Obituaries

Gilbert R. "Bob" Sybert

Feb 2, 2018

Gilbert R. "Bob" Sybert,

79, died at 4:40 AM on Friday, February 2, 2018, at Lima Manor Care Center in Lima, Ohio.

Gilbert was born on Wednesday, May 11, 1938, in Greenwood, Indiana, to the late Gilbert A. and Mary Elizabeth (Geiger) Sybert.  On Saturday, June 15, 1957, he married Louann...

James A Lacy

Feb 1, 2018

James A. Lacy,

52, of Lima, died Thursday, February 1, 2018 at his winter home in Venice, Florida. He was born October 14, 1965, in Lima, Ohio to the late Lowell and Jean (Frail) Lacy.

Jim is also survived by Jeff (Lesley) Lacy of Columbus, OH; Karen (Kenny) Elwer of Delphos, OH; Jane (Steve) King...

Michael Eugene Shoup

Feb 1, 2018

Michael Eugene Shoup,

65, died at 12:09 AM on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Van Wert area Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio. He fought a 14 year long courageous battle with cancer.

Michael was born on Monday, March 17, 1952, in Lima, to Harold and Doris (Calvert) Shoup, he is preceded...

Sandra Lee Naylor

Jan 31, 2018

Sandra Lee Naylor

41, died at 3:35 AM on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Sandra was born on December 5, 1976, to Richard  Naylor (Deceased)  and Mary "Marge" (Meyer) Naylor. Her mother survives in Lima.

Sandra loved animals and attended Friends of Leroy...

Rochelle Hicks

Jan 30, 2018

Rochelle Hicks,

69, died at 11:45 AM on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center.

Rochelle was born on July 4, 1948, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Paul Max Spencer and Fedora Rose (Franklin) Spencer.

She is survived by her son, Troy (Tonya) Hicks and daughter,...

Russell Garrett

Jan 28, 2018

Russell Garrett

Russell, age 91 years old passed away at 11:28 a.m. in the morning on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Russ was born September 2, 1926 in Troy, Ohio. He was the son of Mary and Russell Garrett who preceded him in death. On December 29, 1975 he married Marlene Kinkle who preceded him in death.

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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 ...