Obituaries

Nov 30, 2019

Helen V. Szuch

98, died at 6:37 PM on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Liberty Retirement Community of Lima.

Helen was born on February 19, 1921, in Amherst, Ohio, to the late Paul  Shand  and Ester  (Burton) Shand.  On June 30, 1951, she married John Szuch. He preceded her in death.

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Nov 27, 2019

Mary Lou Hullinger, age 87, passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Lochhaven Assisted Living in Lima.

Mary Lou was born on June 5, 1932, in Bluffton, OH, to the late Von & Gertrude (Montgomery) Strahm.  On August 19, 1950, she married Thomas Lee Hullinger, who preceded her in death on September 12,...

Nov 26, 2019

Elsie Clara Plikerd, 84, died at 1:03 AM on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio.

Elsie was born on October 6, 1935, in Lima, Ohio to  the late  William S. Twining  and Zenith Vasel (Jordan) Twining.  She married Thomas B. Plikerd; he preceded her in death on January 9, 2017.

Nov 25, 2019

Qwantilla S. Bagley, age 39, passed away at 6:49 p.m. on Monday, November 25, 2019, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Qwantilla was born on March 7, 1980 in Lima, to the late Seben Bagley and Matilda Liles who survives in Lima.

Qwantilla loved music, dancing and singing.  She greatly enjoyed spending time with her family....

Nov 24, 2019

Mary “Colleen” Rex, age 65, passed away at 6:59 a.m. on November 24, 2019, at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.

Colleen was born on March 17, 1954, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Mary C. Hershberger.  On June, 11, 1972, she married J. Michael Rex, who survives in Lima.

Colleen retired from Lima City...

Nov 18, 2019

Ronald K. Weaver

69, died at 6:00 AM on Monday, November 18, 2019, at his residence in Lima, Ohio.

Ronald was born on June 29, 1950, in Berlin, Germany, to Dwight Leonard Weaver and Helga (Jordan) Weaver.  He married Susan (Sevitz) Weaver. She survives in Lima.

He was a...

Nov 18, 2019

Eva “Berdene” Bernacchi, 90, of Lima, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at 1:58 a.m. at The Springs of Lima. She was born on April 28, 1929 in Vaughnsville, Ohio to the late James and Eva {Rau} Risser. She married Raymond Bernacchi on July 18, 1953 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Lima. He survives her in Lima,...

Nov 16, 2019

Rita J. Ballweg

82, died at 12:37 AM on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Hospice of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Rita  was born on January 31, 1937, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Hewitt  Stokes  and Evelyn  (Shook) Stokes.  On January 31, 1959, in , she married  William G. Ballweg, Jr. he survives...

Nov 15, 2019

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Albert H. Hellman

age 91, of Haines City, FL formerly of Lima, died at 4:05 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at Haines City Health Care.  He was born October 2, 1928 in Ft. Jennings, OH, the son of Mathias and Agnes (Shimmoeller) Hellman.

On October 18, 1952...

Nov 14, 2019

Richard Edward Bennett, age 43, passed away at 3:07 a.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, OH.

Richard was born on April 14, 1976, in Richmond, IN, to the late Harold Edward Bennett and Linda Kay (Peters) Bennett who survives in Eaton, OH.

Richard graduated from Eaton High School in...

Nov 12, 2019

William L. Ritchie, 85, died at 11:50 AM on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

William was born on August 14, 1934, in Lima to the late Gerald and Alice (Bott) Ritchie.  On August 14, 1953, he married Hazel L. (Fisher) Ritchie, who preceded him in death on March 7, 1998.

Nov 12, 2019

Robert Clarence Maag, age 87, passed away at 4:08 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at his home.

Robert was born on December 5, 1931, in Columbus Grove, Ohio, to the late Rudolph and Rose (Neiling) Maag.  On July 3, 1952 in Leipsic, Ohio he married the love of his life Eloise M. (Kuhlman) Maag, who preceded...

Nov 9, 2019

Clarence Edward Brown age 89, passed away peacefully on November 9th, 2019, after a brief illness. He was born on April 5th, 1930 in Meridian, MS to parents Allie Mae and Paul Brown whom he dutifully cared for several years until their deaths.

He is survived by a sister, Anne Elam of Willoughby OH and...

Nov 7, 2019

Cecil Marie Hastings, age 78, passed away at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2019, at The Meadows of Delphos.

Cecil was born on March 11, 1941, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Gale E. and Mildred Blanche (Stober) Spangler.  On March 12, 1960, she married George R. “Dick” Hastings, who preceded her in death on July...

Nov 3, 2019

Ronald R. Adams

80, died at 12:04 AM on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at his residence in Lima, Ohio.

Ronald was born on October 14, 1939, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Raymond E. "Todd" Adams  and Helen Dorothy (Steiger) Adams.  On February 9, 1959, he married Susan “Susie” (Snook) Adams, she survives...

Nov 2, 2019

Theresa Plaskey

Shed her earthly shackles on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at Saint Claire Commons Nursing home in Perrysburg, Ohio. She was 95 years old.

Theresa was born on June 19, 1924, in Barnesboro Pennsylvania, to the late Ferdinand Mrugala and Frances (Magierski) Mrugala. She was the middle child of five. She was...

Nov 2, 2019

LeeAnn Dingledine

64, died at 8:36 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at her residence in Paulding, Ohio.

LeeAnn was born on March 24, 1955, in Lima, Ohio, to Morris Dingledine, he survives in lima  and the late JoAnn  (Ward) Dingledine.

LeeAnn was and LPN from 80 to 09...

Oct 29, 2019

Charles W. Iiams Jr., age 87, passed away at 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at the Lima Convalescent Home.

Charles was born on August 15, 1932, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Charles W. and Bonnie (Buck) Iiams Sr.  On January 5, 1957, he married the love of his life, Charlene Ann Lehman, who preceded...

Oct 29, 2019

Candiance “Candy” Ralston, age 58, passed away at 11:27 a.m. on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

Candiance was born on November 11, 1960, in Lima, Ohio, to Rodney D. Borger Sr. (deceased) and Phyllis (Coil) Borger.  On August 21, 1997 she married Bart Ralston, who survives in Lima.

Candiance enjoyed watching the...

Oct 29, 2019

Ronald D. Cox

84, of Lima, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 6:54 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born on March 9, 1935 in Freeport, IL to the late Donald and Zelma {Grinnell} Cox.

On May 12, 1962, he married Jill Greenup, who preceded him in death April 26, 2018....