

Stephanie is survived by her father James Howard, her mother Vickie McMaster, her son Farhon Thomas Michael Mian, her brothers Roger Howard, Nathaniel Howard and Eric England and her sister Krista Howard.

Stephanie was born...

Sep 19, 2021

It is with deep sadness that the family of Maryan Driggers, 95, shares the news of her passing at 5:32 am on September 19, 2021.  Maryan was born on July 9, 1926, in Alton, IL, to the late Oscar and Opal (Parker) Baird.  On October 26, 1942 she married Morris Driggers and they enjoyed 50 years of marriage prior...

Sep 18, 2021

Edward L. Marcum, 78, passed away at 7:52 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Ed was born on March 8, 1943, in Middlesboro, KY, to the late Leon C. and Martha E. (Jones) Marcum .

Ed was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Serving during Vietnam on the...

Sep 16, 2021

James D. Geise, 91, passed away at 9:57 a.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

James was born on July 26, 1930, in Delphos, Ohio, to the late Edward & Hilda (Laudick) Geise.  On May 25, 1957 he married Barbara (McNamara) Geise who survives in Elida, Ohio.

James served...

Sep 15, 2021

Janet Marie Schimpf, age 76 passed away at 9:09 a.m. on September 15, 2021 at her residence.  Janet was born November 24, 1944 in Lima, Ohio to the late Paul and Romaine (Eilerman) Schimpf, Sr.

She was a 1963 graduate of Lima Central Catholic and a member of St. Gerard’s Parish.  She was a baker in the...

Sep 14, 2021

Mrs. Sandra C. (Smith) Sherrell, 73, passed away on September 14, 2021 at 6:01 a.m. at her residence.  Sandra was born in Florence, Alabama on March 21, 1948 to Ruth Smith and Alex Jackson, who both preceded her in death.  Sandra was united in matrimony to Mr. Herbert Frank Sherrell from Pulaski, Tennessee on December 23, 1966.

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Sep 14, 2021

Gerald Eugene Hadding, 73 , passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Monday September 13, 2021, at home.

Gerald was born on October 21, 1947, in Lima, Ohio to the late Eugene and Eva (Lundy) Hadding.  On June 7, 1969 he married Erma Jean Williams  who survives in Lima.

Gerald served in the U.S. Army from...

Sep 13, 2021

Neva Loretta Brown, 86, passed away at 9:04 p.m. on September 13, 2021, at Meadows of Delphos.

Neva was born on June 19, 1935, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Clinton and Florence (Leasure) Wright.  On April 3, 1954, she married Charles Frances Brown who preceded her in death.

Neva was a graduate of Lima...

Sep 10, 2021

Connie Newbury, 67, of Lima, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at 6:30 a.m. at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 8, 1954 in Lima to Russell Floore and Doris {Hire} Hollar. Her mother survives her. On December 1, 1978, she married Richard “Mike” Newbury, who survives in Lima.

Connie worked...

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...