Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 26, 2023

Janet Eileen Wolford, 84, of Spencerville passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family.

Janet was born on December 24, 1938 at St. Marys to the late Ernest and Alvina E. (Meyer) Wiswasser. She graduated from Spencerville High School in 1956. On April 26, 1959, she was united...

Feb 26, 2023

Diana Sue Numbers of Spencerville, OH entered into rest surrounded by her loving family on February 26, 2023 at the age of 68. Diana was born on November 22, 1954 in Lima, OH, to Joseph and Phyllis (Groves) Fedele; both of whom preceded her in death.

She was a wonderfully devoted mother to William Ernest...

Feb 24, 2023

Gloria Jean Schwartz, 78, of rural Spencerville passed away after a brief illness at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton on Friday, February 24, 2023.

She was born April 11, 1944 to the late John and Virginia (Johnson) Ringwald. On June 8, 1963, she married Larry E. Schwartz of rural Spencerville who survives.

Gloria is survived...

Feb 20, 2023

Karen Kemmann, 77, of rural St. Marys passed away unexpectedly at her home in the evening on Monday, February 20, 2023.

Karen was born on September 26, 1945 to the late Vernon Nelson and Velma Ruth (Wilkins) Kemmann. Growing up on the farm around the St. Marys area, Karen and her siblings were always outside, often following...

Feb 20, 2023

Jo Ann Rider, 90, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 7:20 AM Monday, February 20, 2023 in the Roselawn Manor,  with her family at her side.

She was born June 12, 1932 in Long Beach, CA., a daughter of the late Olan L. and Edna Sellers Severns.

On May 12, 1956 she married John Rider,...

Feb 20, 2023

John Andrew Hakey, 61, of Spencerville, passed away at his home at 5:40 a.m. on Monday, February 20, 2023.

John was born on May 15, 1962 in Indiana to the late Robert A. and Twylia Fay (Anderson) Hakey. Growing up, John attended school through the 9 th grade before deciding to join the carnival. Life brought him...

Feb 9, 2023

Rex W. Cramer, 67, of Lima, OH passed away at 3:07 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2023 surrounded by his family at St. Rita's Medical Center.

Rex was born on April 20, 1955 in St. Mary's to the late Frank W. and Dixie L. (Cotterman) Cramer. He grew up in St. Mary's and graduated from St. Mary's...

Jan 31, 2023

Dorothy L. Doyle, 85, of Lima, passed away at 10:53 a.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

Dorothy was born on September 21, 1937 in Lima to the late Lewis L. and Dorothy (Howell) Hindenlang. Growing up in the Lima area, she attended and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1956. On June...

Jan 27, 2023

Michael Wayne Schwartz Sr., 65, of Delphos passed away peacefully at 9:12 a.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville.

Michael was born on November 23, 1957 in Lima to the late Joseph Schwatz and Shirley (Frysinger) Meister. He attended St. Mary's public schools and graduated in 1976 from St. Mary's High School. After...

Jan 26, 2023

Franklin J. Lenhart, 86, of Spencerville passed away peacefully at 2:02 p.m. on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville surrounded by his family.

Franklin was born on January 18, 1937 in Auglaize county to the late Albert Joseph and Rose Mary (Brown) Lenhart. He attended Wapakoneta Public School up through the 11 th grade...

Jan 17, 2023

Aloysius Clarence Kill Jr., 72, of Spencerville passed away peacefully at 10:30 A.M. on January 17, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Aloysius was born on January 10, 1951 at home on the reservoir in Allen County to the late Aloysius Charles and Rose Mary (Elwer) Kill. Junior grew up in the Spencerville area and...

Jan 17, 2023

Robert F. Goodwin, 77, of Lima passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Robert Franklin Goodwin was born on November 7, 1945 in Lima to the late Grover and Elsie (Close) Goodwin. He attended Lima Senior High School and graduated in 1963. After high school, Bob enlisted in the United...