Obituary Listing

Mar 3, 2025

Spencerville;         Dorothy Teresa Ricker, 85, of Spencerville, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025 under the care of hospice at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Dorothy was born on July 8, 1939 at home in Ottoville to the late Norbert and Marcella (Miller) Bendele. She was a 1957 graduate of Grover Hill High School. After high...

Feb 27, 2025

It is with deep sadness that the family of Maxine McMichael, 103, of Spencerville announces her peaceful passing on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville, OH. She was reunited with Carl, her beloved husband of 61 years.

She was born on July 20, 1921, in Hardin County to the late Carl and Anna Leota...

Feb 25, 2025

Richard A. Klaus, 70, of Middle Point, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Ft. Wayne.

Richard was born on June 26, 1954, in Lima, OH to the late Philip Patrick and Lucinda Ann (Meyer) Klaus. He grew up in Spencerville, one of thirteen kids, and graduated from Spencerville High School...

Feb 15, 2025

John Michael Bice, 78, of Spencerville, passed away at 7:02 a.m. on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at St. Rita's Medical Center Hospice.

John was born on June 28, 1946 in Lima, to the late Russell and Frances (Lokey) Bice. He graduated from Spencerville High School in 1964. Not long after high school, John went to work for...

Feb 9, 2025

Travis Alfred Mercer, 43, of Delphos, OH passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2025 at his home in Delphos. Services will be held at a later date.

Feb 3, 2025

Kevin L. Huber, 59, of Spencerville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 3, 2025 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima. He is now dancing and rejoicing on streets of gold in heaven.

Kevin was born on January 15, 1966 at Lima Memorial Hospital to Arnold and Barbara (Becker) Huber. He grew up...

Jan 17, 2025

Roberta "Berta" Lee (Ralston) Whited, 73, of Mio, MI passed away peacefully in her sleep at 9:05 P.M. on Friday, January 17, 2025, only a few months after receiving a liver cancer diagnosis.

Berta was born on October 24, 1951 to Robert and Edna (Goodwin) Ralston in Celina, OH. She attended Spencerville Elementary and had fond memories...

Jan 14, 2025

Peggy J. Briggs, 99, of Spencerville, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville.

Peggy will be buried next to her husband at Walnut Hill Cemetery in New Hampshire, OH at a later date. Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville is caring for Peggy and her family.

Jan 13, 2025

John W. Burnett Jr., 57, of Dayton passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at the Miami Vally Hospital in Dayton.

John was born on November 22, 1967 in Dayton to the late John Wella Sr. and Mary (Van Pelt) Burnett. He grew up around Kettering attending Fairmount High School before enlisting in the United States Navy....

Jan 7, 2025

Amy J. Martin, 75, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

She was born on May 16, 1949 in Lima, the daughter of Carl & Jesselyn (Hays) White. She is survived by her husband, Guy Martin; sister Carlene (Paul Uppenkammp) Lhamon; sons, Chad (Jennifer) Lucas and their children, Lauren & Sara: Bart (Misty) Lucas...

Jan 2, 2025

Our beloved Ruth Ann Croft Stewart "Ruthie", 86, passed peacefully on January 2, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Ruth was born on July 3, 1938 in Spencerville, to the late Forest and Ethel Marie Croft. Ruth attended Spencerville Schools, and later found employment at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. There, she met the love of her...

Dec 24, 2024

Ronald H. Gaskill, 93, of St. Marys, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Ron was born on May 13, 1931 in Allen County to the late Earl O. and Francis W. (Huber) Gaskill Sr. He attended Spencerville High School until entering the United States Air Force. Before he went...

Dec 22, 2024

David J. Morrison, 88, of Lima passed away on December 22, 2024 at his home in Lima.

David was born on September 11, 1936 in Oklahoma to the late Richard and Hazel Morrison. He was married to Kay Eileen Howell for over 40 years. He was a member of the Oklahoma Military Academy. He had his own...

Dec 21, 2024

Kerry Ann Oakes, 53, of Spencerville, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Kerry was born on February 6, 1971 in Fort Eustus, Virginia to Floyd "Butch" Check and Rhonda Knepper Truesdale. She graduated from Spencerville High School in 1989 before attending DeVry University for a couple of years. From...

Dec 20, 2024

John M. Whitling, 71, of Spencerville, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Lima Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family.

John was born on September 11, 1953, in Lima, to the late John M. "Jack" Sr. and Betty Mae (Pond) Whitling. He grew up in the Spencerville area graduating from Spencerville High School in 1971. After...

Dec 14, 2024

Dominic James Eisenhut, 20, of Elida, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Lima Memorial Hospital.

Dominic was born on May 9, 2004 in St. Marys to Stanley James Jr. and Elizabeth Ann (McElroy) Eisenhut. He was a kind and loving young man. To know him was to love him. Once he knew you, he loved...

Dec 12, 2024

Clayton Lewis Seibert, 92, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at home surrounded by his family.

Clayton was born on February 11, 1932, in Spencerville to the late John Adam and Doris Irene (Mack) Seibert. He grew up near Spencerville graduating from Spencerville High School in 1950. On July 21, 1951, he was...

Dec 2, 2024

Joanna passed peacefully in her home on Monday, December 2, 2024, in Willshire Ohio, after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Harry & Garnet Bey Snelgrove, brothers Thomas, David, and Richard.

She is survived by her wife Sheri McClintock Snelgrove of Willshire Ohio. She is survived by her sister Alice Snelgrove of...

Nov 25, 2024

​Michael C. Shaner, 71, of Lima, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2024, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

​          Michael was born on October 19, 1953, in Lima, OH to the late Arthur Everett and Margaret Louise (Brinkman) Shaner. He grew up in Spencerville, graduating from Spencerville High School in 1972. Shortly after high school,...

Nov 23, 2024

Spencerville;          Trudi Emma Sheets, 89, of Spencerville passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at The Meadows in Delphos.

Trudi was born on March 11, 1935 in Berlin, Germany to the late Hans and Else Scherpe. She grew up in Berlin enduring hardships from the war and manage to complete primary school and then acquired a...