Obituaries

Kathy L. Patten

Nov 12, 2017

Kathy L. Patten, 70 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and formerly of Lima, died of heart failure at her home on Sunday, November 12, 2017.  Friends may call on Tuesday, November 21 at the Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. followed by a Chaplet of Divine Mercy Service. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10...

Helen Louise Overly

Nov 12, 2017

Helen Louise Overly

93, died at 10:45 PM on November 12, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Helen was born on May 7, 1924, in Dola, Ohio, to the late George E. Reth and Orra O. (Bowman) Reth.  On July 13, 1947, she married Truman C. Overly Jr, he preceded her...

Urbanus Burdette Crites

Nov 11, 2017

Urbanus Burdette Crites,

93, died at 11:20 P.M. on Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Elmcroft Assisted Living Center in Lima, Ohio.

Urbanus was born on Wednesday, May 28, 1924, in Cridersville, to the late Zeldon and Lillian (Edgington) Crites.  On Thursday, July 29, 1943, he married Ora Lee “Gracie” who preceded him in...

Bernice Boyed

Nov 11, 2017

Bernice Boyed,

93, died the afternoon of November 11, 2017, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on February 25, 1924, in Greeley County, Nebraska, to George and Clara (Huebner) Fenton, who preceded her in death.  She was one of six children, Eddie, Myrtle and Harold who are all deceased;...

William S. Reed

Nov 9, 2017

William S. Reed,

96, died at 3 AM on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, Ohio.

William was born on Monday, August 1, 1921, in Lima, to the late Melvin and Lovie (McGinnis) Reed.  On Saturday, October 2, 1943, he married Ruth E. Reese who preceded him in death...

Ronald M. "Chick" Dennis

Nov 6, 2017

Ronald M. “Chick” Dennis, 87, of Lima, passed away Monday, November 6, 2017 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born on October 5, 1930 in Mather, PA to the late John B. and Elizabeth {Twyford} Dennis. On February 23, 1952, he married Dora J. “D.J.” {Distefanis}, who survives in Lima.

Ronald served in the Marine Corps....

Carl Gibson

Nov 6, 2017

Carl   Gibson

72, died at 12:52 PM on Monday, November 6, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Carl was born on July 27, 1945, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Justice Gibson and Dorothy  (Davis) Gibson.  On Friday, December 30, 1983, he married Betty (Diernfeld) Hendricks Gibson, she survives in Lima....

Larry David McKee

Nov 4, 2017

Larry David McKee, 68, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born on October 14, 1949 in Prestonsburg, KY to the late Lewis Mckee and Audrey Griffith. On January 1, 1999 he married Robin {James} Mckee who survives in Lima.

Larry was a graduate of Elida High School...

Gerald Edwin White

Nov 4, 2017

Gerald Edwin White,

95, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Cridersville Healthcare Center in Cridersville, Ohio.

Gerald was born on January 19, 1922, in Lima to the late Leroy "Roy" and Helen  (Green) White.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Edna Phyllis (IIams)...

Kraig Estrella Wiggins Jr.

Nov 2, 2017

Kraig Estrella Wiggins Jr., beloved son of Craig and Gloria Wiggins, passed away on November 2, 2017 and joined his beautiful sister Yorden Victoria Wiggins, who passed on July 16, 2016.

His family will receive friends on Saturday, November 11, 2017 from 10-11AM at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, Lima, OH. Graveside services will follow at Woodlawn...

Dennis "Denny" L. Buettner

Oct 28, 2017

Dennis “Denny” L. Buettner,

62, died at 7:28 AM on Saturday, October 28, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

Dennis was born on Wednesday, October 12, 1955, in Lima, to the late John Doyle and Bertilla Matilda (Rahrig) Buettner.  On Saturday, October 15, 1977, he married Judy Grady who survives...

Charles Leo Fox Jr.

Oct 26, 2017

Charles Leo Fox Jr.,

88, died at 4:37 PM on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio.

Charles was born on Monday, November 12, 1928, in Muskingum County, Ohio, to the late Charles Leo Fox Sr. and Maude [Melvin] Fox.  He served in the US Marine Corp...

Edward S Jamison

Oct 20, 2017

Edward S.  Jamison,

87, died at 11:50 AM on Friday, October 20, 2017, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio.

Edward was born on Saturday, May 10, 1930, in Elida, to Robert and Stella Gladys (Truesdale) Jamison.  On Sunday, August 16, 1964, he married Jeanette Altvater who survives in Lima....

Ronald "Ron" Shanahan

Oct 19, 2017

Ronald “Ron” Shanahan

83, died at 11:07 PM on Thursday, October 19, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Ronald was born on Sunday, August 5, 1934, in Fremont, Ohio, to the late George Shanahan  and Elizabeth (Druckenmiller) Shanahan.  He married Frances "Fran" (Pence) Shanahan, she survives in Lima.

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Harry A. Grothjan

Oct 18, 2017

Harry A. Grothjan, 90, died at 8:25 PM on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Harry was born on Friday, August 12, 1927, in Celina, to the late Jerome and Adelaide (Kenney) Grothjan. On Saturday, June 9, 1951, in Saint Mary's, he married Emily Jane Nelson, the love of his life, who survives in Lima. Harry...

Richard E. Clevenger

Oct 14, 2017

Richard E. Clevenger 87, died at 8:20 PM on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at Lost Creek Care Center in Lima, Ohio. Richard was born on October 26, 1929, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Clarence Clevenger and Opal L. (Hassan) Clevenger. On Friday, August 5, 1960, he married Shirley (Brown) Clevenger. She survives in Lima. He served in the U.S....

David Paul Logan

Oct 13, 2017

David Paul Logan, 78, died at 3:07 PM on Friday, October 13, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. David was born on Monday, September 11, 1939, in Lima, to Robert P. and Kathryn (Tremaine) Logan. Mr. Logan was a graduate of Gomer High School in 1958. He attended Defiance College on a basketball scholarship. He served in the...

Madge Marie Stubbs

Oct 9, 2017

Madge Stubbs, 87, of Lima, passed away at Ross Heart Hospital Ohio State University on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 10:15 A.M. She was born in Hardin County, Ohio on January 4, 1930 to the late Lloyd and Bessie Warmbrod. Madge graduated from Dola High School in 1947 and then graduated from Lima Memorial School of Nursing in 1950. She...

Elmer "Ed" G. Branham

Oct 8, 2017

Elmer "Ed" G. Branham 81, died at 9:50 PM on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Elmer was born on November 12, 1935, in Davisport, Martin County, Kentucky, to the late Elias Branham and Marie Ada (Penix) Branham. On Monday, October 18, 1954, he married Janice (Williams) Branham whom survives in Gomer. They had...

Russell I. Pisle

Oct 6, 2017

Russell I. "Rusty" Pisle 89, died at 5:50 PM on Friday, October 6, 2017, at Otterbein Cridersville Assisted Living in Cridersville, Ohio. Russell I. "Rusty" was born on May 22, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Russell I. Pisle Sr. and Rose C. (Schurke). On Friday, March 16, 1951, in Carlisle, Iowa, he married Margaret M. (Love). She preceded...