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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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