Obituary Listing

Jul 1, 2024

Spencerville;        Sandra Lee Jones, 84, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024 at Shawnee Manor in Lima.  She now resides in her heavenly home in the presence of her Savior!

Sandra was born on August 1, 1939 in Lima, to the late Robert Mont and Betty Ann (Spangler) Bailey. She graduated from Gomer High School...

Jun 22, 2024

Spencerville;         Nancy Ann Shaffer, 65, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Saturday, June 22, 2024, in her home.

Nancy was born on June 5, 1959, in Lima, to Donald John and Beatrice Elizabeth (Lindeman) Kaverman. Nancy graduated from Delphos St. Johns High School in 1977. She attended florist school at Hixon's School of Floral Design. Nancy...

Jun 20, 2024

Celina;      Robert Eugene "Bob" Reynolds, 74, of Celina, formerly of South Bend, IN, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Roselawn Manor after a short battle with cancer.

Bob was born on January 3, 1950 in Portland, IN and grew up in Jay County, IN and Mercer County, OH areas. After serving in the Army, he...

Jun 16, 2024

Spencerville;       Gloria P. Reynolds, 85, of Spencerville, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

Gloria P. Reynolds was born on October 7, 1938 to Opal Reynolds at home in Spencer Township. She graduated from Spencerville High School in 1956. After graduating, she began her career at Ohio Decorative Products and...

Jun 16, 2024

Venedocia;       Vera Lois Burnett, 96, of Venedocia, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024 at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville.

Vera was born on November 14, 1927 in her home in Spencerville to the late Frank and Minnie (Stirn) Fronk. She grew up in Spencerville graduating from Spencerville High School in 1945. A few years later, she met...

Jun 15, 2024

Norma Jean Binkley Winkle (Monfort) was born to James Ross and Carrie Elizabeth (Dixon) Monfort on October 4, 1934, on the farm in Allen County, Ohio.  She passed away to her Lord's embrace on June 15, 2024.  She was 89 years old and a native of Spencerville, Ohio, and a resident of Cridersville, Ohio.

Norma Jean was...

Jun 5, 2024

Spencerville, OH;          Angela Marilyn Strayer, 45, of Spencerville, passed away on June 5, 2024 at her home.

Angela loved her only child Braxton Strayer. He was her everything. She was spontaneous and on the go. If you ever met Angela, she greated you with a smile and if you knew Angela, she could be a spit fire....

Jun 3, 2024

Spencerville;        Dianna Sue Schrolucke, 70, of Spencerville passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at Joint Township Memorial Hospital.

Dianna was born on September 1, 1953 in Lima to Clayton Lewis and Marilyn (Finfrock) Seibert. She grew up in the Spencerville area graduating from Spencerville High School in 1971. On July 21, 1972, she was united in...

May 27, 2024

Edith Marguerite Wendling Troyer, 93, died at 3:15 PM on May 27, 2024 at Primrose of Lima. She was born on December 30, 1930 in Wissembourg, France, to the late Frederic & Babette Wendling. She married Fredrick Troyer in Wissembourg on January 10, 1950. They raised five children on their farm near Elida, Ohio; Glenn, Karen, Marc, Cynthia and...

May 18, 2024

Spencerville;       Carl Leon Johnson, 76, of Spencerville, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 surrounded by his family at home.

Leon was born on December 8, 1947, in Lima to the Lewis Carl and Rita Jean (Bible) Johnson. He graduated from Gomer High School in 1966. After graduation, Leon proceeded to attend college at the University of...

May 6, 2024

Delphos;       Donald Ray Brown, 70, of Delphos, formerly of Spencerville passed away at 9:32 p.m. on Monday, May 6, 2024 at The Meadows of Delphos.

Donald was born in Knox, IN to the late Chester and Mary Anna (Howard) Brown. He graduated from Spencerville High School in 1973. Later, Don lived with his sister in Indiana for...

Apr 26, 2024

Mendon;        Bernard Edward Louth, 81, of Mendon, formerly of Spencerville, passed away peacefully in his home with his daughter and granddaughter, Killyan, caring for him on Friday, April 26, 2024.

Bernard was born on September 9, 1942 in Delphos to the late Maurice and Myrtle (Rahrig) Louth. He grew up around the Spencerville area graduating from Spencerville...

Apr 14, 2024

Wapakoneta;          Richard Lee "Dick" Gallaspie, 66, of Wapakoneta passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 in his home.

Richard was born on October 8, 1957 in Greenville, OH to the late Richard Lee and Barbara Ann (Harruff) Gallaspie. He grew up in Spencerville and was a graduate of Spencerville High School in 1976. Dick spent the rest...

Apr 14, 2024

Spencerville;          Lloyd Dale Seibert Sr., 90, of Van Wert, formerly of Spencerville, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Vancrest of Van Wert.

Lloyd was born on August 22, 1933 at the family home on Deep Cut Road South of Spencerville to the late John Adam and Doris Iona (Mack) Seibert. He grew up working on...

Apr 12, 2024

Lima;        Carol Sue Luke, 80, of Lima passed away peacefully on Friday, April 12, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health Systems in Lima.

​            Carol was born on October 31, 1943 to the late Levi Benjamin and Evelyn (Dearth) Cook in Lima, OH. She grew up in the Lima area and graduated from Lima Senior High School in...

Apr 11, 2024

Venedocia;       Dale Edward Kuiesza, 53, of Venedocia passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Lima Memorial Heath Systems.

Dale Kuiesza was born on December 19, 1970 in Sandusky, OH to Dale and Dorothy (Patterson) Kuiesza. He grew up near Sandusky and graduated from Norwalk and EHOVE schools in 1991. While in school he took pride in...

Apr 11, 2024

Spencerville;        Karen Sue Gilbert, 78, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

​            Karen was born on May 30, 1945 to the late Paul Raymond and Anna Belle (Nolan) Garwood at Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima. She grew up in Spencerville graduating from Spencerville High School in...

Apr 4, 2024

Jean Bell, 86, of Elida, formerly of Spencerville passed away peacefully, with family at her side at 2:06 am Thursday, April 4, 2024 at her residence.

She was born on April 8, 1937 in Lima, the daughter of Arthur and Maxine (Truesdale) Swickrath who both preceded her in death.  On June 24, 1953 she married William Bell,...

Apr 3, 2024

Leonard Nelson Kill, 100, 1405 Baker Wright Road, Spencerville, died April 3, 2024, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.

​            He was born on January 28, 1924, at home, a son of Harold Matthew and Bernice Winnonia (Louth) Kill. On October 6, 1951, he married Gladys Louise Lawyer at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoneta. She...

Mar 31, 2024

Lima – Cathy Joyce Root, 73, passed away March 31, 2024 at 9:00 P.M. in her home.

Cathy was born October 28, 1950 in Allen County to Miles and Betty Hefner who preceded her in death.

Cathy graduated from Elida High School and earned her cosmetology license from the Frederick's Beauty Academy. She worked as...