Obituary Listing

Oct 24, 2023

Spencerville;        Linda Lou Miller, 77, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.

Linda was born on November 2, 1945 at St. Rita's in Lima to the late Richard William and Hazel (Huckemeyer) Lauth. She graduated from Spencerville High School in 1964 and started working for Hayes-Albion/ Trim Trends...

Oct 5, 2023

Spencerville     Lain Allen Patterson, 23, passed away Thursday morning at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center following a sudden illness at his home in Spencerville.

He was born August 2, 2000 in Lima, the son of Joshua Allen Patterson  and  Della Ann Grigsby. His father and step mother Vella Patterson survive and his mother and step father...

Sep 29, 2023

Kimberly M. Miller, 67, of Lima, passed away on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 in her home. There are no services planned at the time. Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville is caring for Kimberly and her family.

Sep 27, 2023

Spencerville;        Elisabeth Ann Huber, 87, of Spencerville, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima surrounded by her loving family.

Ann was born on October 7, 1935 in Bedford, England to the late John William and Mary Molly (Line) Gayton. She grew up in a beautiful little village called Harrold in...

Sep 24, 2023

Spencerville;       Mary L. McCray, 95, of Spencerville, Ohio, died September 24, 2023 at Roselawn Manor. Mary was born on March 8, 1928 in Van Wert, Ohio, a daughter of Forrest and Ethel Gribler. She is survived by four children; Susan (Todd) Spicer, LuAnn (Mark) Youngpeter, David (Lynn) McCray, and Ronald (Jill) McCray; six grandchildren, LeAndra Spicer, Laura (Andrew) Burbacher,...

Sep 2, 2023

Shayna Marie Russell, 19, beloved daughter of David Russell, Jr., and Nicole Smith of Spencerville, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Dayton Childrens' hospital in Dayton.

She was born Tuesday, April 6th, 2004.

She is survived by her loving parents; by her siblings Brooke Russell, Brodie Russell, Sawyer Stocklin, and Emery Goff; by her...

Aug 27, 2023

Spencerville;          Jennifer Kay Gaberdiel, 44, of Spencerville, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

Jennifer was born on September 10, 1978, at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima to Gary Vernon Hoffer and Rebecca Kay (Fishbaugh) Greber. She attended school in Spencerville and later acquired her GED. Because...

Aug 22, 2023

Angela Janeen Croft, 53, of Lima, passed away at 3:27 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health Systems in Lima.

Angela was born on May 24, 1970 in Lima to the late Douglas J. Croft and Euretta jean (Hardesty) Yule. She grew up and attended Wapakoneta High School. Not long after attend WHS, Angela...

Aug 18, 2023

Delphos;        Jane Ann Taggi, 67, of Delphos, passed peacefully in her sleep on Friday, August 18, 2023 at her apartment in Delphos.

Jane was born on March 21, 1956 in Lima to the late James M. and Marilyn A. "Blondie" (Vulgamott) Wienken. She attended Delphos St. Johns and was a member of the 1974 graduating class. In...

Aug 11, 2023

Robert N. "Whimpy" Rahrig, 92, Spencerville passed away at 1:40 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Kessler Estate/ Elmcroft Care Center in Lima.

Robert was born on August 9, 1931 in Delphos to the late Lowell B. and Alice (Brinkman) Rahrig. He grew up in Delphos and attended Delphos Jefferson. At 18, he married the love...

Aug 11, 2023

Terry E. Bowsher, 74, of Spencerville, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville after being a resident for 7 years.

Terry was born on June 16, 1949, in Lima to the late Kenneth Eugene and Betty Mae (Boyer) Bowsher. He graduated from Spencerville High School in 1967. Shortly after...

Aug 9, 2023

Irene O. Grear, 95, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville with her family by her side.

Irene was born on August 2, 1928 in Spencerville to the late Kenneth E. and Edna V. (Graham) Fryer. She graduated from Spencerville high school in 1946. On April 10, 1948, she...

Aug 7, 2023

Meralene Fay Eutsler, 86, of Spencerville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 7, 2023 at her daughters house surrounded by her family.

Meralene was born on August 11, 1936 in Muncie, IN to the late Cyrus Arthur and Elva Elizabeth (Warren) Turner. She grew up around the Spencerville area and graduated from...

Aug 7, 2023

Rose Alea Schiffer, 83, of Spencerville, passed away at 7:40 a.m. on Monday, August 7, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health Systems in Lima.

Rose was born on September 28, 1939, in Toledo, to the late Joseph and Ester Marie (Goliver) Malone. She began her childhood in Cleveland before becoming a Spencerville local and graduated from Spencerville High...

Jul 30, 2023

Edward D. Ball, 82, formerly of Spencerville, OH passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Edward was born on August 12, 1940 in Putnam County to the late Alva Anthony and Marcine Jenny (Urich) Ball. He grew up around Spencerville and graduated from Spencerville High School in 1959. A few...

Jul 28, 2023

Russell "Butch" J. Reynolds, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on July 28, 2023. Russell was born September 27, 1948, in Allen County, Ohio, to the late Russell W. and Ruth Ann (Wectcha) Reynolds.

On September 14, 1982 he married Janice K. (Howell) Reynolds who preceded him in death.

Russ was a...

Jul 26, 2023

Jeffery Allen Byer, 61, of Willshire, passed away at 1:27 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Shane Hill in Rockford, OH.

Jeff was born on January 12, 1962 in Decatur, IN to the late Norbert Dean and Beverly Ann (Lambert) Byer. He grew up in Willshire and graduated from Parkway High School in 1980. After high...

Jul 15, 2023

Jeffrey Lynn Dawson, 64, formerly of Spencerville, passed away Saturday morning, July 15, 2023 at University Medical Center in Parma, OH.

Jeff was born on March 25, 1959, in Lima, to the late Donald C. Jr. and Joy M. (McConnell) Dawson. He grew up outside of Spencerville and graduated from Spencerville High School in 1977. After high...

Jul 2, 2023

Theresa Lynn Reed, 73, of Lima passed away at 3:23 a.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.

Theresa was born on March 12, 1950, in Kossuth, OH to the late Jack Curtis and Martha Ann (Craft) Reed. She grew up around Spencerville and graduated in the late 60's before joining the...

Jun 30, 2023

Roy Perry Sr., 83, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:43pm on Friday, June 30, 2023 at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert, OH.

Roy was born on June 6, 1940 in Verda, Kentucky to the late Louie C. and Maudie E. (Smith) Perry. He was united in marriage to the late Beverly Ann Shelhart on...