Obituary Listing

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....

Apr 29, 2022

Lima;   Janice Elaine Haller, 57, of Lima and Delphos, passed away at 8:35 AM Friday, April 29, 2022 in the Lima Memorial Health System. She had resided at The Meadows of Delphos.

She was born October 6, 1964 in Lima, a daughter of Robert Lee and Grace Irene Boyer Haller. Her mother survives in Spencerville and her...

Apr 27, 2022

Spencerville;  Avonnah Jean Cox, 93,   (Please make sure Jean is in the heading) of rural Spencerville, passed away at 1:41 PM Wednesday, April 27, 2022 in the Grand Lake Hospice Unit of Joint Twp. District Memorial Hospital in St. Mary's.

Jean was born August 16, 1928 in Cambridge, Ohio, a daughter of the late Frederick Frame and...

Apr 22, 2022

Elida;    Richard Lee "Rick" Arthur, 69, of rural Elida,  passed away suddenly at his home Friday morning, April 22, 2022.

He was born May 29 th , 1952 in Lima, Ohio, a son of Thomas E. "Tom" Arthur, who passed away in 2008, and Rita J. "Joy" Arthur, who lives in Spencerville. Rick married the love of...

Apr 1, 2022

Spencerville;     Theodore Eugene "Ted" Keysor, 77, of Spencerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 7 PM Friday, April 1, 2022 in the Joint Twp. Hospital in St. Mary's, with his family at his side.

He was born December 30, 1944 in Buckland, the son of  J. Delmar and Frances C. Miller Keysor.

Ted is survived by...

Mar 27, 2022

Elida, Ohio.      Charles F. "Chuck" Riffle, 83, passed away Sunday evening, March 27, 2022 in the Lima Memorial Health System, with his family at his side.

Chuck has rounded Third and headed for home. His 7 year battle with Alzheimer's has ended and he is safe in God's arms.

He was born in Allen County,...

Mar 25, 2022

Mendon;  Harold Wayne McCune, 92.  Born October 17, 1929 / Died March 25, 2022.  Harold left his earthly body and entered eternity while surrounded by his family. He was the son of George L. McCune and Charlotte M. Morris McCune, both preceded him, he also had a brother Robert E. McCune and a sister, Dorothy McCune Shelby, who preceded...

Mar 24, 2022

SPENCERVILLE -- Robert W. "Bob" Walker, 73, of Spencerville, died 10:15 p.m., Thurs. March 24, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 23, 1949, in Lima, the son of James E. & Beatrice (Hotz) Walker, who preceded him in death. On April 20, 1984, he married Elaine A. Goetz, and she survives.

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Mar 15, 2022

SPENCERVILLE -- Melvina M. Shaffer, 91, of Spencerville, died 11:45 a.m., Tues. March 15, 2022, at Roselawn Manor, Spencerville. She was born Jan. 31, 1931, in Hammond, IN, the daughter of the late Cloy C. & Marie (Binkley) Kerr. On June 21, 1947, she married David P. Shaffer, and he preceded her in death on Feb. 28, 2005.