Obituaries

Richard E. Clevenger

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

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

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

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

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...

Diane Pacetti

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...