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Janice Haller

Janice Haller

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...

Avonnah Jean Cox

Avonnah Jean Cox

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...

Richard Arthur

Richard Arthur

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...

Theodore Keysor

Theodore Keysor

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...

Charles Riffle

Charles Riffle

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,...

Harold Mccune

Harold Mccune

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...

Robert Walker

Robert Walker

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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Melvina Schaffer

Melvina Schaffer

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.

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Ora Evon Becker

Ora Evon Becker

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...

Betty Santaguida

Betty Santaguida

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...

Donald Clement

Donald Clement

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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Douglas Jones

Douglas Jones

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...

Sue Bell

Sue Bell

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...

Geraldine Regedanz

Geraldine Regedanz

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,...

Rickey Harter

Rickey Harter

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...

Rachael Klaus

Rachael Klaus

Feb 16, 2022

Spencerville 419-647-4205

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...

Ethel Ponting

Ethel Ponting

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...

Donni Butler

Donni Butler

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...

Gregory Hover

Gregory Hover

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...

Charles Dille

Charles Dille

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...

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