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Joan Holtzapple

Joan Holtzapple

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,...

Lewis Brenneman

Lewis Brenneman

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...

Margaret Lenhart-Fischer

Margaret Lenhart-Fischer

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,...

Nancy Seibert

Nancy Seibert

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...

Debra Wagner

Debra Wagner

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.)...

Madyson Snyder

Madyson Snyder

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...

Ruth Kurtz

Ruth Kurtz

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...

Brian Ringwald

Brian Ringwald

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,...

Donald Baker

Donald Baker

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...

Dee Whitling

Dee Whitling

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...

Mary Hardesty

Mary Hardesty

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...

William Tracy

William Tracy

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...

Earl Youngpeter

Earl Youngpeter

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...

Michael Prine

Michael Prine

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...

Mary Davenport

Mary Davenport

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...

Jimmy Doyle

Jimmy Doyle

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...

John Moeller

John Moeller

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,...

Evelyn Harter

Evelyn Harter

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...

John Elliott

John Elliott

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...

Gene Whetstone

Gene Whetstone

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...

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