Obituary Listing

Dec 31, 2019

SPENCERVILLE— Paul G. W. Strayer, 87, of rural Spencerville, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, December 31, 2019 at his residence, with his loving family at his side.

He was born July 10, 1932 in Amanda Twp., Allen County, the son of the late George W. and Germaine Elizabeth Suever Strayer. After dating two years in high school,...

Dec 26, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Spencerville; Rodger L. Rex, 60, of Spencerville, graduated into heaven on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at 5:28 PM in the St. Rita's Mercy Health Medical Center, surrounded by family and friends at his side following a short illness. He was a beloved husband, father, uncle, brother, friend, and so much more to so many. There will never...

Dec 24, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Glen M. Place, 88, of Spencerville, died suddenly in his home Christmas Eve, Tuesday December 24, 2019.

He was born October 6, 1931 in Logan Twp., Auglaize County, a son of the lateWilliam Melvin and Hazel Irene Sunderland Place. On June 14, 1953 he married Grace Monfort, who survives, along with two children; Michael A....

Dec 24, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Lila L. Place, 85, of Celina and formerly of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 11:05 AM Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at The Gardens of Celina, with her husband at her side.

She was born July 7, 1934 in Spencerville, a daughter of the late William Lewis and Mary Ellen Heil Barnett. On June 20, 1980...

Dec 17, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — James E. Holtzapple, 91, of Spencerville, died at 7:14 PM Tuesday in the Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center with his family at his side.

He was born October 29, 1928 in Elida, the son of the late Ira and Velore Crisenbery Holtzapple. On June 6, 1948 he married Joan Nunn, who survives, along with two...

Dec 17, 2019

HARROD — Roger L. Bechdolt, 81, of rural Lima, passed away at 6:56 PM Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in the Lima Memorial Health System, with his family at his side.

He was born January 21, 1938 near Harrod, the son of the late Virgil L. and Irma D. Basil Bechdolt. On August 24, 1957 he married his...

Dec 11, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Paul Irwin Reynolds,86, formerly of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 2:40 PM Wednesday, December 11, 2019 in the Vancrest of Delphos, where he had resided the past year.

He was born October 19, 1933 in Spencer Twp., Allen County to the late Opal Pearl Reynolds. On December 8, 1962 he married Ruthann Gaberdiel, who survives...

Dec 5, 2019

Spencerville; Don R. Graessle, 86, of Spencerville, passed away at 2:20 PM Thursday, December 5, 2019 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center following a one week illness, with his family at his side.

He was born June 28, 1933 near Kossuth in Auglaize County, a son the late Frank Mack and...

Dec 3, 2019

Ada; Connie J. (Porzelius) Young, 72, of rural Ada, passed away confortably at her home near Ada at 8:20 PM Tuesday December 3, 2019. Connie was born August 11, 1947 in Normal, IL., to the late Glenn Porzelius and Laverne Jane Robertson. On March 20, 1966 she married the love of her life, Dale A. Young, who...

Nov 21, 2019

LIMA —Deloris Eileen Carpenter (March 23, 1942 – November 21, 2019) unexpectedly began her dance on streets of gold after a sudden heart attack.

There will be a Memorial Service to celebrate her life on Sunday, December 1, 4:00 pm, at Living Hope, 2701 Allentown Rd, Lima, OH.Visitation with the family will immediately follow the celebration. Burial...

Oct 24, 2019

St. Marys; Barbara Jean Barber, 86, of rural St. Marys, passed away peacefully at 2:30 AM Thursday, October 24, 2019 in the Joint Twp. District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, following an extended illness.

She was bron June 11, 1933 in Union Twp., Mercer County, a daughter of the late William Davis and...

Oct 18, 2019

Delphos; Karen Sue Hackworth, 69, passed away peacefully at 9:34 AM Friday October 18, 2019 in the Vancrest Care center in Delphos.

She was born March 25, 1950 in Martin, KY., a daughter of the late Clyde O. and Laura E. Nunamaker Amburgey.

Surviving are her son Travis D....

Oct 15, 2019

Lima; Crystal Evon "Cris" Potts Lapham, 87, formerly of Cridersville, passed away peacefully in the Shawnee Manor at 8:30 PM Tuesday, October 15, 2019, with her sister at her side.

She was born May 20, 1932 in Lima, a daughter of the late Theodore R. and Florence E. Truesdale Burkholder. On August 5,...

Oct 15, 2019

Lima; Crystal Evon "Cris" Potts Lapham, 87, formerly of Cridersville, passed away peacefully in the Shawnee Manor at 8:30 PM Tuesday, October 15, 2019, with her sister at her side.

She was born May 20, 1932 in Lima, a daughter of the late Theodore R. and Florence E. Truesdale Burkholder. On August 5,...

Oct 14, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Mary Susan (Brooks) McPheron, born August 21, 1938 to Paul and Ethel Brooks, and went home October 14, 2019.

Mary Susan was a 1956 Graduate of Spencerville High School and married Thomas D. McPheron on June 16, 1957, who survives. She is also survived by four children: Elaine (Steve) Steiger, Marilee (Joe) Lupo, Thomas (LeAnn)...

Oct 6, 2019

Carolyn Virginia Steiger of Lima, formerly of Spencerville passed away peacefully at the age of 96 at 11:00 AM October 6, 2019 at Shawnee Manor nursing home. She was born April 19, 1923 to Arthur Leroy and Sylvia Irene (Sutton) Place on the family farm in Spencer Township where she was raised and went on to graduate...

Oct 4, 2019

LIMA — Ernie P. "Pappy" Bolinger, 89, of Lima passed away 4:00 p.m., Fri. Oct. 4, 2019, at Shawnee Manor with his wife at his side. He was born in Indiana, June 2, 1930, the son of Ralph P. & Gladys (Lautzenheiser) Bolinger, who preceded him in death. In 1949, he married Barbara Grandy, and she died in 1983....

Oct 1, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Ida Kay Keller, 76, of rural Spencerville, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at her residence. She was born November 7, 1942 in Spencerville, Ohio, daughter of the late Dale D. Harruff and Katherine A. (Staten) Harruff. On October 19, 1963 she married Stanley A. Keller, who died June 9, 2019, and is survived by two...

Sep 23, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Jean Ann Reese, 82, of Spencerville, passed away at 5:56 AM Monday, September 23, 2019 in Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center following an extended illness. She had resided at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville the past ten years.

She was born January 2, 1937 in Lima, a daughter of the late Joseph Alonzo "Lonnie" and...

Sep 6, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Jeffrey Alan Kill, 60, of rural Spencerville, died Friday afternoon, September 6, 2019 following an accident with his riding lawnmower, West of Spencerville on St. Rt. 81.

He was born November 5, 1958 in Lima, a son of the late George A. and Rovina A. Rigali Kill. On December 7, 1979 he married Penny Ann...