Obituaries

07/09/1951

- 12/02/2023

07/09/1951 - 12/02/2023

John W. Dixon, 72, of Lima passed away at 2:08 PM on Saturday, December 2, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born on July 9, 1951 in Toledo to J. Walter and Ma...

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11/09/1954

- 12/03/2023

11/09/1954 - 12/03/2023

Spencerville, Ohio David "Dave" J. Roberts, 69, passed away on December 3, 2023, at his residence. Dave was born November 9, 1954 in Lima, OH, to Robert "Bob" and Felicite (LaFortune) Roberts who b...

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12/25/1938

- 12/01/2023

12/25/1938 - 12/01/2023

Lima, OHDonald D. Bott Sr. , age 84, passed away on December 1, 2023, at 6:00 pm, at the Vancrest of Delphos. Don was born December 25, 1938, in Lima, OH, to Clarence E. and Agnes A. "Agatha" (Schindl...

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06/21/1940

- 11/29/2023

06/21/1940 - 11/29/2023

Constance A. Lowry, 83, of Lima passed away surrounded by her loving family at 10:30 PM on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 21, 1940, in Lima to Ernest an...

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04/18/1941

- 11/28/2023

04/18/1941 - 11/28/2023

Elida, Ohio Phyllis K. Harvey, age 82, was called into the presence of the Lord at 12:32 P. M. on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at her home with the love of her family by her side. Phyllis was born Apr...

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01/03/1967

- 11/20/2023

01/03/1967 - 11/20/2023

Lima, Ohio David "Dave" L. Underwood, 56, passed away November 20, 2023, at 1:31 pm, at Lima Memorial Health System, surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born January 3, 1967 in Lima, OH, to R...

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07/17/1956

- 11/28/2023

07/17/1956 - 11/28/2023

Westerville, Ohio Elizabeth "Bess" M. Cable, 67, passed away on November 28, 2023, at 8:02 am, at her residence. Bess was born July 17, 1956 in Lima, OH, to Chester Jr. and Joan (Thompson) Cable wh...

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12/11/1940

- 11/28/2023

12/11/1940 - 11/28/2023

Ben Collier, 82 of Lima, went to be with the Lord on November 28, 2023, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center. Ben was born December 11, 1940 in Seale, AL, to George Alexander and Janie (Collie...

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09/20/1930

- 11/27/2023

09/20/1930 - 11/27/2023

Bluffton Wade L. Oberly, 93, passed away November 27, 2023 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Wade was born September 20, 1930 in Putnam County, Ohio to the late Reno and Bertha (Hochstettler)...

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08/31/1957

- 11/24/2023

08/31/1957 - 11/24/2023

Jerry Lynn Thompson, age 66 of Lima, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at 8:46 pm, in Lima Memorial Health System following a brief illness. He was born August 31, 1957 in Paintsville, KY, to Bu...

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05/27/1958

- 11/24/2023

05/27/1958 - 11/24/2023

Lester W. "Willie" Robinson, Sr. , 65, of Lima, passed away at 8:17 PM on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 27, 1958, in Chocktow Bluff, Alabama to Mack Robinso...

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08/09/1942

- 11/26/2023

08/09/1942 - 11/26/2023

Lima, Ohio John W Bishop, age 81, was called into the presence of the Lord at 5:52 p. m. on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at his son's home with the love of his family by his side. John was born on Augu...

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09/21/1936

- 11/24/2023

09/21/1936 - 11/24/2023

Lima, Ohio Harry E. Hartzog Jr. , age 87, passed away at 8:22 p. m. on Friday, November 24, 2023, at The Springs of Lima. Harry was born September 21, 1936, in Ft. Wayne, IN, to Harry E. and He...

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10/22/1925

- 11/25/2023

10/22/1925 - 11/25/2023

Luella Ilean Gallaspie, age 98 of Lima, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 12:30 a. m. , at the Wyngate of Lima. Luella was born October 22, 1925, in Lima to Harold and Stella (Shook) Bowers...

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11/01/1940

- 11/23/2023

11/01/1940 - 11/23/2023

William A. "Bill" Barnt, 83 of Lima, went home to be with the Lord on November 23, 2023, at Lima Convalescent Home, with his loving family by his side. Bill was born November 1, 1940 in Toledo to Ray...

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01/25/1969

- 11/22/2023

01/25/1969 - 11/22/2023

Thomas Lee "Tom" Cutlip II, 54 of Lima, passed away November 22, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born January 25, 1969 in Lima, to Thomas Cutlip I and Patricia (Ciminillo) ...

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03/08/1943

- 11/23/2023

03/08/1943 - 11/23/2023

Larry Zimmerly, 80, passed away at 12:43 pm, November 23, 2023 at The Springs of Lima. He was born March 8, 1943 in Bluffton to Merlin and R. Cleora (Burkholder) Zimmerly who preceded him in death. O...

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09/28/1957

- 11/21/2023

09/28/1957 - 11/21/2023

Lima, Ohio Edmund K. "Ed" Van Horn, age 66, passed away at 11:05 a. m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center with his wife by his side. Ed was born September 28,...

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09/28/1945

- 11/21/2023

09/28/1945 - 11/21/2023

Elida, Ohio Karen L. Miller, 78, passed away November 21, 2023, at 10:14 pm, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born September 28, 1945 in Lima, OH, to Wayne and Irene (...

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06/09/1955

- 11/22/2023

06/09/1955 - 11/22/2023

Bluffton Charles David Montgomery, 68, passed away November 22, 2023 at his residence. Charles was born June 9, 1955 in Bluffton to Charles and Marjorie (Reams) Montgomery. On December 15, 1973 he mar...

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01/12/1949

- 11/21/2023

01/12/1949 - 11/21/2023

Jane (Bollinger) Adams, 74 of Lima, formerly of Tampa, passed away at 2:20 PM on November 21, 2023, at The Springs of Lima, surrounded by her family. Jane was born January 12, 1949 in Lima to the lat...

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09/04/1940

- 11/18/2023

09/04/1940 - 11/18/2023

Steven Anthony Hullinger, 83, of Elida, passed away at 5:22 PM on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at The Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 4, 1940 in...

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01/08/1944

- 11/20/2023

01/08/1944 - 11/20/2023

Patricia Ellen Hahn, 79, of Lima passed away on Monday, November 20, 2023 at The Springs of Lima. She was born on January 8, 1944 in Lima to Arthur and Virginia (Stevens) Frueh, who both preceded her...

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06/10/1944

- 11/17/2023

06/10/1944 - 11/17/2023

John Thomas Patterson, 79, passed away November 17, 2023, surrounded by his four nieces. His older sister, Nancy Jones, 82, of North Little Rock passed away November 15, 2023. Memorial Services will b...

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08/23/1941

- 11/15/2023

08/23/1941 - 11/15/2023

Nancy Jones, 82, of North Little Rock, AR, formerly of Lima, passed away November 15, 2023, surrounded by her four daughters and two grandchildren. Her younger brother, John Patterson, 79, passed away...

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11/15/1935

- 11/18/2023

11/15/1935 - 11/18/2023

Ralph R. Davis, 88, of Cridersville, passed away at 3:06 AM on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 15, 1935 in Salem, WV to William E. and Lucinda (Cottrell...

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01/18/1932

- 11/18/2023

01/18/1932 - 11/18/2023

Philip Jay Bible, 91, passed away at 12:20 am, November 18, 2023 at his residence. He was born January 18, 1932 in Lima to Philip Joshua and Hazel Evelyn (Mowery) Bible who preceded him in death. On ...

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01/29/1936

- 11/18/2023

01/29/1936 - 11/18/2023

Bluffton Clarabeth Bixel, 87, passed away November 18, 2023 at Willow Ridge - Frieda House, Bluffton. Clarabeth was born January 29, 1936 in Pandora to the late Archie and Velma (Miller) Diller. On ...

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09/26/1937

- 11/01/2023

09/26/1937 - 11/01/2023

Gerald “Jerry” Thomas Bradenton, Florida - Gerald A. Thomas, 86 passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 6:50 PM at Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, Florida. He was surrounded by his lo...

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12/24/1956

- 11/09/2023

12/24/1956 - 11/09/2023

Roger L. Harnisfager, 66, of Lima, passed away at 7:12 PM on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bluffton, OH on December 24, 1956 to John and (Erma (Byerly) Harnishf...

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08/10/1944

- 11/10/2023

08/10/1944 - 11/10/2023

Robert “Bob” Bruce Komarek, 79, passed away November 10, 2023, at 9:10 pm. Robert “Bob” was born August 10, 1944 in Cleveland, OH to Oscar and Cathryn (Lorenzen) Komarek who preceded him in d...

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10/17/1948

- 11/13/2023

10/17/1948 - 11/13/2023

Stephen Douglas Harmon, 75 of Lima, passed away November 13, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health System. Steve was born October 17, 1948 in Lima to Albert and Flossie (Music) Harmon, who preceded him in de...

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09/22/1949

- 11/12/2023

09/22/1949 - 11/12/2023

Lima, Ohio Connie S. Frisby, 74, passed away November 12, 2023, at 8:50 am, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Connie was born September 22, 1949 in Bellefontaine, OH, to Alvin and ...

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01/05/1947

- 11/12/2023

01/05/1947 - 11/12/2023

Martin “Marty” Barry McCaslin (76) was called to the presence of the Lord November 12, 2023. He passed at Mercy Health - St. Rita’s in Lima, OH surrounded by loved ones. Marty was born in Lima,...

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10/15/1954

- 11/12/2023

10/15/1954 - 11/12/2023

Donald M. Vincent, 69, of Lima, passed away at 4:07 PM on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at The Lima Towers. He was born on October 15, 1954 in Providence, RI, to Donald and Gloria (Martin) Vincent, who b...

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08/23/1951

- 11/12/2023

08/23/1951 - 11/12/2023

Bluffton Rodney W. Barnes, 72, passed away unexpectantly on November 12, 2023. He was born August, 23, 1951 in Toledo to the late James W. and Betty (Stair) Barnes of Oregon, Ohio. Rodney graduated in...

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06/22/2022

- 11/10/2023

06/22/2022 - 11/10/2023

Ellie Jane Torres, 16 months of Lima passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, in her sleep. Ellie was born June 22, 2022, in Lima Memorial Hospital to Thomas "T. J. " and Hailey (Hurst) Torres who surv...

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11/04/2023

- 11/04/2023

11/04/2023 - 11/04/2023

Haisley Grace Lovelace was born an angel on November 4, 2023, at her home. She was born to Jace Lovelace and Ciera Elmerick, both of whom survive her in Van Wert. Haisley was and will continue to be...

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Master Sargeant Charles 'Chuck' A. Nichols, retired USAF, 78, passed away at 8:58 pm, November 9, 2023 at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born September 24, 1945 in Camp Landing, FL,...

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08/09/1943

- 11/06/2023

08/09/1943 - 11/06/2023

Lima, Ohio Bernard "Larry" Lawrence Fisher. Sr, 80, passed away on November 6, 2023 in Lima, Ohio after a long battle with complications of Dementia. Born on August 9, 1943, Bernard was the son of D...

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04/01/1938

- 11/07/2023

04/01/1938 - 11/07/2023

Harold Nickles, age 85 of Lima, was reunited with his beloved wife, Judith on their anniversary, Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at his daughter's home with family by his side. Harold was born April 1, 19...

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07/09/1938

- 11/07/2023

07/09/1938 - 11/07/2023

Bluffton Margaret "Peg" M. Murphy, 85, passed away November 7, 2023, at Willow Ridge - Betty House. Margaret "Peg" was born July 9, 1938 in Tiffin, OH, to Arthur and Marian (Kamp) Immele who preceded...

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01/22/1998

- 11/05/2023

01/22/1998 - 11/05/2023

Alayna Sheryl Geiler, age 25 of Lima, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 11:57 a. m. , at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born January 22, 1998 in Lima to Benjamin and Cindy (...

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10/21/1961

- 11/04/2023

10/21/1961 - 11/04/2023

Delphos, Ohio John Robert Briggs went to heavenly peace shortly after midnight on November 4, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with interstitial lung disease. He was born on October 21, 1961, to Ja...

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09/14/1950

- 11/06/2023

09/14/1950 - 11/06/2023

Jay D. Chiles left this world in the early evening hours of November 6, 2023, surrounded by those he loved. He was born September 14, 1950 in Findlay to Jack Bowman (deceased) and Betty (Bowman) Chil...

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11/12/1939

- 11/05/2023

11/12/1939 - 11/05/2023

Barbara Kay Perry, age 83 of Lima, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at 11:37 a. m. at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born November 12, 1939, in Lima to Emerson and Victoria (L...

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07/10/1941

- 11/03/2023

07/10/1941 - 11/03/2023

Anthony "Tony" "Pops" Howard Sherer, 82, passed away at 10:32 am November 3, 2023 at his residence. He was born July 10, 1941 in Lima to Howard W. and Albertina (Sweiner) Sherer who preceded him in d...

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05/09/1937

- 11/04/2023

05/09/1937 - 11/04/2023

Lima, Ohio Barbara Jean Lotz, 86, was called into the presence of the Lord at 1:31 p. m. on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Shawnee Manor Nursing Home. Barbara was born May 9, 1937, in Lima, OH, ...

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05/23/1975

- 10/26/2023

05/23/1975 - 10/26/2023

Tammy Sue Treece, age 48 of Lima, passed away October 26, 2023, at Ohio State University-Wexner Medical Center. She was born May 23, 1975, in Bowling Green, to James and Judy (Braucher) Barnett. Her ...

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12/05/1930

- 11/03/2023

12/05/1930 - 11/03/2023

Edward H. "Ed" Wantuch, 92 of Lima, passed away November 3, 2023, at Wyngate Senior Living Community. Ed was born December 5, 1930 in Lima to Michael and Alexandria "Alice" (Rypinskeite) Wantuch, who...

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