L. Nadean Macwhinney
Sep 6, 2025
Laura Nadean Macwhinney, 93, of Columbus, passed away on Saturday, September 6th, 2025, peacefully surrounded by family. She was born on September 1st, 1932 in Bryant, Indiana to Blanche and Raymond Manning.
Nadean was born to shine. From the very beginning, she carried herself with the kind of light that could not be dimmed- confident, independent and...
Paul James Wein
Sep 4, 2025
Paul James Wein, 89, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville.
Paul was born on December 21, 1935 in Spencer Township, to the late F. E. "Ed" and Sadie Elizabeth (Engard) Wein. He was a member of the 1953 graduating class of Spencerville High School. Paul started working for...
Donald W Wisher
Sep 4, 2025
Donald W. Wisher, 91, passed away on September 4, 2025 at Parkcliffe Memory Care Community. He was born on June 2, 1934, in Spencerville, Ohio to George and Bernice (Smith) Wisher.
Don retired from British Petroleum (Sohio) in 1999 after 42 years. He was able to enjoy more than 20 years of retirement watching grandchildren's sporting events...
Owen David Conley
Sep 1, 2025
Owen David Conley, 17, went to be with the Lord on September 1, 2025. He was born on September 19, 2007 in Lima, Ohio to Damian Albert and Jessica Anne (Lee) Conley, who survive in Spencerville. Owen was a senior at Spencerville High School and Apollo Career Center in the Construction Equipment Technology program.
You could often...
Frances Louise Strayer
Aug 30, 2025
Frances Louise Strayer, 93, of Elida, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Lima Memorial Health Systems in Lima.
Frances was born on November 13, 1931 near Hebron, OH to the late Franklin Lyon and Edna Ruth (Ewing) Moore. She was a member of the 1949 graduating class of Utica-Washington High School. After high school, she...
Jack Edward Snyder
Aug 19, 2025
Jack Edward Snyder, 72, of Spencerville, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
Jack was born on July 23, 1953 in Ashland, to the late Gene P. and Janice (Balder) Snyder. He graduated from Loudonville High School in 1971 and joined the United States Marines in 1973. After his honorable...
Judith Ann Young
Aug 15, 2025
Judith Ann Young, 78, of Spencerville passed away at 8:25 a.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born on June 19, 1947 to the late Clifford E. and Almagene (Wirick) Bryan in Kokomo, IN. She attended Lima Senior High School. Judy married Marvin W. Young on September 11, 1965...
Gladys Louise Kill
Aug 15, 2025
Gladys Louise (Lawyer) Kill, 97, of Spencerville, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Otterbein Senior Living Center in St. Marys.
She was born September 25, 1927 in St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo, a daughter of Ray H. Lawyer and Anna Helen (Meter) Lawyer, both of whom were deceased. Her stepfather, Jesse Wilbert Lawyer, is also deceased....
Catherine "June" Carnes
Aug 11, 2025
Catherine "June" Carnes, 97, of Spencerville passed away peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Lima Memorial Health Systems.
Catherine June was born February 24, 1928 to the late Chester & Beatrice (Albrecht) Bowersock. She graduated from Spencerville High School in 1946 and was the last surviving class member. On August 31, 1947, she married Jack C....
Melba Ann Thompson
Aug 10, 2025
Melba Ann Thompson, 96, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville.
Melba was born on May 3, 1929 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Maurice Jay and Gertrude Ida (Wilson) Hoover. Growing up in Ft. Wayne, Melba was a graduate of Southside High School in 1947. On September...
Mary E Modic
Aug 3, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mary Ellen Modic, born on July 15, 1954 in Pottstown, PA and passing to the next life on 8/3/25. She had recently turned 71. She died at home where she was most comfortable. She was the daughter of Robert Leister and Pat (George) Hassar who preceded her in...
Thomas Weldon Townsend
Jul 23, 2025
Thomas W. Townsend, 83, of Spencerville, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at his home south of Spencerville.
Tom was born on March 21, 1942, in Van Wert, to the late Ellard B. and Wilma A. (Armstrong) Townsend. He graduated from Spencerville High School in 1960. During his time in school, he...
Roger Frederick Burnfield
Jul 13, 2025
Roger Frederick Burnfield, 81, of Van Wert, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Lima Memorial Health Systems in Lima.
Roger was born on December 3, 1943 in Lima, OH to the late J. Frederick and Ruth Sophia (Lutterbeck) Burnfield. He grew up in the Spencerville area graduating from Spencerville High School in 1961. After graduation,...
Kaleb Aryn Jones
Jul 6, 2025
Kaleb Aryn Jones, 21, of Lima, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025 in his home.
Kaleb was born on January 29, 2004 to Kristy Nicole (Goedde) Shields and Justin Wayne Jones. He grew up in Spencerville graduating from Spencerville High School in 2022 before moving to Lima. Kaleb enjoyed listening to music, watching movies, and spending...
Raymond Harold Settlemire
Jun 28, 2025
Ray Settlemire, age 93, passed away at Lima Memorial Hospital on Saturday, June 28, 2025. He was born Sept. 2, 1931 to Harold and Doris (Sellers) Settlemire who both preceded him in death. Ray married Hazel Rosalie Fricke June 10th 1961, who preceded him in death.
Also surviving are his seven children, three daughters: Joyce (Chad) Grear...
Clara Lucielle Leffel
Jun 16, 2025
Our precious baby girl, Clara Lucielle Leffel came into this world with angel wings on June 16th, 2025. She will forever be loved by her parents, three older brothers and so many more.
"You'll always be my favorite 'what if' sweetest dream left unfinished, the love I hold in quiet moments, the whisper of a life too...
Donald Henderson Cook
Jun 9, 2025
Donald "Don" H. Cook ("Cookie" to his friends) went into the loving arms of his Lord and savior on Monday, June 9, 2025, after a brief stay at Vancrest of Delphos, OH.
He was born to William "Harold" and Bernice (Hensley) Cook on June 13, 1945, and spent his childhood in the little town of Lafayette, OH....
Anita Jane Temenoff
Jun 6, 2025
Anita J. Temenoff, born May 18th , 1925, in Muncie, Indiana to Aloysius J. Schwer and Margarite Hiatt Schwer. She graduated from Blum high school in 1943 in Wapakoneta, OH. On June 10th, 1945, she married John J. Temenoff, and they had one son, Larry Temenoff, who resides in Fort Wayne, IN.
She and her husband operated...
Harold Melvin Lewis Jr.
May 19, 2025
Harold "Cork" M. Lewis Jr., 80, of Spencerville, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025 at home with his loving family around him.
He was born on March 11, 1945 in Lima, OH to the late Harold M. Lewis Sr. and Viva L. (Wallace) White. He attended school in Lima and had a few different jobs after...
Richard Bennett Harter
Apr 29, 2025
Richard B. Harter, 85, of Spencerville, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville.
Richard was born on January 20, 1940, in Spencerville to the late Theodore "Ted" and Evelyn M. Harter. He grew up in the Spencerville community and attended Spencerville High School. After leaving high school, he joined the family business...
