Obituary Listing

Nov 9, 2023

Spencerville;       Doyt Prichard, 95, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 7, 1928 in Van Wert County to the late Ada and Nellie (Rice) Prichard. Doyt was married to his beautiful wife of 69 years, Jeanette who passed away on November 20,...

Nov 7, 2023

Kossuth;         Wayne McMichael, 69, of rural Wapakoneta, passed away peacefully at 4:50 AM Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at his residence, after spending an evening surrounded by his loving family. He won the battle with cancer by meeting Jesus. He was born on August 20, 1954 in Lima to the late Max and Vonda Whetstone McMichael. He married his wife,...

Nov 4, 2023

Spencerville;         Ruthela Hager, 93, formerly of Spencerville, died at 4:27 pm Nov 4, 2023, at St. Rita's medical center after a short illness.  Her loving family was by her side when she passed into eternity with her savior Jesus.

She was born Oct 13, 1930, in Auglaize County the daughter of Ralph and Iva Wagner who proceeded...

Nov 2, 2023

Wapakoneta;        Paul J. "Jim" Roberts, 86, of Wapakoneta formerly of Spencerville, died at 2:35 a.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness.

He was born on January 15, 1937 in Spencerville, a son of Enos and Edna (Harter) Roberts, who are deceased. On February 5, 1955, he married Danelda Whetstone, who survives...

Oct 29, 2023

Lima;       James Russell Myers, 67, of Lima, passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at his home in Lima.

James was born on September 28, 1956 in Lima to the late Van Buren Jr. and Norma Mae (Mulholland) Myers. He was a 1974 graduate of Spencerville High School. After graduating he began driving truck and was a...

Oct 28, 2023

Spencerville;          Vernon G. "Vernie" Richardson, 85, of Spencerville passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville.

Vernon was born on February 28, 1938 in Buckland, OH to the late Jule Earl and Dorothy Esther (Coil) Richardson. He graduated in 1956 from Spencerville High School. Growing up in Buckland in a large family...

Oct 26, 2023

Elida;       Rita (Nolan) Wilson passed away at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as a result of injuries sustained in a recent automobile accident.

She was born on January 1, 1946 in Celina, Ohio, to Richard and Vera (Beer) Nolan, who preceded her in death.  On March...

Oct 24, 2023

Spencerville;        Linda Lou Miller, 77, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.

Linda was born on November 2, 1945 at St. Rita's in Lima to the late Richard William and Hazel (Huckemeyer) Lauth. She graduated from Spencerville High School in 1964 and started working for Hayes-Albion/ Trim Trends...

Oct 5, 2023

Spencerville     Lain Allen Patterson, 23, passed away Thursday morning at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center following a sudden illness at his home in Spencerville.

He was born August 2, 2000 in Lima, the son of Joshua Allen Patterson  and  Della Ann Grigsby. His father and step mother Vella Patterson survive and his mother and step father...

Sep 29, 2023

Kimberly M. Miller, 67, of Lima, passed away on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 in her home. There are no services planned at the time. Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville is caring for Kimberly and her family.

Sep 27, 2023

Spencerville;        Elisabeth Ann Huber, 87, of Spencerville, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima surrounded by her loving family.

Ann was born on October 7, 1935 in Bedford, England to the late John William and Mary Molly (Line) Gayton. She grew up in a beautiful little village called Harrold in...

Sep 24, 2023

Spencerville;       Mary L. McCray, 95, of Spencerville, Ohio, died September 24, 2023 at Roselawn Manor. Mary was born on March 8, 1928 in Van Wert, Ohio, a daughter of Forrest and Ethel Gribler. She is survived by four children; Susan (Todd) Spicer, LuAnn (Mark) Youngpeter, David (Lynn) McCray, and Ronald (Jill) McCray; six grandchildren, LeAndra Spicer, Laura (Andrew) Burbacher,...

Sep 2, 2023

Shayna Marie Russell, 19, beloved daughter of David Russell, Jr., and Nicole Smith of Spencerville, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Dayton Childrens' hospital in Dayton.

She was born Tuesday, April 6th, 2004.

She is survived by her loving parents; by her siblings Brooke Russell, Brodie Russell, Sawyer Stocklin, and Emery Goff; by her...

Aug 27, 2023

Spencerville;          Jennifer Kay Gaberdiel, 44, of Spencerville, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

Jennifer was born on September 10, 1978, at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima to Gary Vernon Hoffer and Rebecca Kay (Fishbaugh) Greber. She attended school in Spencerville and later acquired her GED. Because...

Aug 22, 2023

Angela Janeen Croft, 53, of Lima, passed away at 3:27 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health Systems in Lima.

Angela was born on May 24, 1970 in Lima to the late Douglas J. Croft and Euretta jean (Hardesty) Yule. She grew up and attended Wapakoneta High School. Not long after attend WHS, Angela...

Aug 18, 2023

Delphos;        Jane Ann Taggi, 67, of Delphos, passed peacefully in her sleep on Friday, August 18, 2023 at her apartment in Delphos.

Jane was born on March 21, 1956 in Lima to the late James M. and Marilyn A. "Blondie" (Vulgamott) Wienken. She attended Delphos St. Johns and was a member of the 1974 graduating class. In...

Aug 11, 2023

Robert N. "Whimpy" Rahrig, 92, Spencerville passed away at 1:40 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Kessler Estate/ Elmcroft Care Center in Lima.

Robert was born on August 9, 1931 in Delphos to the late Lowell B. and Alice (Brinkman) Rahrig. He grew up in Delphos and attended Delphos Jefferson. At 18, he married the love...

Aug 11, 2023

Terry E. Bowsher, 74, of Spencerville, passed away at 4:45 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville after being a resident for 7 years.

Terry was born on June 16, 1949, in Lima to the late Kenneth Eugene and Betty Mae (Boyer) Bowsher. He graduated from Spencerville High School in 1967. Shortly after...

Aug 9, 2023

Irene O. Grear, 95, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Roselawn Manor in Spencerville with her family by her side.

Irene was born on August 2, 1928 in Spencerville to the late Kenneth E. and Edna V. (Graham) Fryer. She graduated from Spencerville high school in 1946. On April 10, 1948, she...

Aug 7, 2023

Meralene Fay Eutsler, 86, of Spencerville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 7, 2023 at her daughters house surrounded by her family.

Meralene was born on August 11, 1936 in Muncie, IN to the late Cyrus Arthur and Elva Elizabeth (Warren) Turner. She grew up around the Spencerville area and graduated from...