Obituaries

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...

Dorothy L. Fruchey

Dorothy L. Fruchey

Aug 23, 2016

Dorothy L. Fruchey, 90, passed away at 10:35 PM on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at Lima Convalescent Nursing Home in Lima. Dorothy was born on Friday, August 06, 1926, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Harry and Odessa (Boose) Mertz. On September 7, 1946 she married Russell W. Fruchey Sr. who preceded her in death. Dorothy was retired from Butterfield...

Wayne E. Miller

Wayne E. Miller

Aug 21, 2016

Wayne E. Miller, 72, passed away at 2 PM on Sunday, August 21, 2016, at Shawnee Manor in Lima, Ohio. Wayne was born on Tuesday, October 26, 1943, in Lima, to the late Wayne E. and Elenor (Point) Miller. On Thursday, January 31, 1963, in Lima, he married Rosa Lee Foster who preceded him in death on October 2, 1987....

Luella M. Miller

Luella M. Miller

Aug 20, 2016

Luella M. Miller Age 83, went to be with the Lord at 10:40 AM on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Lima Memorial Health Systems, surrounded by her family. Luella was born on May 21, 1933, in Elida, Ohio, to the late John M. and Anna (Good) Brenneman. On September 5, 1954, she married Wendell W. Miller, who survives in Elida,...

Deborah (Buchanan) Hadding

Deborah (Buchanan) Hadding

Aug 13, 2016

Deborah (Buchanan) Hadding 64, died at 5:57 AM on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at her residence in Lima, Ohio. Deborah was born on January 8, 1952, in Lima, Ohio, to the late William H. Buchanan and Delores A. (Benedetto) Buchanan. William preceded her in death in 1998 and her mother survives in Lima. On Saturday, April 23, 1983, in Lima,...

Helen M. Pellegrini

Helen M. Pellegrini

Aug 13, 2016

Helen M. Pellegrini 95, died at 6:45 AM on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Lima Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Helen was born on September 12, 1920, in Platte, South Dakota, to the late John Kunkleman and Mora (Parriott) Kunkleman. She was retired from RCA in Findlay as an assembler. She is survived by one grandchild and three great...

Franklin Bing Baughman

Franklin Bing Baughman

Aug 11, 2016

Franklin Bing Baughman was born in Lima, Ohio April 13, 1933, the son of the late Nevin and Lula May (Burnett) Baughman. He departed this life at 3:50 p.m. August 11, 2016. He was a graduate of Central High School, attended Lima Branch Campus OSU and Owens Technical College, Findlay. Frank served in the United States Marine Corps during the...

Nicholas "Nick" L. Runser

Nicholas "Nick" L. Runser

Aug 7, 2016

Nicholas "Nick" L. Runser 30, died at 11:03 AM on Sunday, August 7, 2016, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Nick was born on January 3, 1986, in Irving, Texas. He is the son of Roger Runser and Beth (Bosch) Runser, both parents survive in Lima. On Saturday, October 18, 2014, he married Jessica (Short) Runser, who survives in Lima....

Margaret C. Werking

Margaret C. Werking

Aug 6, 2016

Margaret C. Werking 100, died at 6:05 AM on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Margaret was born on September 23, 1915, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Carl A. Corrello and Alice A. (Doolittle) Corrello. On Saturday, January 12, 1935, she married Maynard E. Werking who preceded her in death on January 24,...

Norman E. Swickrath

Norman E. Swickrath

Aug 6, 2016

Norman Elwood Swickrath 88, died at 6:00 AM on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at his residence in Elida, Ohio. Norman was born on June 2, 1928, in Lima, Ohio, to the late John Swickrath and Mildred (Holton) Swickrath. Norman married Wanda Jacobs on June 26, 1948, who is deceased. He retired from Ford Motor Company. He enjoyed woodworking, photography, yard...

Michael E. Ball

Michael E. Ball

Aug 6, 2016

Michael E. Ball, 65, died at 12:30 PM on Saturday, August 6, 2016, at his residence in Alger, Ohio. Michael was born on Monday, July 2, 1951, in Lima, to the late Raymond Jr. and Evelyn (Dunahay) Ball. Michael was retired from the Village of Alger. He loved his family and friends and enjoyed visiting with them. He is survived...

Robert R. "Bob" Petroschek

Robert R. "Bob" Petroschek

Jul 30, 2016

Robert R. "Bob" Petroschek 77, died at 6:35 PM on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Bob was born on Friday, October 7, 1938, in Romania to Maria Petroschek, who preceded him in death. He married Inge M. Arnold on May 27, 1964, she survives in Lima. He worked for Kings Brother Trucking and has...

Merle "Red" E. Belton

Merle "Red" E. Belton

Jul 30, 2016

Merle "Red" E. Belton 88, died at 12:52 PM on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Merle was born on August 8, 1927, in Barberton, Ohio, to the late Porter Belton and Myrtle (Nolan ) Belton. Merle married Marjorie Braun October 8, 1949. She preceded him in death on July 1, 2008. He was a...

Annette Hartman

Annette Hartman

Jul 30, 2016

Annette Hartman 84, died at 8:17 AM on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Lima Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Annette was born on August 14, 1931, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Eldon E. Coulter and Bernice (Wilhelm) Coulter. On Sunday, July 20, 1952, she married Robert L. Hartman Sr. who preceded her in death on June 17, 2003....

Susan Marie Follas

Susan Marie Follas

Jul 29, 2016

Susan Marie Follas 65, of Haines City, Florida, died in Florida on Friday, July 29, 2016. Susan was born on August 15, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Andrew Raymond Sneary and Mary Catherine (Moorman) Sneary. On June 8, 1972, she married Lawrence (Larry) Follas who survives in Florida. She attended Lima Senior High School. She is survived by...