Archive - Nov 2011 - Obituary
November 29th
Daniel D. Young, 68, of Mendon, died at 5:25 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at the Laurels of Shane Hill Nursing Home.
He was born Oct. 20, 1943, in Mercer County, the son of Ida Ruth Dietsch and Harry Benjamin Young. On Sept. 6, 1965, he married Carolyn Ann Coffman, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Danny Young, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and two daughters, Mary Snyder, of Mendon, and Anna Bash, of Portland, Ind.
Services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Celina Baptist Temple, the Revs. Steve Clayton and Jason Springer officiating. Burial will follow at Mendon Cemetery.
Lewis E. “Ed” Wilgus, 59, of Lima, and formerly of Spencerville, died at noon Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at the Wood County Hospital in Bowling Green following surgery.
He was born March 19, 1952, in Lima, the son of Margaret I. “Peggy” Cook and Lewis E. Wilgus Sr., who survive in Bluffton. On Jan. 6,, 1973, he married Penny Ann Wieter, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, Chad Wilgus, of St. Marys, Andrew Lee “Andy” Wilgus, of Conway, Ark., and Joshua Aaron Wilgus, of Van Wert.
Lora Collins, 75, 1708 Nagel St., St .Marys, died suddenly at 6:02 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at OSU Medical Center in Columbus.
She was born Jan. 8, 1936, in Mousie, Ky., the daughter of Biddie (Wicker) and Troy Chaffins. On March 5, 1955, she married Morrell Collins and he survives at the residence.
Also surviving are a son Amain Collins, of Celina; and a daughter, Lutrena Slusser of Celina.
Services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Church of The Nazarene in St. Marys, with the Revs. Tim Smith and Bill Drummond officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Beulah M. “Red” Rupert, 76, of Lima,, died at 10:50 a.m. Friday at her home.
She was born Sept. 8, 1935, in Ada, the daughter of Belle Mary Mathewson and Floyd Almon. Both parents are deceased. On Nov. 26, 1954, she married James Edwin “Jim” Rupert, who died March 21, 2004.
November 25th
Beulah M. Rupert, 76, of Lima, formerly of Cridersville, died at 10:50 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, in her home.
Funeral arrangements are being completed by Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, in Cridersville.
Viola L. Thuman, 98, of Wapakoneta, died at 3:09 p.m. Wed-nesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at Auglaize Acres.
She was born May 11, 1913, in Auglaize County, the daughter of Anna (Leininger) and Jacob H. Zorn, who preceded her in death. On Jan. 26, 1933, she married Lloyd R. Thuman, and he died April 9, 1988.
Viola L. Thuman, 98, of Wapakoneta, died 3:09 p.m., Wed. Nov. 23, 2011, at Auglaize Acres.
She was born May 11, 1913, in Auglaize County, the daughter of Anna (Leininger) and Jacob H. Zorn, who preceded her in death. On Jan. 26, 1933, she married Lloyd R. Thuman, and he died April 9, 1988.
Viola L. Thuman, 98, of Wapakoneta, died at 3:09 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, at Auglaize Acres.
Arrangements are incomplete at the Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home in Wapakoneta.
Charles M. “Bud” Hay, 92, 205 N. Jefferson St., New Bremen, died at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, at the Elmwood of New Bremen.
He was born Feb. 25, 1919 in St. Marys, the son of Matty Marie (Schlechty) and Charles I. Hay. On Oct. 19, 1946, he married Louise Moeller who died on March 30, 2008.
Surviving are two sons, James Hay, of Celina, John Hay, of Port Charlotte, Fla.; and two daughters, Kathy Tontrup, of New Bremen, and Kris Imwalle, of New Bremen.
Jane Goodwin, 66, 127 S. Wayne Street, St. Marys, died suddenly on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, at her residence.
She was born May 10, 1945, in St. Marys, the daughter of Helen (Schelby) and Orville Miars. Her mother survives in St. Marys.
Also surviving are two sons, Damon Goodwin, of Columbus, and Deron Goodwin, of Minster; and a daughter, Kerri Ackley, of St. Marys.
Services are at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
