Obituaries

Dec 2, 2018

Ruth A. Robinson

age 100, died at 8:25 AM on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, Ohio.

Ruth was born on April 12, 1918, in Delphos, Ohio, to the late Russell E. Allemeier and Belva M. (Richardson) Allemeier Davis. On December 16, 1960 she married Charles Darrel Bryan who...

Nov 29, 2018

Larry W. Wiech was called home to the Lord on November 29, 2018.  Larry was born March 15, 1941 in Paragould, Arkansas to the late Rev. Werner Wiech and Julia E. (Herner) Wiech of  Lorain, Ohio.

Larry married Nancy L. Gallaher on August 28, 1960.  They were blessed with four children:  Rhonda,(Larry) Fox of Springboro, Ohio; Dean...

Nov 28, 2018

After a tough battle with his health, Wayne R. Bellinger, 66, was welcomed home, into the arms of Jesus at 3:48 A.M. on Wednesday, November 28, 2018.

Wayne was born on February 10, 1952 in Lima, Ohio, to Russell and Fern (Reed) Bellinger.  On Valentine’s day, February 14, 1975, he married Verne L. (Walters) Bellinger, who survives...

Nov 26, 2018

Milton Dale Plikerd, 85, of Lima passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at 1:12 pm at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima where he had resided for the past several months due to declining health.

Mr. Plikerd was born on June 28, 1933 in Lima, Ohio to the late Roscoe D. Plikerd and Elzora E. (Purdy)...

Nov 26, 2018

William R. Stonehill

On a brisk snowing afternoon at Mercy St. Rita’s Hospital, Bill succumbed to a horrific battle of cancer on November 26, 2018. Bill was 73.

He was born October 13, 1945 to the late Lewis L. (Jack) Stonehill and Mary Joan (Stout) Stonehill. His grandparents Ray and Audale (Reiff )Stonehill and Etta...

Nov 24, 2018

George was a wonderful husband and father.  He leaves behind a wife Mary and son Paul and three daughter, Wendy Stacey, and Tracy.

George also leaves behind five grandchildren, Andrew, Katie, Kaliyana, Sawana, and Anthony.

We will always hold George close to our hearts.

He was as strong as he could be. He...

Nov 24, 2018

Eloise M. {Kuhlman} Maag, 87, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 7:35 a.m. at her residence.

She was born on September 16, 1931 in Blanchard Township, Ohio to the late Clarence and Agnes {Selhorst} Kuhlman. On July 3, 1952, in Leipsic, Ohio, she married Robert C. Maag, who survives her in Lima. Eloise...

Nov 23, 2018

Marion John “Johnny” Swaney, 75, entered the Lord’s presence at 2:55 P.M. on Friday, November 23, 2018.

He was born on Saturday, March 21, 1943, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Lloyd and Mary (Thompson) Swaney.  He leaves behind his wife of many years, Marina Jo Jett-Swaney

John is also survived by daughters, Angela (David)...

Nov 19, 2018

Theodore “Ted” Raymond Spieles

77 of Lima, died at 4:00 p.m. Monday, November 19, 2018 at the beautiful Kobacker House in Columbus, with his family at his bedside after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 8, 1941 to the late Hubert A. and Mary Irene (Davis) Spieles. On April 4, 1964 he married RoseAnne...

Nov 15, 2018

Mary J. Jones, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 5:30 PM on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at her home.

Mary was born on Sunday, March 7, 1926, in Lima, Ohio to the late Samuel & Nancy (Diller) Blosser.  On Saturday, April 6, 1946, she married Floyd A. Jones Jr., who...

Nov 15, 2018

Kay Marie Marsteller, 76, of Elida, passed away on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 1:10 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.

Kay was born on January 12, 1942 in Wapakoneta, OH to the late Russell and Donnabelle (Garber) Diegel. On June 12, 1960, she married Eugene Clark Marsteller, the love of her life, who preceded...

Nov 6, 2018

Dr. Marilyn Reed Spiegel, Ph.D.

On Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Marilyn went home to be with the Lord leaving behind two children Brad (Janet) Spiegel of Bloomfield Hills, MI and Michele (Pete) Prichard of Lima, OH; five grandchildren Eric Prichard, Erin (Nick) Perrotte, Ben, Jen, and Jacki Spiegel; two great grandchildren Caleb and Emelia Perrotte; and a...

Nov 6, 2018

Jack Robert Bennett, 92, of Cairo, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at The Meadows of Kalida. He was born on October 15, 1926 in Lima, Ohio to the late William Clinton and Hazel Margaret Marie {Harris} Bennett. On July 13, 1947 at Cairo Congregational Christian Church, he married Mary Katherine Bible, who survives him in Kalida.

Oct 26, 2018

Mary Grace Fetter age 96, passed away peacefully on October 26, 2018.

She was born on March 9, 1922 to the late Paulo and Gladys Bonito in Lima, OH.

Mary Grace lived a long wonderful life surrounded by love and a large family.

She married Waldo Don Fetter and raised a family in...

Oct 24, 2018

Margaret Celeste “Peggy” Handshoe,  63, passed away at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, October 24,  2018, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Peggy was born on Thursday, December 9, 1954  in Lima, Ohio to the late Joseph Patrick & Patricia (Stokes) Needham.

Peggy was a cook and server at the Eagles in Wapak as well as VFW...

Oct 21, 2018

Sara M.  Briggs

79, died at 10:40 AM on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Burton's Ridge Assisted Living in Lima, Ohio.

Sara was born on March 26, 1939, in Crooksville, Ohio, to the late John Alderman and Rhea (Wood) Alderman.

She loved sewing, crafting, and thrift store shopping. Visits...

Oct 19, 2018

James A. McPheron

92, died at 11:45 a.m. on Friday, October 19, 2018, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio.

James was born on August 9, 1926, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Perry McPheron and Josephine (Caskey) McPheron.  On Saturday, August 30, 1947, in St. Rose church he married Catherine (Garner) McPheron, she...

Oct 19, 2018

James Mitchell “Jim” McCluer, 73 of Lima passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at 5:49 A.M. at St. Rita’s Medical Center of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Jim had been fighting the good fight since 2015 courageously battling cancer.

Jim was born January 27, 1945 to Herbert and Vivetta (Garver) McCluer who preceded him in death. On February...

Oct 19, 2018

George Richard Wagner, 91, passed away at 6:15 AM on Friday, October 19, 2018, at home.

George was born on Wednesday, June 1, 1927, in Pedro, OH, to the late Fred & Garnet (White) Wagner.  On Saturday, June 8, 1946, he married Audrey (Covey) Wagner, who survives in Elida, OH.

George retired in 1989 as...

Oct 17, 2018

Scott Eric Godfrey, 51, born September 10, 1967 to Joanne (Rice) Godfrey and Richard “Dick” Godfrey in Lima, Ohio, passed on Wednesday, October 17, 2018.

He graduated from LSH in 1985. He went to work at Lima Correctional in Lima for 11 years, then he transferred to Ohio State Super Max in Youngstown where he finished out...