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Sondra Strayer

Sondra Strayer

Dec 25, 2020

Spencerville;  Sondra Ann Strayer, 87, of rural Spencerville, passed away peacefully Christmas morning, December 25, 2020 at her residence, with her brother nearby.

She was born August 22, 1933 in Logansport, IN. to the late George J. and Hazel V. Hooven McDaniel. On September 29, 1951 she married Paul G. W. Strayer, who died New Years eve...

John Smith

John Smith

Dec 18, 2020

John L. Smith, 78, of rural Elida, passed away at 12:45 AM,  Friday morning December 18, 2020  in the Lima Memorial Health System from complications of Covid – 19.

He was born August 30, 1942 in Springfield, Ohio, a son of the late William E. and Mary Smith. His step-mother Katherine Shepherd Smith is also deceased. On...

Joseph Mcnerny

Joseph Mcnerny

Dec 8, 2020

Joseph Hunter McNerney, 76, of Elkhart, IN, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus at his home, surrounded by family, at 10:10 PM on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

Born January 3, 1944 at Fort Walton Beach, FL, Joe was the son of the late Betty I. (Hunter) Fager and the late Joseph W. McNerney.  He grew up...

James Lawrence

James Lawrence

Nov 29, 2020

James M. Lawrence, 79, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, November 29, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center following a short illness.

He was born June 15, 1941 in Spencerville, the son of the late Donald and Frances Marcile Golliff Lawrence. On April 19, 19 60, he married Kathleen C. Mohler, who survives in...

Janice Croft

Janice Croft

Nov 25, 2020

Janice Colleen Croft, 81, of Spencerville and formerly a resident of The Gardens at Wapakoneta, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, November 25, 2020 in the Shawnee Manor.

She was born November 18, 1939 in Lima, a daughter of the late William J. and Leta E. Porter Crawford. In 1992 she married Douglas Jay Croft, who died July...

Ella Sawmiller

Ella Sawmiller

Nov 23, 2020

Ella (Hella) Sawmiller, age 63, of Wapakoneta, OH  accepted the Lord Jesus Christ into her heart and went to live with him in Heaven on November 23, 2020, at her home.

Ella took great pride in being a mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Born November 22, 1957 in Paulding, OH, she touched and changed so many lives...

Kristin Reynolds

Kristin Reynolds

Nov 22, 2020

Kristin Starr (Obringer) Reynolds, 47, of Spencerville, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at her residence.

Kristin was the beloved wife of Frank Reynolds and mother of Kylee, Kenzee and Kassidee.  She was born to Dale and Starr (Miller) Obringer on September 18, 1973, in Lima OH.

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Terry Hirn

Terry Hirn

Nov 21, 2020

Ada;  Terry Dean Hirn, 56, of Ada and formerly of Lima, passed away peacefully at 5:30 AM Saturday, November 21, 2020 in the Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Care Center following an extended illness.

He was born November 4, 1964 in Lima, a son of Thomas F. and Betty Jo Verbryke Hirn, who survive in Lima. On December...

Mary Vandemark

Mary Vandemark

Nov 20, 2020

SPENCERVILLE — On Friday Nov 20th Mary Ellen (Demint) Vandemark, was called home by her savior, Jesus Christ. Mary was born January 21, 1936 to Paul and Iva Fern Demint in Van Wert. She was a devoted Christian, a beautiful, loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mary is survived by 3 children LuAnn (Randy) Strayer of Spencerville,...

Betty Ann Mcdonald

Betty Ann Mcdonald

Nov 19, 2020

Betty Ann McDonald, 90, of rural Delphos, passed away at 1:50 PM Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the Vancrest of Delphos Care Center following a short illness.

She was born July 24, 1930 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Joel and Agnes Kettler Hayes. On March 21, 1952 she married Harold Robert "Bob" McDonald, who...

Fred Degen

Fred Degen

Nov 18, 2020

Fred N. Degen,Sr., 78, of rural Spencerville, died at 10:19 AM Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center after a brief illness.

He was born January 1, 1942 in Amanda Twp., Allen County, a son of the late Otto C. and Genevieve Paglow Degen. He is survived by his close companion of...

George Seffernick

George Seffernick

Nov 14, 2020

Wapakoneta -George H Seffernick, 80, of Wapakoneta passed away at 10:56 p.in. Saturday November 14, 2020 from complications of COVID-19 at Mercy Health St Rita's Medical Center, Lima surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 4,1940 in Ottawa to the late Herman P Seffernick and Catherine Seffernick (Dahling). He graduated from Ft Jennings High School in 1958,...

Mary Agness

Mary Agness

Nov 12, 2020

Mary H. Agness, 92, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 1:05 AM Thursday, November 12, 2020 in the Roselawn Manor, where she had resided since 2012 and was consistently happy with her long time friends.

She was born January 5, 1928 in Haviland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Willard D. and Elmyra Parks Wilson. Her step-father...

Carla Jewett

Carla Jewett

Nov 7, 2020

Spencerville;  Carla S. Jewett, 77, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 8:45 AM Saturday, November 7, 2020 at her residence, with her family at her side.

She was born March 14, 1943 in Lima, a daughter of the late Wilbur Louis and Meredith Joan Kent Merricle. On July 20, 1992 she married Armin "Rife" Jewett, who died...

Helen Janet Hilty

Helen Janet Hilty

Oct 31, 2020

Helen Janet Hilty, 86, of Spencerville and formerly of Wapakoneta, passed away peacefully at 2:59 PM Saturday, October 31, 2020 in the Lima Memorial Health System with her family at her side, following an extended illness.

She was born June 13, 1934 in Wapakoneta, a daughter of the late Edward Andrew and Helen Lucille Carter Veit. On...

Barbara Adams

Barbara Adams

Oct 30, 2020

Barbara E. Adams, 75, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 10:39 PM Friday, October 30, 2020 at the Urbana Place Assisted Living Facility in Urbana, Ohio, where she was residing.

She was born September 18, 1945 in Lima, Ohio to the late Ross V. Crites and Lena M. (Thomas) Crites. On February 21, 1964 she married Larry...

Edward Armentrout

Edward Armentrout

Sep 22, 2020

Lima;  Edward Stuber Armentrout, 82, of Clearwater, FL. and formerly of Lima, passed away peacefully at his home in Clearwater on Tuesday morning, September 22, 2020.

He was born July 20, 1938 in McGuffey, Ohio, the son of the late Elmer Lewis Armentrout and Jennie Louise Stuber Armentrout Krisher. On November 5, 1960 he married Loretta Pearl...

Jack Hardesty

Jack Hardesty

Sep 21, 2020

Spencerville;  Jack Richard "Dick" Hardesty, 91, passed away at 9:23 AM Monday, September 21, 2020 in the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, where he had resided 8 years.

He will be very much missed by his children, Marianne Hardesty of Lima and Christopher (Janelle) Hardesty of Spencerville and his granddaughters Morgan (Peter "Pete") McCollow of Venedocia and Victoria...

Vincent Clement

Vincent Clement

Sep 15, 2020

Vincent Albert Clement, 82, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully at approximately 5:45 pm late Tuesday afternoon at his home in Venedocia, Ohio.  Vince was born on March 8, 1938 to Francis and Viola (Schrumm) Clement who preceded him in death. He married Marjorie Ann Simindinger on December 1, 1962 and enjoyed 58 years...

Larry Creek

Larry Creek

Sep 5, 2020

Wapakoneta;  Larry K. Creek, 77, of Wapakoneta, passed away peacefully at 11:30 AM Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his residence following a long illness, with his wife at his side.

He was born January 26, 1943 in Pueblo, Co., a son of the late Harry Keith and Miriam Ellen Lease Creek. On May 19, 1973, on Sunset...

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