Obituaries

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...

Elizabeth Jane Gaffer

Dec 17, 2017

Elizabeth (Betty) Gaffer, 89, of Lima, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, December 17, 2017 at Shawnee Manor.   She was born to the late William and Mary Campbell, in Brooklyn, New York on November 15, 1928.  She married the late Robert Gaffer on September 26, 1953, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Brooklyn, New York.

Survived by two sons, Glenn...

Beatrice Hoskins

Dec 17, 2017

Beatrice Hoskins

96, died at 3:38 PM on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at Auglaize Acres in Wapakoneta, Ohio.

Beatrice was born on Thursday, September 15, 1921, in Pineville, Kentucky, to the late Albert Franklin and Betty Alice (Money) Hendrickson.  On November 20, 1939, in Calmer, Kentucky, she married Cloffus Hoskins he preceded her...

Richard J. "Dick" Gleason

Dec 15, 2017

Richard J. “Dick” Gleason

83, died at 5:45 AM on Friday, December 15, 2017, at  Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio.

Richard was born on September 27, 1934, in Springfield, Illinois to the late Stanley  and  Marguerite (Flesch) Gleason.  On July 6, 1957, he married Nancy Sanner, who preceded him in death.

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David K. "Tiny" Shepler

Dec 14, 2017

David "Tiny" Shepler,

48, died at 4:48 PM on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at his home in Harrod, surrounded by his family.

David was born on Friday, April 25, 1969, in Lima, to Larry Sr. and Kathleen (Mull) Shepler.

David was a graduate of Allen East High School. He...

Joe Warren Leatherman

Dec 7, 2017

Joe Warren Leatherman,

93, died at 2:27 PM on Thursday, December 7, 2017, at his residence in Lima, Ohio.

Joe was born on Friday, January 25, 1924, in Waynesfield, to Garner and Vonna (Hanley) Leatherman, who preceded him in death.  On Friday, March 4, 1949, he married Eleanor Reese who survives.

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Jane V. Guidera

Dec 7, 2017

Jane V. Guidera,

92, died at 7AM on December 7, 2017 at Springview Manor in Lima, Ohio.

Jane was born on December 19, 1924, to Nicholas V. and Marie L. Guidera, who preceded her in death.

Jane graduated from St. Gerard’s High School and Northwestern Business School of Commerce. She worked...

Freda L. Snyder

Dec 3, 2017

Freda L. Snyder,

65, died at 8:25 P.M. on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Freda was born on July 9, 1952, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Fred Dugger and Frances  (Bowlin) Dugger, her mother survives.  On Saturday, November 29, 1980, in Lima, Ohio, she married Michael...

Kenneth Branch Sr.

Dec 3, 2017

Kenneth   Branch Sr.

76, died at 4:17 AM on Sunday, December 3, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.

Kenneth was born on August 24, 1941, in Rayville, Louisiana, to the late Jefferson  Branch   and Georgia  Odessa Branch.  On November 7, 1969, he married Sidnee  (Steele) Branch who survives in Lima.

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Ruth Ellen Gordon

Nov 30, 2017

Ruth Ellen Gordon

She was ready to start living the truly wonderful life waiting for her as God called her home November 30, 2017. Ruth Ellen Gordon was born October 21, 1927 in Ft. Wayne at Lutheran Hospital.

For 90 years, Ruth Ellen, daughter of Ruth M. and Ralph G. Cooke, lived a beautiful life...

Gladys Barker

Nov 29, 2017

Gladys Barker, 85, died at 11:25 PM on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at her residence. Gladys was born on Wednesday, June 22, 1932, in Kanawha County, West Virginia, to the late Hubert and Selma (Dickens) Green.  On Thursday, January 28, 1954, she married Robert Barker who preceded her in death July 26, 1973. ...