Obituary Listing

Jul 10, 2019

LIMA — Charles W. "Charlie" McPheron, 79, of rural Lima, passed away peacefully in the Shawnee Manor on Wednesday afternoon, July 10, 2019 with his family at his side.

He was born January 26, 1940 in Auglaize County, a son of the late Raymond D. and Leona M. Lauth McPheron. On October 26, 1963 he married Mary...

Jul 8, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Rodney T. Hardeman, 53, of Spencerville, died at 7:12 PM Monday, July 8, 2019 in St. Rita's Medical Center following an auto accident on St. Rt. 117, East of Spencerville.

He was born January 10, 1966 in Lima, a son of the late Lucien Colman and Geraldine Ruth Gass Hardeman. On May 10, 1986 he...

Jul 6, 2019

LIMA — Jay Bernard Deerhake, 87, of Lima, died on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the Lima Convalescent Home where he had been a resident for the past several months.

Bernard was born on October 27, 1931 in Lima to Dr. Homer G. and Mildred Smith Deerhake, who are deceased. He had resided in Spencerville until the...

Jul 4, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Georgia Jean Fox, 83, of Spencerville, died 7:10 p.m., Thurs. July 4, 2019, at her home. She was born May 6, 1936, in Spencerville, the daughter of Elmer & Dorothy (Riebesell) Fast. She was preceded in death by her father, and mother & step-father, Ralph & Dorothy Scherer.

Survivors include, a brother-in-law, Kenneth Huff, Spencerville,...

Jul 4, 2019

ST. MARYS — Donald T. "Windy" Rothe, 93, of St. Marys, died 4:20 pm Thursday, July 4, 2019, at the Grande Lake Healthcare Center, St. Marys. He was born Sept. 15, 1925, in Salem Township, Auglaize County, the son of Herman W. and Geraldine M. "Weaver" Rothe who preceded him in death.

On February 15, 1945, he...

Jun 30, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — James G. "Jim" Koenig, 92, of Spencerville, died 3:15 a.m., Sun June 30, 2019, at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born March 20, 1927, in Spencerville, the son of Gerald & Amy (Craft) Koenig. On Dec. 6, 1952, he married Martha J. "Marty" Pepple, and she survives.

Other survivors include, 3 children, Randy Koenig,...

Jun 28, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Gerald D. Coil, 82, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at his residence at 4:43 PM Friday, June 28, 2019 with his family at his side following an extended illness.

He was born October 13, 1936 in Allen County, a son of the late Willis J. and Thelma M. Haver Coil.

On June 13,...

Jun 20, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Terry R. Regedanz, 75, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 9:56 PM Thursday, June 20, 2019, in the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, with his family at his side following a lengthy illness.

He was born April 11, 1944, in Lima, a son of the late Harry C. and Margaret E. Koenig Regedanz. On May 1,...

Jun 13, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Greta F. Mulholland, 87, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully in the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, at 9 PM Thursday, June 13, 2019, with her daughter at her side.

She was born September 28, 1931, in Logan Twp., Auglaize County, a daughter of the late Fred B. and Leona L. Croft Binkley. On June 3, 1950,...

Jun 9, 2019

Spencerville; Stanley A. Keller, 84, of rural Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 12:20 AM Sunday, June 9, 2019 in the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, where he had resided since last September, following a four year illness.

He was born July 31, 1934 in Spencer Twp., Allen County, a son of the late William...

May 18, 2019

VENEDOCIA — Richard M. "Zeke" "007" Zirkle, 72, of Celina and formerly of Venedocia, passed away peacefully at 11:30 AM Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Laurels of Shane Hill Care Center in Rockford, with his family at his side following an extended illness.

He was born June 14, 1946, in Van Wert, the son of the...

May 14, 2019

DELPHOS — William C. Kohler, SR., 69, of Delphos, passed at his home Tuesday morning, May 14, 2019, following an extended illness.

He was born August 21, 1949 in New Bremen, a son of the late Clarence and Faye Garman Kohler, Sr.

He married Virginia "Jenny"Ickes, who survives, along with five children; Gary (Tonya) Kohler...

May 12, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Joe E. McMichael 73, of rural Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 9 AM Sunday, May 12, 2019 in his home following a short illness, with his family at his side.

He was born March 24, 1946 in Allen County, a son of the late Walter L. and C. Marie Hall McMichael. On June 12, 1971...

May 8, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — F. Maxine "Pat" Dawson, 78, of rural Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 5:12 PM Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center following a three month illness, with her sons at her side.

She was born July 21, 1940 in Lima, a daughter of the late Jesse F. and Laura Marie...

May 6, 2019

Spencerville; Donna Jane "Jane" Schwartz, 74, of rural Spencerville, passed away at Midnight Monday, May 6, 2019 at her residence with her family at her side, following a three year illness.

She was born October 2, 1944 in Salem Twp, Auglaize County, a daughter of the late Ivan and Elsie Toler Knapp, Sr....

May 6, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Joseph A. Whitney, 83, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2019.

He was born August 30, 1935, on the family farm to Ralph and Edna (Schamp) Whitney-Rupp. He married Linda Haughawout-Aller on November 11, 1972, who survives.

Also surviving are his children Sheryl (Mark) Henschen of New Knoxville, Mary (Toby) Strayer of Spencerville,...

Apr 22, 2019

Venedocia; Herman D. "Poppie" Wienken, 84, of rural Venedocia, passed away peacefully at 5:26 PM Monday, April 22, 2019 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima with his family at his side, following a sudden illness Sunday afternoon.

He was born July 6, 1934 in Landeck, a son of the...

Apr 19, 2019

Lima; Dale D. Shaffer, 78, of Lima, passed away peacefully at 12:15 AM Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Lima Convalesant Home, with his family at his side.

He was born November 2, 1940 in Lima, a son of the late Roger Vance and Audrey Mae Jennings Shaffer. On April 24, 1959 he...

Apr 18, 2019

Lima; Margaret Irene Layman Buckles, 97, formerly of Bath Township, went to be with her Savior peacefully at 6:10 AM Thursday, April 18, 2019 in the Otterbein Cridersville Senior Living Center, with her son at her side.

She was born January 16, 1922 in Sugar Creek Twp, Allen County, and was the eigthth...

Apr 17, 2019

LIMA — Pastor Theodore Vern "Ted" McPheron, Sr., 81, of Lima, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 17, 2019 in the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville where he had resided the past six months.

He was born November 30, 1937 in Lima, the son of the late Robert Vern and Dorothy G. Wilson McPheron. He married Margurite "Rite" Martin,...