Obituary Listing

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,...

Apr 2, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Dwight C. Dell, 68, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at his residence at 6 AM Tuesday, April 2, 2019 with his family at his side following an extended illness.

He was born July 28, 1950 in Louisville, K.Y., a son of the late Dallas and Norma Laverne Compton Dell. On July 27, 1974 he married...

Apr 1, 2019

ST. MARYS — Thomas L. Price, 75, of St. Marys and formerly of Spencerville, died suddenly Monday afternoon at 4:03 PM, April 1, 2019 at the Joint Twp. District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys.

He was born December 27, 1943 in Lima, a son of the late Bernard W. "Barney" Price and Fredonia C. "Freda" Kistner Price....

Mar 20, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Raymond "Gene" Lenhart, 79, passed away peacefully at Roselawn Manor surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 20th, following an extended illness. He was born on July 16, 1939 in Wapakoneta to Albert and Rosemary Lenhart. Gene graduated from Spencerville High School in 1957. He married Marilyn Kroeger on May 30, 1961. He is survived by his...

Mar 20, 2019

LIMA- Marshall Forrest Reehling, 86, of Lima, passed away peacefully at 1:49 PM Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center with his wife Sharree at his side, following a short illness.

He was born August 4, 1932, in Indianapolis, IN, a son of the late Marshall Ford and Leah A. (Hart) Reehling,...

Mar 4, 2019

KOSSUTH — Arliss U. Herron, 82, of Kossuth, passed away peacefully in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center at 1:33 AM Monday, March 4, 2019 following a lengthy illness.

She was born August 6, 1936 in St. Marys to the late Robert Clem and Edna Goodwin Ralston. She married Julius Jerome "Jack" Herron on August 20,...

Feb 23, 2019

Lauretta Jane Mouser Baker, 81, of Elida, passed away peacefully at the Springs of Lima care center at 6:15 PM Saturday, February 23, 2019 following an extended illness.She was born January 23, 1938 in Lima, the daughter of the late Oliver and Helen Gladys Hance Mouser. On August 14, 1959 she married Robert Allen Baker, who died February 8,...

Feb 20, 2019

Kindra D. Buchanan Kinyon passed away on February 20, 2019. On September 25, 1962 the only child of Dr. Richard Buchanan and Reah Ann (Waburton) Buchanan was born in Lima, Ohio. Her mother was rushed to the hospital in a Corvette by her father in law and she began her rush to a full and adventurous life....

Feb 12, 2019

GOMER — Lois Ruth Overholt, 88, of Gomer and formerly of Spencerville, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, February 12, 2019 at the Vancrest Care Center in Delphos, with her family at her side.

She was born October 13, 1930 in Blue Creek Twp., Paulding County, a daughter of the late John Theodore "Ted" and Opal Elva Fox...

Feb 10, 2019

Holly Nichole Ringwald, 40, of rural Spencerville, passed away suddenly at her residence on Sunday morning, February 10, 2019 following a short illness.

She was born November 1, 1978 in Ft. Wayne, IN., the daughter of Michael Lynn and Dottie Lee Hullinger Ringwald, who survive in rural Spencerville.

Also surviving are four children; Cora M....

Feb 8, 2019

David Lyn "Dave" Carey, 52, of Spencerville, passed away at 1:20 AM Friday, February 8, 2019, at his residence with his family at his side, following a long illness.

He was born July 6, 1966, in Lima, the son of Darrell S. and Kay Ellen Dershem Carey. His mother survives in Spencerville.

Also surviving are...

Jan 23, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Tandy Reen Baker Laman, 60, of rural Spencerville, died 6:33 a.m., Wed. Jan. 23, 2019, at her home with her family at her side. She was born Dec. 28, 1958, in Oak Harbor, WA, the daughter of Donald J. & Margaret L. "Peggy" (Hirn) Baker. Her parents survive in Spencerville. On Feb. 4, 1984, she married Terry...

Jan 11, 2019

Lima; Jessica Renee Settlemire, 37, of Lima, passed away at 12:35 PM Friday, January 11, 2019 in the St Vincent Hospital in Toledo.

She was born April 30, 1981 in Lima, a daughter of John C. (Donna) Laing of Lima and Pamela Jo Morgan Laing, also of Lima.

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Jan 9, 2019

Shirley I. Riffle Joseph, 84, of Lima, Ohio and formerly of El Centro, CA., passed away peacefully at 6:30 PM Wednesday, January 9, 2019, in the Lima Convalescent Home.

She was born February 13, 1934, in Allentown, Ohio, a daughter of Howard and Lola (Risley) Riffle, who are deceased.

She is survived by her son...

Jan 8, 2019

SPENCERVILLE — Dwain L. Wolford, 81, of rural Spencerville, died 10:20 p.m., Tues. Jan. 8, 2019, at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, with his family at his side. He was born Oct. 17, 1937, in Spencer Twp., Allen Co., OH, the son of George Herbert & Emma (Rigdon) Wolford. On April 26, 1959, he married Janet E. Wiswasser,...

Jan 2, 2019

Spencerville; Christopher Ross "Chris" Koenig, 67, of Spencerville, passed away at 7:45 PM Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center following a sudden illness.

He was born November 9, 1951 in Lima, the son of the late Ross Calvin and Rosemary Maxine "Mary" Ryan Koenig.

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Jan 2, 2019

Wapakoneta; Richard F. "Dick" Lee, 72. of Wapakoneta and formerly of Spencerville, passed away at his residence Wednesday morning, January 2, 2019, following an extended illness.

He was born July 7, 1946 in Lima , a son of the late Clarence Baccle "C.B." and Mary Martha McKinley Lee. On August 21, 1965 he...