Obituaries

Feb 8, 2021

Betty McGraw, 91, formerly of Lima, passed away at 1:45 a.m. on Monday, February 8, 2021, at Mount St. Joseph Rehab Center in Euclid, OH.

Betty was born on November 10, 1929 in Omaha, NE, to Jacob and Opal Thill.  On April 7, 1956 she married Dennis J. McGraw Jr. who survives in Willoughby, OH.

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Feb 7, 2021

Sharon Rae White, 82, of Lima, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at 9:45 p.m. at Lima Convalescent Home. She was born on July 18, 1938 to the late Raymond and Emerald Iiames. On September 16, 1959, she married Emil White, who survives her in Lima.

Sharon graduated from Lima Senior High School, the very first...

Feb 6, 2021

Debora K. Clark, 67, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 9:58 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born on January 10, 1954 in Lima to Larry and Phyllis {Godsey} West. Her mother survives her.

Debora was in the Air Force for 10 years. She also worked as a dietary aid...

Feb 6, 2021

Glenna Diana Casto, 71, passed away at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at The Springs of Lima.

Glenna was born on October 31, 1949 in Urbana, Ohio, to the late Donald and Patricia (Miller) Wheeland.  She married Henry Lee Hopkins Sr. who preceded her in death.

Glenna worked as a food caterer.  She...

Feb 4, 2021

Shirley Dawn Hetzler, 89, passed away due to Covid related complications at 9:53 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at St. Rita’s Medical Medical Center in Lima.

Shirley was born on November 16, 1931, in Brookville, Pennsylvania, to the late Robley D. and Mildred V. (Milron) Evans.  On October 14, 1950 she married Joseph Arthur Hetzler who...

Feb 4, 2021

Vera M. Boraten, 92, passed away at 8:25 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

Vera was born on May 30,1928 in Albion (Pont), Pennsylvania to the late John and Annette (Furdiga)  Seneta. She met and married “Hank" Boraten, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by...

Feb 2, 2021

Phillip Bogart, 79, passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Prisma Health Baptist Easley Hospital in Easley, SC.  Phillip was born on January 26, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Darrell and Ruth (Taylor) Bogart.

Phillip worked for Ford Motor Company as a Maintenance Planning Specialist, retiring after 30 plus years with...

Feb 1, 2021

Shirley Smith, 76, passed away at 6:45 a.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021, at her daughter’s home in Delaware, OH.

Shirley was born on October 13, 1944, in Vortex, KY, to Trulan and Josie (Hatton) Harris.  On February 14, 1976 she married James Smith who preceded her in death.

Shirley attended Crossroads Evangelical Church in...

Jan 31, 2021

Todd Alan Hicks, 46, passed away at his residence on Sunday, January 31, 2021.

Todd was born on September 27, 1974 in Lima, Ohio, to T.J. and Janice (Jones) Hicks who both preceded him in death.  He was also preceded by two sisters, Tina Lamb and Tonjia Hicks.

Survivors include his wife of 23 years,...

Jan 31, 2021

Rosalyn “Rose” Thorpe, age 91, of Traverse City, MI, died Sunday, January 31, 2021, on the feast day of St. John Bosco, at her home surrounded by family members.  Born September 11, 1929 she was the daughter of Louis and Rose Daley and one of 11 siblings.  Rosalyn suffered in silence much of her adult life from various ailments...

Jan 28, 2021

Thomas F. Fenton Sr., 87, formerly of Lima, passed away at 2:06 p.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.

Thomas was born on December 29, 1933, in Findlay, Ohio, to the late Gladys Mae (Fickle) and John B. Fenton.  On October 19, 1957 he married Barbara Ellen (Moyer) Fenton who...

Jan 25, 2021

Jill Ann Leichty-Murino, 57, passed away at 5:35 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2021, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

Jill was born on April 7, 1963, in Lima, Ohio, to Ronald and Pat (Page) Leichty.  In 1986 she married Steve Conaway and then on December 31, 2007, she married the love of her life, Ronald...

Jan 22, 2021

Nancy Curry, 86, passed away at 8:56 p.m. on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

She was born Nancy Lee Dumbauld, to Harry Lee and Helen Marie (Workman) Dumbauld on November 22, 1934, in Alexandria, Ohio.  She was a graduate of Alexandria High School in 1952 and received her Bachelor of...

Jan 20, 2021

Glendora “Glennie” A. Glazier, 86, passed away at 4:58 p.m. on January 20, 2021, at Lima Convalescent Home.

Glennie was born on July 6, 1934, in Britton, Michigan to the late Merl and Eleanor (Underwood) Cross.  On June 6, 1934 she married Martin Glazier who preceded her in death on November 17, 2016.

Glennie was...

Jan 19, 2021

Richard “Rich” Edward Hensley, 79, passed away at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

Rich was born on February 28, 1941, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Harry Edward and Charlotte (Laker) Hensley.  On July 28, 1974 he married Lynda D. (Hall) Hensley who preceded him in death on...

Jan 19, 2021

Alice Pearl Lentz, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 1:25 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima.

Alice was born on June 1, 1928, in Allentown, Ohio, to the late Elmer and Martha (Harrod) Myers.  She married Richard Pearl Lentz who also preceded her in death...

Jan 14, 2021

Linda L. Perrine, 76, passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima surrounded by her family.

Linda was born on January 30, 1944, in Logansport, IN, to Frank Urban and Hazel (Adams) Sanders.  On May 28, 1988 she married Frank Perrine who survives Lima.

Linda was an...

Jan 13, 2021

Celeste (Siler) Jones passed from this life and into the arms of the Lord on January 13, 2021 at the age of 99 years and 355 days from complications of Covid-19. Many, if not all, fondly knew her as “Honey” or “MyMy”. She enjoyed a beautiful existence as a faith filled daughter, sister, wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and...

Jan 13, 2021

David J. McCormick, 83, passed away at 11:50 p.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Otterbein Cridersville.

David was born on July 19, 1937, in Chicago, IL, to Edward J. McCormick and Helen (Magaw) Jackson.  On February 9, 1963 he married Patricia Ann (Renner) McCormick who passed away on December 30, 2014.

David was a...

Jan 12, 2021

Charles O. “Red” Smith, 86, passed away at 10:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at Otterbein Cridersville Assisted Living.

Charles was born on December 27, 1934, in Washington Courthouse, Ohio, to the late Robert D. and Edna {Sheridan} Smith.  On March 17, 1956 he married Delores {DeWeese} Smith who preceded him in death.

Charles...