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Ernie Bolinger

Ernie Bolinger

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....

Ida Kay Keller

Ida Kay Keller

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...

Jean Reese

Jean Reese

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...

Jeffrey Kill

Jeffrey Kill

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...

Levi Mitchell-Wolfe

Levi Mitchell-Wolfe

Sep 5, 2019

Spencerville; Levi Jacob Mitchell-Wolfe, 35, of Spencerville, died Thursday morning, September 5, 2019 at his residence.

He was born August 16, 1984 in Springfield, Ohio, to Sheryl Ann Young and Richard Vanderplaus, who survive. On June 30, 2016 he married Victoria Lynn Weilacher, who survives, along with his children; Rylee Wolfe, Austin Wolfe,...

David Becker

David Becker

Sep 5, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — David L. "Dave" Becker, 81, died 10:13 AM Thursday, September 5, 2019 in the T.J.Sampson Hospital in Glasgow, KY. with his daughters at his side following an extended illness.

He was born November 3, 1937 in Spencerville a son of the late Maurice and Vera Ruth Moorman Becker.

Surviving are his children; Wayne...

Willis Barber

Willis Barber

Sep 4, 2019

ST. MARYS — Willis M. "Bill" Barber, 86, of rural St. Marys, passed away peacefully on his 86th birthday at 11:02 AM Wednesday, September 4, 2019 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center following an extended illness.

He was born September 4, 1933 in his home where he has resided all of his life in Salem...

Terry Pierce

Terry Pierce

Sep 3, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Terry R. "Rusty" Pierce, Jr., 46, of Spencerville, died Tuesday afternoon, September 3, 2019 in Van Wert County.

He was born October 23, 1972 in Lima, a son Terry R. and Sue E. Hunsaker Pierce, Sr. He was formerly married to Trisha M. Pierce, who survives.

Rusty is survived by his sister; Linda...

Dennis Mays

Dennis Mays

Aug 31, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Dennis R. "Denny" Mays, 60, of Spencerville, died 2:40 a.m., Sat. Aug. 31, 2019, at his home. He was born Oct. 25, 1958, in Lima, the son of James & Shirley (Stringfield) Mays, who preceded him in death. On June 22, 2016, he married Julie Manning, and she survives in Spencerville.

Other survivors include 2...

Arthur Fleck

Arthur Fleck

Aug 29, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Arthur L. "Art" Fleck, 81, of rural Spencerville, passed away peacefully at his home at 8:50 AM Thursday, August 29, 2019 following a short illness.

He was born September 18, 1937 in Uniopolis, a son of the late Gilbert and Mary Stiles Fleck. His step-father Clarence Dorsten in also deceased. He married Linda Sue Strand,...

Arthur Fleck

Arthur Fleck

Aug 29, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Arthur L. "Art" Fleck, 81, of rural Spencerville, passed away peacefully at his home at 8:50 AM Thursday, August 29, 2019 following a short illness.

He was born September 18, 1937 in Uniopolis, a son of the late Gilbert and Mary Stiles Fleck. His step-father Clarence Dorsten in also deceased. He married Linda Sue Strand,...

Darin Cook

Darin Cook

Aug 27, 2019

Spencerville; Police Chief Darin E. Cook, 53, of Spencerville, left us suddenly at 8:27 PM Tuesday August 27, 2019 in Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center following a sudden illness in Spencerville. He has been Chief for the past 18 years.

He was born November 18, 1965 in Lima, a son of the...

John Ackerman

John Ackerman

Aug 24, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — John Lewis Ackerman, 88, died at 3:26 A.M., August 24, 2019, at Lima Memorial Hospice Unit, with his daughters at his side. He was born August 28, 1930, in Convoy, Ohio, to Harold Isaiah and Ruth Ellen (Armstrong) Ackerman, who preceded him in death. On Easter Sunday, March 25, 1951, in Convoy, he married Helen Virginia Williams,...

Betty Kantner

Betty Kantner

Aug 21, 2019

Spencerville; Betty Ann Kantner, 94, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully 12:43 AM Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center following a two week illness.

She was born March 17, 1925 in Spencerville, a daughter of the late Raymond S. and Mary C. Donhaiser Wienken. On October 2, 1947...

Dennis Longstreth

Dennis Longstreth

Aug 21, 2019

Spencerville; Dennis R. "Hank" Longstreth, 79, of Lima and formerly of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 8:45 AM Wednesday in the Sara Jane Living Center in Delphos with his family at his side following a long illness.

He was born December 7, 1939 in Van Wert, the son of the late Carl L....

Beverlyanne Moorman

Beverlyanne Moorman

Aug 4, 2019

Mendon; Beverlyanne Moorman, 84, of rural Mendon, passed away shortly after 3 PM Sunday, August 4, 2019 in the Joint Twp. District Hospital in St. Marys with her family at her side, following a short illness.

She was born June 17, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Walter Francis and...

Shirley Vogt

Shirley Vogt

Jul 27, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Shirley E. Colgan Vogt, 77, of Spencerville, passed away at 1:23 AM Saturday, July 27, 2019 in her home with her family at her side, following an extended illness.

She was born November 11, 1941 in Lima, a daughter of the late John J. and Ada R. Taylor Point. On September 22, 1985 she married...

Lovena Pearl Pollock

Lovena Pearl Pollock

Jul 27, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Lovena Pearl Pollock, 99, from Ottawa, Kansas passed away peacefully on July 27th following a short illness. The Pollock family now has a chance at winning a card game.

Known as Pearl, she was born in Southworth, Ohio on December 9, 1919.

She and her twin sister, Muriel, who passed away in 2015,...

Rosemarie Moser

Rosemarie Moser

Jul 17, 2019

Celina; Rosemarie E. Moser, 98, of Celina and formerly of Lima, passed away July 17, 2019 at Miller Place Care Center in Celina.

She was born September 9, 1920 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late John J. and Nevilla E. Apgar Hunsaker. On December 12, 1953 she married Warren Moser, who...

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