Obituary Listing

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...

Jun 29, 2023

Joseph "Joe" Owen, 72, of Spencerville, passed away at 10:03 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at Mercy Health – St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born September 6, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, to the late George and Margaret Owen. Joe married the love of his life, Kathy (Tenwalde) Miller on November 24, 2000, and...

Jun 24, 2023

Shirley D. Daley joined the love of her life, Charles Lewis Daley in the kingdom of heaven on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Sage Park Memory Care in Gahanna, OH. She was surrounded by her loving daughters.

Shirley was born on January 20, 1936 in Sunbury, OH to the late Warren J. and Sylvia P. (Snyder) Lambert....

Jun 23, 2023

Charles Uel Peace, 88, of Lima, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 1:42 p.m. on Friday, June 23, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Charles was born on October 23, 1934 at St. Mary's Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas to the late Chelcie Albert and Janit Louise (Tawney) Peace. After graduating high school...

Jun 9, 2023

Michael Kay Goliver, 78, of Elida, passed away Friday morning, June 9, 2023 at Vancrest of Delphos in Delphos.

Mike was born on September 22, 1944 to the late David A. Sr. and Evylene (Putman) Goliver in Elida, OH. He graduated from Elida High School and went to further his education at Wright State University Lake Campus...

Jun 3, 2023

Ronnie R. McCoy, 52, of Delphos, left this earth at 6:22 a.m. on June 3, 2023, in his home.

He was born on November 22, 1970, in Findlay, OH to the late Ronnie T. McCoy and Nancy Clark. On June 26, 2015, he married Jeannie (Hempker) Horton who survives in Delphos. Ronnie worked at White Water Express...

May 24, 2023

Michael "Mike" R. Briggs, 74, of Spencerville passed away at 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Mike was born on February 14, 1949 to Charles M. and Peggy J. (Lindamuth) Briggs at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima, OH. He grew up in Spencerville and graduated from Spencerville High School...

May 22, 2023

Gayla S. Metzger of Spencerville, age 65, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023.

Gayla was born on October 26th, 1957, and was a lifelong resident of Spencerville. She worked and retired from Spencerville Schools after over thirty years of dedicated service.

She had many talents and hobbies.  She was an avid gardener, seamstress, crafter,...

May 14, 2023

Reverend Eldon Dean Stirn, 90, of Lima passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

Eldon was born on April 14, 1933 in Lima, OH to the late Arnold Jacob and Alice Leona...

May 13, 2023

Bobbie Jo O'Dell, 44, of Spencerville passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at OSU Hospitals East Campus.

Bobbie Jo was born on December 18, 1978 in St. Marys, OH to Jerry Dean Schwartz and Deanna Sue (Cleland) Snyder....

May 6, 2023

Richard "Dick" Eugene Fryer, 85, of Spencerville passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Vancrest of Delphos.

Richard Eugene Fryer was born on April 12, 1938 in Spencerville to the late Kenneth Eugene and Edna V. (Graham) Fryer. Dick retired after 38 years...

Apr 28, 2023

Paul Herbert Cox, 59, of Spencerville, passed away at 3:51 PM Friday, April 28, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, following a short illness.

Paul was born June 16, 1963 in Lima, the son George H. and Mary F. Smith Cox, who survive in Spencerville.

Apr 23, 2023

Vera D. Elshoff, 91, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville.

Vera Dale Elshoff was born on September 17, 1931 near Buckland, in Auglaize County to the...