Obituary Listing

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...

Dec 22, 2018

DELPHOS — Louella Jean Jacks Line, 94, most recently residing in Delphos, Ohio, and formerly of Spencerville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at the Meadows Nursing Home in Delphos.

She was born October 2, 1924 in Monticello, Ohio near Spencerville, the daughter of Orlo and Grace Clay Ross. She grew up in the area in...

Dec 22, 2018

Spencerville; Shirley Kay Washburn-Clement, 78, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 3:50 PM Saturday, December 22, 2018 in the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, with her family at her side.

She was born July 3, 1940 in Van Wert County, a daughter of the late Harley Kelby and Violet Almira Wheeler Washburn. On April...

Dec 21, 2018

SPENCERVILLE — Donald LeRoy Staples, 90, of Spencerville, went to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 5:54 PM Friday, December 21, 2018 near his winter home at the Winter Haven Hospital in Florida, with his family at his side following a short illness.

He was born January 11, 1928 in Lima, a son of the...

Dec 13, 2018

Norman R. Thomas, 87, of rural Elida, passed away peacefully at 6:44 PM Thursday, December 13, 2018 in the Lima Memorial Health System, following an extended illness. He had been a resident of the Vancrest Care Center in Delphos the past 6 months.

He was born in Amanda Twp., Allen County, the son...

Dec 4, 2018

Sharon Jane Skinner, 81, died at 8:53, Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at Roselawn Manor, Spencerville. She was born September 13, 1937, in Knightstown, Indiana to Philip and Almira Stevens, who preceded her in death. On June 26,1960, she married Don Skinner, who survives,

Mrs. Skinner retired in 1996 as a secretary for Elide Local Schools, working in...

Dec 4, 2018

Janice Johnson, 75, of Blountville, Tennessee, formerly of Springfield and Spencerville, Ohio, passed away December 4.

Janice graduated from Springfield High School, and later became the youngest female real estate agent in the city. She also worked in professional administrative roles, serving many years as the office manager for a medical office. Janice was a champion for...

Dec 3, 2018

SPENCERVILLE — Dorothy Burnett, 96, of rural Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 11:30 AM Monday, December 3, 2018 in the Roselawn Manor in Spencerville.

She was born September 2, 1922 in Jennings Twp., Van Wert County, the youngest and last surviving of 18 children of the late Frederick and Emma Adeline McKinley Louth. On January 10, 1943...

Dec 3, 2018

ELIDA — Timothy J. "Chip" Baker, 55, of Elida, died Monday morning, December 3, 2018, at his residence.

He was born July 25, 1963, in Lima, a son of Robert Allen and Lauretta Jane Mouser Baker. His father is deceased and his mother survives in Elida. He was formerly married to Carole A. Hollar of Lima.

Dec 2, 2018

Spencerville; Kevin Thomas Oehlhof, 38, of New Albany, Ohio and formerly of Spencerville, passed away Sunday morning in Cincinnati.

He was born July 2, 1980 in Lima, a son of Thomas W. and Terry A. Moeller Oehlhof. His father survives in New Albany and his mother survives in Dallas, Texas. He was formerly...

Nov 26, 2018

LIMA — Bonita Glee "Bonnie" Place, 95, of Lima and formerly of Spencerville and Cridersville, passed away peacefully at 11:22 PM Monday, November 26, 2018 in the Shawnee Manor, where she had resided since 2016.

She was born October 5, 1923 in Buckland, a daughter of the late Charles Otto and Emma Elizabeth Doering Anspaugh. On December...

Nov 24, 2018

SPENCERVILLE — William (Bill) John Boyer, 59, of Spencerville passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at 9:50 AM at Fox Run Manor, in Findlay. He was born on August 26, 1959 in Lima to the late Bob and Phyllis Lutz Boyer. Bill is survived by his sister Kay (John) Livingston of Arlington. He is also survived by his...

Nov 16, 2018

SPENCERVILLE — Sally Ann Farnholtz, 81, passed at 9:09 p.m. Friday in the Roselawn Manor, Spencerville, where she had resided over the past five years. Her family was by her side. She married Robert R. Farnholtz June 12, 1959 and he died September 6, 1990.

Sally graduated from Upper Sandusky High School in 1955 where she met...