Obituaries

Jean M. Dyer

Jean M. Dyer

Sep 14, 2016

Jean M. Dyer, 89, passed away at 2:35 PM on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Toledo. She was born September 7, 1927, in Union City, New Jersey, to the late William and Lydia Dorey. On April 8, 1957 she married Louis M. Dyer, who preceded her in death on July 21, 1974. Mrs. Dyer retired from...

Aileen Irvin

Aileen Irvin

Sep 14, 2016

Aileen Irvin 94, died at 11:10 AM on Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at Otterbein Cridersville Assisted Living in Cridersville, Ohio. Aileen was born January 4, 1922, in Vaughnsville, Ohio, to the late Andral K. Vandemark and Catherine (Hofferbert) Vandemark. Aileen was a homemaker. She graduated from Gomer High School. She married Charles Irvin on June 21, 1953; he survives in...

Gary A. Conrad

Gary A. Conrad

Sep 13, 2016

Gary A. Conrad, 68, died at 11:57 PM on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at his residence in Lima. Gary was born on Sunday, June 27, 1948, in Lima, to the late Earl and Virginia (Jones) Conrad. On Saturday, December 12, 1970, he married Beverly Behrendt. Gary served in the United States Marine Corp from 1966-1976. He was a Vietnam Veteran...

Judy Ann Damaske

Judy Ann Damaske

Sep 13, 2016

Judy Ann Damaske 63, of Lima went to be with the Lord on September 13, 2016. She was born April 9, 1953 to Warren and Dorothy Lafferre in Michigan. Attending Spring Arbor College, she met her husband David, who survives and, after being married in May of 1973, she began her life of ministry by serving the youth at a...

Thomas Lee Hullinger

Thomas Lee Hullinger

Sep 12, 2016

Thomas Lee Hullinger passed away September 12, 2016 at 9:37 AM. He went to be with the Lord. He was born in Lima, Ohio to the late Clarence and Lois Hullinger on August 27, 1931. He married Mary Lou (Strahm) Hullinger August 19, 1950, celebrating 66 years together. She survives in Lima. He was the father of 3 children; Greg...

Monty Hamilton

Monty Hamilton

Sep 11, 2016

Monty R. Hamilton 66, died at 11:30 PM on Sunday, September 11, 2016, surrounded by his family, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Monty was born on May 22, 1950, in Kenton, Ohio to the late Ioda B. (Gooch) Wickliff and George D. Hamilton. On November 27, 1971, he married Arnena Mary (Sebastiano) Hamilton who preceded him in death...

Ronnie D Jones

Ronnie D Jones

Sep 9, 2016

Ronnie D. Jones 90, died at 11:45 PM on Friday, September 9, 2016, at St. Rita's Inpatient Hospice, Lima, Ohio. Ronnie was born on March 26, 1926, in Belzoni, Mississippi, to the late Saul Jones and Bonnie Mae (Jones) Jones. On Monday, March 1, 1965, he married Leavert Agatha Catherine (Eslava) Jones whom survives in Lima. Mr. Jones was a...

Sharon Lee Lambert

Sharon Lee Lambert

Sep 8, 2016

Sharon Lee Lambert, 74, went into the arms of Jesus at 11:59 PM on Thursday, September 8, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Sharon was born on Friday, March 27, 1942, in Lima, to the late Ernest and Mary Jane [White] Edwards. On Saturday, December 14, 1974, she married Gary Lambert, who survives in Lima. Sharon was a member...

Violet Glick

Violet Glick

Sep 7, 2016

Violet Glick 76, of Lima, went home to be with our Lord and Savior at 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, OH. Violet was born on February 12, 1940 in Robinson, Illinois to the late Cloral and Edith {York} Taylor. On February 16, 1957, Violet married the love of her life, Richard L....

June Herron

June Herron

Sep 6, 2016

June E. Herron 85, of Lima, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born on May 19, 1931 in Cozad, Nebraska to the late Fred and Lucile {Ashley} Sanks. On May 17, 1950, she married George Herron, who preceded her in death on September 16, 2012. June is survived by her son Joe (Brenda)...

Virginia Lou "Ginny" Ley

Virginia Lou "Ginny" Ley

Sep 6, 2016

Virginia Lou "Ginny" Ley 59, died at 5:45 AM on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Virginia was born on June 1, 1957, in Lima, Ohio, to the late William J. "Jack" Smith and Evelyn Marie (Hanthorn) Smith. She married Dennis Earl Ley who survives. She was a 1975 graduate of Lima Senior High School....

Donald D. Crawford

Donald D. Crawford

Sep 6, 2016

Donald D. Crawford, 82, passed away at 5:19 PM on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, after a long battle with cancer he went home to be with his Lord and Savior and his beloved wife Esther Marie. Donald was born on Wednesday, May 30, 1934, in Green County, to the late Emmons B. and Carole V. (Butts) Crawford. On Wednesday, November...

Frances Junann Smith

Frances Junann Smith

Sep 6, 2016

Frances Junann Smith, 91, died at 9:28 PM on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. Frances was born on Monday, January 19, 1925, in Hardin County, to the late Jacob George and Martha June (Kuhn) Smith. Frances is a former member of Columbus Grove Presbyterian Church, Shawnee United Presbyterian Church and an ordained Deacon...

Virginia M. Andrew

Virginia M. Andrew

Sep 4, 2016

Virginia M. Andrew, 92, died at 1:30 PM on Sunday, September 4, 2016, at Elmcroft Assisted Living Center at Lima, Ohio. Virginia was born on August 24, 1924, in Harvy at Chicago, Illinois, to Alcus and Gertrude (Russell) Willoughby. Virginia married Francis Andrew on April 7, 1945. They had been married 71 years. He survives in Lima. She was a...

William "Bill" D. Sheets

William "Bill" D. Sheets

Aug 29, 2016

William "Bill" D. Sheets, 58, died on Monday, August 29, 2016, at Franklin County Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. William "Bill" was born on Friday, December 13, 1957, in Lima, to late William Sheets and Joann Jones. He is survived by five children, Nicole Schneider, Stephanie (Joseph) Dunifon, Jessie Sheets, Billy Sheets, Timothy Sargent and five grandchildren, Joanna Dunifon, Kaylyn...

Erma R. Perani

Erma R. Perani

Aug 28, 2016

Erma R. Perani, 90, passed away at 8:52 AM on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Lima Health and Rehab Center in Lima. Erma was born on Saturday, May 22, 1926, in Lawrence, Pennsylvania, to Battista Balini and Rose (Comini) Corlazzoli. On Saturday, July 6, 1946, she married Peter Perani who proceded her death on May 14, 2003. Erma was a...

Carol B. Ervin

Carol B. Ervin

Aug 28, 2016

Carol Barbara Ervin, 65, passed away at 2:41 PM on Sunday, August 28, 2016, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima. Carol was born on January 1, 1951, in Lima, to the late Robert and Leona (Schneider) Keiffer. She graduated from LCC, was a former employee of Gronas Egg Company, and was a loving wife and mother. On Saturday, June...

Irene M. Smith

Irene M. Smith

Aug 26, 2016

Irene M. Smith, 85, of Lima, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016, at Baton Rouge Senior Health Facility in Lima. Irene was born Thursday, September 18, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late George Schuster and the late Vernita Fritz Schuster, She was the wife of William Smith Jr. She was known for her Christmas...

Robert "Bob" Kohler

Robert "Bob" Kohler

Aug 26, 2016

Robert "Bob" Kohler, passed away at on Friday, August 26, 2016, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima. Robert was born on December 3, 1927, in Lima, to the late Edward and Phyllis Kohler. He was the loving husband of Loretta (Grady) Kohler who survives in Lima. He is survived by: daughters, Patrice Kohler of Roswell, Georgia, Nancy (Ralph) Brim...

William O. Fox

William O. Fox

Aug 24, 2016

William O. Fox, 89, passed away at 5:40 PM on Wednesday, August 24, 2016, at St. Rita's Inpatient Hospice Unit in Lima, Ohio. William was born on Saturday, September 4, 1926, in Van Wert, Ohio, to the late Marion L. and Philia Mae (Poling) Fox. On April 7, 1951 he married Patricia L. Schmenk who preceded him in death in...