Obituaries

Barbara J. Ladden

Barbara J. Ladden

May 30, 2016

Barbara J. Ladden 69, died at 10:20 AM on May 30, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Barbara was born on February 7, 1947, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Walter and Thelma (Dye) Thomas. On Saturday, May 15, 1965 she married Thomas A. Ladden, who preceded her in death on August 16, 2013. She retired as a...

Jessie M. Clark

Jessie M. Clark

May 30, 2016

Jessie Marie Sherbourne Clark, age 91, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2016 at The Laurels in Defiance, Ohio. Jessie was born on June 12, 1924 in Macksburg, Ohio to Elizabeth and Wallace Sherbourne. She had resided at The Laurels in Defiance since 2008. Previous to that, she resided in Lima, Troy, Celina, Canton, Ohio and spent enjoyable winters with...

Tracy Lynn (Dancer) French

Tracy Lynn (Dancer) French

May 21, 2016

Tracy Lynn (Dancer) French 45, died at 11:50 AM on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home in Spencerville, Ohio. Tracy was born on March 23, 1971, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Robert Dancer of Elida, and her mother Lois Miller, who survives in Elida. Tracy graduated from Elida High School in 1989. She had worked at...

Betty Joyce Strahm

Betty Joyce Strahm

May 19, 2016

Betty Joyce Strahm, 90, passed away at 3 PM on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at the Wyngate Senior Living Center in Lima. Betty was born on Saturday, April 10, 1926, in Bluffton, to the late William W. and Evelyn A. (Vail) Hahn. On Sunday, April 13, 1947, she married Jack N. Strahm, who preceded her in death June 18, 2015....

Helen JoAnn Coon

Helen JoAnn Coon

May 17, 2016

Helen JoAnn Coon, 84, passed away at 10:15 PM on Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at Elmcroft Hospice Center in Elida. Helen was born on Thursday, September 10, 1931, in Lima, to Harry and Leona (Shiflet) Thomas, who preceded her in death. On Sunday, January 30, 1949, in Lima, she married Jack Delbert Coon, who preceded her in death on December...

Nancy Jane Fitzwater

Nancy Jane Fitzwater

May 16, 2016

Nancy Jane Fitzwater 61, died at 2:34 PM on Monday, May 16, 2016, at her residence in Lima, Ohio. Nancy was born on October 2, 1954, in Lima, Ohio, to Paul Ladd and Annette (Whetstone) Ladd, who preceded her in death. On Monday, May 9, 1988, she married Joe Fitzwater. He survives in Lima. She was a very free spirited...

Miriam I Hedges

Miriam I Hedges

May 14, 2016

Miriam I. Hedges, 86, of Lima passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016. She was born April 17, 1930, in Springfield, Ohio to Earl and Irene Stockslager. She married Richard "Dick" Hedges October 13, 1952 in Cherry Grove, Ohio. He preceded her in death on December 12, 1982. She is survived by one brother: Mark (Judy) Stockslager of Bonney Lake,...

Elijah Michael MacPherson

Elijah Michael MacPherson

May 13, 2016

Elijah Michael MacPherson , died Friday, May 13, 2016, at OSU Medical Center East in Columbus, Ohio. Elijah was born on Friday, May 13, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio, to Anna Lee MacPherson, who survives in Lima, Ohio. He will be greatly missed by his mother and his family members. He is survived by Maternal grandmother Julia Kathleen Macpherson; great grandfather,...

Eva (Prlenda) Muir

Eva (Prlenda) Muir

May 12, 2016

Eva (Prlenda) Muir Eva Muir passed away May 12, 20 1 6 at her daughter's residence in Hilliard. OH, following a lengthy illness,. She was born at home in Lead, South Dakota on April 12. 192 I to Anna and Nick Prlenda. She attended Lead Elementary School and graduated from Lead High with the class of 1939. During World War...

Kenneth H. Rhine

Kenneth H. Rhine

May 12, 2016

Kenneth H. Rhine, 87, passed from this world on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Van Wert County Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert, Ohio. Kenneth was born on Thursday, March 14, 1929, in Lima, to the late Kenneth E. and Mary A. (Horstman) Rhine. On Saturday, September 17, 1949, he married Eleanor L. "Peach" Brumfield, who preceded him in death...

Donald E. Ammon

Donald E. Ammon

May 7, 2016

DONALD E. AMMON Age 92, died at 3:46 A.M., on May 7, 2016, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 16, 1923, in Miles City, Montana, the son of the late Francis Marion (Bill) and Ethel "Mildred" Thomas Ammon. On May 3, 1943, he married Joan Elaine Hackenberger at the First Presbyterian Church, Atlantic City,...

Richard L. Lhamon

Richard L. Lhamon

May 5, 2016

Richard L. Lhamon, 80, passed away at 8:32 PM on Thursday, May 5, 2016, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima. Richard was born on Tuesday, October 29, 1935, in Lima, to the late Lyle and Margaret (Stocker) Lhamon. On Sunday, June 3, 1956, he married Beverly (Shook) Lhamon. Richard was a graduate of Waynesfield High School class of 1953....

Richard T. Johnson

Richard T. Johnson

May 4, 2016

Richard T. Johnson, Elida- Richard Thomas Johnson 78, died at 11:16 pm on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at home. Our dad and mom are together again!! Richard (Dick) was born April 11, 1938 in Dayton, Ohio to Stanley E. and Elizabeth M. (Weinert) Johnson. On Saturday, March 29, 1958 in Lima, he married Joyce Fay Mason. Joyce passed away July...

Beulah E. Arensman

Beulah E. Arensman

May 4, 2016

Beulah E. Arensman, 95, passed away at 5:40 PM on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Cridersville Health Care Center in Cridersville, Ohio. Beulah was born on Tuesday, August 10, 1920, in Logan County, to Herman and Chloe (Perry) Brunson. On Thursday, November 25, 1948 she married George L. Arensman who preceded her in death on September 2,1997. Beulah was a...

Amos Wireman

Amos Wireman

May 3, 2016

Amos Wireman, 86, passed away at 9:15 AM on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at his Residence in Lima. Amos was born on Wednesday, June 5, 1929, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to the late Thomas Wireman and Liza (Conley) Wireman. On Saturday, March 5, 1949, he married Dorsie Hale, she preceded him in death on February 4, 2015. He was a longtime...

Robert L. Chamberlin

Robert L. Chamberlin

May 1, 2016

Robert L. Chamberlin 49, died at 12:56 AM on Sunday, May 01, 2016, at Kindred Hospital-Dayton Ohio. Robert was born on October 18, 1967, in Findlay, Ohio, to David Chamberlin and the late Carolyn Bowersock He loved coon hunting, fishing, drinking and playing cards, also was an avid fan of the Chicago Bulls and Washington Redskins. He is survived by...

Robert P. Jones, III

Robert P. Jones, III

Apr 30, 2016

Robert P. Jones III, 88, passed away at 8:55 PM on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. Robert was born on Sunday, July 3, 1927, in Lima, to the late Robert "Perry" and Pauline (Schimpf) Jones II. On Sunday, October 14, 1951, he married Audrey Shrider who survives him. Robert served in the Air force...

Paul L. Brown

Paul L. Brown

Apr 27, 2016

Paul L. Brown Paul L Brown, age 89, passed away with his family by his side, Wednesday, April 27, 2016, after a brief illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years Mary Ann (Owens) Brown; children, Paul Michael (Terry) Brown, Frances Yvonne (Lonzo) Coleman, Dr. John Frederick (Bonnie) Brown, William Edward (Wista) Brown, Brenda Renee Brown, Teresa...

David F. Polser

David F. Polser

Apr 27, 2016

David F. Polser, 57, passed away at 4:44 PM on Wednesday, April 27, 2016, at his home in Lima. David was born on Tuesday, May 20, 1958, in Lima, to Fred and T. Jean (Strange) Polser. His mother still survives him in Lima. On Saturday, September 21, 1996, he married Glenda Phelps. David was retired from The Ohio State University....

Dale F. Waltz

Dale F. Waltz

Apr 26, 2016

Dale F. Waltz died April 26, 2016 at 9:25 A.M.. She was born January 17th, 1925 in Tracy City, Tennessee to J. D. and Annie Mary Williams Fults who preceded her in death. Dale graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1946. She married Robert H. Waltz, June 7th, 1946. He preceded her in death. Dale was a home maker...