Obituary Listing

Nov 14, 2021

Spencerville;  Earl B. Youngpeter, 88, of rural Spencerville, passed away at 11:28 PM Sunday, November 14, 2021 in the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville.

He was born April 4, 1933 on the family farm in Spencer Twp., Allen County, the oldest son of the late Michael M. and Alvera E. Trentman Youngpeter. On October 8, 1955 he married...

Nov 13, 2021

Spencerville- On Saturday November 13th, 2021 at 9:10am Michael Prine (48) passed away surrounded by his family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born on January 18th, 1973 in Lima Ohio to Jeannine Prine and Thomas Smith. Mike was later adopted by Jeannine's husband Micky Prine. Mike graduated from Spencerville High School in 1991. He was...

Nov 10, 2021

Kossuth;   Mary L. Davenport, 91, of rural Wapakoneta, passed away Wednesday morning, November 10, 2021 in the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, with her daughter at her side.

She was born February 8, 1930 at Lima City Hospital. Her parents were Corinne Blanche (Miller) and Charles Edwin Mitchell, who preceded her in death. She had two brothers; Kenneth...

Nov 9, 2021

Lima;  Jimmy R. Doyle, 84, of Lima, passed away peacefully at 2 PM Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in the Vancrest of St. Marys Care Center.

He was born November 13, 1936 in Lima, a son of the late Raymond E. and Dorothy  Keeling Doyle. On June 29, 1958 he married Dorothy L. Hindenlang, who survives, along with...

Oct 23, 2021

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Saint Mary's;   John E. Moeller, 68, of rural Saint Mary's, passed away peacefully at 2:29 PM Saturday in the Joint Twp. District Memorial Hospital in Saint Mary's, with his family at his side.

John was born September 27,...

Oct 15, 2021

Spencerville;    Evelyn M. Harter, 105, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 6;40 PM Friday, October 15, 2021, in the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, following a long historical life.

She was born November 14, 1915, in Jennings Twp., Van Wert County, the daughter of the late William H. and Hannah Masters Harter. On April 8, 1935, she married...

Oct 13, 2021

John Elliott of Lima, Ohio, entered the gates of heaven on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. and is now experiencing eternal life due to his salvation in Jesus Christ. He was proud to be married to Marcia (Moeller) Elliott. Together they enjoyed special trips, including an Alaskan cruise, during their 48 years of marriage. He was also...

Oct 12, 2021

Spencerville;  Gene O. Whetstone, 78, of Spencerville, passed away at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center at 9:59 PM Tuesday, October 12, 2021, with his wife at his side.

He was born on the family farm December 28, 1942 West of Spencerville in Van Wert County, a son of the late Clarence L. and G. Marcille Zimmerman...

Oct 7, 2021

Spencerville;    Timothy Joe "Tim" Hilty, 67, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 8:15 AM Thursday, October 7, 2021 in the Joint Twp. District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, under the wonderful care of Grand Lake Hospice.

He was born August 9, 1954 in Lima, a son of the late Joe C. and H. Janet Veit Hilty. On...

Oct 5, 2021

Wapakoneta;  Christine Delight Schaffer, 52, of rural Wapakoneta, passed away suddenly at her residence Tuesday morning, October 5, 2021.

She was born August 14, 1969 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Julius J. and Arliss U. Ralston Herron. On June 21, 1997 she married James A. Schaffer, who survives, along with their daughter Holly R....

Oct 4, 2021

Spencerville;  Linda Sue Fast, 78, of Spencerville, passed away at 6:30 AM Monday, October 4, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center with her family at her side, following an extended illness.

She was born August 4, 1943 in Clinton, IN. Her adoptive parents were the late James and Erma (Reeves) Ewing. On May 12, 1963...

Oct 3, 2021

St. Marys;  Alonzo Boyde Smith, 58, of rural St. Marys, died Sunday, October 3, 2021, at his residence.

He was born July 16, 1963 in Lima, a son of the late Alonzo and Chloteen (Hurt) Smith.

Boyde is survived by his siblings, Ulous "Dean" (Deborah) Smith of Elgin,  Betty (Robert) Carpenter of Mendon and Calvin...

Sep 25, 2021

Spencerville;  Gail Ann Hurles Fleck, 67, of Spencerville, passed away Saturday morning, September 25, 2021 in the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville following an extended illness.

She was born December 24, 1953 in Lima, a daughter of the late Darrel William "Bill" and Sally Lou Schuller Hurles. She was formerly married to David L. Fleck and Jay D....

Sep 18, 2021

Spencerville;    Charlene Dille, 79, of rural Spencerville, passed away at 9:29 PM Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Joint Twp. District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, with her family at her side, following an extended illness.

She was born November 10, 1941 in Lima, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Evelyn J. Leffel Sandkuhl. On...

Sep 17, 2021

LIDA — Nelvis Eugene (Gene) Roberts age 84, passed peacefully, after a brief illness, on Friday, September 17, 2021 at SRMC with his loving family by his side.

He was born July 7, 1937 in Kentucky, the first son of Nelson and Mary Pauline (Sparks) Roberts who preceeded him in death. He was also preceded in death...

Sep 12, 2021

Spencerville;  Karen Susan Moorman Sorbilli, 78, of Conant, passed away at 8:15 PM Sunday, September 12, 2021 in the Lima Memorial Health System, with her husband at her side.

She was born July 31, 1943 near Conant in Allen County, daughter of the late Clayton G. and Donnabelle Meeker Moorman. On May 26, 1988 she married Mario...

Sep 3, 2021

Spencerville;    Judy Kay Seibert Schweitzer, 69, of rural Spencerville, died Friday morning, September 3, 2021 at the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born June 8, 1952 in Lima, a daughter of the late Lester and Rose Prine Seibert.

She is survived by two sons; Cris Schweitzer of Wapakoneta and Eric Schweitzer of Lima, two...

Aug 26, 2021

PENCERVILLE — Connie Ann Simindinger, 69, passed away at 2:43 PM on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Mercy Health-St. Rita's. Connie was born on March 21, 1952, in Van Wert, Ohio to Robert H. and Doris M. (Fissel) Miller. They both preceded her in death. On August 19, 1972, she was married to Carl W. Simindinger, who survives in...

Aug 25, 2021

LIMA — Jon "Jack" L. Neuman, 80, passed away, in his home, on August 25, 2021.

He was born on December 15, 1940 to Charles E. Neuman and Mary Alice (Moeller) Neuman in Lima, OH. His first elementary years were spent in Perry School then the family moved to Shawnee, where he graduated in 1958. He attended...

Aug 14, 2021

LeeAnn Renee (Wade) Sypherd age 61 of Spencerville, OH. was freed from her struggle here on earth to unlimited Joy and Peace with Jesus. She left us on August 14, 2021 to be in the Loving Arms of her Heavenly Father and sits in His lap experiencing such Joy and Healing that earthly words cannot express.

LeeAnn...