Obituary Listing

Sep 30, 2022

Spencerville; Brenda E. Short, 64, of rural Spencerville, OH passed away peacefully at 4:40 AM on Friday, September 30, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.

Brenda was born on November 14, 1957 to the late Robert D. and Henrietta F. (Fix) Oakman in Erie, PA and graduate from Spencerville High School in 1976. Though she...

Sep 26, 2022

Dr Ronald P. Bell, 88, of Lima, passed away Monday September 26, 2022, at The Greens, Lima Convalescent Home, following a brief illness. He was born August 2, 1934, in Turtle Creek, PA to the late William A.P. "Scotty" and Fanny (Hill) Bell. On June 8, 1957, he married the love of his life, Sue (Lowry) Bell. He met...

Sep 18, 2022

Clair Crider,79, of rural Venedocia passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at 12:40 AM Sunday, September 18, 2022 in his home.

Clair was born on March 27, 1943 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima, the son of the late Clarence and Rosalie Hennon Crider. Clair had attended the Spencerville Schools and after graduation enlisted in the...

Sep 12, 2022

LIMA, formerly of Wapakoneta — Kay Elaine Goodwin, age 82 of Lima, left this earthly world on September 12, 2022 at Shawnee Manor. Kay was born January 28, 1940 to late Jesse P. and Dorothy F. Thomas Stevens. She had formerly been married to Thomas Goodwin, who passed away on May 17, 2021.

Kay graduated from Blume...

Sep 12, 2022

Spencerville; Michael Todd Hurles, 62, of rural Spencerville, passed away at 8:57 PM Monday in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, following a sudden illness.

He was born October 13, 1959 in Lima, a son of the late Darrel William "Bill" and Sally Lou Schuller Hurles. On October 15, 1994, he married Debra C. Wein Rex,...

Sep 7, 2022

Spencerville;  Gregory Gene Leidy, 57, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at the Meadows of Delphos,  following an extended illness.

Greg was born April 17, 1965 in Lima, the son of the late Eugene and Carolyn Sue Williams Leidy. His step-father Paul Lee survives in Spencerville.

Also surviving are his daughter, Megan (Dan)...

Sep 6, 2022

Frances Reynolds, age 76, of Delphos, Ohio, died at 4:00am on September 6, 2022 at St. Rita's Hospital.

She was born on December 29, 1945 in Lima to Elmer and Betty (Fetter) Wagner.

She married Roger Reynolds on May 18, 1966, who survives.

Other survivors include three sons: Franklin (late Kristin) Reynolds of...

Sep 2, 2022

Sheila (born June 3, 1965) was a gentle kind soul who prided herself in raising her 3 children, loving her husband Ron Patterson of 33 years and pouring her heart into her flower beds. She enjoyed her rock and roll music loud and always made time for a good book! Sheila was a huge supporter in her children's athletics,...

Aug 15, 2022

Lana K (Miller) Moorman, age 73 of Spencerville, Ohio passed away peacefully August 15,2022 with her husband Karl "Butch" Moorman by her side.

Lana was born in Lima, Ohio to the late Paul E. Miller and Ethel (Fronk) Miller on October 29,1948.

Lana was a member of the graduating class of 1967 at Spencerville High...

Aug 14, 2022

LIMA - Betty Jene Hefner, age 96, passed away August 14, 2022 at 10:50 P.M. in her home surrounded by her loved ones.

Betty was born May 10, 1926 in Hancock County to Carl and Mamie Painter who preceded her in death. Betty married her childhood sweetheart, Miles Hefner, July 8, 1944. Miles preceded Betty in death...

Aug 12, 2022

Ohio City;  Jerry J. "Joe" Ruwoldt, 55, of Ohio City, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 near Crooksville , Ohio, with his son by his side.

Joe was born August 28, 1966 in St. Mary's, Ohio to Jerry and Suzanne (McKenzie) Ruwoldt. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Robert "Huff" and Suzanne...

Jul 12, 2022

Spencerville;  Frances Kay "Fran" Whetstone, 73, of rural Spencerville, passed away at 8:59 AM Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in the Lima Memorial Health System, following an extended illness.

She was born October 3, 1948 in Lima, a daughter of Francis and Dorothy Chancey Lyons, who are deceased. On September 14, 1996 she married Steve Whetstone, who survives....

Jul 4, 2022

Lima;  Frances E. Moeller, 91, formerly of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 10:25 PM July 4, 2022 in her residence in Lima, with her children and grandchildren at her side.

She was born December 9, 1930 in Lima, a daughter of the late Roy Thomas and AlJenette Irene Lewis Basinger.

Frances was formerly married to...

Jun 27, 2022

Dylan Andrew Ball, 22 years old, passed away unexpectedly Monday June 27th 2022 Residence in Continental, Ohio.

Dylan was born on a beautiful crisp fall morning on October 19th, 1999 to the late Nicole Marie Fowler and John Andrew Ball.  While growing up, he loved spending time on his grandparents farm, playing sports with friends, gaming with...

Jun 23, 2022

Robert (Bob) E. Creighton, a retired Executive V.P. of Sales in the bakery industry and resident of Quincy, Ml, passed away of cancer on June 23, 2022 at the age of 70 at his home.

Bob was born in Providence, RI on July 27, 1951 to his late parents Frederick and...

Jun 23, 2022

PENCERVILLE -- James B. "Jim" Smith, 80, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 11:55 PM Thursday, June 23, 2022 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, following an extended illness.

He was born August 14, 1941 in Dayton, Ohio, a son of the late William Everett and Mary Katherine Gibson Smith.

Jim is survived...

Jun 18, 2022

Spencerville;     Russel Lee Shark, 84, of rural Spencerville, passed away at 3 PM Saturday, June 18, 2022 in the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, following a sudden illness.

He was born March 12, 1938 in Lima, the son of the late Gail Scranton and Edna Violet Burke Shark. On June 25, 1960 he married Armeda May Butler, who...

Jun 10, 2022

Elida;    William "Bill" Bell, Jr., 91, formerly of Spencerville, passed away peacefully, with his family at his side at 3:41 AM  Friday,  June 10, 2022 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born November 13, 1930 in Spencerville, a son of the late William and Rhoda Ross Bell. On June 24, 1953 he married...

Jun 7, 2022

Ohio City;  Kersten F. Archer, 50, formerly of Spencerville, passed away at 10:56 PM Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at her residence in Ohio City, with her family at her side, following her four year battle with cancer.

She was born May 13, 1972 in Spencerville to Richard E. "Dick"  Fryer, who survives in the Delphos Vancrest Assisted...

Jun 7, 2022

John Leroy Moorman, 84, of Spencerville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.  He was born December 18, 1937, in the house that he lived in his entire life.  His parents were the late Titus E. and Zella J. Moorman.  On June 22, 1957, he married Caroleen Graessle who...