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Bessie Vogt

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

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

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

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,...

Paul Strayer

Paul Strayer

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,...

Rodger Rex

Rodger Rex

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...

Glenn Place

Glenn Place

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....

Lila Place

Lila Place

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...

James Holtzapple

James Holtzapple

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...

Roger Bechdolt

Roger Bechdolt

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...

Paul Reynolds

Paul Reynolds

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...

Don Graessle

Don Graessle

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...

Connie Young

Connie Young

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...

Deloris Carpenter

Deloris Carpenter

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...

Barbara Barber

Barbara Barber

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...

Karen Hackworth

Karen Hackworth

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....

Crystal Lapham

Crystal Lapham

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,...

Crystal Lapham

Crystal Lapham

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,...

Mary Susan Mcpheron

Mary Susan Mcpheron

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)...

Carolyn Steiger

Carolyn Steiger

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...

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