Obituaries

Mar 14, 2019

Harold Wayne May, 75, passed away on Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, at his home.

Harold was born on October 2, 1943, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Francis B. & Margaret (Best) May.  On October 8, 1961, he married Mary (Mumper) May, who survives in Lima.

Harold worked at Dana Corporation and retired after...

Mar 13, 2019

Thomas “Tom” Richard Huber, 74, resident of McCormick, SC, died Wednesday March 13, 2019 at his residence.

Born September 19, 1944 in Lima, OH to the late Maurice Charles and Hildegard (Quiring) Huber, he was a 1962 graduate of Lima High School and a 1967 graduate of Ohio State University, receiving his BA in Mechanical Engineering. Tom...

Mar 13, 2019

Nancy Jo Allen, 71, passed away at 10:57 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at her home in Lima, surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy was born on September 8, 1947, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Dennis and Georgiana (Gahret) Watkins.  On Christmas Eve 1966, she married Richard C. Allen, who preceded her in death on...

Mar 11, 2019

Norman Paul Swickrath, 68, passed away at 9:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2019, at his home.

Paul was born on March 13, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Norman E. and Wanda J. (Jacobs) Swickrath.  On February 24, 1979 he married his love, Jan Swickrath, who survives in Elida.

Paul graduated from Elida...

Mar 9, 2019

Phyllis Jean Walters, 93, passed away at 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Lost Creek Care Center in Lima.

Phyllis was born on Friday, September 25, 1925 in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Alfred C. and Okla Marie (Redman) Fulkerson.  On June 30, 1945 she married Donald Walters who preceded her in death on...

Mar 8, 2019

William Carl Hilty, 68, died at 10:47PM, March 8th 2019 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born July 28th, 1950 in Lima to William Ross and Dorothy Alice Hilty who preceded him in death. On November 28th, 1970, he married Mexica May Rose.

Mr. Hilty worked as a lineman for American Electric Power...

Mar 6, 2019

Betty Marie Mumper-Bresler, 77, passed away at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

Betty was born on February 16, 1942, in Lima, Ohio, to the late James Louis and Maxine Francis (McClain) Cady.  On June 12, 1960 she married Paul Mumper, who died on March 4, 1992.  On June...

Mar 5, 2019

Jane Frances Corken, 76, passed away at 1:35 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Otterbein Nursing Home Cridersville.

Jane was born on Monday, June 1, 1942, in Dubuque, IA, to the late James L. and Leona M. (Splinter) Beyer.  On Monday, February 9, 1959, she married the love of her life, John S. Corken, who survives...

Mar 2, 2019

Barbara A. Gaskill, 73, of Lima, passed away on March 2, 2019. She leaves behind two daughters: Doris Franklin and Loretta Rice, six grandchildren: Christopher Franklin, Thomas Rice, Angelia Nichols, Amanda Todd, David Todd, and Virginia Truax, several great-grandchildren, and siblings: Earl Frasure, James Bailey, and Loretta Helms.

Her family will receive friends on Saturday, March 9,...

Mar 1, 2019

Luella Cook, 96, of Lima, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born on November 18, 1922 in Ottoville, Ohio to the late Henry A. and Elenor {Grothaus} Wannemaker. On August 12, 1944 she married Paul W. Cook who preceded her in death on April 19, 2016.

Mrs. Cook was...

Mar 1, 2019

Jerry R. Brown, 82, of Lima, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at The Springs of Lima. He was born on May 22, 1936 in Bedford, Pennsylvania to the late Bruce H. and Zelda {Feight} Brown. On December 23, 1956 he married Carol Buterbaugh who survives in Lima.

Jerry was the CECOM Liaison Rep at Joint...

Feb 28, 2019

Carol W. Lee, 96, passed away at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at The Springs of Lima.

Carol was born on March 13, 1922, in Auglaize County, to the late Samuel P. and Grace (Sellers) Lowry.  On September 25, 1942, she married Robert G. Lee, who preceded her in death on March 16, 1996.

Feb 27, 2019

David E. Baty, 81, of Elida, passed away on Wednesday, February27, 2019 at Lima Manor. He was born in Lima, Ohio to the late Albert and Marie {McNamara} Baty. On May 19, 1959 he married Marna Dawson who survives him in Elida. David started his career at Elida Police Department and then worked for the American Township Police Department....

Feb 25, 2019

Stephen L. Ciminillo, "Gordy" 58, of Lima, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019. He was born on September 1, 1960 in Lima to the late Dean J. and Dorothy Ciminillo. Steve graduated from Shawnee High School in 1978. Steve worked for Benjamin Steel for 33 ½ years. He also worked some side jobs, at Chucks Pizza and the...

Feb 24, 2019

Sylvan Junior (Cork, Sam) Jodry passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, February 24, 2019 just 12 days before his 97th birthday. Sylvan was born March 8, 1922 near Stryker, Ohio to Sylvan Samuel and Mabel Grace (Bourquin) Jodry who preceded him in death. On June 24, 1947 He married Pauline Imogene Zedaker at Stryker who passed...

Feb 23, 2019

Joan S. Pulley, 83, passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at The Springs of Lima.

Joan was born on Saturday, January 18, 1936, in Bethlehem, PA, to the late Michael and Mary (Csuk) Straka. Beloved wife of Kenneth Pulley, who preceded her in death in 2001.

Joan was a 1953 graduate of Bethlehem Catholic...

Feb 23, 2019

Denise H. Keller, 66, passed away at 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima.  Denise was born on Monday, November 3, 1952, in Toledo, Ohio, to the late Robert Burton and Margot Ann (Shaski) Keller.

While never married, Denise enjoyed being with her friends.  She retired after 30 years as...

Feb 21, 2019

ROBERT T. BUTLER

On February 21st Bob Butler left this world to be with his loving wife. His passing is mourned by his three children, seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was born to Edmund and Margaret Butler on January 19, 1928 in Lima where he grew up, met and married Patsy in 1947. Throughout his life...

Feb 21, 2019

Betty Jane Kunkleman, 98, passed away at 1:53 a.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at Wyngate Senior Living Center in Lima, OH.

Betty was born on Monday, September 6, 1920, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Franklin Oscar and Myrtle Florence (Priddy) Frail.  On Saturday, October 5, 1940 at the High St. United Methodist church, she married...

Feb 19, 2019

Phyllis Kay Sherer, 73, passed away at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at her home.

Phyllis was born on Saturday, October 13, 1945, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Virgil and Bessie (Kidd) Tull.

Phyllis was a volunteer at the Salvation Army.  She loved to crochet, read and do puzzles.  She was an...