Obituary Listing

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...

Jun 5, 2022

SPENCERVILLE -- Grace "Irene" Haller, 98, passed away June 5, 2022 at her residence in Spencerville, Ohio.

Irene was born on January 8 , 1924 in Spencerville, to Richard Kraft Boyer and Carrie Mae Whetstone Boyer, who are deceased. She grew up on a farm and graduated from Mendon Union High School in 1941.

On...

Jun 4, 2022

WAPAKONETA -- Phil Alan Gibson, 78, of rural Wapakoneta, passed away 3:27 a.m., Sat. June 4, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born Aug. 14, 1943, in Lima, the son of the late Robert J. & Betty L. (Phillips) Gibson. On Aug. 6, 1965, he married Jeanne Boedecker, and she survives. Other survivors include, a daughter, Alison...

May 24, 2022

Spencerville;  Maxine L. Stewart, 91, of Spencerville and formerly of Wapakoneta, passed away at 4:30 AM Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in the Roselawn Manor, where she had resided 7 years.

She was born May 16, 1931 in Spencerville, a daughter of the late LaVerne "Bud" and Vera Brubaker Cisco. She had been married to Ralph E. Stewart,...

May 22, 2022

Spencerville;   Jacquline June "Jackie" Howell,  88,  of Spencerville, passed away at 1 PM Sunday, May 22, 2022 in the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, with her family at her side.

She was born October 9, 1933 in McComb, Ohio, a daughter of the late Donald and Dorthea Young Kinsey.  Her step-father, Ernest Leist is also deceased.  On July...

May 18, 2022

Spencerville;   Dennis Wayne Harruff, 76, of Spencerville, passed away at 7:58 PM Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at the OSU James Cancer Center in Columbus, following a short illness.

He was born September 18, 1945 in Lima, a son of the late Merle and Anna Horvath Harruff. On April 9, 1967, he married Roxanne Smith, who passed away...

May 11, 2022

Spencerville;  Konita G. "Connie" Klaus, 81, of rural Spencerville, passed away at 9:47 AM Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in her residence with her family at her side.

She was born January 23, 1941 in Lima, a daughter of the late Richard and Dorothy Irene Smith Bowersock. On March 4, 1961 she married Albert F. Klaus, who passed...

May 6, 2022

Spencerville;   Gregory A. "Greg" Schwark, 72, of Spencerville passed away at 9:25 AM Sunday, May 8, 2022 in his home, with his family at his side following a one and a half year illness.

He was born March 6, 1950 in Lima,  a son of the late Clark and Betty M. Cosart Schwark. On June 2, 1984, ...

Apr 30, 2022

Wapakoneta;  Carolyn  Rose  Poling, 92, of the Kossuth area, passed away at 3:27 PM Saturday in her home with her loving family at her side.

She was born July 20, 1929 in Bowling Green, Ohio, a daughter of the late Stanley Brown and Rose Schermer.   In 1948, she married Lewis Poling, who passed away July 23, 1974....