October 15, 2019
Ruth Arvella Conkle, 96 of Lima, passed away October 15, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family. Ruth was born December 6, 1922 in Lima, to Arnold and Alma (Grossnickle) Shingledecker, who preceded her in death. On May 19, 1950 she married Le
October 14, 2019
Lima, Ohio Robert W. "Bob" Humes, 67, passed this life into the loving arms of his Savior Jesus Christ, at 10:13PM on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at St. Rita's Medical Center. Bob was born February 22, 1952 in Lima, OH, to Rufus and Ethel
October 13, 2019
Lima, OH Richard "Rick" Donald Groves II, age 67, passed away October 13, 2019, at his residence. Rick was born August 7, 1952, in Lima, OH, to Richard Donald and Marian Beryl (Roessler) Groves I who preceded him in death. On March 11, 1972, he
October 11, 2019
Bluffton Rita Mae Wenger, 82, passed away October 11, 2019 at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center in Ottawa. Rita was born November 16, 1936 in Lima, Ohio to the late George and Juanita (Keeling) Quillin. On June 28, 1958 she married Edgar Wenger
October 11, 2019
Roberta A. Smith, age 79, stepped into her Heavenly Home at 8:12 pm Friday, October 11, 2019, at The Meadows of Delphos. Roberta was born June 7, 1940 in Allen Co., OH, to the late Dale M. and Edna M. (Rhodes) Bowers. On June 22, 1968 she marri
October 11, 2019
David N. Hartman, age 87, passed away at 10:30 pm Friday, October 11, 2019, at The Springs of Lima. David was born July 10, 1932 in Canton, OH, to the late Robert and Freda (Shinkle) Hartman. On August 29, 1964 he married Josephine "Jo" Hartman.
October 10, 2019
Pandora Colleen Rae Hight, 90, passed away October 10, 2019 in Pandora. Colleen was born July 4, 1929 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Walter and Bessie (Emans) Goodman who preceded her in death. On October 7, 1951 she married George Hight who precede
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October 10, 2019
Ronald L. "Ron" Bailey, 70, of Lima, passed away at 4:05 AM on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born on July 16, 1949 in Lima, to Mitchell and Omalee (Patton) Bailey, who both preceded him in death. On June 4, 198
October 9, 2019
Bluffton Mary Magdalene Boyer, 95, of Bluffton passed away October 9, 2019 at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. Mary was born March 8, 1924 in Sugarcreek, Ohio to the late Asa Clay and Iola (Miller) Maust. On June 29, 1952, she married Claude B
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October 9, 2019
Ronald R. "Ron" Purtell, age 79, passed away at 11:20 am Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at his home with his beloved wife and nephew by his side. Ron was born October 31, 1939 in Syracuse, NY to the late Anthony George and Edna M. (Johnson) Purtell.
October 8, 2019
Findlay, OH formerly of Lima Jo Anne Coats, age 90, passed away October 8, 2019, at 6:30 am, at The Heritage Nursing Home in Findlay, OH. Jo Anne was born April 26, 1929, in Bluffton, OH, to William Werner and Evelyn Alberta (Vail) Hahn who pre
October 6, 2019
Bluffton Kenneth S. Early Sr., 60, of Glouster, Ohio and formerly of Bluffton passed away October 6, 2019 at his residence. Kenneth was born December 4, 1958 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Floyd and Mildred (Ridenour) Early. Kenneth was a 1975 gr
October 5, 2019
Theda M. Lehman left this worldly place peacefully on October 5, 2019, just shy of her 99th birthday. What a life! She was born November 8, 1920, on her parents Harry and Minnie (Schaublin) Anderson's family farm near Bluffton, Ohio. She attende
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October 5, 2019
Ronald E. Thiesing, 93, passed away at 8:05 am, October 5, 2019 at Lima Manor Nursing Home. He was born June 9, 1926 in Lima to Homer H. and Maude (Parker) Thiesing who preceded him in death. On December 27, 1947 he married Janet Percy who precede
October 3, 2019
Thomas E. Conaway, 67 years of age, of Lima, passed away Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019 at 8:46 p.m. in his residence. Thomas was born July 25, 1952 in Lima, OH, to Edward D. and Eleanor J. (Malloy) Conaway who preceded him in death. On September 15, 19
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October 2, 2019
William B. Balyeat, age 86, passed away on October 2, 2019 at his home. William was born September 27, 1933 in Van Wert, Ohio to Louis and Dortha Neely Balyeat who have preceded him in death. On March 21, 1958, he married Garnett L. (Kerr) Balyea
October 2, 2019
Barbara Klinger, 68, passed away October 2, 2019, at 3:07 pm, at Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus. Barbara was born July 30, 1951 in Lima, Ohio to Lawrence Workman and Helen Redick, both of whom preceded her in death. Barbara was a v
October 1, 2019
Bluffton Joanna M. Harris, 90, of Bluffton passed away October 1, 2019 at Willow Ridge – Frieda House, Bluffton. She was born May 2, 1929 in Lima to the late John Joseph Finn and E. Ruth Bechdolt Finn Risser. On February 1, 1947, she married Ric
October 1, 2019
LaFayette, Ohio Kevin Eugene Plaugher, age 64, passed away peacefully at his residence October 1, 2019 at 4:18 am surrounded by his loving wife and son after being diagnosed in 2017 with ALS. Kevin was born August 10, 1955 in Lima, Ohio to Orvi
September 30, 2019
Mary K. Lyman, 73 of Elida, formerly of Ft. Wayne, IN, passed away September 30, 2019, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center. Mary was born September 15, 1946 in Pleasant Hill , OH, to Phillip and Katherine (Smith) Sheridan, who preceded her
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September 29, 2019
Bluffton Samuel L. Smith, 88, passed away September 29, 2019 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Sam was born August 30, 1931 in Toledo to the late Samuel and Mildred (Gillespie) Smith. He married Mary Rosella (Shulaw) Smith who survives in
September 29, 2019
Lima, OH Duane A. Dulmage, age 71, went home to be with Jesus in Heaven on September 29, 2019, at 10:13 am, at the Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center surrounded by his family and friends. Duane was born July 14, 1948, in Waukegan, IL, to
September 28, 2019
Lima, Ohio Carmen R. (Schimmoeller) Humes, 67, passed away on September 28, 2019, at 12:10 am, at the Springs of Lima, surrounded by her loving family. Carmen was born September 11, 1952 in Lima, OH, to Alfred "Jack" and Lucille (Korte
September 28, 2019
Lima Sara L. Mikesell Stotts, 95, passed away September 28, 2019 at her residence in Lima. Sara was born September 11, 1924 in Beaverdam to the late Roy and Florence (Walters) Beemer. She married Richard Mikesell who preceded her in death on Octob
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September 28, 2019
Theodore J. "Ted" Frueh, age 87, passed away September 28, 2019, at 5:58 a.m. at his residence. Ted was born December 30, 1931 in Lima Ohio, to Edward and Katherine Frueh, both of whom preceded him in death. On May 30, 1959, he married Wilhelmine
