Obituaries

Mason D. Metzger

Mason D. Metzger

Jan 9, 2016

Mason D. Metzger, 70, passed away at 5:35 PM on Saturday, January 09, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center. Mason was born on Sunday, January 28, 1945, to the late Oral Melvin and M. June (Dixon) Metzger. On Saturday, February 19, 1966, he married Marybeth Snyder who survives in Lima. Mason was a truck driver and co-owner with his wife...

Allison ReneAC. (Lee) Buehler

Allison ReneAC. (Lee) Buehler

Jan 6, 2016

Allison Reneé (Lee) Buehler On Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at 10:35 A.M. Allison's wings were freed from her broken body and she now watches over us all. Allison passed away at home in the arms of her husband, Brandon, and surrounded by her family. Allison will be remembered for her undeniable capacity to love, her selflessness, her strength and courage...

Kimberly K. Osting

Kimberly K. Osting

Jan 3, 2016

Kimberly K. Osting 46, died at 11:18 AM on Sunday, January 3, 2016, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. Kimberly was born on April 2, 1969, in Lima, Ohio to David Maxwell and Sidney (Miracle) Maxwell of Gomer. She collected angels and was loved by many and loved her cats and dogs. She enjoyed traveling. She is survived...

Susan Marie Garee

Susan Marie Garee

Jan 3, 2016

Susan Marie Garee 64, at 2:26 P.M. January 3, 2016, was taken peacefully home by Jesus as she was surrounded by her family and in the loving arms of her devoted husband, Richard. She was born April 6, 1951 in Lima, Ohio, to the late Walter and Gloria George. On July 27, 1968, she married the great love of her...

Jo Ann Rigali

Jo Ann Rigali

Dec 30, 2015

Jo Ann Rigali, 77, passed away at 9:37 PM on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. JoAnn was born on Saturday, November 12, 1938, in Lima, to the late Joseph and Mildred (Pistor) Rigali. She married Howard Stout who preceded her in death. She retired from St. Rita's Medical Center as licensed practical nurse after thirty...

Lisa Arkett Carver

Lisa Arkett Carver

Dec 30, 2015

Lisa Arkett Carver 62, passed away peacefully on December 30th, 2015 at her home in Lima, Ohio, after a long battle with multiple health issues. Lisa was born on December 20th, 1953 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania to loving parents Allen & Phyllis Arkett. Lisa graduated from Norton High School, Norton, Ohio in 1972, and then pursued a Bachelor's degree in...

Robert M. Clark

Robert M. Clark

Dec 28, 2015

Robert M. Clark Age 96, died at 8:45 P.M. on Monday, December 28, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. Robert was born on November 25, 1919, in Findlay, Ohio, to the late William J. Clark and Ivah M. (Carey) Clark. On Friday, December 25, 1942, he married Arlene (Caris) Clark who preceded him in death on February...

Herbert Wireman

Herbert Wireman

Dec 25, 2015

Herbert Wireman, 65, passed away at 8:09 AM on Friday, December 25, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Herbert was born on Tuesday, March 14, 1950, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to Ramey and Bessie (Allen) Wireman, who resided in Magoffin County Kentucky. On Thursday, March 18, 1971, he married Bonnie (Bowman) Wireman. He retired from Ford Motor Company after...

Lova Ann Brown

Lova Ann Brown

Dec 25, 2015

Lova Ann Brown, 55, passed away at 10 AM on Friday, December 25, 2015, at her residence in Cairo. Lova was born on Wednesday, March 30, 1960, in Adrian, Michigan, to the late Donald E. Raymond and Hattie Burns who survives in Beaverdam. On Monday, December 10, 1976, she married Robert D. Brown who preceded her in death on December...

Regis P. Sullivan Sr

Regis P. Sullivan Sr

Dec 24, 2015

Regis P. Sullivan Sr., 98, passed away at 1:43 AM on Thursday, December 24, 2015, at Springview Manor Nursing Home. He was born in St. Mary's on June 10, 1917, the seventh and youngest child of the late Benjamin P. and Effie G. (Rowe) Sullivan. Regis married Martha B. Hawk of Lafayette, in October of 1938, who preceded him in...

Joseph "Joe" Bonofiglio

Joseph "Joe" Bonofiglio

Dec 22, 2015

Joseph "Joe" Bonofiglio, 83, of Lima, passed away at 10:50 PM on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Lima Manor Nursing Home from complications due to dementia. Joe was born in Cosenza, Italy on August 23, 1932. He was the second oldest of five boys born to the late Ippolito and Palma (Paola) Bonofiglio. He also had a half-sister and half-brother...

Laurel J. Jones

Laurel J. Jones

Dec 16, 2015

Laurel J. Jones, 92, passed away at 8:50 PM on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima. Laurel was born on Friday, June 15, 1923, in West Milton, Ohio, to the late Harry and Nell (West) Stewart. On Saturday, March 22, 1941, in Dayton, she married Kenneth S. Jones who preceded her in death. She was...

Clarence H. Tolliver

Clarence H. Tolliver

Dec 15, 2015

Clarence H. Tolliver 84, died at 9:57 AM on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at Lima Manor Nursing Home in Lima. Clarence was born on October 25, 1931, in Millstone, Kentucky, to the late Henry B. Tolliver and Della (Collins) Tolliver. In 1949 in Kentucky, he married Roxie M. Gambrel, she survives in Lima. He was a member of the McGuffey...

Gertrude "Trudy" Navarre (Schaefer)

Gertrude "Trudy" Navarre (Schaefer)

Dec 13, 2015

Gertrude "Trudy" Navarre (Schaefer), died peacefully in her sleep in her home in Lima, on December 13, at the age of 97 years young. Trudy is survived by her three daughters, Dawn N. (Jim) Wingate, Darla R. Monroe, and Diane Lauer all of Lima. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Adam Monroe, of Gerton, N.C., Dr. Andrew Lauer of Columbus, OH,...

Marjorie L. (Stedcke) Hollinger

Marjorie L. (Stedcke) Hollinger

Dec 12, 2015

Marjorie L. (Stedcke) Hollinger, 89, died on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at St Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. She was born December 6, 1926 in Celina, Ohio to the late Leona Gladene Pifer and Ray Dillon Stedcke. She married Henry Hollinger on June 4, 1949 who preceded her in death. She is survived by: three sons, Ross (Pam) Hollinger of...

Ricky Lynn Bradley

Ricky Lynn Bradley

Dec 10, 2015

Ricky Lynn Bradley, 60, passed away at 10:58 PM on Thursday, December 10, 2015, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton. Ricky was born on Thursday, September 22, 1955, in Lima, to the late Walker and Barbara (Jackson) Bradley. In September 2002, he married Gladys (Bailey) Bradley who survives in Kenton. Ricky was an employee of International Paper in Kenton. He...

Beatrice McCall

Beatrice McCall

Dec 8, 2015

Beatrice McCall 83, was called into the presence of the Lord at 11:41 PM on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Lima Memorial Health System in Lima, Ohio. She was surrounded and comforted by her family in her final days. Beatrice was born on December 11, 1931, in Twila, Harlan County, Kentucky, to the late Frank Gambrel and Elizabeth "Bessie" (Johnson)...

Jeannette C. Rader

Jeannette C. Rader

Dec 5, 2015

Jeannette C. Rader 85, died at 2:15 PM on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at Arbor Oaks at Tyrone Assisted Living in St. Petersburg , Florida. Jeannette was born on, April 23, 1930, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Levi E. Laman and Grace (Kennedy) Laman. On April 29, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, she married Clyde D. Rader. He survives in...

Alan L. Barnett

Alan L. Barnett

Dec 3, 2015

Alan L. Barnett 41, died at 7:45 P.M. on Thursday, December 3, 2015, in Lima, Ohio. Alan was born on September 9, 1974, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Robert Barnett and Carroll (Cooper) Barnett. He loved all his children. He had a passion for football. His favorite NFL team was the Pittsburgh Steelers, college team was Michigan. He was...

Kathleen Marie Stumpp

Kathleen Marie Stumpp

Dec 3, 2015

Kathleen Marie Stumpp 83, passed away peacefully at 6:10 a.m. on Thursday December 3, 2015 surrounded by her family at her daughter's residence in Lima, Ohio. Kathleen was born on Tuesday, September 6, 1932, in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Frank Patrick and Mildred Hattie (Hunter) Lyons. On October 13, 1951, she married Joel H. Stumpp, who went to be...