Obituaries

Nov 9, 2020

Audrey Mae Wagner

91, died at 6:30 PM on Monday, November 9, 2020, at her residence in Elida, Ohio.

Audrey was born on April 7, 1929, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, to the late Leonard A. Covey  and Roxie (Harvey) Covey.  On June 8, 1946, she married George Wagner, he preceded her in death...

Nov 7, 2020

John “Jack” Hennessy, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 6:00 a.m. He was born on June 12, 1934 in Findlay, OH to the late Richard and Sophia Hennessy.

Jack was the owner and operator of Supreme Coffee Service from 1972-2001 and Tom’s Snacks from 1985-1998. He owned and operated Jax Snacks up until...

Nov 6, 2020

Leota M. Henderson, 86, passed away at 1:37 p.m. on Friday, November 6, 2020, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

Leota was born on December 19, 1933, in Lima, Ohio to the late Floyd and Helen {Monfort} Dennison.  On July 4, 1951, she married her love, Clyde David Henderson, who preceded her in death on July 12, 2012.

Nov 3, 2020

Martha Lee Wright, 84, died at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio.

Martha was born on May 28, 1936, in Lima, Ohio, to the late William Kenneth Patterson and Erma (Battles) Patterson.  On Friday, October 2, 1959, she married Curtis Wright who preceded her in death on March...

Nov 1, 2020

Mary Louise Lutz, 93, departed this world for her home in Heaven on October 31, 2020. She was born in Lima, Ohio on June 1, 1927 to parents John William Frail and Laura Ethel Witherspoon.

She was united in marriage to Dr. Eugene Frederick Lutz on April 19, 1953. He died on August 16, 2007.

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Oct 31, 2020

Elizabeth A. Maag, 64, of Lima, passed away at 2:07 PM Saturday, October 31, 2020 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born on July 17, 1956 in Terre Haute, IN to the late Robert Preston and Carmen Freede. Her partner Brian Reser survives her in Lima, OH.

Elizabeth enjoyed putting jigsaw puzzles...

Oct 29, 2020

Dateline: Lima, Ohio

Amertria Lasalle Kelly, age 47, passed away on October 29, 2020 at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 1, 1973 to the late Ajeolous Hammonds Jr. and her mother Florence Kelly, who survives in Lima, OH.

She worked at Taco Bell, The Lima News and was a homemaker. She was...

Oct 29, 2020

Walter Courtney Burgner, Jr., 90, passed away at 1:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at the Meadows of Delphos.

Walter was born on June 8, 1930, in Lima, OH, to the late Walter C. and Mary Verne (Kissick) Burgner.  Walter was raised by his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Flora Alice Jordan Hurley, who died May...

Oct 27, 2020

David A. Burgess Jr., 30, passed away at 9:02 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.  David was born on July 6, 1990, in Lima, OH, to David. A. Burgess Sr. and Debra (Lyle) Stachowiak.

David was a graduate of Shawnee High School.  He went on to study Business Administration at...

Oct 26, 2020

Dorothy A. Bozick

89, died at 5:33 AM on Monday, October 26, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Dorothy was born on September 28, 1931, in Maynard, Ohio to the late Joseph and Annie {Applegarth} Soukup.  On June 17, 1950, she married James J. Bozick, he preceded her in death on...

Oct 23, 2020

Paul Joseph Sprague, 90, passed away at 8:37 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2020, at Lima Convalescent Home.

Paul was born on October 27, 1929, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Pauline (Hurtt) Sprague.  On June 17, 1956, he married Lvera (McLaurin) Sprague, who survives in Lima.

Paul was a Navy veteran for...

Oct 21, 2020

Maria Chirino-Cordero, 57, passed away at 11:35 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at her home with her loving family by her side.

Maria was born on July 5, 1963, in Pine River, Cuba, to the late Lucia Cordero.  Maria was a homemaker who loved to sing, dance, cook, and play cards.

She is survived...

Oct 21, 2020

Irwin Maxwell, passed away at 7:39 a.m. on his 85th birthday, Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

Irwin was born on October 21, 1935, in Lima Ohio, to the late Samuel and Isabelle (Kilpatrick) Maxwell.  On November 24, 1962, he married the love of his life, Janet Maxine (Kent) Maxwell, who survives...

Oct 19, 2020

Charles Andrew "Andy' Simons

44, died at 2:15 PM on Monday, October 19, 2020, at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Zion, Illinois.

Andy was born on May 25, 1976, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Robert Richard  Simons  and Carol  (Flinn) Simons, she survives in Lima.

Andy was...

Oct 18, 2020

Jacob J. Martin, 24 of Lima, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 in Lima. He was born on April 5, 1996 in Lima to Dennis and Sondra {McDaniel} Martin, who survive him in Elida.

He is survived by his parents, sister Nicole Martin of Elida, paternal grandparents James and Sharon Martin of Lima, and maternal grandfather...

Oct 18, 2020

Sandra Jane Horne

78, died at on Sunday, October 18, 2020, at Cridersville Health Care Center in Cridersville, Ohio.

Sandra was born on October 7, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Jasper C. and Virginia A. (Martin) Lewis.  On August 17, 1968, she married Robert Lee Horne, he preceded her in death...

Oct 14, 2020

Brandon Lee Nance

27, died at 11:21 P.M. on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.

Brandon was born on October 29, 1992, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Victor Nance and Joy  (Fisher) Nance she survives in Lima.

He had worked at Nelson Packaging and Trinity Industries. Brandon enjoyed football and...

Oct 13, 2020

Robert C. Schrein

1954 - 2020

Bob Schrein is leading a heavenly guitar jam tonight with Eddie Van Halen, John Lennon and George Harrison.  He left us on Tuesday, October 13, after a long battle with COPD and other debilitating conditions.

Well-known and sought-after for his musical talents, Bob...

Oct 12, 2020

Deanna Mae Hardesty

Deanna was called to Heaven on October 12, 2020. She was met by her mother Mary, father Junior, and brother Tyre, her sister Lisa was also at Heaven’s gate.

Deanna was born to Mary and Junior Gibson in Fort Knox, KY on November 19, 1959. Along the way she was accompanied by...

Oct 10, 2020

Jean G. Thomas, 97, of Greenwood, IN, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 6:37 a.m. at Greenwood Village South. She was born on September 22, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA to the late William and Edna {Fetterolf} Hoffman.

Jean was first married to Clair E. Zimmerman on December 16, 1944. He passed on January 4, 1961....