Obituary Listing

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...

Apr 17, 2023

John Jones, 68, of Spencerville passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center after suffering a traumatic injury.

He was born on August 20, 1954 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Dorsey and Jennie Mae (Alford) Jones. He grew up and attended Harlan High School. He married Sandra (Bailey) Weaver on April 22,...

Apr 9, 2023

Frank W. "Webb" Hayer, 85, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 9, 2023, at Roselawn Manor with his family by his side.

Frank Hayer was born in Lima on June 26, 1937, to the late Frank Faze and Gladys Marjorie (Lockrem) Hayer. He grew up in the Lima area and was a graduate of Lima Senior...

Apr 4, 2023

Nancy C. Koenig, 75, of Spencerville passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center following a traffic accident.

Nancy Carol Koenig was born on August 27, 1947 to the late Ross Calvin and Rosemary M. (Ryan) Koenig at St. Rita's in Lima. She grew up in Spencerville and graduated from Spencerville High School in...

Apr 1, 2023

Mikel Alan Wolford, 58, of Spencerville passed away at 4:26 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima following a sudden illness.

Mike Wolford was born on February 1, 1965 in St. Mary's, to the late Dwain L. and Janet E. (Wiswasser) Wolford. Mike graduated from Spencerville High School in 1983. He...

Mar 21, 2023

Jacob "Jake" Earl Gall, 65, of Van Wert, passed away at home surrounded by all his children on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

Jake was born on April 2, 1957 to the late Richard Oscar and Earlen Elizabeth (Spencer) Gall in Lima, OH. On May 21 st , he married the late Sonya (Evans) Gall. Jake and Kathryn...

Mar 20, 2023

Ina R. Welker, 69, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at 1:40 p.m. on Monday, March 20, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health Systems in Lima.

Ina Rae Welker was born on December 24, 1953 to Lawrence "Larry" and Lavina (McMinn) Weilacher in Brookville, PA. She was united in marriage on February 6, 1971 to...

Mar 11, 2023

Mildred Mae Seibert, 94, of Lima, passed away at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Springview Manor in Lima.

Mildred was born on March 15, 1928 in Spencerville to the late Gilbert L. and Cleo Marie (Counts) Seibert. She grew up in and attended school at Spencerville until the 11 th grade. She then began...

Mar 5, 2023

John L. Thatcher, 68, of Elgin, Ohio,  passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 5, 2023. He was born January 22, 1955,  a son of Stanley and Emma Jean (Switzer) Thatcher, both of whom are deceased. He was a proud man and well-loved father, brother, uncle, cousin, grandfather and grandpapaw.

He is survived by his...