Bayliff & Son Funeral Home
Our Obituaries
Robert L. Adams, Sr.
May 9, 1929 - May 18, 2013
Robert L. Adams, age 84 of Lima, died at 10:30 p.m., Friday, May 18, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Emergency Room. He was born May 9, 1929 in Lima, Ohio; the son of the late Louis and Harriett Pryor Adams. On April 22, 1946 he married Virginia Ann McKinley who survives.
Mr. Adams was a retired brakeman with the B & O Railroad. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a member of the American...
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Betty B Johnson
February 1, 1954 - May 7, 2013
Betty B. Johnson age 59, of Kenton died 12:55 a.m., Tuesday at the home of her daughter Heather in Lima, surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 1, 1954 in Kenton to Earl and Vernal M. Click Crisp. She was previously married to Jim Newport, William Brewster and widowed from Ronnie Charles William Johnson.
Mrs. Johnson was an avid P.O.G.O. player. She raised 2 beautiful children solo, who...
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Ralph J. Strunk
January 15, 1931 - May 6, 2013
Ralph J. Strunk, age 82 of Sidney, died at 3:45 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born January 15, 1931 in Blair Mountain, WV. The son of the late Lewis and Margaret Garland Strunk. On October 22, 1952 he married Bertha June Hilliard, who died April 6, 2005.
Mr. Strunk was a retired machinist with ALCOA in Sidney. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the...
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Robert 'Bear' Bates
May 11, 1960 - May 2, 2013
Robert L. 'Bear' Bates, age 52, of Lima, died 9:40 a.m., Thursday, May 2, 2013 in St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1960 in Kilgore, Texas; the son of the late Donald Earl and Nelda Sue Milton Bates. He is survived by his wife Joanna L. Frazier Bates of Lima.
Mr. Bates was a long distance truck driver. He enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, and traveling.
He is also survived by 3...
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Harold Eugene Foust, Sr.
July 29, 1933 - April 29, 2013
Harold Eugene Foust, Sr., age 79 of Kalida, died at 8:20 a.m., Monday, April 29, 2013 in his residence. He was born July 29, 1933 in Allen County, Ohio; to the late Frank and Helen Stires Foust. He married Janet Hardesty, who is deceased. He later married Eileen Wallen Hawk, who survives in Kalida.
Mr. Foust had worked at Sioux Bee Honey for seven years, and retired after 29 years with Sprint...
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Bonna 'Bonnie' Yencer
September 1, 1927 - April 29, 2013
Bonna M. 'Bonnie' Yencer, age 85 of Cridersville, and formerly of Lima and Bryan, died at 6:50 a.m., Monday, April 29, 2013 at her son's residence. She was born September 1, 1927 in Bryan, Ohio; the son of the late Earl F. and Ruth S. Walker Alexander. On October 6, 1946 she married Henry J. 'Jim' Yencer, Jr. who died April 5, 2002.
Mrs. Yencer was a homemaker, a Cub Scout den mother, and a...
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Betty Karen Peters
May 5, 1951 - April 27, 2013
Betty Karen Peters, age 61 of Cridersville and previously of Columbus, died at 1:46 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2013 in St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born May 5, 1951 in Martin County, KY; the daughter of Thomas O. and June Lee Preece Maynard.
Mrs. Peters was previously a cake decorator with Kroger's Grocery in Columbus and had attended Liberty Chapel Church United Methodist Church,...
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Taft Farmer, Jr.
November 4, 1936 - April 19, 2013
Taft Farmer, Jr. age 76, of Prescott, Arizona, formerly of Lima, died Friday April 19 at 5:35 p.m.
He was born in Cardinal, KY on Nov 4, 1936 to Taft Sr. and Margaret (Suggs) Farmer. They both preceded him in death.
Taft retired from the Lima Ford plant. He was a member of the UAW and served in the US Army. Taft had ties to Lima Missionary Baptist Church.
He loved to travel in his motor...
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Timothy W. Dunifon
December 25, 1952 - April 19, 2013
Timothy W. Dunifon, age 60, of Harrod died 11:17 p.m., Friday, April 19 at The Cleveland Clinic, while awaiting a lung transplant. He was born Dec. 25, 1952 in Lima to Rolland E. and Alta June Hawk Dunifon, who preceded him in death. He married Vicki Bowsher Dec. 9, 1972 and she survives in Harrod.
Mr. Dunifon had retired from Lima Ford Motor Company where he had worked on the assembly line. ...
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Jeffrey Lynn Valenti
November 4, 1958 - April 19, 2013
Jeffrey Lynn Valenti, age 54 of Cridersville, died 8:05 a.m., Friday, April 19, 2013 at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 4, 1958 in Lima, Ohio; the son of Louis "Bernie" and Helena Ritt Valenti. His mother survives outside of Cridersville. He married Kelly Gilbert, who is preceded in death.
He is also survived by his siblings – Louis "Bernie" (Kris) Valenti of Muncie, IN;...
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Pamela Armstrong
February 24, 1960 - April 17, 2013
Pamela M. Armstrong, age 53 of Lima, died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at home. She was born February 24, 1960 in Huntsville, Texas; the daughter of Jerry Adams of Huntsville, Texas and Peggy Moye Culp of Celina, TN. She married Brian L. Armstrong who survives in Lima.
Mrs. Armstrong was a homemaker, who enjoyed refinishing furniture, sewing, crocheting, and coloring and was very artistic.
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George Neil McElroy, Sr.
January 26, 1925 - April 13, 2013
George Neil McElroy, Sr., age 88, of Lima died 7:44 p.m., Saturday April 13 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born Jan. 26, 1925 in Spencerville, OH to Nathan and Cecil Danner McElroy, Sr. He married Neta Jayne Wikel June 21, 1946 and she preceded him in death Aug. 26, 1987. He married Emma Jean Spayd June 7, 1993 and she survives in Lima.
Mr. McElroy had been a letter carrier and a farmer....
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Wm. Francis Lowry
April 26, 1920 - April 13, 2013
Wm. Francis Lowry, age 92, of Cridersville died 9:12 p.m., Saturday, April 13 at his residence. He was born April 26, 1920 in Allen County to Samuel Price and Dorothy Grace Sellers Lowry. He married Ellen Wolfe Aug. 5, 1950 and she survives in Cridersville.
Mr. Lowry had been a farmer and was a member of the Auglaize County Farm Bureau. He was a member of Rousculp Church of Christ, Uniopolis...
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James R. Nugent
March 14, 1927 - April 12, 2013
James R. Nugent age 86, of Lima and formerly of Albion, MI died 1:00 p.m., April 12 at his residence. He was born March 14, 1927 in Albion, MI to James and Della Smith Nugent. He married Bonnie Davis Aug. 12, 1950 and she preceded him in death Sept. 4, 1986.
Mr. Nugent was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church. He retired from BOC after 30 years of service. He was a member of 3 bowling...
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Adrian Lee Thackrey
February 14, 1928 - April 10, 2013
Adrian Lee Thackrey, age 85, of Lima died at 11:02 a.m., Wednesday, April 10, 2013
at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born Feb. 14, 1928 in Hamilton Co., IL to
Adrian and Maryphene Rockett Thackrey. He married Benita B. Brasel July 3, 1953
and she survives in Lima.
Mr. Thackrey had worked in sales of oil field equipment for COFSCO of New York
and Midway Supply in Lima, formerly U&I...
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Dorothy M. Lockwood
May 27, 1922 - April 4, 2013
Dorothy Pain Lockwood, 90, died at 7:30 p.m., April 4, 2013. She was born in Cardiff, Wales on May 27, 1922 to Sidney and Emily Morgan Pain. On April 1, 1944 she married Dale Lockwood who preceded her in death on December 5, 2009. They enjoyed 65 years of marriage.
Dorothy was a member of Shawnee United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and volunteered at the soup kitchen and Lima Memorial...
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Eugene P. Dietz
August 26, 1938 - April 3, 2013
Eugene P. Dietz, age 74 of Lima, passed away April 3, 2013. He was born August 26, 1938 to Urban and Mary Foltz Dietz in Wapakoneta where he was raised. He graduated from St. Joe High School before going to college at the University of Dayton He graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering before obtaining a commission to the United States Navy.
Gene is survived by his loving wife of 51...
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Garry Cummins
October 25, 1945 - April 1, 2013
Garry Cummins, age 67 of Harrod, died 12:24 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2013 in a truck accident. He was born October 25, 1945 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the late Carl David and Ida Ruth Davis Cummins. On October 11, 1985 he married Kathryn Kay Harshbarger, who survives.
Mr. Cummins was a mechanic and truck driver and a member of the Heidelberg Reformed Church. He was a member of the N.R.A. and the...
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Jim A. Herbst
February 23, 1967 - March 31, 2013
Jim A. Herbst age 46, of Portland, TN Formerly of Wapak died Sunday, March 31 at his residence. He was born Feb. 23 1967 in Lima Ohio Jimmy and Joan Wilson Herbst. Joan and Jim Maitlen survive in Ohio and Jimmy and Nancy Herbst survive in TN.
Jim had been a factory worker and was known as 'Wolf' in his motorcycle extended family.
Survivors also include 4 children: Savannah (Matt) Nichols,...
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David L. Biederman
May 9, 1941 - March 31, 2013
David L. Biederman age 71 of Lima died 5:10 p.m., Sunday March 31, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 9, 1941 in Lima to Robert Owen and Oneta Evelyn Watt Biederman who preceded him in death. He married Rose Janet Musto July 13, 1963 and she survives in Lima.
Mr. Biederman had worked in heating and air conditioning for years. He was a member of St. Rose and enjoyed golfing and bowling in...
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Castro Marion E. Mitchell
October 29, 1934 - March 30, 2013
Castro' Marion E. Mitchell age 78 of St. Petersburg, FL and Lima died 11:40 a.m., Sat. March 30 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born Oct. 29, 1934 in Hiram, GA to Arthur and Fanniebell Wilkins Mitchell. Both parents are deceased. He married Anise Sponaugle Nov. 11, 1980 and she survives in St. Petersburg.
Castro, famous for his beard, enjoyed motorcycles and NASCAR. He followed Dale...
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Earl A. Reynolds
December 14, 1926 - March 28, 2013
Earl A. Reynolds, age 86, of Lima, Ohio, died at 12:05 p.m., March 28, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 14, 1926 in Spencerville, Ohio to Charles R. and Gladys M. (Post) Reynolds, who preceded him in death. He married Hope E. Doepker Craig on April 4, 1998 who survives in Lima, Ohio.
Mr. Reynolds was a graduate of Waynesfield High School and had been a pipefitter at Sheller-Globe...
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Steven R. Frobase
August 1, 1951 - March 26, 2013
Steven R. Frobase, age 61, of Elida died 8:25 p.m., Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born Aug. 1, 1951 in Lima to Franklin W. and Ruth Eleanor Shindledecker Frobase, both parents are deceased.
Mr. Frobase had been a self -employed store owner in Ocala, FL and a painter and decorator in Venice, FL and in Lima. He built his first Heath Kit Radio at the age of 13 and...
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Mitchell J. Gaffir
April 25, 1926 - March 22, 2013
Mitchell J. Gaffir age 86, of Lima died 11:26 p.m. Friday March 22 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born April 25, 1926 in New York, New York to John Mitchell and Maria Theresa Dagger Gaffir. He married Mary Theresa Campbell and she preceded him in death.
Mr. Gaffir had been an electrician in hospital maintenance. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church and had served in the US...
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Nichole Lyn Roether
March 14, 1974 - March 21, 2013
Nichole Lyn Roether, age 39 of Lima, died 12:39 p.m., Thursday, March 21, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima; surrounded by her family. She was born March 14, 1974 in Lima, Ohio. Her parents Timothy and Sherrill Satterfield Williams survive in Lima.
Nichole was a graduate of Marimor School and attended the prevocational class at Marimor Industries. Her smile was like a ray of sunshine on...
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Florence Elizabeth Harshe
October 16, 1917 - March 17, 2013
Florence Elizabeth Harshe died 10:55 p.m., Sunday March 17 at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home. She was 95. Miss Harshe, the daughter of Maud and Carl F. Harshe was born October 16, 1917 in Lima, Ohio. She was a graduate of Lima South High School and Ohio State University. She earned a graduate degree in Library Science at Case-Western University in Cleveland.
She served as Head of Circulation at...
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Betty Ann Hunsicker
June 12, 1954 - March 16, 2013
Betty Ann Hunsicker, age 76 of Wapakoneta and formerly of Ada, died at 10:02 p.m., March 16, 2013 at Auglaize Acres Nursing Home, Wapakoneta. She was born January 11, 1937 in Floyd County, Kentucky; the daughter of the late Grover C. and Mary A. Hackworth Pruitt. On June 12, 1954 she married Max B. Hunsicker, who survives.
Mrs. Hunsicker was a homemaker. She graduated Ada High School in 1954,...
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Linda S. Gross
March 11, 1949 - March 15, 2013
Linda S. Gross, age 64, of Wapakoneta, died 12:45 a. m., Friday, March 15, 2013 at Lima Memorial Hospital Emergency Room. She was born March 11, 1949 in Kenton to Edgar Francis and Irene Lucille Wedertz Pratt, her mother Irene Smith survives in Lima.She married William P. 'Bill' Gross May 20, 1967 and he preceded her in death Feb. 8, 2011.
Mrs. Gross was a member of Shawnee Alliance Church...
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Kenneth Klor Gossard
May 3, 1945 - March 13, 2013
Kenneth Klor Gossard, age 77, of Harrod died 6:00 a.m., Wed. March 13 at Lima Memorial Health Systems. He was born May 3, 1945 in Wayne Twp. Auglaize County, Ohio to Charles Ercil and Pansy Lucinda Webb Gossard. He married Joan Beery June 29, 1957 and she survives in Harrod.
Mr. Gossard had been a truck driver for Scot Lad, Roundy's and Nash Finch. He was a member of Lima Missionary Baptist...
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Jerry Lee Estill
January 21, 1939 - March 11, 2013
Jerry Lee Estill, age 74 of Lima, died at 9:48 a.m., March 11, 2013 at Van Wert Hospice. He was born January 21, 1939 in Ada, Ohio. He is the son of James R. 'Bob' and Elaine Laurea Johnson Brown. His father died February 15, 2012 and his mother survives in Lima. On February 21, 1957 he married Mary Jane Newman who survives.
Mr. Estill retired from Ford Motor Plant after 35 years. He was a U.S...
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Beth Sproul
June 11, 1946 - March 10, 2013
Beth Adel Sproul, age 66 of Cridersville, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at her residence, following a lengthy, courageous battle with melanoma. She was born June 11, 1946 in Rochester, PA to Claude and Betty Harn Sheline. Her mother survives in Beaver Falls, PA. On March 9, 1963 she married James Sproul who survives in Cridersville. On March 9, 2013, Beth and Jim celebrated their 50th wedding...
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Karen L. Fugatt
February 14, 1953 - March 7, 2013
Karen L. Fugatt age 60, of Lima, died 4:08 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2013 at her residence. She was born Feb. 14, 1953 in Camp Poke, LA to Charles and Ruth Galloway Fought. She married Johnie Fugatt and he survives in Lima.
Mrs. Fugatt had been a homemaker and a driver for Black and White Cab.
Survivors include 2 sons: Shawn (Jo) Owsley of Cridersville, Jonathon Fugatt of Lima, 3 daughters:...
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Larry C Miller
September 13, 1947 - March 7, 2013
Larry C. Miller, age 65, of Cridersville, Ohio, died at 3:58 p.m., March 7, 2013 at Lima Memorial Health Systems. He was born September 13, 1947 in Lima, Ohio to Carl L. and Susan J. (Gallaspie) Miller, who preceded him in death.
Mr. Miller had been a millwright at Textron Corpotation. He served 2 years in the U.S. Army and was a member of American Legion Post 96 and V.F.W. Post 1275 and...
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David Lee Roy Henige, Sr.
July 21, 1941 - March 6, 2013
David Lee Roy Henige, Sr. age 71, of Elida and formerly of Akron, died 7:00 a.m., Wednesday March 6, 2013 at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home. He was born July 21, 1941 in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri to the late Albert James and Helene Claire Whitfield Henige.
Mr. Henige had been self-employed in the collection business in Akron and a U. S. Navy veteran.
Survivors include daughters: Carmen J....
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David Ladd Sellers
November 28, 1946 - February 27, 2013
David Ladd Sellers, age 66. of Southgate, KY, formerly of Lima, died February 27, 2013 at his residence.
He was born Nov. 28, 1946 in Bluffton, Ohio to Glenn Henry and LaDonna Ruth (Rex) Sellers. Both parents are deceased. He served in the U. S. Military during the Viet Nam Era.
Survivors include several cousins.
No local services are planned.
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Charles E. 'Charley' Webb
February 16, 1933 - February 27, 2013
Charles E. 'Charley' Webb, Sr. died 3:20 a. m., Wednesday Feb. 27 at Auglaize Acres.
He was born Feb. 16, 1933 in Wapakon
eta to Pearl and Florence Freideger
Webb.
Mr. Webb had been the Landfill Superintendent for the City of Wapakoneta for 31 years.
He was the former owner of Webb's Motorcycle Repair, also British Motorcycle
Repair. He was a member of Eagles Lodge, Aerie 691 and was...
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Janice D. Stuber
November 15, 1947 - February 26, 2013
Janice D. Stuber, age 65, of Cridersville, died 1:05 a.m., Tuesday Feb. 26 at Kindred Hospital. She was born Nov. 18, 1947 in Allen County Ohio to Jack Robert and Geraldine Beech Boop. She married Richard C. Stuber Nov. 20, 1965 and he preceded her in death July 19, 2007.
Mrs. Stuber had been a member of Lima Orioles, 173; VFW Post 1275 Auxiliary and was past president of the American Legion...
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Lena Walker
September 5, 1931 - February 23, 2013
Lena Walker, age 81 of Wapakoneta, died at 3:50 a.m., Saturday, February 23, 2013 in St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born September 5, 1931 in Richland County, Ohio; the daughter of the late Thomas and Lucy D'Emilio. Her husband of 59 years, Dennis F. Walker survives in Wapakoneta.
Mrs. Walker was a retired secretary with the Wapakoneta City School System. She was a most supportive...
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Mary M Jolly
February 3, 1928 - February 19, 2013
Mary M. Jolly, age 85 of Wapakoneta, died at 2:56 p.m., Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Lima Memorial Health Care System. She was born February 3, 1928 in Wapakoneta, Ohio; the daughter of the late Cloyd and Effie Elizabeth Krause Fleming. On November 23, 1945 she married Allen Trenton Jolly who died February 6, 2002.
Mrs. Jolly was a homemaker and co-owner of Jolly's Sewing Center. She is a...
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Walter H. Wauben
April 23, 1939 - February 15, 2013
Walter H. Wauben age 73, of Wapakoneta died 11:37 p.m., Friday Feb. 15 at Lima Memorial Health Systems. He was born April 23, 1939 in Lima to William Mathew and Lucille Konst Wauben. He married Erma Jene Griffith Nov. 22, 1960 and she preceded him in death Feb. 1, 2013.
Mr. Wauben had been the Bookmobile Driver for the Allen County Library. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and...
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Howard L. Mosbacker, Jr.
July 14, 1931 - February 15, 2013
Howard L. Mosbacker, Jr. age 81, of Lima died 6:05 a.m., Friday, Feb. 15 at Lima Memorial Health Systems. He was born July 14, 1931 in Cincinnati, OH to Howard Lee and Addie K. Anstead, Sr. He married Royce J. Schofield and she survives in Lima.
Mr. Mosbacker loved to fish and spend time in Florida. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. During his 12 years of service he was a...
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Edmund C. Conrad
January 5, 2013 - February 14, 2013
EDMUND CHAPMAN CONRAD
Ed Conrad passed from this earth to his heavenly home on February 14, 2013 at the age of 85 to join his wife, Marilyn Marie (Swaney) Conrad. He was born in Lima, Ohio on January 5, 1928 to Edmund L. Conrad and M. Marie (Chapman) Conrad. He was raised on the family farm on Schooler Road. He attended Perry School, which at that time, only had nine grades. He graduated from...
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Lloyd RAY Wreede
January 10, 1945 - February 14, 2013
Lloyd RAY Wreede, age 68, of Lake Panasoffkee, FL died 3:17 p.m., Thursday Feb. 14 at his residence. He was born Jan. 10, 1945 in Van Wert, Ohio to Roy Henry and Helen Mae Ladd Wreede, who preceded him in death. He married Kathleen R. O'Connor and she preceded him in death May 15, 1996.
Mr. Wreede was a retired mechanic from Wreede's Garage. Ray was a former member of the Lima Motorcycle Club...
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John Horvath
January 25, 1940 - February 11, 2013
John Horvath, age 73, of Lima died 3:25 a.m., Monday Feb. 11 at Lima Manor. He was born Jan. 25, 1940 to Joseph Frank and Margaret Davis Horvath. He married Kathy Hampton Aug. 7, 1971 and she survives in Lima.
Mr. Horvath had been a meat cutter for A & P and Farmer Jack. He was an avid Detroit sports fans and loved to play BINGO.
Survivors include a son Jason Horvath of Lima, a daughter...
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Marian Margret Ottaviano
February 10, 1929 - February 8, 2013
Marian Margret Ottaviano, age 83, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Plant City, FL and Lima, Ohio, died February 8th at Tidewell Hospice, Sarasota. Born February 10, 1929 in Mantua Corners, OH to Dolph and Frances Burton Grider, who preceded her in death. On January 22, 1951 she married Armand "Bud" Ottaviano who preceded her in death March 14, 2012.
Mrs. Ottaviano was a retired Social Worker and...
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Velva C Vermillion
January 19, 1928 - February 8, 2013
Velva C. Vermillion, age 85 of Lima, died at 3:00 a.m., Friday, February 8, 2013 at Shawnee Manor. She was born January 19, 1928 in Memphis, TN; the daughter of the late Clarence A. and Maude A. Kent Potter. On May 3, 1948 she married Harold E. Vermillion, who survives in Lima.
Mrs. Vermillion was a homemaker, who loved flowers and created her own flower room for enjoyment.
Also surviving...
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Norma Jean Boerder
May 1, 1949 - February 5, 2013
Norma Jean Boerder, age 63, of Wapakoneta died 8:50 a.m., Tuesday Feb. 5 at Auglaize Acres Nursing Home. She was born May 1, 1949 in Dallas, Texas to Frank J. and Vondale Bosh Boerder.
Survivors include 2 sisters: Dolores (Steven) White of Mt. Clemens, MI, Loretta Bartlett of Cridersville, 2 step brothers: William (Julie) Boerder of North Platte, Nebraska and Eugene (Alice) Boerder of Dallas,...
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Loren 'Bud' Gierhart
June 2, 1919 - February 5, 2013
Loren Olen 'Bud' Gierhart, age 93 of Lima and formerly of Wapakoneta, died at 12:11 a.m., Tuesday, February 5, 2013 in Wyngate Senior Living Community, Lima. He was born June 2, 1919 in Union Township, Auglaize County, Ohio to the late Clarence Webster and Nancy Ella Bacome Gierhart. On September 15, 1993 he married D. Jeanette Stotts Bartlett Gierhart who died January 1, 2013.
Mr. Gierhart...
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Azuba Beatrice Meffley
August 13, 1925 - February 3, 2013
Azuba B. Meffley, age 87,of Lima died 12:30 a.m., Sunday, February 3, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born Aug. 13, 1925 in Lima City Hospital to Smiles C. and Azuba Blogett Wolfe who preceded her in death. On January 6, 1946 she married Gordon (Bud) L. Meffley who died Dec. 17, 1980.
Mrs. Meffley was a member of Shawnee Community United Methodist Church and had been a 4-H advisor...
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Charles Leo Mitchell
May 24, 1921 - February 2, 2013
Charles Leo Mitchell, age 91 of Wapakoneta, died at 7:10 a.m., Saturday, February 2, 2013 in Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home. He was born May 24, 1921 in Buckland, Ohio; the son of the late Charles Martin and Lela Vivian Meeker Mitchell. On June 14, 1947 he married Mary Maxine Lee, who survives in Wapakoneta.
After working 19 years at the Lima Tank Depot he went on to work with Shross...
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Erma J. Wauben
August 31, 1937 - February 1, 2013
Erma J. Wauben, age 75, of Wapakoneta, died 12:58 p.m., Friday Feb. 1, 2013 at Kindred Hospital. She was born Aug. 31, 1937 in Hueysville, KY to Bob and Polly Prater Griffith, who preceded her in death. She married Walter H. Wauben Nov. 22, 1960 and he survives in Wapak.
Mrs. Wauben had been a nurses technician at Lima Memorial Health Systems. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church...
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Alfretta Baber Weaver
June 1, 1925 - January 31, 2013
Alfretta Baber Weaver, age 87 of Lima, peacefully slipped from the arms of her family to her mother's arms and into the hands of God, at 9:35 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2013 . She died 40 years to the day of her mother's death. She was born June 1, 1925 in Lima, Ohio; the daughter of the late John W. and Vivian A. Dixson Baber. On June 1, 1946 she married Emmet Daniel Weaver, who died...
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Rickie E. Moore
February 9, 1952 - January 27, 2013
Rickie E. Moore, age 60 of Lima and formerly of Fostoria, died 2:35 p.m., Sunday, January 27, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born February 9, 1952 in Marion, Ohio; the son of the late Kenneth D. Moore and Ellen L. Saunders Binkley.On June 30, 1984 he married Linda S. Gatchel, who survives in Lima.
Mr. Moore spent 26 years with the U. S. Army, 101st Airborne. He had been...
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Mary Louise Wootton
December 5, 1929 - January 25, 2013
Mary Louise Wootton, age 83, of Lima died 5:05 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25 at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born Dec. 5, 1929 in Ft. Jennings to Lavern and Treva Hammonds Osenga. She married Fred Wootton in 1961 and he preceded her in death in 2010.
Mrs. Wootton had been a manager at Big Bear & Deli in Wapak and owner of Ann's Party Shop & Pizzeria in Lima. She enjoyed gardening, flowers,...
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Martha 'Peggy' Rex
February 7, 1923 - January 22, 2013
Martha Alice (Peggy) Rex, 89, passed away at 9:02 a.m., January 22, 2013 at her home in Lima.
Born in West Newton, Ohio, February 7, 1923, she was the daughter of Ira W. and Edith Blanche Hester Hutson, who preceded her in death. Martha grew up in both Alger and West Newton where her father operated a general store. She attended school in Alger and Harrod, graduating from the latter in 1941....
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William 'Ollie' Anderson, Sr.
August 18, 1933 - January 22, 2013
William F. "Ollie" Anderson, Sr., age 79 of Cridersville, died at 11:02 a.m., Tuesday, January22, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born August 18, 1933 in Lima, Ohio to the late Fred L. and Gladys Erma Shaw Anderson. On May 29, 1956 he married Shirley Ann Luke, who survives.
Mr. Anderson retired from Randall Bearing. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a life member of the V.F.W. Post...
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Glenda Faye Katz
January 21, 2013
GLENDA FAYE TREECE KATZ
May 7, 1946 to January 21, 2013
Glenda Faye Treece Katz died January 21, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. She was born on May 7, 1946, in Plant City, FL, the daughter of Theo Treece and Connie (Barber) Treece. Most of Glenda's early years were spent in Belleville, MI. The family later moved to Arkansas where she attended high school at Rogers and...
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Robert R. Groves, Sr.
January 20, 2013
Robert R. Groves, Sr., age 84 of Lakeview, died 1:55 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Heartland of Indian Lake. He was born February 7, 1928 in Akron, Ohio, to the late Dale L. and Ethel Eva Steward Groves. On November 1, 1947 he married Gloria Ann Shook who died December 25, 2001.
Mr. Groves was a truck driver, an agent and president for the Teamsters Union Local 908 of Lima. He was a...
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George D. Truesdale
December 11, 1926 - January 20, 2013
George D. Truesdale, age 86 of Wapakoneta, died at 2:38 a.m., Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home. He was born December 11, 1926 in Auglaize County, Ohio; the son of the late Roy and Florence Harps Truesdale. On May 21, 1949 he married G. A. "Sue" Fiebelkorn who survives in Wapakoneta.
Mr. Truesdale retired in 1989 from Stinebaugh Construction. He was a member of the...
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Thomas Patrick Murphy
October 15, 1935 - January 16, 2013
Thomas Patrick Murphy, age 77 of Lima and formerly of Canton, died at 6:02 p.m., Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in Golden Living Center, Lima. He was born October 15, 1935 in Buffalo, New York.
He played basketball and football at Louisville High School after graduation he served in the
U. S. Army. After returning from the service he was employed at the JA Conley Company and retired to become...
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Beatrice L. Barnes
November 13, 1932 - January 15, 2013
Beatrice L. Barnes, age 80 of Cridersville, died at 9:55 p.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born November 13, 1932 in Wapakoneta, Ohio to the late Truett A. and Mollie Luella Sealscott Howell. On November 9, 1951 she married Herman L. Barnes who died June 10, 1983.
Mrs. Barnes was a retired floral designer with Family Florist Flower Shop and a...
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Grover W. Baber
February 23, 1930 - January 14, 2013
Grover W. Baber, age 82 of Cridersville, died 2:04 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2013 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born February 23, 1930 in Lima, Ohio; the son of the late John W. and Vivian A. Dixson Baber.
After graduating from Shawnee High School, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in music education from Ohio State, and then went on to Murray State where he received his...
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Evelyn L. Shaw
August 9, 1930 - January 13, 2013
Evelyn L. Shaw, age 82 of Lima, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1930 in Delphos, Ohio; the daughter of the late Robert Van and Naomi Mamie Stettler Furry. On September 2, 1951 she married Bill F. Shaw who died January 22, 1996.
After graduating in 1949 from Shawnee High School she went on to be a bus driver with Perry School System, then worked at Paul...
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Roy Rardin
February 19, 1924 - January 11, 2013
W. Roy Rardin age 88, of Lima died 6:23 a. m. Friday, at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born Feb. 19, 1924 in California, KY to Charles Sylvester and Gladys E. Elliot Rardin.
Mr. Rardin served in the US Army During WW II in the Pacific Theater were he earned at silver star and a purple heart. After his time in the Army he earned his BA in animal husbandry from the University of...
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Donald Davis
July 6, 1929 - January 9, 2013
"Praise the Lord" were the last words of Donald E. Davis, age 83 of rural Wapakoneta, who went to his heavenly home 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, January 9, 2013. He was born July 6, 1929 in Lima, Ohio to the late Chester and Koneta Moyer Davis. On July 22, 1950 he married Loretta J. Kennedy, his sweetheart of over 62 years, who survives.
Mr. Davis's passion was farming and raising sheep. He retired...
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Ralph Edward Wolfe
March 15, 1947 - January 5, 2013
Ralph E. Wolfe, age 65 of Lima, died at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, January 5, 2013 in St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born March 15, 1947 in Ironton, Ohio. He is the son of the late Roy L. and Josephine Gilliland Wolfe.
Mr. Wolfe was a steam and plant operation consultant. He was a U. S. Air Force Veteran serving in Vietnam. He was a member of the Lima Lodge # 205, F & A.M.
Survivors...
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Edith V. 'Edie" Jeanneret
December 11, 1922 - January 5, 2013
Edith V. 'Edie' Jeanneret age 90, of Wapakoneta died 10:14 a. m. Saturday Jan. 5, 2013 at Lima Memorial Hospital emergency room. She was born Dec. 11, 1922 in Elida to Cecil and Mathilda Miller Keeling. She married Rene' Jeanneret, Sr. March 11, 1943 and he preceded her in death Nov. 23, 1977.
Mrs. Jeanneret had been a homemaker and a bus driver for the Wapakoneta School District. She...
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Nyoka Polly Goble
August 14, 1948 - January 5, 2013
Nyoka Polly Goble, age 64, of Wapakoneta died 1:00 p. m., Saturday, Jan. 5 at St. Ritas's Medical Center. She was born Aug. 14, 1948 in Shrewsbury, WV to Howard and Ada Esta Craigo Sims, who preceded her in death. She married Wyman L. Goble June 15, 1986 and he survives in Wapakoneta.
Mrs. Goble was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She enjoyed collecting angels,...
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Helmut J. Schreima
November 30, 1956 - December 30, 2012
Helmut J. Schreima, age 56, of Wapakoneta and formerly of Sidney and Rockford died 4:53 a. m. Sunday Dec. 30, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center Emergency Room. He was born Aug. 30, 1956 in Hillsboro, Oregon to Helmut George and Rose Marie Hoffman Schreima. His mother survives in Corvallis, Oregon.
Mr. Schreima had been a truck driver with Seaway Fuels. He had served in the U.S. Army and...
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Eugene F. Bercaw
March 10, 1928 - December 30, 2012
Eugene F. Bercaw, age 84 of Lima, died 6:17 a.m., Sunday, December 30, 2012 in Shawnee Manor. He was born March 10, 1928 in Lima, Ohio to the late Walter William and Ruth Elizabeth Hughes Bercaw. On August 18, 1951 he married Alice Marie Patterson, who survives.
Mr. Bercaw retired from Ford Motor Company in 1989 after 31 years where he worked in maintenance and at the power house. Many of his...
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Naomi Weimer Link
October 27, 1920 - December 29, 2012
Naomi J. (Weimer) Link, age 92 of Ada, died Saturday, December 29, 2012 in Richland Manor Nursing Home. She was born October 27, 1920 in Somerset County, PA. She is the daughter of the late Lewis H. and Violet Mae King Weimer. Her husband of over 66 years, Rev. Charles G. Link died March 19, 2008.
Naomi had been a resident of Richland Manor for 13 years and will be missed. She grew up in...
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Linda Hughes Skinner
March 28, 1949 - December 28, 2012
Linda L. Hughes Skinner, age 63 of Lima, died at 7: 26 p.m., Friday, December 28, 2012 in St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born March 28, 1949 in Lima, Ohio to the late Harry and Agnes Brown Hughes. She is survived by her husband John E. Skinner of 32 years.
Mrs. Skinner had been a nurse's aide with Wapakoneta Manor and Lima Convalescent Home. She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church...
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Deanna Kay Smith
March 25, 1978 - December 26, 2012
Deanna Kay Smith, age 52 of Lima, died at 2:09 a.m., Wednesday, December 26, at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born February 12, 1960 in Lima, Ohio to the late Lawrence B. and Marcella Palmer Seaman. On March 25, 1978 she married Billie Gene Smith, who survives in Lima.
Mrs. Smith was a homemaker, who enjoyed working in the garden with her plants and flowers. She loved children and...
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Wayne E Roney
January 7, 1917 - December 21, 2012
Wayne E. Roney, age 95 of Lima died 2:44 p.m., Friday Dec. 21, 2012 at Shawnee Manor. He was born Jan. 7, 1917 in Auglaize County to Frank C. and Jennette Botkin Roney. He married Mildred Blanche Bunke who preceded him in death Oct. 5, 1979.
Mr. Roney had worked at the Lima Ordinance Depot in Fire Control. He had a lifelong interest in sports and enjoyed aviation having served during WW II...
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William F. Selover
September 15, 1928 - December 16, 2012
William F. Selover age 84, of Wapakoneta died 5:20 a. m. Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Kindred Hospital. He was born Sept. 15, 1928 to Franklin and Clara Walter Selover. He married Vera Eunice O'Dell December 23, 1951 and she preceded him in death November 15, 1999.
Mr. Selover had worked at Sealts Wholesale Distributing servicing groceries in the Lima and Kenton. He painted homes, barns and...
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Joan Light
May 6, 1914 - December 15, 2012
Joan Burke Light, age 88, of Lima died 5:20 a.m., Saturday Dec. 15, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 6, 1924 in Lima to Howard E. and Mary Lucile Nichols Burke. She married Judge Robert M. Light Oct. 1, 1948 and he preceded her in death Jan. 4, 2001.
Mrs. Light had been a homemaker and had an avid interest in theatre, dogs and horses. She had been a member of the Flat...
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Richard Lamar Roebuck
April 11, 1932 - December 10, 2012
Richard Lamar Roebuck, age 80 of Lima, died 7:57 a.m., Monday, December 10, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born April 11, 1932 in Defiance, Ohio to Rev. Garrison and Jocie Archer Roebuck who preceded him in death. On June 12, 1955, he married Sally A. Hickernell, who died suddenly October 8, 2007.
Mr. Roebuck retired in 1992 as an Audit Supervisor with the state of Ohio. Prior to...
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Kevin Michael Falor
May 14, 1962 - December 9, 2012
Kevin M. Falor, age 50, of Wapakoneta died 8:35 p. m., December 9, 2012, at
his residence; a result of his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born
May 14, 1962 in Wauseon, Oh to Michael B. and Linda Krauss Falor who survive
in Delta, Oh. He married his high school sweetheart Kelly J. Warncke March
20, 1982 and she survives in Wapakoneta.
Kevin was a member of Zion United Methodist...
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Lonnie S. Jenkins
November 9, 1931 - December 7, 2012
Lonnie S. Jenkins, age 81, of Lima died 5:15 a.m. Friday December 7, 2012 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 9, 1931 in Orange, California to Lonnie Silas and Virginia Campbell Jenkins, who preceded him in death.
Rev. Jenkins had been a Minister at Believers Christian Fellowship, Lima, Ohio. He had been a Staff Sgt. in the U. S. Air Force, stationed in Japan following the Korean...
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Betty L. Lehman
February 4, 1922 - December 4, 2012
Betty L. Lehman, age 90 of Cridersville, died at 3:50 a.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2012 in St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born February 4, 1922 in Lima, Ohio to the late Arthur and Willhelmenia Seith Roth. On August 16, 1946 she married Donald F. Lehman who died January 14, 1994.
Mrs. Lehman was a retired registrar with Ohio University. She was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and a...
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Richard 'Dickie' Luchini, Jr.
October 14, 1956 - December 3, 2012
Richard E. 'Dickie' Luchini, Jr. age 56, of Lima, died 5:34 a. m. Monday Dec. 3, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born Oct. 14, 1956 in Lima to Richard E. and Martha Centers Luchini, Sr.
Mr. Luchini had been a resident at Champagne Residential Services of Lima where he enjoyed doing activities and family gatherings. He had been a sorter at Marimor Industries.
Survivors include his...
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Cynthia 'Cindy' Bayliff
May 25, 1937 - December 3, 2012
Cynthia A. 'Cindy' Bayliff, age 75 of Cridersville, died at 2:40 a.m., Monday, December 3, 2012 at Lima Memorial Health Systems. She was born May 25, 1937 in Gallipolis, Ohio. She is the daughter of the late Champlin Franklin and Ruth Evelyn Spencer Tompkins. On July 5, 1957 she married John E. Bayliff , who survives.
Mrs. Bayliff was a retired Registered Nurse who worked at St. Rita's...
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Geraldine E. Davis
June 23, 2012 - December 2, 2012
Geraldine E. 'Gerry' Davis, age 88 of Lima died at 11:10 p.m., Sunday, December 2, 2012 at Wyngate Senior Living Center. She was born June 23, 1924 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She is the daughter of the late Harold and Lorena Brunswick Routson. She married Frank Alexander Muzleski who died April 28, 1973. She then married Robert Ryan who is deceased and went on to marry Harold Davis, who preceded her...
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Bernice G. Labiak
August 16, 1913 - December 2, 2012
Bernice G. Labiak, age 99, of Toledo, died 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2 at Otterbein-Cridersville. She was born August 16, 1913 in South Haven, MI to Edward Fate who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Labiak had been a Stenographer for Dairy Pak in Toledo and a homemaker.
She is survived by a son David L. Forest of Kenton.
No public services are planned.
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Gary William Hartzog, Sr.
April 26, 1950 - December 1, 2012
Gary W. Hartzog, Sr. age 62 of Lima died 9:30 p. m., at Dayton V A Medical Center. He was born April 26, 1950 to Naman and Elizibeth Chaney Hartzog, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by his significant other of 15 years, Debbie Swartz, 2 sons: Gary Hartzog, Jr. and Jon C. Hartzog both of Wapak, a daughter Amanda Bils of Columbus Grove, 5 siblings: Mark, Glenn, Bertha, Mary Ann,...
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Judy Pulfer Golden
March 23, 1951 - November 23, 2012
Judith 'Judy' Ann Pulfer-Golden, age 61 of Cridersville, died 12:16 p.m., Friday, November 23, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Middlesboro, KY on March 23, 1951 to Arthur Lee and Evelyn Sizemore McDaniel. Her father preceded her in death. Her mother and step father Norman Crouson survive in Lima. On May 2, 1997 she married Albert Duane Golden who survives in Cridersville.
Judy worked...
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Tracy L. Markley
August 21, 1965 - November 22, 2012
Tracy L. Markley, age 47, of Wapakoneta died Thursday Nov. 22, 2012. She was born Aug. 21, 1965 in Lima to Von Everett and Donna Sibert Markley. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Wapakoneta.
Tracy was a 1983 graduate of Wapakoneta Senior High School and was the general manager of Wendys in Wapakoneta, where she had worked since high school. She was an avid animal...
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Richard Eugene Fike
November 27, 1925 - November 22, 2012
Richard E. Fike, age 86, of Lima died 1:07 p. m., Thursday, Nov. 22 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born Nov. 27, 1925 in Bluffton to Edward and Erma Natalie Bundy Fike. He married Delores Donna Green and she survives in Lima.
Mr. Fike had been a civil engineer for the State of Ohio and was a member of Central Christian Church. He graduated from Leipsic High School in 1943 and Ohio...
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Gale Sager Williams
August 3, 1953 - November 20, 2012
Gale Dianne Sager Williams, 59, of Tampa, Fla., formerly of New Knoxville, died Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, in Tampa, Fla., following an extended illness.
She was born Aug. 3, 1953, in Lima, the daughter of Ellen
Rose (Eichacker) and Henry Sager, who survive in New Knoxville.
Also surviving are a sister, Jane M. (James) Beatty, of Kettlersville; and a niece, Tessa Rose Beatty.
She...
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Charlotte D. Nagy
February 11, 1940 - November 18, 2012
Charlotte D. Nagy, age 72 of Lima, died at 3:15 p.m., November 18, 2012 at her residence after a long bout with A.L.S. She was born February 11, 1940 in Johnstown, PA to the late Herbert and Dorothy Crum Pelkey. On March 2, 1957 she married Joseph S. Nagy who survives.
She held a master's degree in special education. She received her teaching degree at OSU and her masters from B.G.S.U. She...
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Audree L. Huffer
April 25, 1947 - November 17, 2012
Audree L. Huffer, age 88 of Lima, died at 8:50 a.m., Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Lima Convalescent Home, Lima. She was born April 29, 1924 in Waynesfield, Ohio to the late Carl Harvey and Ida H. Edmiston Gossard. On April 25, 1947 she married Durward R. Huffer who died October 14, 1999.
Mrs. Huffer was a homemaker and a member of the High Street United Methodist Church.
She is...
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Dorothy M. Schafer
July 23, 1922 - November 15, 2012
Dorothy M. Schafer, age 90 of Lima, died at 9:17 p.m., Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born July 23, 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio. She is the daughter of the late Theodore Lewis and Genivieve Manzler Dahlke. She married Fred J. Schafer who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Schafer retired from Washington McKinley School as a cafeteria worker and was a member of the...
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Clyde F. Satterfield
November 1, 1935 - November 14, 2012
Clyde F. Satterfield, age 77 of Lima, died at 6:55 p.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Richland Manor Nursing Home. He was born November 1, 1935 in London, Ohio. He is the son of the late John M. and Hazel O. Blouse Satterfield.
Mr. Satterfield was owner/operator of Master Rug of Lima. He was a clerk with the National Guard, a member of the Am Vets, American Legion Post 96 of Lima, and the...
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Virginia Mae Ginny Cotton
March 3, 1926 - November 13, 2012
Virginia Mae "Ginny" Cotton, age 86, of Royal Oak, MI died 2:10 p. m. Tuesday, Nov. 13 at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima, Ohio. She was born March 3, 1926 in Trimountain, MI to Elmer and Katherine Kratt Eathorne. She married Robert Noel Cotton July 19, 1947 and he preceded her in death June 30, 1993.
Ginny had been a real estate agent and member of Royal Oak United Methodist Church.
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Charles D. Don Walker
November 5, 1939 - November 12, 2012
Charles D. 'Don' Walker age , of Harrod, died 2:44 p.m., Monday Nov. 12 at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born November 5, 1939 in Horsepen, Virginia to Walter Lee and Ruby Walker. He married Naeko Ikihara who survives.
Mr. Walker had been an electrician for Anheiser-Busch in Columbus and had served in the U. S. Army.
Survivors include a son John R. Walker of Harrod.
Memorial service will...
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Jerry L. Clum, Sr.
March 22, 1943 - November 10, 2012
Jerry L. Clum, Sr. age 69 of Cridersville, died Saturday, November 10, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 22, 1943 in Lima, Ohio. He is the son of the late Ross Sidney and Dorothy Maxine Boughan Clum. On June 27, 1964 he married Carol Bennington, who survives in Cridersville.
Mr. Clum was a retired salesman with Clum International Sales, Inc. He was a 32nd degree Mason, and a member of...
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Terry Lee Holmes, Sr.
March 9, 1950 - November 9, 2012
Terry Lee Holmes, Sr., age 62 of Lima, died at 1:21 p.m., Friday, November 9, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born March 9, 1950 in Akron, Ohio; to the late Robert and Wavia Lorrain Lehman Holmes. He was married to Gaye, who also preceded him in death.
Mr. Holmes was a retired auto body repairman.
He is survived by two sisters – Becky (Charles) Rider of Cuyahoga Falls,...
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Kurt Allan Metzger
May 13, 1959 - November 9, 2012
Kurt Allan Metzger, age 53 of Coldwater, died at 7:55 p.m., Friday, November 9, 2012 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. He was born May 13, 1959 in Lima, Ohio to Kermit E. 'Whitey' and Maris Yuteve Kirchner Metzger, who survive in Wapakoneta.
Mr. Metzger was a member of the Aktion of Mercer County. He attended the Cheryl Ann Programs of Mercer County. He enjoyed bowling for the Big Brothers...
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Nadine D Frese
June 13, 1934 - November 9, 2012
Nadine D. Frese age 78, of Wapakoneta, died 9:55 a. m., Friday, November 9, 2012 at St. Rita's Medical Center, with her family by her side. She was born June 13, 1934 in Allen County Ohio to the late Harold A. and Margaret Carter Perry. On January 1, 1952 she married Norman Edward Frese who died February 21, 1999.
Mrs. Frese was the former owner of Dielman's Motel, and worked various jobs...
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James A. Fox
August 1, 1942 - November 7, 2012
James A. Fox, 70, of Elida, died 1:21 p.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at his residence. He was born August 1, 1942 in Bluffton, Ohio. He is the son of Edith Fox who preceded him in death. On June 17, 1961 he married Darlene A. Patten, who survives.
Mr. Fox was a retired truck driver with Schneider Trucking.
He is also survived by a son-Vernon (Lisa) Fox of Harrod; 2 daughters- Sheila ...
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