Obituaries

Jan 7, 2019

RoxAnna (Roxie) Russell

65, died at 11:23 AM on Monday, January 7, 2019, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

RoxAnna was born on September 14, 1954, in Defiance, Ohio, to the late Roy Jay Edwards and Pearl Katherine (Auxier) Edwards.  On Monday, February 9, 1998, she married Lewis Eugene Russell. He survives...

Jan 3, 2019

Betty J. Hipsher, 94, passed away at 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home.

Betty was born on October 25, 1924,  in Wheelwright, KY, to the late Ollie & Grace (DeRossett) Ellis.

She was retired as a painter at Ohio Decorative Products.

Betty is survived by her son,...

Jan 2, 2019

Kathryn “Kate” Mary (Schafer) Main Davis, 98, passed away at 10:43 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Lima Memorial Hospital, just an hour short of her 99th birthday.

Kathryn was born on January 3, 1920, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Charles Jacob & Sarah Edna (Tummel) Schafer.  Kate first married Donald E. Main who passed...

Jan 1, 2019

Bruce Allen Eberhart, of Lima, Ohio, passed away on January 1, 2019 at the age of 70.

Bruce was born in Lawrence, Kansas on September 20, 1948 to Noah Everett Eberhart and Marie Doris Fleer Eberhart Sass.  At a young age, he moved with his parents and younger brother to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for a short time and...

Dec 25, 2018

Joyce Carol Pinney, 67, of Lima, passed away on Tuesday, December 25th at 9:10 p.m. at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH.  She was born August 28, 1951, in Holden, WV to the late Freelan and Virgie (Workman) Farley.  She married Curtis Pinney on May 25, 1990.  He survives her in Lima, OH.

She is also survived by...

Dec 25, 2018

Joshua Brock Conner, 32, passed away at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, while hiking in Yosemite National Park.

Joshua was born on April 26, 1986,  in Lima, Ohio to Jeffrey P. Conner & Deborah (Vieira) Nickles, both who survive in Lima.

Joshua was a 2005 Bath High School graduate. ...

Dec 23, 2018

Dorothy Mae Curl, 92, of Lima, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at 7:35 a.m. at Lima Convalescent Home. She was born on June 12, 1926 in Fort Jennings, OH to the late Arnold and Matilda {VonSossan} Miehls. On October 6, 1946 she married Ira B. Curl, who survives her in Lima.

She is also survived...

Dec 22, 2018

Marilyn Ann King, 92, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 8:50 p.m. at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 11, 1926 in Lima, Ohio to the late Edward J. and Bernice E. Ward. On November 8, 1947, she married William C. King Jr., who preceded her in death on February 25, 1981.

Dec 22, 2018

Stephen H. Lindsay, 70, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 7, 1948 in Rochester, NY to the late Henry and Roselynn Lindsay. On February 5, 1982, he married Mary {Mann} who survives him in Lima.

In addition, he is survived by his children: Cheryl (Jon)...

Dec 21, 2018

Maxine Helen Logan, 98, passed away at 1:40 a.m. on Friday, December 21, 2018, at Lima Convalescent Home.

Maxine was born on January 22, 1920, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Don & Ethel (Zeits) McGuire.  On July 27, 1940, she married Samuel Eugene Logan, who preceded her in death on March 8, 2008.

Mrs....

Dec 18, 2018

Marie (Bonaventure) LoBianco, 87, passed away at 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Northwest Medical Center, Margate, FL after a brief illness.

Marie was born on March 14, 1931, in Buffalo, NY, to the late Louis and Frances (D’Amato) Bonaventure.  On June 29, 1957, she married Frank “Chico” LoBianco, who preceded her in death August...

Dec 17, 2018

Margary Charlene "Char” Felkey

84, died at 5:36 PM on Monday, December 17, 2018, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Char was born on November 28, 1934, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to the late Clarence and Frances E. (Blank) McClain. On Friday, January 16, 1953, she married Joel G. Felkey who preceded her in...

Dec 14, 2018

DATELINE:  Lima, Ohio

Jesslyn J. Hahn, 94, passed away at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, December 14, 2018, at Wyngate Senior Living Center.

Jesslyn was born on February 12, 1924, in Buckland, Ohio, to the late Homer Hugh and Lelah (Blackburn) Davis.  She enjoyed 42 years of marriage to Raymond Garfield Hahn...

Dec 10, 2018

Joann Frances Page, 88, passed away at 9:15 p.m. on Monday, December 10, 2018, at The Springs of Lima.

Joann was born on October 6, 1930, in Delphos, Ohio, to the late Joseph C. & Anna Mary (Friedrich) Gerdemann.  On June 25, 1949, she married George A. Page, who preceded her in death on January 29, 2007....

Dec 9, 2018

Janice D. “Janie” Lamping, 71, of Lima, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at 1:15 am at Wyngate Assisted Living. She was born on July 22, 1947 in Lima to the late Harvey and Evelyn {Williams} Wendel. On June 29, 1969, she married John Lamping, who preceded her in death in 1988.

Janice worked at MAB...

Dec 8, 2018

DATELINE:  Lima, Ohio

Kurt D. Ingle, 52, passed away at 10:40 AM on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Kurt was born on May 17, 1966, in Lima, Ohio, to H. David Ingle and Linda (George) Moore

Kurt worked at Midas Muffler for many...

Dec 7, 2018

Linda Ann Barnes Cannella

66, entered into eternal rest on Friday, December 7, 2018 at Tri Star Skyline Hospital in

Nashville, TN, with her husband by her side.

Linda was born February 7, 1952 at Queen Charlottes Hospital in England to George and Ivy

(Harper) Barnes. On...

Dec 4, 2018

Laverne H. “Bud” Smith, 89, of Lima, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his residence. He was born on December 8, 1928 in Lima to the late Marshall D. and Ollie {Wildermuth} Smith. On May 25, 1950 he married Vera Joan Kohli, who preceded him in death.

He is survived by his children: Joyce Welker...

Dec 4, 2018

John Edward Egri,  47, passed away at 12:51 p.m. on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, in Dayton, Ohio.

John was born on Wednesday, May 26, 1971  in Lima, Ohio to Jerrold P. Egri and Brenda (Armentrout) Egri.

John was a 1989 Lima Senior graduate who was involved in the marching band and baseball.  He served in...

Dec 4, 2018

Karen Sue (Campbell) Ladden

76, of Lima, died at 10:51 a.m. December 4, 2018 at Mercy-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born August 12th in Lima, Ohio. to Don and Rose (Taggi) Campbell who preceded her in death. On June 25th 1966 she married James C. Ladden who preceded her in death. She had...