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Lima
PAUL LEE BLACK Sr., 81, died at 10:13 a.m. April 26, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at Jones-Clark Funeral Home.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m.
Arrangements are incomplete.
Kalida
JOYCE WOLVERTON, 57, died at 11:10 p.m. April 26, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
She was born June 24, 1949, in Garrett, Ky., to Jerry Smith and Helen Pauline Dettrow Martin. Her father preceded her in death. Her mother and stepfather, James Martin, survive in Decatur, Ind. On April 15, 1967, she married
Gerald M. "Jerry" Wolverton, who survives.
Mrs. Wolverton was a homemaker. She attended St. Michael Catholic Church, Kalida. She enjoyed Civil War reenactments and playing bingo. She traveled with her husband, who was in the military for more than 20 years.
Survivors also include a son, Michael John Wolverton, of Bucyrus; two daughters, Kristy (Brian) Plescher, of Ottawa, and Erika (Gary) Plescher, of Lima; a brother, Eugene (Connie) Smith, of Sturgis, Mich., a sister, Joy (Fred) Linneberry, of Dustin, Okla.; and two grandchildren, Alexandria and Faith.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert. Father Charles Obinwa and Capt. Jim Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery, Van Wert.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army.
Lima
DANIEL LINDSEY, 38, died at 9:27 a.m. April 27, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at Jones-Clark Funeral Home.
Lima
GERTRUDE J. HEFFNER, 68, died at 4:45 a.m. April 27, 2007, at her residence, with her husband and family by her side.
She was born Jan. 12, 1939, in Lima to Paul A. and Margaret G. Ballinger Miller, who preceded her in death. On Feb. 22, 1958, she married
Willard E. Heffner, who survives.
Mrs. Heffner was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Gerard Catholic Church. She was a 1957 graduate of Lima Central Catholic High School. She enjoyed playing bingo and loved her husband, children and grandchildren.
Survivors also include a son, Richard L. Heffner, of Lima; two daughters, Jeannine M. (Dan "Moose") Rice, of Spencerville, and Donna R. (Bruce) Bowden, of Lima; two grandchildren, Kayla M. Bowden and William E. Bowden; and a great-grandson, Damien M. Newland.
She was preceded in death by a son, S. Michael Heffner.
Services will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Lewis Eastside Chapel. Father Charles Obinwa will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita's Hospice.
Ottoville
DOUGLAS A. VORST, 45, died at 12:32 a.m. April 27, 2007, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 23, 1961, in Lima to Thomas Vorst and Joan Gordon Bleim. His father and stepmother, Fran Vorst, survive in Ottoville. His mother survives in Toledo.
Mr. Vorst was a crew foreman for his family's business, Vorst Paving, Cloverdale, where he oversaw many projects in the southern states. He had also worked several years as a carry-all driver for S.E. Johnson and as a shift supervisor at True Mark & Engraving. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville. He was a 1979 graduate of Ottoville High School, here he played on the basketball team that went to state in 1978. He was an avid golfer. He was the fourth of five children.
In February 2005, he was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer. During his battle, and throughout his life, he was an inspiration with his sense of humor, kind heart and wondering spirit. He is now gone after 45 years of sharing his love and laughter.
Survivors also include two sons, Brian Vorst and Chad Vorst, both of Delphos; a daughter, Jessica Vorst, of Lima; two brothers, Mark (Lisa) Vorst and Dan (Mary) Vorst, both of Ottoville; two sisters, Catherine (Don Kenney) Vorst, of Whitehouse, and Diane (Bill) Sturt, of Waterville; his friend, Carol Wannemacher, of Ottoville; and eight nieces and nephews, Michelle Vorst, Shannon Vorst, Josh Vorst, Alyeska Sturt, Sierra Sturt, Erica Vorst, Andrea Vorst and Nicole Vorst.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Ottoville. Father John Stites will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary cemetery, Ottoville.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, at the corner of state routes 224 and 634, near Ottoville, where a Scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Putnam County Home Health & Hospice or Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Karen J. Simon
October 7, 1950 - May 17, 2013
Resided in Lima, OH
Karen J. Simon, 62, died at 8:45 a.m. May 17, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
She was born Oct. 7, 1950, in Kenneth, Mo., to Vernon and Imojean Bell Rainey, who preceded her in death. On March 1, 1975, she married
Daniel R. Simon, who survives in Lima.
Mrs. Simon had worked as a teacher's aide in Fort Wayne, Ind., in the public school system for five years. She then went into floral design at five various high-end flower shops also in Fort Wayne, Ind. In 1998, she and her family moved to Lima and she took a position with Yazel's Colonial Flowers in floral design. Then for the last eight years, she did floral design at Mohler's Flowers. Some of her Fort Wayne, Ind., involvements included Lady of the Elks Lodge, Northwest Little League and several bowling leagues. She had been a member of the Queens of Angels Catholic Church, also of Fort Wayne, Ind. In Lima, she was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, and was a member of several area bowling leagues. She enjoyed traveling to various county and state fairs. She was extremely artistic, talented and fashionable. She truly loved her dogs: Scruffy, Dusty, Sebastian, Zoe and Dolly. She loved returning to her home state of Florida and spending time on both coasts. She will be remembered for being selfless and always putting other people first. Above all else, she loved spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters. The family would like to acknowledge two of her dearest friends, Marsha Walker, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Kris Meuschke, of Stryker.
Survivors also include a son, Scott (Shannon) Simon, of Grand Rapids; a daughter, April Simon, of Lima; three granddaughters, Morgan Simon, Brooke Simon and Kendal Simon; two brothers, Neal (Lori) Rainey, of South Carolina, and Barry (Rebecca) Rainey, of Florida; a sister, LeaEtta Rainey, of Jacksonville, Fla.; and a stepsister, Kate Walworth, of Clio, Mich.
She was preceded in death by a stepfather, Dan Ayers; and a sister, Lori Rainey.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Catholic Church. The Rev. Stephen Blum will officiate. Cremains will be scattered at a later date.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Shawnee Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Margaret "Margie" Harter
July 16, 1929 - May 21, 2013
Resided in Lima, OH
Margaret "Margie" Harter, 83, died at 5:45 p.m. May 21, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, surrounded by her family.
She was born July 16, 1929, in Detroit to John and Elizabeth Sanko Toth, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 6, 1947, she married
Walters A. "Skeet" Harter, who died April 8, 2002.
Mrs. Harter was a homemaker. She had worked in patient transport at Lima Memorial Health System and retired in 1985 as a dispatch receptionist from the Allen County Airport. She had been a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 370 and the Colonial Golfers Club. She enjoyed harness racing, traveling, and jazz and Christian concerts. She loved her dog Skeeter. She will be remember as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She has now gone home to be with the Lord.
Survivors include three daughters, Diane (Robert) Tidd, of Lima, Marlene (Robert) Henry, of Greenville, S.C., and Sheree Taylor, of Lima; five grandchildren, Nick (Amber) Taylor, Nathan (Ashley) Henry, Brent Tidd, Sean (Missy) Tidd and Heather Diers; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, John Toth.
Graveside services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday in Mount Tabor cemetery, Gutman. The Rev. Gary Hohman will officiate.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Allen County, WTGN, WBCL or Lima Baptist Temple.
Clifford Robert DeStephens
July 1, 1948 - May 16, 2013
Resided in Lima, OH
Clifford Robert DeStephens, of Lima, passed away at his residence unexpectedly on May 16, 2013 at the age of 64. He was born in Mansfield, OH on 7/1/1948 and is survived by a brother, Jim, of Gainsville, FL, a sister, Rachelle, of Oakland, CA, and brother Rick of Phoenix, AZ along with 9 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by father, Bill, mother Mary and brother Tom.
He graduated from Shawnee High School, The Ohio State University, and the Ohio Northern School of Law and was a longtime practicing attorney in Allen County. Cliff also served in the Ohio National Guard.
Cliff was a brother and a friend to many. He was an avid hunter and hand loader who never settled for mediocre. He would purchase products and find ways to improve them. His hunting equipment was never safe from his improvements. From a goose call that needed the reed reshaped or a brand new shotgun that needed the forcing cone lengthened, Cliff had his standards, and that's the way he lived his life. He was always willing to share his experience and knowledge both in life and hunting. It didn't matter if you were a stranger or lifelong friend. He was always there with sound advice when needed and would go out of his way to help others. He often impressed people, even those that had differing opinions, with his ability to articulate his position and make his point without being offensive. Cliff was an incredible person and blessed those who were lucky enough to have known him. He will be tremendously missed.
Arrangements are being handled by Chiles Laman Funeral and Cremation Services. A memorial service will be held near Harpster, Ohio at Kildeer Plains-H1 Pond on June 1, 2013. Contact Chris Smith at flipntired@yahoo.com for details. A charity raffle of some of his hunting equipment is being planned with proceeds being donated to The Ohio Waterfowl Association in his name.
The Memorial Committee of the Allen County Bar Association will hold a memorial at 8:00 am on May 31, 2013 in the 4th Floor Probate Courtroom of the Allen County Courthouse.
Personal reflections to be shared with the family and friends may be forwarded to his brother Jim via email at jbdest@yahoo.com. Jim can also assist with any client records retrieval.
