Archive - Obituary
October 24th, 2011
C. Louise Zimmerman, 96, of Elmcroft Retirement Center in Lima, formerly of Spencerville, died at 10:33 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.
She was born Aug. 10, 1915, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Evelynn Marguerite (Gorslene) and Karl Dewitt Hirn. On March 10, 1934, she married Arthur F. Zimmerman, who died March 3, 2000.
Surviving is a son, Richard A. (Mary) Zimmerman, of Spencerville.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Janice Reed.
Sadie V. Esque, 83, of Wapakoneta, formerly of Logan W. Va., died at 7:10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011, at the Wapakoneta Manor.
She was born March 1, 1928, in Morehead, Ky., the daughter of Lillie (Mathews) and Ott Terry, who preceded her in death. On June 28, 1948, she married Rezin J.(Joe) Esque, and he died Aug. 20, 1995.
October 21st
Leslie Rone McKinney, 55, of 430 Huffman Street in St. Marys, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 18, 2011 at her residence.
She was born January 3, 1957 in Waynesfield, to Patricia (Butler) and Judge Gerald Rone. On Oct. 3, 1993 in Waynesfield, she married Victor Lewis McKinney, who survives.
Services are at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Miller – Long & Folk Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will follow at Willow Branch Cemetery in Waynesfield.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed at millerfuneralhomes.net.
Jay J. Lenhart, 42, of Shadyside, Pa., died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, after a battle with cancer
He was the son of Norma (Gene) Gill, of Wapakoneta, and Thomas (Glenice) Lenhart, Sr., of Sidney.
Also surviving are is devoted partner, Neil McGee; two brothers, Mark Leenhart and Thomas Lenhart Jr.; two sisters, Terri Cecere, and Cindy Koenig; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Leslie Rone McKinney, 55, of St. Marys, OH died Tuesday October 18, 2011 at her residence.
Arrangements are being completed with the Miller – Long & Folk Funeral Home in St. Marys
Richard L. “Rick” Thomes, 55, 15404 Wapak – Fisher Road, Wapakoneta, died Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 at his residence.
He was born September 14, 1956, in St. Marys, the son of Jane L. (Schmehl) and John Robert Thomes. His mother survives.
Also surviving is a son, Troy M. Thomes of Celina.
Services are at 2 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys. Military Rites will be provided by VFW Post 9289 and American Legion Post 323 funeral detail. Private family burial will follow at the Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.
Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
George F. Walti, 80 of Lima, died at 1:59 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, 2011, at Lima Memorial Health Systems.
He was born Dec. 17, 1930, in Lima, the son of Ida (Shroyer) and Carl Walti. On Nov, 26, 1980, he married Charlene Kay Hollar, who survives in Lima. He was formerly married to Wanda Mosley and Della Musser.
Also surviving are a son, Carl Walti, of Cridersville; and two daughters, Debra Harp, of Alger, and Ida Kessler, of St. Marys.
No public services or visiting hours are planned.
Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society or Allen County Fair.
Dorothy L. (Heckman) Duffman, 50, of Lima, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 16, 1961, the daughter of Shirley I. (Hamby) and James J. Hamby. On Dec. 29, 1988, she married Donald R. Duffman, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Donnie J.R. Duffman, of Lima; and three daughters, Jamie L. Lacey, of New Knoxville, Ashley N. Williams, of Lima, and Twila S. Mills, of Lima.
Services are at 7 p.m. Thursday at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Shawnee Chapel in Lima, with the Rev. David McGregor officiating.
October 18th
Rick Thomes, 55, of Wapakoneta, OH was found dead Monday Oct. 17, 2011 at his residence.
An autopsy has been ordered to determine the cause of his death.
Arrangements are being completed with the Miller Funeral Homes in St. Marys.
Eva Marie Briggs, 92, of Wapakoneta, died at 2:42 p.m., Sunday Oct. 16, 2011, at Wapakoneta Manor.
She was born July 8, 1919, in Sidney, the daughter of Eva Marie (Fogt) and Charles Evans Hughes. She was raised by Ida Mabel (Knittle) and Henry Edwin Wise of Islandview, Lakeview. On Nov. 9, 1940, she married Clinton Franklin Briggs, and he died May 18, 1981.
