Obituary Listing

Aug 19, 2014

JUDITH HUFF SPENCERVILLE — Judith J. "Judy" Huff, 70, died at 3:45 a.m. Aug. 19, 2014, at her residence ag=fter an extended illness. She was born May 13, 1944, in Spencerville to Ralph Andrew and Dorothy Eileen Riebesell Sherer, who preceded her in death. On May 31, 1963, she married Kenneth R. Huff, who survives. Mrs. Huff was a 1962...

Aug 14, 2014

GERRI COLLER DELPHOS — Gerri Lynne Moore Coller, 42, died the afternoon Aug. 14, 2014, near Gomer. She was born Jan. 17, 1972, in Lima to Jack D. and Elsie M. Brown Moore, who survive in Delphos. Mrs. Coller was a 1991 graduate of Delphos Jefferson High School. She then became a journeyman meat cutter, having worked at Chief's Markets...

Aug 8, 2014

GARY PLUMMER ELIDA — Gary L. Plummer, 74, died at 1:35 a.m. Aug. 8, 2014, at Kindred Hospital after an extended illness. He was born June 21, 1940, in Ada, to Ivan and Mildred Baum Plummer, who preceded him in death. On April 15, 1962, he married Connie K. Follas, who survives. Mr. Plummer was a 1958 graduate of Perry...

Aug 1, 2014

MARJORIE GRIGSBY SPENCERVILLE — Marjorie M. Grigsby, 66, died at 10:22 a.m. Aug. 1, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, after an extended illness. She was born May 24, 1948, in Lima to Willie B. and Rita R. Egten French. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Spencerville. On Aug. 24, 1968, she married William B....

Jul 18, 2014

BRETA PLIKERD DELPHOS — Breta M. Plikerd, 92, died at 12:45 a.m. July 18, 2014, at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home, with her family at her side. She was born April 19, 1922, in Allen County, to Edward and Alice Miller Kieswetter, who preceded her in death. On June 23, 1940, she married Dale C. Plikerd, who died Oct. 30, 2007....

Jul 17, 2014

AUDREY McCOLLOW SPENCERVILLE — Audrey McCollow, 87, of Spencerville and Fort Myers, Florida, died at 6:30 p.m. July 17, 2014, at her residence following a 14-week illness. She was born July 24, 1926 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, to William and Alice Carr Grice, who preceded her in death. On June 4, 1946, she married Harold A. "Hod" McCollow, who died...

Jul 11, 2014

ALAN BROOKS SPENCERVILLE — Alan D. Brooks, 35, died the evening of July 11, 2014, at his residence. He was born May 30, 1979, in Lima to Dale A. and Rhonda Jo Barker Brooks. His father and stepmother, Candy Brooks, survive in Delphos, and his mother and stepfather, David L. Youngpeter, survive in Spencerville. He was formerly married to Misty...

Jul 10, 2014

Clifford C. 'Cliff' Ball PDF Print Friday, July 11, 2014 8:00 PM Clifford BallJune 28, 1939-July 10, 2014 VENEDOCIA, Ohio — Clifford C. "Cliff" Ball, 75, of rural Venedocia, died at 9:54 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2014, in the St. Rita's Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born June 28, 1939, near Venedocia, a son of Cletus J....

Jun 30, 2014

Ruth Miller | Visit Guest Book RUTH MILLER SPENCERVILLE — Mrs. Ruth Louise Clark Miller of State Route I77W, Spencerville, Ohio passed away to her eternal home on Monday, June 30th, 2014 after an extended illness. Ruth was born March 23, 1923 to Ralph and Amy Clark in Taft, California, both now deceased. Ruth spent the first and second grades...

Jun 25, 2014

Lloyd Lape | Visit Guest Book LLOYD LAPE SPENCERVILLE — Lloyd R. "Dick" LAPE; 82, of Spencerville, died 7:50 PM Wednesday in his residence, June25,2014 of an extended illness, with his family at his side. He was born December 2,1931 near Bowling Green, a son of John L. and Mabel Crates Lape, who are deceased. On July 26,1952 he married...

May 1, 2014

SPENCERVILLE — Greg Binkley, 65, died May 1, 2014, in his sleep following a short illness. He was born Dec. 29, 1948, in Lima, to Keith H. and Virginia E. Schiffer Binkley, who preceded him death. His stepfather, Tom Gaskill, survives in Spencerville. He was previously married to Ruth Ann Jacks, who is deceased. On March 10, 1984, he married...

Apr 25, 2014

SPENCERVILLE — Betty J. "June" Loescher, 88, died at 10:45 p.m. April 25, 2014, at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home, Spencerville, following a short illness. She was born Dec. 4, 1925, in Allen County, the daughter of Earl W. and Lucille Gaskill Smith, who preceded her in death. On Feb. 17, 1945, she married Robert V. Loescher, who died Dec. 8,...

Feb 11, 2014

LARRY KURTZ SPENCERVILLE — Larry E. Kurtz, 82, died at 2:05 a.m. Feb. 11, 2014, at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home, Spencerville. He was born Oct. 23, 1931, in Lima to Harry E. and Hazel V. Meeker Kurtz, who preceded him in death. On Oct. 27, 1951, he married Ruth Ilene Barnett, who survives. Mr. Kurtz was a 1949 graduate of...

Feb 9, 2014

WILLIAM HUGHES

LIMA — William K. Hughes, 91, died at 4:10 a.m. Feb. 8, 2014, at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home, Spencerville, with his family by his side.

He was born May 7, 1922, in Lima to Evan and May Ketner Hughes, who preceded him in death. On Dec. 1, 1958, he married Jo...

Jan 2, 2014

JUANITA RAHRIG SPENCERVILLE — Juanita M. "Gizzy" Rahrig, 82, died at 3:55 a.m. Jan. 31, 2014, with her family by her side at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home, Spencerville. She was born March 7, 1931, in Amanda Township to Cloyd and Iona Hager Sakemiller, who preceded her in death. On Feb. 28, 1950, she married Robert N. "Wimp" Rahrig, who survives....

Dec 11, 2013

LYNN BELL LIMA — Lynn A. "Cowboy" Bell, 73, of Lima and formerly of Spencerville, died at 7:52 p.m. Dec. 11, 2013, at Lima Memorial Health System. He was born Nov. 22, 1940, in Spencerville, a son of Z. Patrick and Dorothy V. Wieter Bell, who are deceased. Lynn graduated from Spencerville High School in 1958, and he went on...

Dec 10, 2013

Wilson PDF Print Thursday, December 12, 2013 9:00 PM Sept. 16, 1962-Dec. 10, 2013 Courtney J. Wilson Courtney J. Wilson Courtney J. Wilson, 51, of Spencerville died at 7:08 p.m. Tuesday at Roselawn Manor, following a 12-month courageous battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 16, 1962, in Lima, the son of James A. and Nancy J. (Anderson) Wilson. His...

Dec 9, 2013

DONALD SHIVELY WAPAKONETA — Donald E. Shively, 62, of rural Wapakoneta, died 5:11 p.m., Mon. Dec. 9, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, following a sudden illness. He was born Oct. 12, 1951, in Lima, the son of Wavel & Anna (Huckemeyer) Shively. His mother survives in Kossuth and his father is deceased. Other survivors include, his life partner,...

Nov 25, 2013

WINFRED AGNESS SPENCERVILLE — Winfred E. "Bud" Agness, 88, formerly of Grover Hill, died at 9:55 a.m. Nov. 25, 2013, at Roselawn Manor Nursing Home, Spencerville. He was born Sept. 25, 1925, in Grover Hill to William "Billy" and Pearl Hoy Agness, who preceded him in death. On Oct. 3, 1945, he married Mary H. Wilson, who survives. They were...

Nov 24, 2013

LADONNA METZGER SPENCERVILLE — LaDonna M. "Brownie Metzger, 87, died at 4:47 a.m. Nov. 24, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born July 9, 1926, in Hume to Ortha and Lela Bowsher Fantz, who preceded her in death. On Aug. 12, 1944, she married Vernon Metzger, who died June 30, 2004. In Brownie and Vern's early years together,...