Obituary Listing

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...

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.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

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...