Obituaries

Frank Anthony DePalma

Jul 23, 2016

Defeated in his courageous battle with the diseases of addiction and depression, Frank Anthony DePalma, age 26, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 from an accidental overdose of opiates at his home in Delray Beach, Florida. Born November 26, 1989 in Lima, Ohio to Lisbeth (Vertuca) Lovell and Anthony L. DePalma. Frank attended St. Charles Parish and School, graduated from Lima...

William Graessle

Jul 22, 2016

William was born January 12, 1936 to Frederick Eugene Graessle and Helen Pauline Hydaker Graessle of Kossuth, Ohio. He passed away at home July 22, 2016 at 1:59 p.m. Both parents are deceased. William graduated in the Class of 1954 from Spencerville High School. He entered into the United States Air Force June 1954 and received a honorable discharge in...

Sharon Lee Metzger

Jul 21, 2016

Sharon Lee Metzger, 75, passed away at 11:37 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Baton Rouge Nursing Home in Lima. Sharon was born on Wednesday, August 28, 1940, to the late Paul and Elythia (Seabert) Koch. On Saturday, July 14, 1962, in Lima, Ohio, she married William S. Metzger who preceded her in death. Sharon worked in Health Care...

Jeremiah Taheem Chitman

Jul 19, 2016

Jeremiah Taheem Chitman, Several hours old, died at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. He is survived by: mother, Jennifer Alexander of Lima and father, Andre Chitman of Lima; sisters, Ariyana and Mikylah; brothers, Todd Jr., and Tandre; maternal grandfather, Roy Alexander of Lima; paternal grandfather, Kevin Chitman of Lima and paternal...

Robert "Bob" Joseph Friemoth

Jul 17, 2016

Robert Joseph "Bob" Friemoth 81, died at 5:45 a.m. on July 17, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio in Lima, Ohio. Robert was born on March 5, 1935, in Delphos, Ohio, to the late August Friemoth and Margaret (Pohlman) Friemoth. On Saturday, April 4, 1959, he married Ruth "Ruthie" (Ream) Friemoth. She survives in Lima. He served in...

Yorden Victoria Wiggins

Jul 16, 2016

Yorden VIctoria Wiggins, daughter of Craig and Gloria Wiggins, passed away July 16, 2016. Visitation at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 from 12:00-2:00PM. Service following at 2:00PM at the funeral home. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Lima, Ohio. Cemetery Details Woodlawn Cemetery (Lima) 1751 Spencerville Rd Lima, OH, 45805

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Jerry Moon

Jul 11, 2016

Jerry Moon 74, died at 10:56 AM on Monday, July 11, 2016, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Jerry was born on October 22, 1941, in Hicksville, Ohio, to the late Norman Moon and Marian (Shull) Moon Oatman. On Saturday, February 10, 1962, in Van Wert, Ohio, he married Thelma Parsons. She survives in Lima. Jerry was a construction worker...

Connie Sue Hedges

Jul 11, 2016

Connie Sue Hedges 65 died at 9:12 AM on Monday, July 11, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Connie was born on December 18, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Roger E. Jennings and Mary Ruth Lee. On June 21, 1970 she married Thomas E. Hedges who survives in Lima. Connie had a heart of gold and...

Madeline M. "Lyn" Schomer

Jul 5, 2016

Madeline M. "Lyn" Schomer 82, died at 4:40 AM on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Lyn was born on February 23, 1934, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Robert H. Sullivan and Edna (Stanium) Sullivan. Lyn and Robert Schomer met during their service in the Navy as medical corpsman and married on September...

Melissa S. Hastings

Jul 3, 2016

Melissa S. Hastings Age 69, died at 7:15 a.m., Sunday, July 3, 2016, at Good Samaritan North Health Center, in Dayton, Ohio. Melissa was born on March 26, 1947 to Lowell and Muriel (Dischinger) Moore, her father preceded her in death; her mother survives in Lima, Ohio. Melissa married John Hastings on January 21, 1967, he survives in Lima. Melissa...

Darrell Duane Frysinger

Jul 2, 2016

Darrell Duane Frysinger 82, died at 2:35 PM on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio. Darrell was born on June 6, 1934, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late Herbert A. Frysinger and Mabel M. (Jones) Frysinger. Mr. Frysinger retired from General Dynamics Army Tank Plant after 14 years. He married Barbara Kaufman on June 25, 1960....

Rose J. Guidera

Jun 27, 2016

Rose J. Guidera, 89, passed away at St. Rita's Medical Center on June 27, 2016. She was born on March 21, 1927, the daughter of Nicholas V. and Marie Guidera, who have preceded her in death. Rose graduated from St. Gerard's High School, attended Mary Manse College, and graduated from the University of Dayton. She received her Master's Degree in...

Daryl Andrew Van Gundy

Jun 26, 2016

Daryl Andrew Van Gundy 67 of Elida, OH died at 11:02 AM on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio Daryl was born on January 29, 1949, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Gordon Van Gundy and Pauline (Smith) Van Gundy. Daryl married his high school sweetheart, Pam Byers on July 3, 1971. She survives in...

Arthur Leo Markward

Jun 19, 2016

Arthur Leo Markward 84, died peacefully at 2:18 PM on Sunday, June 19, 2016, at his residence in Lima, Ohio, surrounded by his wife and daughters. Arthur was born on March 1, 1932, in Ottoville, Ohio, to the late Alphonse Markward and Rosa (Klima) Markward. On October 24, 1964, he married Barbara (Alguire) Markward, whom survives in Lima. He was...

Krista Kay Coppler

Jun 18, 2016

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Krista Kay Coppler 53, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016. She was born September 22, 1962 in Davenport, IA to the late Jim & Donna Metzger. Krista had lived in Jacksonville for the past 10 years coming from Lima, OH; enjoyed crafts and family events; was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, friend and will be dearly missed...

Ruth L. Shirey

Jun 18, 2016

Lima, Ohio Ruth L. Shirey, age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2016. She was born January 10, 1923 in Kalida, Ohio to John and Nellie (Reynolds) Seitz who preceded her in death. On October 23, 1942, she married Edward "Jim" Shirey and he preceded her in death on August 1, 1999. Ruth was an avid golfer and...

John T. Wall, Sr

Jun 16, 2016

John T. Wall Sr., 66, passed away at 11:11 PM on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. John was born on Saturday, June 25, 1949, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to the late Warren Charles and Loretta Mae (Brown) Wall, Sr. On Friday, June 14, 1985, he married Doris "Dee" E. Hooks, who survives in...

Cecil W. Martin, Jr

Jun 11, 2016

Cecil W. Martin Jr., 58, died at 4 AM on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at his residence in Lima. Cecil was born on Friday, January 3, 1958, in Lima, to Cecil W. and Rosemary (Michaels) Martin, Sr. On Wednesday, December 31, 1986, he married Lila Stowers who survives in Lima. Cecil served in the Army in Germany in the Vietnam...

Jerry Allen McBeth

Jun 10, 2016

Jerry Allen McBeth, 72, passed away at 9:28 AM on Friday, June 10, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Jerry was born on Tuesday, June 6, 1944, in Lima, Ohio, to Harry and Lavada Joan (Stiles) McBeth. On Saturday, August 15, 1981, in Lima, he married Elaine Ditto who survives in Lima. Jerry was a member of the Elks...

Terri Lynn (Stokes) Orange

Jun 10, 2016

Terri Lynn (Stokes) Orange, 56, passed away at 8:30 PM on Friday, June 10, 2016, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Florida. Terri was born on Tuesday, May 10, 1960, in Lima, to the late Charles and Sandra (Scott) Stokes. She used to work in nursing care. She loved gardening, was an amazing interior decorator and loved to laugh and...