Obituaries

Waneta Mae Keller

Jan 25, 2018

Waneta Mae Keller,

95, passed away at 1:30 AM on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, Ohio.

Waneta was born on Friday, November 10, 1922, in Lima, Ohio, to the late William Bradford and Katherine Elizabeth (Zimmer) Stoner.  On Sunday, November 07, 1943, she married Kenneth R. Keller who...

John W. Holmes

Jan 20, 2018

John W. Holmes,

97, died on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at St. Rita’s Hospital, Lima.

He was born November 15, 1920 near Bluffton, Ohio to Roscoe I. Holmes and Eva L. (Eckenwiler) Holmes, who preceded him in death. He married Betty J. Vandemark, July 30, 1941, who died March 30, 2008. They were...

Joyce Mae "Rain Water" Fowler

Jan 19, 2018

Joyce Mae "Rain Water” Fowler,

69, died at 1:45 AM on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

Joyce was born on Friday, November 5, 1948, in Louisville, Kentucky, to     the late Charline Quinn.  On Tuesday, February 16, 2010, she married William Fowler who survives in Waynesfield.

Joyce was an...

Allan J. Eversole

Jan 18, 2018

Allan J. Eversole,

65, died on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, surrounded by his family and friends.

Al was born on November 5, 1952. He is survived by three daughters, Jennifer (Greg) Zook, Jessica (Robert) Smith and Tasha Eversole and a son, Nikolas (Melody) Eversole; eight grandchildren,...

Tony Mitchell

Jan 13, 2018

Tony Mitchell

83, died at 5:00 AM on Saturday, January 13, 2018, in Lima surrounded by his family.

Tony was born on January 23, 1934, to the late Max and Hazel (Kaiser) Mitchell.  On  June 5, 1955, he married Carolyn Ann  (Roberts) Mitchell who preceded him in death on December 12, 2016.

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Irene "Reno" Green

Jan 7, 2018

Irene "Reno" Green

79, died at 7:21 AM on Sunday, January 7, 2018, at her daughters home in Lima, Ohio.

Irene was born on October 11, 1938, in Salyersville, Kentucky, to the late Ben & Harriet (Rowe) Williams.  On February 25, 1957, she married Donald L. Green, who proceeded her in death, September...

Bonnie O. Baker

Jan 6, 2018

Bonnie O. Baker,

94, went to be with the Lord at 12:30 AM on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Richland Manor Nursing Home in Bluffton, Ohio.

Bonnie was born on Tuesday, December 18, 1923, in Sumrall, Mississippi, to the late James and Jessie (Robertson) Lucas.  On Monday, January 10, 1944, she...

Nancy L. Counts

Jan 5, 2018

Nancy L. Counts,

83, died at 9:35 AM on Friday, January 5, 2018, at Brookdale of Bonita Springs, Florida with her husband by her side.

Nancy was born on Friday, June 15, 1934, to the late Roger and Helen

(Altchul) Hawisher.  On Tuesday, June 17, 1952, she married James F. "Jim"...

Francis D. Andrew

Jan 4, 2018

Francis D. Andrew,

95, died at 9:32 AM on Thursday, January 4, 2018, at his home in Lima, Ohio.

Francis was born on Saturday, May 20, 1922, in Yellow Springs, Ohio, to the late John Howard and Alma Blanch (Bradford) Andrew.  On April 7, 1945 he married Virginia Willoughby, who preceded him in...

Helen Jane Tucker

Jan 3, 2018

Helen Jane Tucker

82, of Lima, Ohio died at 7:05 a.m. January 3, at Lost Creek Care Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tom W. Tucker, Son Timothy A. Tucker, mother and father and multiple siblings.

Survivors include her daughters Pat (Al) Farmer of Lima, Ohio, Kay (John) Ream of...

Elizabeth "Betty" Laurita

Jan 3, 2018

Elizabeth (Betty) Laurita age 86, went home to be with Lord on January 3rd, 2018. Elizabeth was born in Lincoln Park, Michigan to Anna and George Koval. She was the last surviving sibling of five. Betty met and married Frank Laurita in 1951 and moved to Lima Ohio in 1957. Betty enjoyed time with her family and friends and...

Barbara Eileen Reeves

Dec 31, 2017

Barbara Eileen Reeves,

89, died at 7:27 AM on Sunday, December 31, 2017, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio.

Barbara was born on July 19, 1928, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to the late Richard J. Mann  and Marie M. (Spitzer) Mann.  On January 19, 1957, in Waukegan, Illinois, she married Russell ...

Steven Robert Ingmire

Dec 30, 2017

Steven Robert Ingmire

65, died at 10:23 PM on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Steven was born on April 21, 1952, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Lester R. Ingmire and Pauline M. (Lawson) Ingmire.

He was employed at the Marimor Industries for...

Dorothy Weyraugh

Dec 30, 2017

Dorothy Weyraugh

73, died at 1:40 PM on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio.

Dorothy was born on December 31, 1944, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Roy Carver and Virginia  (Griffith) Carver.  She married Allen Weyraugh who survives in Lima.

She loved...

Mildred M. "Millie" Longbrake

Dec 30, 2017

Mildred M. "Millie" Longbrake

92, died at 3:10 PM on Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Lost Creek Care Center in Lima, Ohio.

Mildred was born on December 27, 1925, in Oak Hill, Ohio, to the late Harley Keller and Emma (Coleman) Keller.  Married her first husband in 1946, John S. Swickrath, divorced him...

Becky Mitchell

Dec 28, 2017

Becky  Mitchell,

66, died at 3:18 PM on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio after a ten year battle with cancer.

Becky was born on Thursday, October 4, 1951,  to the late Charles and Dorothy (Trempert) Eversole.  On Wednesday, October 11, 1972, she married Robert Mitchell who survives....

Charles "Chuck" William Hanby

Dec 27, 2017

Charles "Chuck" William Hanby,

90, died at 8:01 AM on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at his home in Lima.

Chuck was born on Saturday, September 17, 1927, in Spencerville, to the late Byron and Myrtle (Weaver) Hanby. He married Doris Hunsaker on March 21, 1953. She survives him.

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Helen G. "Jenny" Robinson

Dec 25, 2017

Helen G.(Jenny)  Robinson

86, died at 9:45 PM on Monday, December 25, 2017, at Sara Jane/Vancrest Living Center in Delphos, Ohio.

Helen was born on December 02, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Charles Page  and Laura Murl  (Frey) Page.  On Saturday, July 21, 1951, she married Richard Lee Robinson who preceded...

Richard G. Murphy

Dec 24, 2017

Richard G. Murphy

90, of Lima, passed away on December 24, 2017 at Springview Manor. He was born on June 28, 1927 in Lima, Ohio to the late William S. and Alice {Custy} Murphy.

On July 16, 1955 he married Janet Garner who survives in Lima. Richard graduated from St. Johns High School...

Marjory A. "Margie" Croft

Dec 19, 2017

Marjory A. "Margie" Croft

91, died at 9:51 PM on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Marjory was born on October 2, 1926, in, Lima to the late John Orville Ebling  and Luella Margaret (Stumpp) Ebling.  On November 6, 1945, she married B. Rex Croft, he preceded her...