Obituaries

Jul 10, 2018

Marjorie Louise DeVault

96, died at 4:15 AM on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos, Ohio.

Marjorie was born on December 10, 1921, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Ward Allen Dickerson and Minnie (Hooks) Dickerson.  On April 7, 1972, in Ohio, she married Clare Ross DeVault, he preceded...

Jul 9, 2018

Bonnie Blaine,

94, died at 12 PM on Monday, July 9, 2018, at Wyngate Senior Living Center in Lima, Ohio.

Bonnie was born on Tuesday, February 5, 1924, in Lima, to the late Walter and Ruth (Hughes) Bercaw. Her husband Lloyd preceded her in death on June 26, 2004....

Jul 9, 2018

Mary L. Smith

72, died at 7:15 AM on Monday, July 9, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Mary was born on December 24, 1945, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Leo Brinkman  and Regina  (Metzger) Brinkman.  On November 30, 1968, she married Stephen Smith. He survives in Lima

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Jul 9, 2018

Mary Celeste Rose Christoff, 38, died peacefully July 9, 2018 at Kobacker House Hospice in Columbus, Ohio with her family around her.  Born August 16, 1979 in Fostoria, Ohio, she was the daughter of John Paul Christoff and Noreen Murphy Christoff.  Her mother, Noreen, died August 28, 1992. Her father survives in Lima.

Celeste attended St. Gerard...

Jul 8, 2018

Catherine “Katy” M. Simmons,

97, died at 1:20 AM on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at her residence at Burton's Ridge Assisted Living in Lima with her family by her side.

Katy was born on Wednesday, June 1, 1921, in Ottoville, to the late Wenzel and Emma (Martin) Klima.  On Tuesday, August...

Jul 7, 2018

Everett Lee Metzger,

93, died at 9:18 AM on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima.

Everett was born on Thursday, December 25, 1924, to Lester and Nellie (Flory) Metzger.  On Sunday, September 14, 1952, in Silver Lake, Indiana, he married Opal Lucille Cook who...

Jul 5, 2018

TAMARA "TAMMY" RENE BUTLER-BOWERS

LIMA- Tamara "Tammy" Rene Butler-Bowers, 54, of Lima Oh, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at St. Ritas Medical Center ICU.  She was born July 2, 1964 in Lima, OH to Bill (Deceased) and Billie (Short) Butler.  On May 22, 36 years ago, she met her husband, Denny L. Bowers, who survives.  They...

Jul 5, 2018

Matthew Michael Tucker,

34, died on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at his residence in Lima.

Matthew was born on Tuesday, March 13, 1984, in Lima, to Matthew Ray Tucker who survives in Lima.

He is survived by a sister, Heather Anne Marie (Jason) Hale of Lima; a...

Jul 5, 2018

Arley Taylor,

86, died at 10:55 AM on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at his home in Lima with his wife by his side.

Arley was born on Thursday, March 31, 1932, in Lima, to the late Carl C. and Bertha J. (Green) Taylor.  On Saturday, July 20, 1991, he...

Jul 4, 2018

Deke M. Schoonover,

43, passed away peacefully with his sister (who adored him) by his side on July 4, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center.

He was born March 23, 1975 in Lima, Ohio to Michael and Joyce “Juicer” (Rieman) Schoonover.

He is a graduate...

Jul 2, 2018

Clara Anne LaRotonda, age 93, died peacefully on Monday, July 2, 2018, at Rose of Sharon Assisted Living Residential Home in Littleton, Colorado.

Born January 15, 1925 in Ft Jennings, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret (Wink) Meyer. She was married on April 3, 1948 to her beloved husband, John J LaRotonda...

Jun 28, 2018

Eleanor Jean “Ellie” Leatherman

90, of Lima, recently of Knoxville, TN, passed on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 1:53 AM at Park West Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.

She was born on July 24, 1927 in Allentown, OH to the late Howard and Elizabeth {Williams} Reese. On March 4, 1949 she married her...

Jun 23, 2018

Carroll F. Pugsley

87, died Jun 23, 2018, at home in Pensacola, Fla.

He was born September 11, 1930, in Lima, Ohio, to Frank and Helen C. (Kennedy) Pugsley, who preceded him in death. He was married March 16, 1963, in Decatur, Ind., to Nedra A. Pugsley, the love of his life, who...

Jun 20, 2018

Jessie L. Binion,

84, died at 5:13 AM on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center in Findlay.

Jessie was born on Wednesday, September 06, 1933, in Canada, to the late Fred and Edna (Robinson) Pullman.  She is preceded in death by her husband Ray Binion....

Jun 18, 2018

Dorothy Fuerst

90, died at 4:48 AM on Monday, June 18, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Dorothy was born on February 26, 1928, in Ottoville, OH to the late Clem and Bertha {Weber}Honigford. On June 25, 1949, in Ottoville, Ohio, she married Eugene V. “Gene” Fuerst who preceded her in...

Jun 15, 2018

Ames E. Brown III

65, formerly of Lima, died at 7:20 AM on Friday, June 15, 2018, at his home in New Tazewell, TN.

Ames was born on October 25, 1952, in Ithaca, New York, to the late Ames E. Brown Jr. and Evelyn Nichols (Simpson) Brown.  On September 9, 1978, he married...

Jun 15, 2018

Robert L. ‘Bobby’  Harmon

Age 42, after a long courageous battle with cancer, passed away peacefully at 8:14 PM on Friday, June 15, 2018, at his home, in Lima, surrounded by his family and friends.

Robert was born on January 8, 1976, in Lima, Ohio, to Chuck Chettle  and Georgia  (Harmon)...

Jun 11, 2018

Charlotte G. Lundy

was born October 21, 1926 in Canton, Ohio and died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on June 11, 2018 at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

She was the daughter of Louis and Theresa Nathison. She married James Lundy July 7, 1954 and shared 59 years of marriage. She was preceded...

Jun 9, 2018

John Ray Roberts,

age 71, passed away on Saturday June 9th, at the Ohio Veterans Home in Georgetown, Ohio. Ray was born March 2, 1947, near Gomer, Ohio, the son of Owen S. Roberts and Iva (Vandemark) Roberts who preceded him in death. Ray graduated from Gomer High School and attended Bluffton College, before joining...

Jun 7, 2018

Donald R. Williams,

91, passed away June 7, 2018 at 3:30 A.M. at Vancrest Nursing Home in Ada.

Donald was born May 23, 1927 in Lima, to the late Oscar R. and Emma E. (Vail) Williams. On November 22, 1948 he married Jean Rosalie Neu who preceded him in...