Obituary Listing

Jan 17, 2022

Spencerville;  Carla M. Gant, 36, of Spencerville and Lima, passed away at 5:47 PM Monday, January 17, 2022 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center following a short illness.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 PM Friday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville with Pastor Kent Place officiating. Burial...

Jan 8, 2022

SPENCERVILLE, OH.  Our beautiful beloved EURETTA JEAN YULE "Jeannie" peacefully passed on January 8, 2022, at Lima Memorial Hospital with her family at her side.  Jeannie was born on April 4, 1949, at home in Lima, Ohio to the late John Edward Hardesty, Jr. and Wanda Mae Stockwell-Chapman.

On September 27, 1986, she married Gerald A. Yule,...

Jan 4, 2022

Spencerville; Randall W. "Randy" Roof,  of Spencerville, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, January 4, 2022 at his home, surrounded by loved ones.  He was preceded in death by his father Richard V. Roof, his mother Sally Sue Miller Roof, and his brother Rick Roof.  He was born October 19, 1961 in Lima, Ohio.

He is survived by...

Dec 20, 2021

Dorothy May (Baer) Imler, age 95, of Amity AR, formerly of Spencerville, died peacefully in her home on December 20, 2021, with family at her side.  She was born March 25, 1926, in rural Van Wert County, the daughter of Lester Baer and Mary (Simindinger) Baer.  She was the first child followed by her brother Ervin.   Her family moved...

Dec 18, 2021

Kossuth;     Vernon L. Daniels, 94, of Kossuth, passed away Saturday , December 18, 2021 at his residence.

He was born October 23, 1927 in Spencerville, a son of the late Howard and Sylvia Mae Wycuff Daniels. On March 29, 1947 he married Joan Harner, who died April 23, 2015.

Surviving are his three children; Cheri...

Dec 18, 2021

Spencerville;   Brenda J.  Kill, 64, of Spencerville, passed away at 5:28 PM Saturday, December 18, 2021 in the Lima Memorial Health System, with her family at her side.

She was born September 20, 1957 in Lima, a daughter of the late Robert J. and Maxine E. Potts Truesdale. On September 17, 1988 she married Rollin E. Kill,...

Dec 17, 2021

Spencerville;   Lawrence Dean "Farmer Wapp" Wappelhorst, 69, formerly of Spencerville, died  at his home in Cygnet, Ohio, at 11:50 AM Friday, December 17, 2021, with his family at his side.

He was born April 4, 1952 in Lima, a son of the late Ralph and Frieda Wappelhorst. He was also preceded in death by his adoptive parents,...

Dec 17, 2021

Spencerville;    Garry D. Schwartz, 81, of rural Spencerville, passed away at 3:02 AM Friday, December 17, 2021 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center, with his family at his side, following an extended illness.

He was born June 21, 1940 in Salem Twp., Auglaize County, a son of the late Lester and Melba Rohrbach Schwartz. On...

Dec 16, 2021

Spencerville;       Joan Holtzapple, 92, of Spencerville, passed away at 1:49 AM Thursday, December 16, 2021, in her residence, with her son and daughter at her side.

She was born November 20, 1929 in Shawnee, Allen County, a daughter of the late Robert D. and Evelyn Copus (Sheldon) Nunn.  On June 6, 1948 she married James E. Holtzapple,...

Dec 1, 2021

Lewis (Louie) Brenneman, 89, of Spencerville, Ohio passed away at home on December 1, 2021 with his daughter and faithful dog at his side. Lewis was born in Toledo, Ohio on June 22, 1932 to Ethel (Goliver) and Harry W. Brenneman. He graduated from Woodward High School, Toledo, Ohio in 1950. He was a lifelong resident of Toledo before...

Dec 1, 2021

Spencerville;    Margaret Rose Lenhart-Fischer, 75, of rural Spencerville and formerly of Delphos, passed away peacefully at 3:18 AM Wednesday , December 1, 2021 in the Meadows of Delphos, with her daughters at her side.

She was born October 22, 1946 in Lima, a daughter of the late Albert and Rosemary Lenhart.

Surviving are her daughters,...

Nov 30, 2021

Nancy Jo Seibert, 85, of rural Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 4:25 PM, Tuesday, November 30,2021 in the Mercy Health St. Rita Medical Center, with her family at her side.

She was born July 10, 1936 in Lima, the daughter of the late Ralph Edward Hixson and Evelyn Loretta Bible Hixson. On June 30, 1956 she married...

Nov 30, 2021

Spencerville;    Debra K. Wagner, 67, of rural Spencerville, passed away at 12:40 PM Tuesday, November 30, 2021 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born September 13, 1954 in Lima, a daughter of the late Raymond W. and N. Lucille Shobe Wagner.

She is survived by her daughter Christina  L. (Thomas J.)...

Nov 28, 2021

Spencerville;    Madyson Elaine Snyder, 17, of rural Spencerville, passed away in a tragic car accident on November 28, 2021.  She was born on January 12, 2004 in Crown Point, Indiana.

Maddy grew up in Spencerville, Ohio and attended Spencerville High School where she achieved great scholastic success.  As a part of the choir, Maddy loved to help...

Nov 27, 2021

Spencerville      Ruth Ilene Kurtz, 88, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 8:10 PM Saturday, November 27, 2021 in the Vancrest of Delphos, with her family at her side, following a long battle with Alzheimer's.  Heaven has received another angel.

She was born March 17, 1933 in Spencerville, a daughter of the late William "Bill" and Mary Rose...

Nov 26, 2021

Spencerville;  Brian Jay Ringwald, 47, of Spencerville, died at 8:18 AM Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 in the Mercy Health  St. Rita's Medical Center, following a sudden illness.

He was born in Van Wert, a son of Edward L. Ringwald of Van Wert and Judith Kay Hance Ringwald of Spencerville. On October 14, 2006 he married Tammi Neito,...

Nov 26, 2021

Spencerville;  Donald J. "Don" Baker, 81, of rural Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 8:44 AM Friday, November 26, 2021 at his residence, with his loving family at his side.

He was born April 28, 1940 in Auglaize County, the son of the late Donald A. and Melinda Ruth Bowersock Baker. On May 10, 1958 he married Margaret...

Nov 18, 2021

Spencerville;      Diane M. "Dee" Whitling, 64, of rural Spencerville, was called home to meet her Lord and Savior,  after her courageous fight with cancer  at 4:30 PM Thursday, November 18, 2021 in her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 31 years, John "Johnnie" Whitling. She was blessed...

Nov 15, 2021

Spencerville;   Mary Lou Hardesty, 72, of Spencerville, passed away at 7:10 PM Monday, November 15, 2021 in the Shawnee Manor, with her sister Betty and grandson Troy at her side,  following and extended illness.

She was born August 29, 1949 in Kendallville, IN., a daughter of the late Luther and Tina   Handshoe Coburn. She was also preceded...

Nov 14, 2021

Spencerville;    William R. "Bill"  Tracy, 92, of Spencerville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 9:07 PM Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the Meadows of Delphos.

He was born April 4, 1929 in Russells Point to the late William and Helen Sullivan Tracy. He married Dora Hammond Tracy December 15, 1957, who died January...