Obituaries

Jun 2, 2018

Jay C. Lucas

Age 94, of Stuart, FL, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of June 2, 2018.

Jay was born September 3, 1923 to the Late Benjamin Harrison and Jessie (Farrow) Lucas. He married the love of his life, Datha Lucas April 25 1945, who preceded him in death June...

Jun 2, 2018

Albert Edward Lotis

67, of Lima, after a long illness at Shawnee Manor, at 7:37 p.m., June 2, 2018, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.

Albert was born June 15, 1950, in Pittsburgh, PA, to the Late Albert Frank and Rose Marie (Murphy) Lotis. In 1973 he married Joan Jedlinski, who survives in Lima....

Jun 1, 2018

James "Jim" L. Thompson

69, died at 4:48 AM on Friday, June 1, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

James was born on Sunday, June 27, 1948, in Springdale, Ohio, to the late Ray E.  Thompson and Jaunita  (Moran) Thompson.  On July 12, 1969, he married Susan  (Jovanovic) Thompson, she survives...

May 31, 2018

Patricia M. “Pat” Sharik, 81, of Lima, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 6:17 a.m. at Lima Convalescent Home.

Pat was born on December 22, 1936 in Chicago, IL to the late Theodore and Helen {Kott} Przybytek.

She married William Edward Sharik who preceded her in death. Her and William had 5 children:...

May 31, 2018

Sonya Michele Crites,

50, of Lima, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center surrounded by family.  Her strong faith enabled her to remain a brave fighter to the end of her battle with cancer.

Sonya was born on September 28, 1967 to David and Rebecca (Lohr) Crites.  She...

May 30, 2018

Robert E. “Beebs” Jacobs,

56, of Lima, died at 4:45 AM on the 30th of May at Lima Convalescent Home with his loving mother and family by his side.

Bob was born July 5, 1961 in Lima to Ronald and Ginger (Gossard) Jacobs who survive in Lima.

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May 29, 2018

Harold A.   Swygart

86, passed away at 8:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at his residence in Lima, Ohio.

Harold was born on October 31, 1931, in Dewey, OK. to George S. &  Carrie (Potter) Swygart.

On Sunday, June 17, 1951, he married Marilyn...

May 28, 2018

Joseph F. “Bud” Foust Jr.,

69, of Lima, passed away on Monday, May 28, 2018 at 7:35 AM at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

He was born on October 11, 1948 in Lima, Ohio to the late Joseph F. Sr. and Pauline {Funni} Foust. On January 27, 1968, he married Peggy Byers who preceded...

May 25, 2018

Cheryl Ann Swick,

63, of  Lima, passed away at 10:28 am on Friday, May 25, 2018, at her residence.

Cheryl was born on August 23, 1954, in Lima, to Robert and Jean (Fleming) Swick. Her father, Robert preceded her in death.

Cheryl was a 1972...

May 23, 2018

Gertrude C. Sherrick

age 88, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 7:45 AM at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home. She was born on December 10, 1929 in Verbas, Yugoslavia to the late Martin and Theresia Exle. On September 26, 1953 she married Jack Donald Sherrick, who preceded her in death on December 28, 2003....

May 16, 2018

Jordan Isaac Ash

was born at 1:09 A.M., Wednesday, May 16, 2018, to Drew Ash and Teshawna Williams. He then passed away at 3:40 A.M., in Columbus, Ohio at OSU Wexner Medical Center.

Even though Jordan's time on earth was short, he was strong and a fighter the whole time. He will be so missed...

May 14, 2018

John A. Upshaw, Jr.

64 passed away on May 14, 2018 at 10:56 am at St. Rita’s Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born, January 7, 1954 in Lima, Ohio to the late John A. Sr.,and Janet (Jones) Upshaw. John met the love of his life, Emily (Derringer-Wrencher) Upshaw on June 6, 1981 and...

May 13, 2018

James Alfred Shaffer of Harrod passed away 9:09 am May13, 2018 at Willow Ridge - Frieda House, Bluffton.

He was born in rural Henry County, OH on October 12, 1927 to Guy Andrew and Lena Esther (Schlotz) Shaffer who preceded him in death.  On August 27, 1950, he married Marilyn Reid who survives in Harrod.

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May 12, 2018

LIMA - Danielle Dante, aka Bernice Maria Chiboucas, passed away May 12, 2018 at Lima Convalescent Home, where she’d sung to residents in previous decades and said she’d come “full circle” when staff stopped by her room, to tell her she had been “everyone’s favorite entertainer.”

Danielle was born Bernice Maria De Croce on May...

May 12, 2018

Martha Lou Burklo,

76, died at 11:50 A.M. on May 12, 2018, at her home in Elida.

Martha was born on Wednesday, January 14, 1942, in Lima, to the late Wilford Nolan and Mabel (Weinmann) Thomas.  On Tuesday, June 7, 1960, in Decator, Indiana, she married Jackson “Jack” Burklo, who survives her.

Martha...

May 8, 2018

Donna J. Brown

55, died at 3:35 AM on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Donna J. was born on July 21, 1962, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Judith Rex.  She married William Ray Smith on April 25, 1997; he preceded her in death on November 9,...

May 7, 2018

Karen Diane Parker-Cunningham

53, died at 9:56 AM on Monday, May 7, 2018, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio.

Karen was born on March 17, 1965, in Lima, Ohio, to the late William Parker  and Margaret  (Smith) Parker.  On Monday, May 24, 1993, she married Lawrence Cunningham, who survives in Lima....

May 4, 2018

Rita J. Ross,

84, died at 1:44 AM on Friday, May 4, 2018, at her residence in Lima, Ohio.

Rita was born on February 15, 1934, in Lima, to the late Oliver and Margaret (Crumrine) Moyer.  On October 5, 1962, she married   Richard Ross who preceded her in death on October...

Apr 30, 2018

Frank Laurita

91, went home to be with the Lord on April 30th, 2018.

Frank Laurita was born November 24th, 1926 in Herbert, Pennsylvania. He was one of 13 children born to Itailian immigrants Luigi and Rose Laurita. At the age of 18, Frank enlisted in the United States Army and volunteered into...

Apr 29, 2018

Dana Orlando Glenn,

42, died at 2:25 PM on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at his residence in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Dana was born on Tuesday, September 2, 1975, in Lima, to the late George Watson and Ethel Jean Glenn, who preceded him in death. He...