Obituary Listing

Jul 5, 2021

Spencerville;  Arlene M. Thielk Hoverman, 88, formerly of Kossuth, passed away peacefully at 7:05 PM Monday, July 5, 2021 in the Otterbein Cridersville Senior Nursing Center, where she had resided 5 years.

She was born January 13, 1933 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late William and Nora Ankerman Thielk. On August 29, 1953 she married...

Jul 5, 2021

Spencerville  Richard A. "Dick" Zimmerman, 86. of Spencerville, passed away at 2:30 PM Monday, July 5, 2021 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center following a short illness.

He was born April 23, 1935 in Logan Twp., Auglaize County, the son of the late Arthur Franklin and C. Louise Hirn Zimmerman. On August 15, 1981 he...

Jul 5, 2021

Harriett Eileen Riley Riser, 90, of Cridersville, died Mon. July 5, 2021, at Otterbein-Cridersville.  She was born May 18, 1931, in Chillicothe, OH, the daughter of the late Chester Nile & Clara Elizabeth (Sauer) Riley.  On July 31, 1955, she married Harry Robert Riser, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 20, 1999.

Harriett graduated from...

Jun 27, 2021

Spencerville;  Benjamin C. ("Benjie") Oehlhof, 62, of rural Spencerville, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021 at his residence.

He was born September 22, 1958 in Lima, a son of the late  Benjamin F. and Betty Jo Adam Oehlhof. He was formerly married to  Susan Oehlhof of Greenville.

Surviving are his twin children, Adam B. (Taylor) ...

Jun 20, 2021

Lucille (Lucy) F. Leffel of Spencerville, age 91, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021 at Roselawn Manor.

Lucy was born at her family's farm in Champagne County, Ohio, on May 22, 1930 to Wilbur Bodkin and Florence Mae (Rooker) Neer.  She graduated from Christiansburg-Jackson High School, also in Champagne County.

Lucy raised her three...

Jun 18, 2021

Ruth Evelyn Glasco Stephenson, 90, of Spencerville, passed away at 1:35 a.m. on June 18, 2021, in the Primrose Assisted Living facility in Lima, Ohio following a short illness.

She was born June 8, 1931 in Spencerville, Ohio, daughter of the late Marion D. and Fredonia B. Glasco

On Feb. 20, 1953,...

Jun 17, 2021

Raymond Dean Young, 78, of Venedocia, Ohio, died at 7:17 on June 17, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born on March 13, 1943 to Walter Norman and Sylvia Mae Jones Young, in Bryan, Ohio.  After graduating from Spencerville High School, class of 61, he served in the US Army.  He married Mary Elizabeth Robey...

Jun 14, 2021

Elida;  Michael A. Williams, 75, of Elida, passed away suddenly at 12:57 PM Monday, June 14, 2021 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born August 3, 1945 in Lima, a son of the late Richard Earl and Mary Catherine Caprella Hardesty, Sr. On September 20, 1975 he married Debra Kay Coffman, who survives...

Jun 6, 2021

Spencerville;   Mildred E. "Mid"  Graessle, 94, of Elida and formerly of Spencerville, passed away at 3:12 AM Sunday, June 6, 2021 in Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born July 12, 1926 in Amanda Twp., Allen County, a daughter of the late Clair John and Hazel Lucille Kennedy Kraft. On December 24, 1944 she married...

Jun 5, 2021

Spencerville;   Robert C. "Bob" Zimpher, 82, of Spencerville, passed away at 6:45 PM Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the Roselawn Manor Nursing Home in Spencerville. He was born Sept. 16, 1938 in Milwaukee, WI. to Harry and Gladys ( Swearingen)  Zimpher, who are deceased. He married Marilyn Kay Halterman on April 6, 1957, who survives, along with four daughters,...

Jun 3, 2021

SPENCERVILLE - Doris M. Beebe, 95, died peacefully at 4:20 a.m. June 3, 2021 in Boise, ID where she had lived since May of 2012. Doris was born in Kimball SD the third child of James Clark and Eva Frances (Kingery) Richardson on September 14, 1925. Her parents have passed, along with her siblings Harold "Rick" (Jane) Richardson, Evelyn...

May 22, 2021

Spencerville;  Mary Ellen Merriman, 85  of Spencerville, passed away at 11:20 AM Saturday, May 22, 2021 in the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville with her family at her side.

She was born September 22, 1935  in Putnam County, a daughter of the late Howard and Gladys  Hammond. On February 7, 1964 she married Nelson LeRoy Merriman, who passed...

May 22, 2021

Spencerville

Phyllis M. Fell, 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 22, 2021.  She was born in Salem Township near Spencerville on March 14, 1933 to William L. and Lucille (Wright) Seibert.

On February 17, 1956, she married William Harold (W.H.) Fell, who passed away in 2006.

Survivors include brother, Hugh (Nancy) Seibert,...

May 17, 2021

Thomas M. Goodwin, age 84 of Lima, went home to be with his Lord on May 17, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones.

Thom was born on June 20, 1936 in Lima, Ohio to Grover G. and Elsie Close Goodwin and they preceded him in death.  He was the oldest of five brothers.

He graduated...

May 14, 2021

Janett L. Strayer Youngpeter, 85, of rural Spencerville, passed away peacefully at her home Friday morning, 11:46 AM, May 14, 2021 with her loving family at her side.

She was born November 1, 1935 in Amanda Twp., Allen County, daughter of the late George W. and Germaine E. Suever Strayer.  On September 17, 1955 she married Eugene...

May 9, 2021

"You're only one heartbeat from eternity" Max Stanley Wood passed peacefully to his heavenly home after a short illness on Sunday, May 9, 2021 surrounded by his children. Max was one of the finest and most Godly man found on the face of the earth and lived a full and productive life as a true Christian and patriot. Max...

Apr 29, 2021

SPENCERVILLE — Starr Ann Miller Obringer, 74 of Spencerville, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 29th, 2021 at the Meadows of Delphos.

Starr was born to Billy and Mildred (Klaus) Miller on November 9th, 1946. She was the oldest of three girls. Her sisters Brenda (Teman) and Linda (Bilimek) still reside in Delphos.

Starr was a...

Apr 21, 2021

Venedocia;  Dannie Lee King, 76, of Venedocia, passed away at 5:40 AM Wednesday, April 21, 2021 in the Lima Memorial Health System following a short illness.

He was born October 1, 1944 in Celina, a son of the late Robert Lee and Emma Lavonne Shin King. He married Sharon Lois Young, who passed  away November 15, 2017....

Apr 14, 2021

Spencerville:

Mary Sharon (Vanpelt) Burnett  passed away peacefully on April 14 th , 2021. She was with her youngest son at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima, OH.

Mary was born to Walter and Katharine Vanpelt on November 23 rd , 1937 in Dayton, OH. She married her husband, John Burnett, on March 20 th ,...

Apr 2, 2021

Columbus:  Randall R. "Randy" Briggs, 64, of Columbus and formerly of Spencerville, Ohio, passed away at his home April 2, 2021 in Columbus.

Randy was born December 12, 1956 in Lima, Ohio, a son of the late Russell and Elva Spyker Briggs.

Randy is survived by two brothers, David T. "Silk" (Christine) Briggs and Ora...