Obituaries

Maureen Patricia (Nalley) Davenport

Maureen Patricia (Nalley) Davenport

Jul 12, 2015

Maureen Patricia (Nalley) Davenport, 47, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015, surrounded by her family, friends and loved ones after her battle with ALS. Maureen is survived by her husband James "Big Jim" and their children, Carrie, Robert (Sarah), James "Little Jim" (Lisa), Anthony (Rachel) and seven grandchildren. Siblings: Michael (Ann) Nalley, Ann Stewart, John, Bill, Mary (Noble) Martin, nieces...

Lorenzo Londez James

Lorenzo Londez James

Jul 8, 2015

Lorenzo Londez James, was born stillborn at 1:21 PM on Wednesday, July 08, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center to Dejuan L. James and Elise S. Williams. He is survived by: a brother, TayJuan James; maternal grandparents, James L. and Chitquata Williams; paternal grandparents, Tracy James and Lawrence (Carla) Bryant; maternal great grandparents, Eugene and Anna Jackson; paternal great grandparents,...

Danny L. Poe

Danny L. Poe

Jul 6, 2015

Danny L. Poe 60, died at 6:43 PM on Monday, July 06, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. Danny was born on Friday, September 17, 1954, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Lunda and Leila [Hicks] Poe. He was a 1972 graduate of Wapakoneta High School and received his Bachelors Degree from Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio. He...

Paula L. Newton

Paula L. Newton

Jul 3, 2015

Paula L. Newton, 64, passed away on Friday, July 03, 2015, at 2:06 P.M. at her residence. Paula was born on Monday, October 23, 1950, in Lima, Ohio to William and the late Marjorie (Wolff) McWhorter. On Saturday, November 21, 1981, she married Robert Newton who preceded her in death in January. She was a technician at Maxfields Pharmacy and...

Jack Wetherill

Jack Wetherill

Jun 28, 2015

Jack Wetherill, 98, passed at 4:10 P.M. at the Lima Convalescent Home on June 28, 2015. He was born in Latty, Ohio on August 25, 1916 to Charles and Grace (Thompson) Wetherill. After his mother Grace became a victim of the Spanish Flu epidemic in 1918, he was raised by Dan and Amy Ridenour at 333 S. Prospect in Lima....

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Borges

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Borges

Jun 28, 2015

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Borges 84, died at 12:35 PM on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Lima Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. Betty was born on the late Clarence Robert Spencer and Anges (Walters) Spencer. Betty married Raymond William Borges. He preceded her in death on December 5, 1982. She was a homemaker and also volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul....

Michael E. Dugan

Michael E. Dugan

Jun 27, 2015

Michael E. Dugan, 68, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Lima Memorial Hospital from complications of cancer. He was born April 8, 1947 in Wichita, Kansas to John and Irene Trenkamp Dugan who preceded him in death along with an infant sister. Michael was a graduate of Benedictine College and the Ohio Northern School of Law. He later opened...

Helen M. Allen

Helen M. Allen

Jun 25, 2015

Helen M. Allen, 96, went home to be with her Lord & Savior on June 25, 2015 while she was surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 2, 1918 in Lima, Ohio to the late Catherine Martha Renn and Ross Earl Moorman. On September 2, 1940 she married Glenn J. Allen, at St. John's Church, Lima, OH. Glenn...

Kelleen L. "Kelly" Polser

Kelleen L. "Kelly" Polser

Jun 24, 2015

Kelleen L. "Kelly" Polser, 58, passed away at 11:00 PM on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at her residence in Lima, Ohio. Kelleen was born on June 11, 1957, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Alfred Thomas Murphy and Marie J. (Cira) Murphy, who survives. On November 13, 1978, she married Robert "Bob" Polser. Kelly was an Office Assistant at Rhodes...

Harrison Joal Kill

Harrison Joal Kill

Jun 22, 2015

Harrison Joal Kill, 18, went to Heaven at 2:32 PM on Monday, June 22, 2015, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Harrison was born on February 10, 1997, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Scott Kill (formerly of Delphos) and Elizabeth 'Lisa' (McDow) Kill. Harrison attended Bath High School. He enjoyed sports (especially playing basketball), fishing, writing poetry, listening to music...

Dorothy A. Ridenour

Dorothy A. Ridenour

Jun 20, 2015

Dorothy A. Ridenour 103, died at 12:35 PM on Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Auglaize Acres, Wapakoneta, Ohio. Dorothy was born on October 30, 1911, in Allen County, near Gomer, to the late Offa and Margaret (Jones) Brenneman. On March 21, 1937 in Allen County, Ohio , she married Harold Ridenour who preceded her in death in 1979. She is...

Margaret Katherine Burkholder

Margaret Katherine Burkholder

Jun 19, 2015

Margaret Katherine Burkholder Passed on to her heavenly home at the age of 94, died at 8:50 PM on Friday, June 19, 2015, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, Ohio. Margaret was born on March 15, 1921, in Pandora, Ohio, to the late Levi Neuenschwander and Katherine (Lehman) Neuenschwander. On Friday, December 15, 1939, she married Harley Burkholder. He preceded...

Jack N. Strahm

Jack N. Strahm

Jun 18, 2015

Jack N. Strahm, 89, passed away at 5:45 AM on Thursday, June 18, 2015, at his residence in Elida, Ohio. Jack was born on Sunday, April 25, 1926, in Lima, Ohio, to the late George C. and Goldie I. (Stedcke) Strahm. On Sunday, April 13, 1947 he married Betty Joyce (Hahn) Strahm who survives. Jack was an Army Air Corp,...

Richard Allen "Stimpy" Kohli Sr

Richard Allen "Stimpy" Kohli Sr

Jun 17, 2015

Richard A. "Stimpy," Kohli Sr., 52, passed away after a long and courageous battle with Cancer at 8:45 p.m. on June 17, 2015 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 6, 1963, in Lima, to Robert Kohli, who survives, and Lois Cox Burgan, who preceded him in death. On December 19, 1986 he married Penny...

Patricia Eileen Osborn

Patricia Eileen Osborn

Jun 16, 2015

Patricia Eileen Osborn 86, died at 8:45 AM on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Lima Convalescent Home in Lima, Ohio. Patricia was born on February 25, 1929, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Augustus Carl Youngberg and Zella Estell (Lehman)Youngberg. She married Donald R. Osborn. He preceded her in death on October 7, 2004. Mrs. Osborn was a member of...

Dale A. Young

Dale A. Young

Jun 13, 2015

Dale A. Young, 76, passed away at 6:00 AM on Saturday, June 13, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, in Lima, Ohio. Dale was born on July 16, 1938, in Sidney, New York, to the late Alton and Alah (Rabey) Young. On Saturday, February 08, 1964, he married Janice (Riemesch) Young, who survives him. Dale was a 1956 graduate of...

Walter James "Jim" Flanagan

Walter James "Jim" Flanagan

Jun 12, 2015

Walter James "Jim" Flanagan, 86, passed away at 2:29 AM on Friday, June 12, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Jim was born on January 17, 1929, in Lima, to the late Ralph and Mary (Disbennett) Flanagan. On December 13, 1952, he married Joanne Patterson who preceded him in death. Jim was a Korean War Veteran having served...

Kenneth Allen Hefner

Kenneth Allen Hefner

Jun 8, 2015

Kenneth Allen Hefner, 50, went home to be with the Lord on, Monday, June 08, 2015, at his residence in Lima, Ohio. Kenneth was born on November 28, 1964, in Lima, Ohio. He was the son of Richard L, Jr. and Kathleen M. (Barrows) Hefner. He graduated from Elida High School. Kenneth served eight years in the military and was...

Vernon R. Stelzer Sr

Vernon R. Stelzer Sr

Jun 7, 2015

Vernon R. Stelzer Sr. 89, died at 4:15 AM on Sunday, June 07, 2015, at Mennonite Memorial Home Health Services, in Bluffton, Ohio. Vernon was born on May 25, 1926, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Wilbur Stelzer and Carrie (Gossman) Stelzer. He married Patricia L. Smith on June 16, 1946, she survives in Lima. He served in the Ohio...

Jean Anne (Boyed) Prine

Jean Anne (Boyed) Prine

Jun 7, 2015

Jean Anne (Boyed) Prine was called to her heavenly home on June 7, 2015. She died as she had lived, with courage, dignity and surrounded by loving family who will miss her constant unconditional love and support in their daily life. Jean was born August 23, 1943 in Lima, Ohio to Ray and Hazel Boyed and had two brothers, Bill...