Obituaries

May 26, 2017

Kay N. Schamp, 71, passed away peacefully at 1:09 AM on Friday, May 26, 2017, at her residence in Lima. Kay was born on Saturday, October 20, 1945, in Celina, Ohio to the late Clarence and Mary (Howick) Schockman. As a young adult, she worked in a factory and raised her 4 children before attending college and obtaining her Bachelor...

May 25, 2017

Ruth Ann Barber, 87, died at 5:26 PM on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at St. Rita's Inpatient Hospice Unit in Lima, Ohio. Ruth was born on Sunday, May 18, 1930, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Robert C. and Alice [Beery] Parmenter. On August 20, 1954 she married Lyle Barber; he preceded her in death September 14, 2006. Ruth Ann...

May 14, 2017

Ruth L. Graessle 97, died at 12:35 AM on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Heartland of Dublin in Dublin, Ohio. Ruth was born on March 30, 1920, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Harley Hall and Margaret "Mae"[Briggs] Hall. She married Kermit D. Graessle on January 1, 1949. He preceded her in death on August 23, 2008. She was a...

May 14, 2017

On Mothers' Day, May 14, 2017, Marvelous Martha joined the Heavenly Choir of Angels and is joyously singing "The Wonderful Grace of Jesus". She loved her Lima Baptist Temple family and singing in the choir. Her nights included listening to WTGN radio, which gave her comfort and joy. Martha Irean Baldwin Bice was born to Margaret Carrie Fisher Baldwin Martin...

May 12, 2017

Gary L. Haller, 64, of Lima, passed away on May 12, 2017 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 21, 1953 to Robert and Grace Irene {Boyer} Haller. His father preceded him in death. On October 16, 1976, he married Peg Kunzen, who survives in Lima. He is also survived by his children Jamie (Omar...

May 2, 2017

Dannie W. Davis Jr., 71, died at 11:24 PM on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Dannie was born on Monday, June 11, 1945, in Wellston, Ohio, to the late Dannie and Helen [Evans] Davis, Sr. On Thursday, August 24, 1967, he married Violet, who preceded him in death on February 6, 2017. Dannie served in...

May 2, 2017

Baby Kline, stillborn at 2:05 AM on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio. Parents are Josh Kline and Mercedes Hart. Paternal grandparents, Jason & Donna Kline, paternal great grandfather, Lonnie Kline, paternal great grandmother, Cindy Kline, maternal grandparents, Jeffrey & Monique Exton and a aunt, Meghan Gonzalaz. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com

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Apr 30, 2017

Mark Wills, 55, died at 4:54 AM on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at St. Rita's Inpatient Hospice Unit in Lima, Ohio. Mark was born on Thursday, November 16, 1961, in Lima, Ohio, to William A. Wills I. and Ilo (Chivington) Wills, his father preceded him in death. Mark was an avid pool player and played in pool leagues around Lima....

Apr 29, 2017

Josephine Anne (Janny) Christen, age 90, died on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her residence in Lima. She was born on November 13, 1926 in Sidney, Ohio to the late Raymond and Zita (O'Connor) Gallagher. On January 14, 1948, she married William G. Christen Sr., who preceded her in death in 1988. She is survived by her children, William (Anne)...

Apr 27, 2017

Eva L. Richards, 84, of Lima died at 1:30 P.M., Thursday, April 27, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 14, 1933, in Paintsville KY, to Thomas & Stella (Sadler) Music, who preceded her in death. On June 12, 1955, she married Warren Richards, who preceded her in death on June 8, 2011. Survivors...

Apr 25, 2017

Robert Oliver Ringsmith Lima---Robert "Bob" Ringsmith, age 95, died peacefully at 4:15 p.m. on April 25, 2017, at the Wyngate with his daughter Beth at his side. He was born in Ferndale, Michigan, on September 17, 1921. On April 28, 1945, he married Alice Gene Hein who died on December 12, 2014. Bob graduated from Case Western Reserve University in...

Apr 17, 2017

Wilhelmine L. Switzer, 85, died at 7:35 AM on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Wilhelmine was born on Sunday, December 6, 1931, in Lima, to Wilhelm and Inez Irene [Roberts] Meyer-Mager, who preceded her in death in December of 1963. On Sunday, July 19, 1953, she married Jack E. Switzer, who preceded her...

Apr 14, 2017

Jeffrey A. Foust, 61, of Elida, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born on October 6, 1955 in Lima, Ohio to Norman J. and Mildred {Covault} Foust. His father survives him. He is also survived by his daughter Jenni (Darren) Chafin of Elida, grandson Reece Chafin, granddaughter Eva Chafin, Rainy Michael,...

Apr 14, 2017

Edwin "Ed" W. Nixon, 85, of Lima, passed away at Lima Memorial Hospital on April 14, 2017 surrounded by his family. Ed was born on September 15, 1931 in Westford, Massachusetts to the late Warren M. and Mabel M. {Lawrence} Nixon. On January 15, 1955 he married Joan Kelly. She survives in Lima. He is also survived by his children,...

Apr 13, 2017

Patricia Josephine Davis, 81, went to be with the Lord April 13, 2017 at 2:20 p.m. She was born June 24, 1935 in Lima, Ohio, to the late Eugene A. and Wava Marcella (Fromm) Lautzenheiser. She married Gerald J. Hooker in 1954, who went to be with the Lord in 1986. In 1987, she married Stephen Glen Davis, who survives...

Mar 31, 2017

Stacey Lynn Fisher, 53, died at 3:15 PM on Friday, March 31, 2017, at her residence in Lima. Stacey Lynn was born on Tuesday, July 2, 1963, in Lima, to the late Robert Louis and Sandra Jean [Miller] Fisher. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Fisher. She is survived by her brother, Scott Fisher, Wapakoneta. There will...

Mar 30, 2017

Louise Gross, 86, died at 4:15 AM on Thursday, March 30, 2017, at Memorial Mennonite Home in Bluffton, Ohio, surrounded by her family. Josephine was born on Sunday, July 20, 1930, in Lima, to Pasquale (Bavaro) and Alexandria (Capone) Bowers. On Saturday, July 19, 1947, she married Robert E. Gross Sr. who preceded her in death September 19, 2006. Louise...

Mar 29, 2017

Edward 'Steve' Sifrit, 68, died at 7:50 PM on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. Edward was born on Sunday, March 6, 1949, in Lima, to the late Edward and Mary [Cross] Sifrit. Edward was a Cab Driver for Black and White Taxi Cab Service. He loved joking around, shooting pool and bowling. Edward...

Mar 29, 2017

Frances Madeline Hall 91, of Elida, passed away at 3:20 a.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at St. Rita's Hospice with her family by her side after a brief illness. Frances was born in Lima, Ohio, Bath Township, on February 20, 1926, one of fifteen children of William Clinton and Olive Irene (Snyder) McNett. On December 24, 1945, she married...

Mar 29, 2017

Mary Kathryn Radabaugh, 89, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Lima Convalescent Home. She was born on June 5, 1927 in Vaughnsville, Ohio to the late James Daniel and Eva L. {Rau} Risser. She was also preceded in death by her husband Richard Radabaugh in November 1991, brothers Howard (Marian) Risser, Robert (Sondra) Risser, Richard Risser,...