Obituaries
Diane Pacetti
Oct 2, 2017
DIANE PACETTI, 66, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born Nov. 22, 1950, in LaSalle, Ill., the daughter of Dustin and Frances Pacetti, who preceded her in death. Diane grew up in Peru, Ill. She graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill., and later received her Ph.D from the University of Oklahoma. She...
Mary Jo Kundert
Sep 30, 2017
Mary Jo Kundert, 95, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Primrose Retirement Communities. She was born on April 23, 1922 in Mount Cory, Ohio to the late Owen and Jenny {Cornwell} Stultz. Mary Jo attended Wapakoneta Elementary and Blume High School. Following graduation in 1940, she attended The Ohio State University receiving her degree in education...
Helen (Bushong) Ridenour Walker
Sep 28, 2017
Helen (Bushong) Ridenour Walker, 95, died on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima, Ohio. She was born on June 11, 1922 in Lima to Walter W. and Bernice (Lewis) Bushong who preceded her in death. She was married to Charles D. Ridenour who died in 1968. She was later married to W. Ralph Walker who died...
Mafalda (Fondi) DeFinis
Sep 28, 2017
Mafalda (Fondi) DeFinis, 95, of Lima, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 12:20 P.M. at Lima Convalescent Home surrounded by her family. Fondi was born June 20, 1922, Lima Ohio to Matteo and Concehetta (DelForno) Caposino who preceded her in death. On April 26, 1965 she married Renato "Lotto' Definis who preceded her in death on February...
John Perry
Sep 27, 2017
LIMA- John Perry, 90 of Lima, Ohio died Wednesday, Sept 27, 2017 at Elmcroft of Lima. He was born February 20, 1927 in Ivel, Kentucky to John and Minnie (Smith) Perry. On June 14, 1946 he married Roxie (Patrick) Perry who preceded him in death on October 24, 2013. John served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War...
Helen L. Straker
Sep 25, 2017
Helen L. Straker 95, died at 4:03 PM on Monday, September 25, 2017, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Helen was born on July 16, 1922, in Lima, Ohio, to Michael B. Nester and Mary M. (Moore) Nester. On Saturday, August 16, 1947, in Lima, Ohio, she married Earle L. Straker who preceded her in death on August...
Susan (Welch) Brunk
Sep 24, 2017
Susan (Welch) Brunk 66, died at 4:42 AM on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Susan was born on November 28, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Robert Eugene Welch and Eileen (Sands) Welch. She had worked at Delphos Eagle Print, enjoyed NASCAR, classic cars, and she loved her cats. She is survived by...
Wanda Madge (Grimm) Dieringer
Sep 22, 2017
Wanda Madge (Grimm) Dieringer , 93, died at 6:00 a.m, on Friday, September 22, 2017, in Kissimmee, Florida. Wanda was born on August 7, 1924, in Rockford, Ohio, to Barnett R. Grimm and Margaret (Springer) Grimm who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death are: Husband William Dieringer, grandson, Chris Hall, two brothers--- Nelson Grimm, and J.P. Grimm,...
Thomas E. Hedges
Sep 18, 2017
Thomas E. Hedges 68, died at 2:58 PM on September 18, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Tom was born on March 9, 1949, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Leroy Emry Hedges and Nellie Lucille (Seitz) Hedges. On June 21, 1970, he married Connie Sue [Jennings] Hedges. She preceded him in death on July 11, 2016. Tom...
Marlene A. Shrider
Sep 14, 2017
Marlene A. Shrider, 82, died at 2:05 PM on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Otterbein Nursing Home in Cridersville, Ohio. Marlene was born on Sunday, July 21, 1935, in Leipsic, Ohio, the daughter of A. Lester Armentrout and Mildred [Perkins] Armentrout, who preceded her in death. On Sunday, April 7, 1963, she married Robert L. Shrider, who survives in Lima,...
Edna Rachel Hampton
Sep 10, 2017
Edna Rachel Hampton 94, died at 4:27 PM on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at her residence in Lima, Ohio. Edna was born on February 28, 1923, in Pineville, Kentucky, to the late Leeandra Martin and Lena (Green) Martin. She married John F. Hampton who preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra (Darrell) Engle and a son,...
Robert E. "Burky" Burkholder
Sep 6, 2017
Robert E. "Burky" Burkholder, He was a handsome young man, born August 6th, 1927, in Lima, Ohio. Raised in Kenton, Ohio where he graduated High school. His proud parents were the late Ralph and Mary Burkholder and his late Stepmother Florine. Brothers Don and Jerry preceded him in death and another brother Phil who survives. He held a letter of...
Robert Reiff
Sep 5, 2017
Robert Reiff, A 96 year old WWII Veteran passed away on 5 September 2017 at 10:55 P.M. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife and children. Robert was proud of his service as a medic in WWII with the 309th Division and his many years working at Westinghouse from which he retired. Robert is survived by...
Julie A. Myers
Sep 5, 2017
Julie A. Myers 81, died at 6:17 AM on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. Julie was born on August 26, 1936, in Cumberland Co., Illinois, to the late Oliver Cougill and Olive (Dodds) Cougill . On Friday, September 22, 1972, she married Wilbur Myers who survives in Lima. Julie retired as co-owner of...
Billy W Garland
Sep 4, 2017
Billy W. Garland, 59, of Lima, Ohio, passed away on September 4, 2017. He was born on September 4, 1958 in Corbin, Kentucky to the late Hilt and June Garland. He is survived by his wife, Corine Garland, his children Michael D. Garland, Owen (Karen) Garland, Michael W. Garland, June (Mike) Garland, Cassandra (Miguel) Jimenez, and Nicole (Jake) Fair, 3...
Frances E. Rex
Sep 4, 2017
Frances E. Rex, 95, died at 12:55 a.m. on Monday, September 4th at the Lima Convalescent Home. She was born on August 14, 1922, in Allen County to Guy and Anna Miller. On December 28th, 1943, she married Paul O. Rex, who died on December 5, 1984. Frances is survived by her two children: Paula (Tom) Riegle of Lima, Ohio...
Robert "Robby" Smith
Sep 4, 2017
Robert "Robby" Lee Smith II, 22, died at 1 PM on Monday, September 4, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Robert was born on Monday, February 2, 1995, in Lima, to Robert Lee (Deb Gilbert) Smith and Erma (Elliot) Gipson, who both survive. On Tuesday, December 10, 2013, he married Rebecca (Dray) Smith who survives in Lima. Robert loved...
Brett R. Gardner
Sep 3, 2017
Brett R. Gardner, 29, died at 12:00 PM on Sunday, September 03, 2017, at his residence in Lima, surrounded by family, after a courageous five year battle with brain cancer. Brett was born on June 3, 1988, in Lima, Ohio to Randy and Kelly (Newland) Gardner. His father preceded him in death. His mother and step-father, Kelly and Don Schneider,...
Jessie Neeper
Aug 31, 2017
Jessie Neeper age 97 years passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home August 31, 2017 at 11:31 A.M. Born February 3, 1920 to William and Mary (Bell) Craig in Larkhall, Scotland. On April 3, 1946 in Worcester, England she married Ralph B. Neeper. Along with her parents and husband she was predeceased by brothers Joseph, Charles, George, and...
John W. Mitchell Sr
Aug 28, 2017
John W. Mitchell Sr., 78, died at 10:45 AM on Monday, August 28, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio in Lima, Ohio. John was born on Thursday, December 22, 1938, in Missouri, to Robert and Dorothy (Stanley) Mitchell. On Sunday, January 20, 1974, he married Ann Jones. John was self-employed as a scrap metalist. He is survived by:...
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