Obituary Listing

Mar 13, 2022

SPENCERVILLE -- (Ora) Evon Becker, peacefully went Home to be with Jesus on March 13, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born March 2, 1924, to Daniel Benjamin Gaberdiel and Velma Mae Brubaker. On September 3, 1966, she married Carl W. Becker who preceded her in death.

She was affectionately known as Gabby to her classmates and...

Mar 11, 2022

Betty Joanne Santaguida, 90, of Delphos, and formerly of Fort Myers Beach, FL., passed away peacefully Friday morning, March 11, 2022 in the Meadows of Delphos, where she had resided the past three years.

She was born December 28, 1931 in Lima, a daughter of the late Joseph A. "Jake" and Rhea "Claudine" Modarelli Phillips.  She was...

Mar 9, 2022

SPENCERVILLE— Donald B. Clement, 88, a life-long resident of Spencerville, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully the morning of Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Roselawn Manor.

He was born January 18, 1934, the son of Francis H. and Viola L. (Schramm) Clement.  On April 17,1971, he married Shirley K. (Washburn) Clement, who preceded him in death.

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Mar 2, 2022

Douglas "Doug" M. Jones, 67, of Venedocia, Ohio, was welcomed into Heaven by family and friends at 7:55 pm on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the CHP Inpatient Hospice Defiance. Doug was born in Van Wert, Ohio on November 16, 1954 to David M. and Myrtle (Lauth) Jones, who preceded him in death. On September 11, 1976 he married...

Feb 26, 2022

Lima;     Sue Y. Bell, 86, of Shawnee, passed away at 11:20 PM Saturday, February 26, 2022 in the Lima Convalescent Home, following an extended illness.

She was born March 10, 1935 in Spencerville, the daughter of the late Melvin and Ruthella Kennedy Lowry. On June 8, 1957, the day after graduating college, she married her high school...

Feb 22, 2022

Spencerville;       Geraldine M. "Jeri" Regedanz, 79, of Spencerville, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 22, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, with her family at her side.

She was born October 24, 1942 in Lima, the daughter of the late Charles K. and Rosa A. Osterloh Heenan. On May 1, 1965 she married Terry Ross Regedanz,...

Feb 21, 2022

Rickey was born December 1, 1956 in Lima, OH to Richard (Dick) and the late Ruth Harter.

A graduate of Spencerville Schools, he was a 4th generation butcher while working at most notably Harter and Son's in Spencerville, St Mary's Beef Company, OH and Hi Point Beef in Bellefontaine, OH.

Rickey always...

Feb 16, 2022

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Rachael M. Klaus, 64, passed away early Wednesday morning February 16, 2022 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center following a sudden illness.

She was born August 7, 1957 in Paulding, a daughter of the late Willis Oscar and Marjorie Irene Rawlins Hall.  On June 27, 1980, she married Philip J. Klaus, who...

Feb 14, 2022

Ethel Rose Ponting, 88, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday morning, February 14, 2022, where she was residing with her daughter in Powell, Ohio.

She was born August 13, 1933, the daughter of the late Carl Henry and Elma (Spring) Mox. On July 3, 1959, she married John Franklin "Jack" Ponting, who...

Feb 13, 2022

Mendon;  Donni Lee Butler, 52, died at 6:43 PM Sunday, February 13, 2022, shortly after admission to the Joint Twp. District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.

He was born April 7, 1969, a son of Shirley Ann Gallimore, who survives in Rockford.

Also surviving are his children; Autumn Douglas of Lima, Ashley (Miles) Steen of...

Feb 11, 2022

Gregory (Greg) Alan Hover, 73, of Spencerville, died peacefully at 5:35pm on Friday, February 11, 2022, at St. Rita's Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was born August 11, 1948, in Bluffton, to Waldo and Helen (Burkholder) Hover. He married Cheryl (Miller) Hover on August 13th, 1971, who survives in their family home in...

Feb 11, 2022

Charles Dille calling and funeral have been CANCELED due to Covid. The calling has been moved to Friday February 25,2022 and the funeral is Saturday February 26, 2022 same times.

Spencerville:    Charles Anderson Dille III, 81, of rural Spencerville, passed away at 5:47 PM Friday, February 11, 2022 at the Otterbein Rehabilitation Facility in St. Marys following...

Feb 10, 2022

Spencerville—Joy M Dawson passed away on Thursday February 10, 2022 at Mercy Health (St. Ritas) Hospital in Lima, Ohio. She was born March 16, 1936 in Salem, Ohio to John G. Sr. and Helen (Bricker) McConnell, who both preceded her in death. She married Donald C Dawson Jr on December 29, 1956, who also preceded her in death.

Feb 8, 2022

Helen, age 88, departed this earthly realm to join her Savior and rejoin her loving husband, Bill, on February 8, 2022, at 7:15 PM. She was grateful to be cared for in her home with her husband of almost 67 years, married May 15, 1955, who preceded her in death on February 1, 2022.

Helen was born...

Feb 8, 2022

Van Wert;  Lois M. DeCamp, 80, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully at 5:40 AM Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in Vancrest Van Wert Care Center, with her family at her side.

She was born April 25, 1941 in Dola, Hardin County, a daughter of the late Edgar C. and Pearl M. Jones Heise. On June 13, 1981...

Feb 4, 2022

Sylvia J. Harter, 85, of Lima, formerly of Spencerville, passed away February 4, 2022, at Lima Memorial Hospital. Sylvia was born May 8, 1936 to Raleigh and Hazel (Prine) Point who preceded her death. Sylvia was preceded in death by four siblings, Marilyn Armstrong, Norman Point, Wanda Bowman and Dale Point. She was previously married to Gary L. Bowersock, with...

Feb 4, 2022

Wapakoneta

Randall "Randy" Jay Arthur, 69, of Wapakoneta, Ohio passed away on February 4th, 2022 at his residence.  Throughout his Parkinson's Disease,  his family supported him.

He was born to the late Robert Joseph Arthur and Carol Mae Metzger Arthur on January 5th, 1953 in Lima, Ohio and grew up in Spencerville, Ohio. He was...

Feb 1, 2022

Gregory Lynn Makley, 72, of Wapakoneta, OH, a one-of-a-kind character who was deeply passionate about serving God was called home to the Lord and to be with his beloved brother on February 1, 2022. He passed in his home surrounded by loved ones and his significant other Jeanette (Nettie) Gibbs. He was born in Lima, OH on November 21,...

Feb 1, 2022

William Bartley Louth, a proud veteran sergeant of the United States Army, passed away 1 February 2022 at 10a in his Elida, Ohio home where his dear wife, Helen, resides.  He was lavished loving homecare by his three daughters and faithful caregiver, Sherri. His family is thankful for Putnam County HomeCare and Hospice staff who assisted during his final...

Jan 31, 2022

Spencerville;   Paul R. Eutsler, 85, of Wapakoneta and formerly of Spencerville, passed away 2:47 PM  Monday, January 31, 2022 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, with his family at his side.

He was born April 23, 1936 in Van Wert County, a son of the late William E. and Easter B. Hickle  Eutsler. He was...