Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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