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Marilyn Post

Marilyn Post

Dec 26, 2017

SPENCERVILLE — Marilyn Post, 58, of rural Spencerville, passed away at 8:41 PM Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in the Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center Emergency Department in Lima following a sudden illness at her home. She was born February 16, 1959 in Pontiac, MI., a daughter of Arthur and Ellen Skaggs Mabry. Her father is deceased and her mother...

Tyler Levi

Tyler Levi

Dec 18, 2017

WAPAKONETA — Tyler James Levi, 24, of Wapakoneta, passed away at his residence Monday, December 18, 2017. He was born April 23, 1993 in Lima, the son of Daniel D. Levi of Rockford and Lori A. Whitmore Byer of Wapakoneta. Also surviving are his sister; Rachel (Chris) Bryan of Reynoldsburg; his nephew Declan Bryan; his grandmother; Carolyn Whitmore of Spencerville;...

Charles Moeller

Charles Moeller

Dec 14, 2017

SPENCERVILLE —Charles Lewis "Lewie" Moeller, devoted and loving father of Sydney Moeller and son of Frances Moeller of Lima and Charles D Moeller (deceased), passed away at the age of 55 of unknown causes on December 14, 2017 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Lewie is survived by his brother Jeffrey Jarvis (Lori) and his sisters Cheryl Steinwedel, Teresa Moeller, Marcia Elliot...

Philip Fishbaugh

Philip Fishbaugh

Dec 9, 2017

SPENCERVILLE — Philip W. Fishbaugh, 86, of Spencerville and formerly of Mendon, passed away at 2:20 AM Saturday Dec. 9, 2017 in the Roselawn Manor Nursing Home in Spencerville with his family at his side. He had resided there for six years. He was born June 8, 1931 in Mendon, the son of Charles and Edna Mutersbaugh Fishbaugh, who are...

Donald Steinebrugge

Donald Steinebrugge

Dec 5, 2017

Spencerville; Donald L. "Stoney" Steinebrugge, 88, of Spencerville and formerly of St. Marys, passed away peacefully in the Otterbein-St.Marys Retirement Community at 9:50 AM Tuesday, December 5, 2017 with his family nearby. He had resided there for four years. He was born March 8, 1929 in St. Marys, the son of Clifton H. and Bernice H. Hartman Steinebrugge , who...

Ladonna Metzger

Ladonna Metzger

Dec 1, 2017

SPENCERVILLE — LaDonna E. Metzger, 90, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully in the Shawnee Manor Nursing Home at 1 PM Friday, December 1, 2017 with her family at her side. She had been a resident at Burton's Ridge Assisted Living Center for a short time, which she enjoyed very much. She was born August 30, 1927 in Kalida, a daughter...

Leona Browning

Leona Browning

Nov 22, 2017

SPENCERVILLE — Leona M. Browning, 87, of Spencerville, and formerly of Perry County, passed away peacefully at 12:50 AM Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, following a three month illness. She was born April 27, 1930 in Portersville, Perry County, Ohio, a daughter of Rufus E. and Mary Leona Jadwin Hearing, who are deceased. Her...

Robert Shaner

Robert Shaner

Nov 15, 2017

St. Marys; Robert Glen "Bob" Shaner, 67, of St. Marys and formerly of Spencerville, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at 6:58 PM Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, where he was a patient for nearly two months. He was born February 9, 1950 in Lima, a son of Arthur E....

Sharon King

Sharon King

Nov 15, 2017

Sharon King VENEDOCIA — Sharon L. King, 68, died at 10:32 a.m. Nov. 15, 2017, at Mercy Health-St. Rita's. Services will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday at LifeHouse, Van Wert. Arrangements are by Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville.

Gerald Counts

Gerald Counts

Nov 13, 2017

SPENCERVILLE — Gerald L. "Jerry" Counts, 80, of Spencerville and formerly of Anna, passed away peacefully at 10 PM Monday, November 13, 2017 in the Van Crest Care Center in St. Marys following an extended illness. He was born September 19, 1937 in Anna, a son of Victor N. and Lucille Steinle Counts, who are deceased. On June 5, 1966...

George Smith

George Smith

Nov 10, 2017

George Smith SPENCERVILLE — George Wayne "Burnout" Smith, 49, died Nov. 10, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. There will be private family services at a later date

Diane Vannette

Diane Vannette

Nov 6, 2017

Diane Vannette SPENCERVILLE — Diane M. Shaner Vannette, 71, died at 2:45 p.m. Nov. 6, 2017, at Lima Memorial Health System. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville. Her brother, Mike Shaner, will officiate. Burial will be in Spencerville Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Christina Salsburey

Christina Salsburey

Nov 6, 2017

LIMA — Christina J. Salsburey, 65, of Lima, passed away peacefully in her home at 9:36 PM Monday, November 6, 2017 with her family at her side, following a six month illness. She was born May 24, 1952 in Lima, a daughter of Lucien C. and Geraldine R. Gass Hardeman, who are deceased. On December 31, 1980 she married Robert...

Mildred Rupert

Mildred Rupert

Nov 3, 2017

SPENCERVILLE — Mildred "Middy" Rupert, 70, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully with her family at her side in her home at 4:05 AM Friday, November, 3, 2017. She was born December 14, 1946 in Rockfork, Knott County, KY., a daughter of Douglas and Genevene Chaffin Prater, who are deceased. On March 21, 1964 she married James K. "Kenny" Rupert, who...

Wesley Mann

Wesley Mann

Oct 13, 2017

SPENCERVILLE — Wesley Gordon Mann, Sr., 86, of rural Spencerville, passed away Friday evening, October 13, 2017 at his residence with his daughter at his side following a long illness. He was born October 14, 1931 in Lima, a son of Gordon L. and Dessie V. Nevergall Mann, who are deceased. On February 14, 1981 he married Carolyn Jean Simindinger...

Carolyn Boyer

Carolyn Boyer

Oct 13, 2017

WAPAKONETA — Carolyn E. Boyer, age 84, of Plano, Texas, formerly of rural Wapakoneta, peacefully passed away at her home on Friday, October 13, 2017. Carolyn had been living in Texas to be near her daughter. Carolyn was born on June 16, 1933 in Spencerville, Ohio. She was the daughter of Alex and Irene (Hooks) Mayer, who preceded her in...

Margaret Wilgus

Margaret Wilgus

Oct 9, 2017

BLUFFTON — Margaret I. "Peggy" Wilgus, 89, of Bluffton and formerly of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 1:55 AM Monday, October 9, 2017 in the Bowling Green Hospice Center. She was born March 26, 1928 in Lima, the daughter of Howard and Violet Sockrider Cook, who are deceased. Her step-father Howard Preston is also deceased. On February 27, 1948 she...

Vaughn Weilacher

Vaughn Weilacher

Oct 6, 2017

SPENCERVILLE — Vaughn Alan Weilacher, 52, of Spencerville, died Friday evening, October 6, 2017, in his residence following a long illness. He was born May 20, 1965 in Van Wert, a son of Lawrence E. "Larry" and Lavina B. McMinn Weilacher. His father is deceased and his mother survives in Delphos. Surviving are his three children; Victoria (Levi) Mitchell of...

Violet Ashton

Violet Ashton

Oct 5, 2017

VENEDOCIA — Violet Lenore Ashton, nearly 102, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 5, 2017 at Wayne Healthcare's State of the Heart hospice in Greenville, Darke Co., Ohio, where she had been hospitalized since September 26th. She was 101 years, 11 months and 25 days old. Violet was the last surviving child of Edward "Possum" Reynolds (1888-1985) and Emma "Gladys" Savidge...

Charles Daley

Charles Daley

Oct 4, 2017

SPENCERVILLE — Charles L. "Chuck" Daley, 81, of Spencerville, passed away unexpectedly at 10:41 PM Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in the Kindred Hospital in Lima with his family at his side. He was born January 9, 1936 in Lima, a son of Alphonse J. "Fuzz" and Margaret J. Kohl Daley, who are deceased. His step father Robert Eckford and his...

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