Obituaries

Daniel J. Nims

Daniel J. Nims

Sep 25, 2015

Daniel J. Nims, 73, died at 4:01 PM on Saturday, September 26, 2015, at daughter's residence in Kenton. Daniel was born on September 21, 1942, in Tiffin, Ohio, to the late John Nims and Edith (Weber) Nims. Daniel married Karen Prine on March 4, 1963. She survives in Kenton. He had retired from Lima Ford Plant. He had previously worked...

Loy E. "Gene" Keller

Loy E. "Gene" Keller

Sep 21, 2015

Loy E. "Gene" Keller 84, died at 4:00 PM on Monday, September 21, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. Loy was born on July 29, 1931, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Loy D. Keller and Bertha L. (Groves) Keller. Gene married Roslyn Rhodes on October 23, 1955. She survives in Lima. He was a draftsman for...

Rhonda Sharp -Sites

Rhonda Sharp -Sites

Sep 20, 2015

Rhonda Sharp-Sites 66, passed away on September 20, 2015, at 12:50 pm. Rhonda is survived by her husband, J. David Sites. Rhonda was born December 10, 1948, in Lima, the daughter of Gene S. (Thelda) Sharp, and Ruth (Winters) Sharp-Walcutt. Rhonda is also survived by daughters Michelle (Wesley) Osterhout, and Tammy (Justin) Hickerson. Her daughter Carla Jean Spees passed away...

Dwight Charles Kunkleman

Dwight Charles Kunkleman

Sep 17, 2015

Dwight Charles Kunkleman, 97, passed away at 6:34 PM on Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Lima Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Dwight was born on Tuesday, December 11, 1917, in Platte, South Dakota, to the late John Robert and Mora (Parriott) Kunkleman. On Saturday, October 05, 1940, in High St. United Methodist Church, Lima, he married Betty Jane (Frail)...

James E. Perry

James E. Perry

Sep 17, 2015

James E. Perry, 76, passed away at 7:05 PM on Thursday, September 17, 2015, at his Residence. James was born on Wednesday, September 06, 1939, in Kayford, WV, to the late Ernest and Edith (Williams) Perry. On December 24, 1973 he married Marilyn (Parker). Who survives in Lima. James retired from Milcor Corporation as a painter after twenty five years....

Mary M. Luchini

Mary M. Luchini

Sep 17, 2015

Mary M. Luchini, 97, of Lima, passed away on September 17, 2015 at 11:20PM at her residence. Mary was born, in Lima, on December 8, 1917, to Gasper and Josephine (Baptista) Mascellaro, both of whom preceded her in death. On June 24, 1946, she was married to Aldo "Al," Luchini, who passed away on April 4, 1983. Mary worked at...

Raegan Jo Gay

Raegan Jo Gay

Sep 16, 2015

Raegan Jo Gay, Was stillborn on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 6:59 PM at St. Rita's Medical Center to Tyler and Chelsea Nicol (Quick) Gay. Raegan is survived by: two sisters, Jordyn and Myah Gay; paternal grandparents, Nikki (Dan) Snider and Tenny Gay; maternal grandparent, Chuck & Kim Bowers, Wapakoneta; paternal great grandparents, Linda Carter, Lima and Nick Carter, Lima;...

Nelda Jane (Ream) Smith

Nelda Jane (Ream) Smith

Sep 14, 2015

Nelda Jane (Ream) Smith 91, died at 1:40 PM on Monday, September 14, 2015, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, Ohio. Nelda was born on August 25, 1924, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Howard Ream and Ilo (Faudree) Ream. Nelda married Ralph E. Smith on January 30th, 1943 in Lima, Ohio. He preceded her in death on June 24,...

Byron William "Bill" Howell

Byron William "Bill" Howell

Sep 13, 2015

Byron William "Bill" Howell 69, passed away at 11:59 a.m. on September 13, 2015 at Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center, Davenport, Florida. Bill was born May 23, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the late Virgil Howell and Violet (Selover) Snyder. He served eight years in the Marine Corp. Of which he served 18 months in Viet Nam & received...

Randy Salyers

Randy Salyers

Sep 13, 2015

Randy Salyers 52, died at 3:18 AM on Sunday, September 13, 2015, at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Randy was born on December 29, 1962, in Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father Elwood Salyers. He is survived by his mother Doris (Wall) Salyers Stansbery who lives in Lima. He was a Sound Man and...

Andrew J. Selvaggio

Andrew J. Selvaggio

Sep 11, 2015

Andrew J. Selvaggio 78, died at 4:40 PM on Friday, September 11, 2015, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Andrew was born on March 02, 1937, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Rafael Selvaggio and Italia (DeFinis) Selvaggio. He married Sandy Moore on October 26, 1963. She survives in Lima. He served in the United States Army and National...

Lucille M. Binkley

Lucille M. Binkley

Sep 10, 2015

Lucille M. Binkley, 106, passed away at 9:52 AM on Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Heartland of Waterville in Waterville, Ohio. Lucille was born on Tuesday, June 01, 1909, in Hardin County, Ohio, to Arthur and Mary (Tressel) Greenawalt. She married Chester L. Binkley. He preceded her in death in 1965. Lucille was a member of Southside Christian Church and...

Donald L. Green

Donald L. Green

Sep 8, 2015

Donald L. Green, 74, passed away at 3:25 PM on Tuesday, September 08, 2015, at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, Ohio. Donald was born on Tuesday, September 10, 1940, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Fred Sr. and Florence (Punches) Green. On Monday, February 25, 1957, he married Irene Williams. She survives in Lakeview, Ohio. Donald was retired from HU...

Daniel E. "Bud" O'Keefe

Daniel E. "Bud" O'Keefe

Sep 7, 2015

Daniel E. "Bud" O'Keefe 72, died at 10:04 AM on Monday, September 7, 2015, at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio. Bud was born on January 7, 1943, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Eugene O'Keefe and Mildred (Siebeneck) O'Keefe. Bud served in the National Guard. He retired in 1989 from GM Central Foundry in Defiance, Ohio after 25 plus years....

Brian J. Steiner

Brian J. Steiner

Sep 7, 2015

Brian J. Steiner, 43, passed away at 6:21 AM on Monday, September 7, 2015, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Brian was born on Thursday, August 10, 1972, in Lima, Ohio, to Ronald and Mary A. (Fetter) Steiner. Brian attended Stone Village Church in Columbus and was active in Stone Wall Columbus (SWC) programs and events. He held positions...

Avery V. Poole

Avery V. Poole

Sep 7, 2015

Avery V. Poole 85, died at 12:55 PM on Monday, September 07, 2015, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Avery was born on December 09, 1929, in Cullman Co., Alabama, to the late Wiley Poole and Haley (Hampton) Poole. Avery married Josephine Martin on January 24, 1948. She preceded him in death on May 2, 2003. He retired from the...

K. Sue Fettig

K. Sue Fettig

Sep 6, 2015

K. Sue Fettig, 75, passed away on September 6, 2015 at 1:49 am, surrounded by her family. Sue was born on February 7, 1940, the daughter of Chester "Bus" Reaman and Anne (Kleman) Reaman, who preceded her in death. On September 2, 1961 she was married at St. Rose, to Thomas V. Fettig, who survives in Lima. Sue was retired...

Christopher Lee Goodman

Christopher Lee Goodman

Sep 2, 2015

Christopher Lee Goodman, 47, passed away at 10:26 PM on Wednesday, September 02, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Christopher was born on Sunday, August 18, 1968, in Lima, Ohio, to John and Shirley Ann (Jones) Goodman. He is preceded in death by his mother. Christopher was a graduate of Elida High School. He enjoyed cars and was...

James Thomas Fry

James Thomas Fry

Aug 26, 2015

James Thomas Fry, 64, died at 9:05 AM on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, after a sudden illness. James was born on Friday, June 15, 1951, in Lima, Ohio, to the late James R. and Ruth (Brennan) Fry, who survives. In February 1995, he married Valerie Miller who also survives in Lima. James was a 1969 graduate of Lima Central Catholic...

Betty J Griffin

Betty J Griffin

Aug 23, 2015

Betty J. Griffin 88, died at 2:50 PM on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at her daughters home in Cloverdale, Ohio. Betty was born on January 13, 1927, in Bluffton, OH to the late William Clark and Esther (McGue) Clark. On Tuesday, June 18, 1946, she married William G. Griffin. He preceded her in death on April 28, 2008. Betty was...