Obituary Listing

Jan 19, 2018

SPENCERVILLE — Darryl L. Hinkle, 67, of rural Spencerville, died 7:38 a.m., Fri. Jan. 19, 2018, at Kindred Hospital, Lima. He was born July 21, 1950, in Lima, the son of Paul & Margaret (Shaw) Hinkle, who preceded him in death. On Dec. 6, 1998, he married Rae Adele Briggs Bailey, and she survives. Other survivors include, 2 sons, Matthew...

Jan 15, 2018

SPENCERVILLE — Ardean S. Imler, 96, of rural Spencerville died 5:00 a.m., Mon. Jan. 15, 2018, at her home with her family at her side. She was born Nov. 12, 1921, in Valley, WS, the daughter of Dewey & Margaret (Rose) Cummings, who preceded her in death. On March 14, 1949, she married E. Cole Imler, and he died Jan....

Jan 14, 2018

VAN WERT — Denise I. Russell, 60, died Jan. 14, 2018, at her residence. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville, with Pastor Jody Harr officiating. Burial will be in Wright Cemetery, Converse. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Jan 10, 2018

Spencerville; Constance E. B. "Connie" Harter Riepenhoff, 82, formerly of Spencerville and Delphos, passed away peacefully at 8:10 PM Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in the Primrose Retirement Community of Lima, with her family at her side. She was born May 6, 1935 in Spencerville, a daughter of Edward M. and Esther Bindel Fritz. Her father and mother, Esther Paul are...

Jan 10, 2018

Spencerville; William "Bill" Gaberdiel of Simpsonville, S.C., and formerly of Spencerville, passed away November 28th, 2017. He was 86. His wife, Jane Clark Gaberdiel, also of Simpsonville, passed away January 10th, 2018. She was 85. They were married 67 years.

Bill was the son of Albert and Bertha Gaberdiel. Albert and his brother...

Jan 6, 2018

SPENCERVILLE — Dolores A. Fair, 86, of rural Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 7:34 PM Saturday, January 6, 2018 in the Roselawn Manor Nursing Home in Spencerville with her family nearby. She had also resided in the Assisted Living at Maplewood of Shanehill in Rockford. She was born July 5, 1931 in Lima, a daughter of Victor L. and Mabel...

Dec 29, 2017

SPENCERVILLE — Mary Brooks passed away on December 29, 2017 at the age of 89. She was born on January 26, 1928 to Wilbur and Bessie Strohl Foster. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Charles Foster and William (Dorothy) Foster, her husband Robert Brooks and her daughter Paula Swick. She is survived by two children; Pat...

Dec 28, 2017

LIMA — Diana Lynn Hickey, 63, a resident of the Lima Towers, passed away in the Lima Memorial Health System at 4:05 AM Thursday, December 28, 2017, following a sudden illness. She was born August 14, 1954 in Lima, a daughter of Clarence and Anna Endicott Hickey. Her mother, Anna Giffin survives in Lima. Also surviving are her son; Jeffrey...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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.

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...

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

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.