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James Warnecke
Apr 20, 2020
Spencerville; James M. Warnecke, 69, of rural Spencerville, died suddenly Monday evening at 9:05 PM , April 20, 2020 at the Van Wert Hospital.
He was born November 19, 1950 in Lima, a son of the late Carl H. and Norma C. Reindel Warnecke.
On September 25, 1976 he...
Jay Seibert
Apr 20, 2020
Spencerville; Jay C. Seibert, 82, of rural Spencerville, died suddenly at 8:36 AM Monday morning, April 20, 2020. at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center.
He was born May 1, 1937 in Salem Twp., Auglaize County, a son of the late William Lewis and Eva Lucille Wright Seibert. On April 4, 1959 he...
Lucile Miller
Apr 18, 2020
Spencerville; Lucile M. Miller, 87, of rural Spencerville, passed away peacefully in the Roselawn Manor Saturday morning, April 18, 2020. She had resided there since July, 2019.
She was born January 21, 1933 in Lima, the daughter of the late Gail and Edna Burke Shark. On July 7, 1951 she married Walter Eugene...
Willliam Harman
Apr 17, 2020
Spencerville; William A. "Wild Bill" Harman, Sr., 72, from Spencerville, passed away peacefully at his residence at 8 PM Friday, April 17, 2020, with his family at his side.
He was born in Lima March 22, 1948 to the late Marion and Anna Kares Harman. He married Deb Laudick, his best friend of...
Sara Whittaker
Apr 17, 2020
Spencerville; Sara Jean Whittaker, 87, long time Spencerville business person, was received into glory by her Lord and Savior at 5:50 AM Friday, April 17, 2020 at her residence, with her family at her side. We will miss her, yet rejoice that she has been reunited with loved ones who have gone on before her. We will...
Richard Harruff
Apr 7, 2020
Delphos; Richard S. "Dick" Harruff, 84, of Delphos and formerly of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 9:35 PM Tuesday, April 7, 2020 in Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center with his family at his side. He had been a patient for two weeks.
He was born March 4, 1936 in Spencerville, the eldest...
Angelica Moorman
Apr 3, 2020
Spencerville; Angelica Lynn "Angel" Moorman, 43, of Spencerville, died Friday afternoon, April 3, 2020 at her residence following a sudden illness.
She was born September 10, 1976 in Elyeria, Ohio to Richard Beebe of Carrabelle, Fl., who is deceased. She was adpted by James and Mary McCoy Michaels, who survive in Lima. On...
Donald Skinner
Mar 19, 2020
Don W. Skinner, 84, passed away at 9:00pm, Thursday, March 19 at Van Crest of Delphos. He was born March 3, 1936 in Circleville, Ohio to Fred and Hazel Skinner who preceded him in death. On June 26, 1960 he married Sharon Stevens who also preceded him in death on December 4, 2018.
Don graduated from Circleville...
Kristie Hayhurst
Mar 15, 2020
SPENCERVILLE — Kristie Lynn Lannan Hayhurst, 39, died Sunday evening, March 15, 2020, at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center.
She was born June 20, 1980 in Louisville, Ky., the daughter of Robert E. Fuson and Lisa Lannan. Her mother is deceased and her father and step-mother, Linda I. Fuson survive in Spencerville.
Also surviving are...
Joyce Hilty
Mar 5, 2020
Joyce S. Hilty, 62, of Spencerville, died 8:37 p.m., Thurs. March 5, 2020, at Mercy Health- St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. She was born Feb. 11, 1958, in Orlando, FL, the daughter of Henry Sr., & Ernestine (Rivers) Ware, who preceded her in death. On March 1, 1976, she married Timothy J. Hilty, and he survives.
Other...
Eugene Youngpeter
Mar 1, 2020
SPENCERVILLE — Eugene N."Gene" Youngpeter, 88, of rural Spencerville, passed away at 7:25 AM Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, where he had resided since October 27, 2019.
He was born January 8, 1932 near Spencerville, a son of the late Adam E. and Dina C. Oehlhof Youngpeter. On September 17, 1955 he...
David Violet
Feb 26, 2020
Spencerville; David Charles Violet, 58, of Auburn, Indiana and formerly of Spencerville, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 as a result of a heart attack.
He was born July 15, 1961 to Charles O. and Marie R. Lesher Violet. He leaves behind a daughter Alyssa (Austin) Mapes...
Barbara Carey
Feb 12, 2020
Barbara Jeannette Carey (Barbara Jean) was born on August 25, 1927 and was called home by her Lord and Savior on February 12, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her mom (Mada Dorothy), dad (Ples), sister (Mada Sue), husband (Mike), step-son (Paul), cousins (Dorothy and Gary Akers), nephew (Michael Lynch) and now rests with them in...
James Reyes
Feb 11, 2020
ELIDA — James "Jimmy" M. Reyes, 24, died at 6:53 PM Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center.
He was born May 13, 1995 in Gathersburg, MD., a son of Robert Reyes and Kimberly K. Bishop Moore. His father and step mother Effie Reyes survive in Middletown, MD and his mother and step...
Michael Sites
Feb 10, 2020
Spencerville; Michael D. Sites, Sr., 62, of Spencerville, passed away at 2:46 PM Monday, February 10, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center following a sudden illness.
He was born March 17, 1957 in Lima, a son of the late James R. and Donna M. Potts Sites, Sr. He married Darlene F....
Lavina Weilacher
Feb 9, 2020
Delphos; Lavina B. Weilacher, 88, of Delphos, formerly of Spencerville, passed away at 6:05 PM Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Meadows of Delphos, where she resided one month.
She was born June 18, 1931 in Coal Port, PA., a daughter of the late Neal and Irene McMinn. On September 17, 1949 she...
Bessie Vogt
Feb 7, 2020
Delphos; Bessie L. Vogt, 92, of Delphos, passed away peacefully at 2:20 AM Friday, February 7, 2020, in her home with her family at her side.
She was born July 1, 1927 in Spencer Twp., Allen County, a daughter of the late Theodore and Hannah Miller Reynolds. She was formerly married to Larry...
Robert Louth
Jan 15, 2020
VENEDOCIA — Robert D. "Pooch" Louth, 90, of Venedocia, died 7:58 a.m., Wed. Jan 15, 2020, at Roselawn Manor, Spencerville. He was born May 14, 1929, in Spencer Twp., Allen Co., the son of Donald & Chloe (McCullough) Louth, who preceded him in death. On Jan. 23, 1952, he married Marjorie L. Jones, and she died July 8, 2001....
Dorothea Plikerd
Jan 13, 2020
SPENCERVILLE — Dorothea Pugh Plikerd, 87, of Spencerville passed away at 9:45 AM Monday, January 13, 2020 in the Roselawn Manor. She was born September 6, 1932 in Venedocia, the daughter of the late John Owen and Emerald Sayers Pugh. On February 25, 1951 she married Wesley F. Plikerd, who died November 6, 2011.
Surviving are her...
Rosalie Setlemire
Jan 5, 2020
Rosalie "Rose" Settlemire, 81, of rural Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 5:25 PM Sunday January 5, 2020 in the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville following an extended illness, with her loving family at her side.
She was born February 28, 1938 in Lima, a daughter of the late Raymond H. and Hazel B. Williams Fricke. On June 10,...
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