Mrs. Lydia E. Waggoner, 88, of Lima, died at 2 a.m. Saturday in Lima Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness.
 Born in Richland County, April 21, 1887, she was the daughter of John J and Leuella ( Coates ) Sheely. Her husband, L. Ed  Waggoner, died in 1952.
 Mrs. Waggoner was a member of Calvary United Church of Christ.
 Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. L. Lewis (Mary) Kohli of Lima; one sister Mrs. Esther Bisnett of Zephyr Hills, Fla; and 4 grandchildren.
 Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Chiles & Sons- Laman West Wayne Street Chapel, Rev. Thomas E. Eisenman officating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News Jan 26, 1975

     Cloe O’Neill

Cloe O’Neill, 90, of Lima died at 1:45 p.m. Sunday at her home.
She was born Mar. 17, 1894, in Lafayette, to John C & Ollie ( Bowers ) Hullibarger. She maried Joseph O’Neill who is deceased.
 Mrs. O’ Neill was a homemaker.
Survivors include a brother, John of Lima; and several nieces & nephews.
 Services will be at 10: 30 a.m. Wednesday at Wayne Street Chapel of Chiles & Sons-Laman, Rev. Willard Thomas officating. Cremation will follow. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Published in the Lima News Sep 10, 1984
 
 

     Arthur J. O’Neill

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chiles & Sons- Laman Lewis Memorial Chapel for Dr. Arthur J. O’Neill 62. He died at 8:37 a.m. Wednesday at his residence.
He was born Mar. 31, 1924, in Cleveland, to John & Viola ( Vonboxal) O’Neill. On Jul 29, 1950, he married Marilyn Houston, who survives.
 Mr. O’Neill was a self-emplyed chiropractor. He was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses and the Ohio Chiropratic Association.
 Survivors also include one son, Tery of Columbus; one daughter, Mrs. Jotham (Liann) White of Columbus and 1 grandchild.
 Elder Wm. E. Perry will officate.

Published in The Lima News Aug 28, 1986
 

     Peter M. O’Neill

Peter M. O’Neill, 96, of Lima died at 1:30 p.m. at Oaks Convalescent Home after an extended illness.
 He was born Nov. 9, 1873, in County Clark, Ireland to John & Mary (Doyle) O’Neill.
 A retired boiler-maker for the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, he was a member of St. Rose Catholis Church, Catholic Knights of Ohio and International Brotherhood of Boilermakers.
 Surviving is a brother Joseph of Lima.
 Requeim High Mass will be 10 a.m. at St. Rose with burial in Gethsemani Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News Aug. 27, 1970
 
 

     Lawrence O’Neill

 Lawrence (Larry) O’Neill, 87, of Lima, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday in Oaks Convalescnent Home, where he had been a patient for 2 ½ months.
 Born in Lima, Dec. 4, 1886, to John & Johanna ( Higgins ) O’Neill.
 Employed as a boilermaker at Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton, he retired in 1954. He was a member of the BLH 25 Year Club, Council of Elders and the Oldtime Cigarmakers Club.
 Surviving are his wife, Grace (Giberson) O’Neill; 2 daughters, Mrs. Earl ( Elizabeth) Kizer and Mrs. Darrell ( Betty) Schlosser both of Lima; 1 brother, Raymond also of Lima; 6 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
 Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Siferd Westwood Chapel, Rev. James Kuhn officating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Nov. 10, 1974
 

     Pauline M. O’Neill

 Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Rose Catholis Church for Pauline M. O’Neill, 78, of Lima. She died at 3 p.m. Monday at St. Rita’s hosptial following an extended illness.
She was born Apr 19, 1906 in Ada to Douglas & Emma (Eaton) Pugh. She married Raymond R. O’Neill, who died Sep 21, 1978.
 Mrs. O’Neill was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary and the Orioles Auxiliary.
 Survivors include a daughter, Lila Todd of Houston, Fla; a grandchild; a great-grandchild; and a half-sister, Mabel Ream of Lima.
 Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Apr 17, 1985
 
 

     Michael O’Neill

Michael ( Joe ) O’Neill, 93, of Lima, died at 6:35 p.m. Thursday in the Oaks Convalescent Home following an extended illness.
 He was born Jun 16, 1883, in Ireland, to John & Mary (Doyle) O’Neill.
 He was a retired carman for the Nichel Plate Railroad and was a member of St. Rose Cathloic Church.
 Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery.

 Published in The Lima News  Apr 8, 1977
 

     Ruth J. Schmidt

 Ruth Joan Schmidt, 77 of Lima, died at 5 a.m. today at St. Rita’s Hosptial emergency room following an extended illness.
 She was born Feb 6, 1902, in Lima to William & Ada (Farnum) Arbuthnot. On May 31, 1926, she married C.B. Schmidt, who survives.
 Mrs. Schmidt was a member of St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Birthday Club.
 Survivors includa a son, Lee of El Paso, Tx; and 3 grandchildren.
 Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Siferd Westwood Chapel, Rev. Morris Driggers officating. Burial will be in Dunkirk Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News Apr 14, 1979
 

     Nora C. O’Neil

 Nora C. O’Neil, 71, of Lima, died at 5:53 a.m. Saturday at Lima Memorial Hospital.
 She was born Jan 1, 1910 in Lima to John & Mary ( O’Dare ) Hahill. In 1929 she married Cloyd R. Webb, who died in 1954. She then married Albert O’Neil in 1961, and he died in 1965.
 Survivors include 5 sons, A.E. Webb of Bellegrade, Fla, C.J., Richard, Thomas Webb, all of Lima; and William of Albuquerque, N.M.; a daughter Mrs. Ted (Mary) Godfrey of Lima; 30 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
 Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Church. Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  May 31, 1981
 

     James P. O’Neil

James P. O’Neil, 40, of Lima died at 7 a.m. Sunday in St. Rita’s Hosptial following a 3 month illness.
Born Sep 11, 1933 in Cincinnati, to  Michael &Gertrude ( Dwyer) O’Neil .
 His wife Mary (Busick) O’Neil who survives. He was an employee of Ford Motor Co., a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
 Survivors include 3 daughters, Julia, Leslie, and Laura; 4 sons, James, Shawn, Stephen and William all at home. Two brothers, Rev. Flann O’Neil of Kayenta,Az; Joseph of Tallahassee, Fla.; and a sister Mrs. James ( Margaret) Burns of Cincinnati.
 Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Rose Catholic Church by his brother Rev. O’Neil. Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News Sep 9, 1974
 

     Gertrude D. O’Neil

Gertrude D. O’Neil, 90, of Lima, died at 3:40 a.m. Sunday at the home of her daughter in Cincinnati following an extended illness.
 She was born Feb 22, 1895 in Marion, to John & Margaret (Molloy) Dwyer, she married Michael A. O’Neil, who died in 1955.
 Mrs. O’Neil was a retired telephone operator. She was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church, its Altar and Rosary Society and the Daughters of Isabella.
 Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. James (Margaret) Burns of Cincinnati; 2 sons, Rev. Flann O”Neil of Waterflow, N.M., and Joseph of Talahassee, Fla.; a sister Mrs. C.H. ( Clare) Carroll of Yakima, Wa.; 19 grandchildren; and 7 great-grandchildren.
 Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by her son Rev. Flann O’Neil, at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rose Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Feb 25, 1985
 
 

     Lois M. Ommert

Lois M. Ommert, 69, of Lima died at 1 p.m. Wednesday at her residence following an apparent heart attack.
 Born Aug 13, 1905 in Auglaize Co., to Clyde & Alice (Plummer) Sproul. Her husband Robert J. Ommert, died in 1962. She was a member of the Market Street Presbyterian Church and the Lima Senior Citizens Best Years Club.
 Surviving are 3 brothers, Franklin and Russell of Waynesfield; George of Lima, 4 sisters, Mrs. Blanche McCreight of Lima; Mrs. Fannie Leeth of LaRue, Mrs. Elizabeth Lay of Belle Center, and Mrs. Wanda Downing of New Hampshire.
 Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Chiles & Sons-Laman West Wayne Street Chapel, Rev. Bruce Mase officating. The body will be cremated.

Published in The Lima News Apr 16, 1975
 

Lima, Ohio
 

    Bevan F. White

Bevan F. White, 65, of Lima died at 4:15 a.m. Monday in Lima
Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since last Thursday.
Born Jan 17, 1907, in Celina to George & Martha (Pratt) White. He married
Elizabeth Sawmiller Dec 26, 1933 and she survives.
Also surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Carl( Delljean) and Alice White both of Spencerville; a brother Russell of Bluffton; a twin sister, Mrs. Max (Vivian)
Hoffman of Columbus; and 4 grandchildren.
Mr. White was a WW II Air Force veteran and a retired carpenter and painter.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home,
Spencerville, Rev. Wesley Pummell officating. Burial will be in
Spencerville Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Dec 11, 1972
 

Lima, Ohio

    W. F. Watts

W.F. Watts, 92, of Lima died at 7 p.m. Thursday in Waukegan, ILL
After an extended illness.
He was born Mar 18, 1882 in Fayette County to John & Martha( Service)
Watts. He was married to Bessie Mullenour who died in 1945. His son
John died in 1974. A daughter-in-law, Mrs. Thelma Watts of Waukegan
Is the only survivor.
Mr Watts was an insurance salesman and served as cashier for the old
National City Bank for 28 years. He was also liquidation officer for Lima
Dime Savings.
He was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church and Garrett
Wykoff Lodge 585, F & AM.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Chiles & Sons Laman West Wayne
Street Chapel, Rev. Don Yocom officating. Burial will be in Woodlawn
Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Jan 11, 1975

Lima, Ohio

    Lelia F. Willey

Lelia F. Willey, 85, of Lima died at 6:45 p.m. Saturday at Shawnee
Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness.
She was born Apr 15, 1897 in Lima to Thomas & Matilda ( Dettmer)
Willey.
She was a member of Cable Road Alliance Church.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Chapel of Memories, Rev. James Welty officating. Burial will be in Woodlawn
Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  May 10, 1982

Lima, Ohio

    Mary L. Whetstone

Mary L. Whetstone, 81 of Lima died at 3:30 a.m. Friday at Fairfield
Care Center in Thornville.
She was born in Allen County Feb 22, 1901 to Thomas & Daisy (Peters)
Ludwig. She married Frank Whetstone who died Jul 6, 1965.
Mrs. Whetstone was a homemaker and a former employee of the
Westinghouse Corp. She was a member of Central Christian Church
And the Order of the Eastern Star, Lafayette Chapter 121.
Survivors include 1 son, Dr. Robert Whetstone of Lancaster; 1 daughter
Mrs. Alice Arnold of Laurelville; and 6 grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Chiles & Sons-Laman West Wayne
Street Chapel, Dr. E. Ambrose officating. Burial will be in Allentown
Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Mar 20, 1982

Lima, Ohio

    Richard C. Wheeler

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Immanuel Luthern Church for
Richard C. Wheeler. He was stillborn at 5:25 p.m. Mar 6 at Lima
Memorial Hospital.
He was the son of R. Dustin & Janet (Traucht) Wheeler. His father
Survives in Lima. His mother died Monday of injuries sustained in
An automobile accident Mar. 6.
Survivors also include maternal grandparents Alan & Alice Bennett of
Lima, and Howard & Beverly Traucht Jr. of Waynesfield; paternal
Grandparents, Richard & Shirley Wheeler of Lima; and maternal
Great-grandmothers, Lola Longworth of Lima and Sally Sawmiller of
Lakeview.
Pastor Gary Childs will officate. Burial will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Mar 6, 1989

Lima, Ohio

    Alpha E. White

Alpha E. White, 92, of Paradise Oaks Nursing Home died at 8:15 p.m.
Friday in St. Rita’s Hosptial.
Born Aug 30,1885 in Allen County to David & Mary (Edwards) Overholtz.
Her husband John T. died Apr 15, 1959.
Survivors include 6 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Siferd Westwod Chapel,
Rev. Thomas Russell officating. Burial will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  May 7, 1978

Lima, Ohio

    Anna M. Wagner

Mrs. Anna M. Wagner, 81, of Lima died at 5:05 a.m. Friday at the Oaks
Convalescent Home.
Born Feb 10, 1891, in Vinton County, to John & Sarah (Stephens) Snider.
Her husband Paul died in 1949.
Survivors include a son Paul of Lima; a sister Mrs. James (Caroline) Nelson
Of Grosse Point Park, Mi; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11: a.m. Monday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Wayne Street
Chapel, Rev. Norman Hagley officating. Burial will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Feb 3, 1973

Lima, Ohio

    Ernest L. White

Ernest L. White, 91 of Lima, died at 4:25 p.m. Saturday at Shawnee
Manor Nursing Home after a long illness.
He was born Jun 12, 1894 in Auglaize County to George & Addie (Bailiff)
White. On May 2, 1934, he married Hattie B. Born, who survives.
He retired from Westinghouse Corp., in 1959. He was a member of Southside Christian Church and the Loyal Men’s Class at the church.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Siferd Main Street Chapel, Rev.
Douglas Adams officating. Burial will be in Shawnee Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Apr 6, 1986

Bluffton, Ohio

    Herman G. Schmidt

Herman G. Schmidt, 80, died at 8:50 p.m. Friday at Brown Veterans
Hosptial, Dayton.
He was born May 3, 1898 in Bluffton to George & Louisa (Groman) Schmidt.
He was married to Mary Boerger on Oct 12, 1926 and she survives.
Other survivors include 2 sons, Don of Bluffton, and Jeffrey with the U.S. Marine Corp at Yuma, Az; 4 daughters, Mary Steinman of Arlington, Nan
Knee of Monroe, Mi., Mrs Charles Diller & Stephanie of Bluffton; 18 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Julius of Columbus and
Lewis of West Union.
He was a veteran of WWI and a member of American Legion Post 382 where he was past commander and member of St. Marys Catholic Church.
He was a tool & die maker for Triplett Corp.
Services wil be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, Rev. John Stites
Officating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Mar 11, 1979

Lima, Ohio

    Marguerite E. Schmenk

Marguerite E. Schmenk, 76, of Lima died Thursday morning at her home
Following an apparent heart attack.
She was born Nov 6, 1902 in Ottawa to H. Edward & Rosa (Kiene) Heckford.
She married Lewis Schmenk, who died Jun 13, 1975.
Mrs. Schmenk was a member of St. Gerard’s Catholic Church and its Altar
And Rosary Society.
Survivors include a son James of Lima; a daughter Mrs. William (Pat)
Fox of Lima; 7 grandchildren; and a sister Frances Heckford of Lima,
Mass of Christian Burial wil be celebrated at 1 p.m. Saturday
At the church. Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Jan 17, 1979

Lima, Ohio

    Lewis Schmenk

Lewis Schmenk 77, of Lima died Friday at 11:25 a.m. in St. Rita’s Hosptial after suffering a heart attack in his home Thursday.
Born May 5, 1898, in New Cleveland to Lewis & Elizabeth (Winkler) Schmenk.
Mr. Schmenk was a retired engineer with the state highway department, serving in that capacity from 1945 through 1971. He was a member of
St. Gerard’s Catholic Church, its Holy Name Society and the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers.
Surviving is his wife Marguerite Heckford; 1 daughter Mrs. William (Pat) Fox, a son James, both of Lima; 7 grandchildren; 3 sisters; Amelia Schmenk of Milan, Mi, Mrs. Gertrude Morman of Tiffin, and Mrs Romana
Schmenk of Columbus Grove.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the church, with
Burial to follow in Gethsemani Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Jun 14, 1975

Lima, Ohio

    Martin G. Schmidt

Martin G. Schmidt, 77, of Lima died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday in St. Rita’s Hosptial following an 8 week illnes.
Born Jun 4, 1896 in Bluffton to George & Louisa (Groman) Schmidt. He was married to Brigitta Meyer who survives, along with 3 step-daughters,
Mrs. Bob(Mary) Goetz of Lima; Mrs. Andrew(Ruth) Prenezio of Sarasota, Fl, and Mrs. Alice Kleman of Glandorf; a step-son Harold Tenwalde of Bexeley 3 brothers, Julius of Columbus, Louis of West Union, and Herman of Bluffton; 8 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was an attendant at Lima State Hosptial until he retired 14 years ago. He was a member of St. Gerard’s Catholic Church.
Mass of the Resurrection will be at the church at 10 a.m. Saturday. Rev. William Gieger, celebrant. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Kalida.

Published in The Lima News  May 29, 1974
 

Lima, Ohio

     Effie D. Clay

Effie D. Clay, 88. Died at 11:30 p.m. at the Cridersville Nursing Home following an extended illness.
 She was born Aug 8, 1895, in Hinton, Va. To George & Phoebe(Propst) Rumsey. On Aug 31, 1919, she married Chancy Clay, who died Jun 15, 1958.
Mrs. Clay was a homemaker. She was a member of South Side Christian Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Virginia Tackett of Lima; 4 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
 Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Chiles & Sons-Laman, Wayne Street Chapel. Rev Nathan Smith officating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Apr 10, 1984
 

     Clara L. Mayer

Clara L. Mayer, 77, of Lima died at her residence at 1:40 p.m. Sunday.
 She was born in Allen County Jul 3, 1883, and had lived in Lima 40 years.
Her husband, M. L. Mayer survives, along with a step-son David F. Mayer of Harrod; 4 daughters, Mrs. R.E.( Constance) Lyle of Lima, Mrs. S. (Olive) Martin of Patafialka, Mrs. R. (Maxine) Smith of San Diego, Ca, Mrs. George (Margaret) Chipman of Coshocton; 2 brothers, Harvey A. Crider of  Lima, Paul E. Crider of Columbus; 5 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
 She was a member of the VonBora Cicle of Zion Lutheran Church and had formerly been a member of the Lima Choral Society.
 The family requests that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the St. Mathews Church or to the Lima Public Library.
 Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Chiles & Sons Chapel with Rev. Eugene Bensch officating. Burial will be in St. Matthew’s Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Oct 31, 1960
 

     Florenz H. Clausing

Florenz H. Clausing, 70, of Lima was dead on arrival at 4:30 p.m. Monday at Lima Memorial Hospital.
Born Apr 4, 1903, in Auglaize Co., to Herman & Matilda ( Howe) Clausing. His wife Persis Shultz survives. He was a retired contractor, a member of First United Church of Christ, men’s fellowship of the church and of the council of elders.
 Also surviving are a son. Robert of Oak Ridge, Tn., a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Doris) Cotsamire of Ada; 3 brothers Rev. Walter Clausing of Waukon. Ia., Edward of Napoleon and Noah of St. Marys; 2 sisters Mrs. C.C. Shultz of Lima, and Mrs. Harold Custer of Dayton; and 6 grandchildren.
 Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at First United Church of Christ, Rev. Richard Vitz officatiing. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Apr 1, 1974
 

     Leona C. Newland

Leona C. Newland, 80, of Lima and former resident of Waynesfield died at 2 a.m. Saturday at Lima Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness.
 Born Sep 6, 1904 in Columbus Grove to Albert & Mary (Fisher) Rimer. She married Harry Newland who died in Oct 1952.
 Mrs. Newland was a member of Waynesfield Baptist Church and of Bethel Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star 273.
 Survivors include a son Klor of Lima; a daughter Mrs. Paul (Rhea) Davenport of Lima; 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
 Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at McAuley Funeral Home in Waynesfield with Rev. J.C. Herbert officating. Burial will be in Willow Branch Cemetery in Waynesfield.

Published in The Lima News Nov 3, 1984
 

     Lillian J. Collins

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church for Lillian J. Collins 81, of Lima. She died at 5:25 p.m. Saturday at Lima Memorial Hosptial.
 She was born Dec 23, 1902 in Baskett, Ky., to Louis & Marie (Saunders) Boyd. She married Orville Jackson who died in 1978.
 Mrs. Collins was a retired housekeeper at the National Bank Building. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Evansville, In.
 Rev. C.M. Manley will officate with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News May 21, 1984
 

     Leona M. Collier

Leona M. Collier, 69,  of Lima died at  6:15 p.m. Sunday at Cridersville Nursing Home following an extended illness.
 She was born Nov 29, 1906 in Lima to Elmer & Estella (Core) Collier.
She belonged to the Trinty United Methodist Church and was a retired staff member of the Lima Public Library, where she  had worked 30 years.
 She graduated from Central High School in 1924 and later graduated from the Lima Business College.
 She also was a former employee of Westinghouse Electric and former secretary of the Market Street Presbyterian Church. She belonged to the Friends of Library, the Business and Professional Women of the YWCA and the YWCa.
 Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Wayne Street Chapel. Rev. George Taylor officating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Sep 7, 1976
 

     Buster Colley Sr.

Buster Colley Sr, 53 of Lima, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday while visting his son in Mt. Sterling, Ky.
Born Jan 2, 1925, in Jefferson City, Tn., to Patton & Kate (Fields) Colley. He married Beaureda Williams and she survives.
Mr. Colley was a welder and pipefitter with the Tilton Corp; a member of the Eagles Lodge, and was in the U.S. Navy during WW II.
 Other survivors include a daughter Mrs. Barton (Geneva) Rousculp of Lima; 3 sons, Buster Jr.,of Lima, David of Delphos, and Meniff of Mt. Sterling, Ky; 6 grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Neil Grey of Lima; 3 brothers, Sam of Tobett, Tn, Palmer of Knoxville, Tn., and Oscar of Newport News, Va.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Siferd Westwood Chapel, Rev. Vernon Wells officating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Mar 23, 1978
 

     Howard L. White Sr

Howard L. White Sr., 72, of Lima died at 4:30 a.m. Sunday at Lima Memorial Hosptial.
 He was born May 20, 1912 in Hillsboro to Henry & Louisa (Setty) White. He married Hope Meeks, who survives.
 Mr. White was retired after 33 years service with the Nickel Plate and Norfolk and Western railroads. He was a member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Cairo United Mnethodist Church and United Transportation Union.
Survivors include 3 sons, Thomas of Ca., Emil and Howard both of Lima; 4 grandchildren; 3 brothers, Herbert of Cridersville, Ralph of Springfield and Kenneth of Paulding; 2 sisters Mrs. Charles (Berneta) Offenbecher and Bernice Wellbaum both of Lima.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Siferd Westwood Chapel, Rev George Pike officating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News Nov 13, 1984

     Herschel D. White

Herschel D. White 81, of Lima died Wednesday at Lima Memorial Hosptial.
 He was born Mar 12, 1901 in Hillsboro to Henry & Louisa (Setty) White. His wife Helen survives.
 Mr White, was a conductor for the Nickel Plate and Norfolk and Western Railroads for 28 years. He was a member of Cairo United Methodist Church, and had been a  member of Solar Lodge 783, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, for 55 years.
 Survivors include a son, Jesse of Florida; a daughter Maxine of Russells Point; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granchild; 4 brothers Herbert of Cridersville, Ralph of Springfield, Howard of Lima and Kenneth of Paulding; 2 sisters, Mrs. Charles (Berneta) Offenbacher of Lima and Mrs. Vernon (Bernice) Welbaum of St. Paul, Mn.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Siferd Westwood Chapel, RevMichael Miller and  Rev. Pike officating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Mar 10, 1983
 

     Harry A White Jr.

Hary A. White Jr., 66, of Lima died at 3:38 a.m. in St. Rita’s Hosptial following an apparent heart attack.
 Born Jan 6, 1910 in Lima to Harry & Ella (Gallagher) White Sr. He was married to Mildred Poling who survives.
Also surviving are a son James of Lima; a daughter Mrs. Robert (Paddie) Moyer of Allendale, N.J. 3 sisters, Mrs Donald (Harriett) Britt,  Mrs. Maurine Houtzer and Mrs Bernard (Viola) Cauley all of Lima; 4 grandchildren.
A retired employee of Westinghouse he was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Ft. Amanda Lodge 706 F and AM, Lima Chapter 40 RAM, Lima Council 20 R and SM, Shawnee Commandery 14, Knights Temple and past commander of the Shawnee Commandery.
 He was also a past patron  of Trinity Chapter 16 Order of Eastern Star, former scoutmaster of Troop 37 and a member of Westinghouse Veteran Employees Association.
 Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Chiles & Sons- Laman Chapel of Memories, Dr. Leonard Mann officating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Jan 29, 1976
 

     Daniel N. White Jr

Daniel N. White Jr., 68 of Lima died at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the residence of Mrs. Winona Johnson.
 Born Dec 20, 1905 in Lima to Daniel & Helen (Sims) White Sr.
Mr. White a laborer, is survived by 2 daughters, Mrs Walter (Pattie) Scales of Lima and Mrs. Laurence (Tuttie) Bohanan of Oakland, Ca; 2 sisters, Mrs Charles (Bettie) Huggins and Mrs. Mary Stewart both of Lima; 4 brothers, Walter of Massillion, Leon of Altadena, Ca, James of Buffalo and Donald of Lima; 15 grandchildren. And 4 great-grandchildren.
 Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Jones Brothers Mortuary, Rev. E.E. Woodley officating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Aug 1, 1974
 

     Cleveland White

Cleveland White, 60, of Lima died at 7 a.m. Sunday in Lima Memorial Hosptial.
 He was born Jun 17, 1914 in Lexington, Miss. His wife Louisiana Allen survives.
Mr. White, a janitor for Sears-Roebuck Co., was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and Past 8 Club. He had worked 20 years on the Nickel Plate Railroad.
Survivors include 5 daughters; Mary. Earline Buliox, Fannie Burris, Priscilla and Cleve all of Milwaukee, Wi.; 3 brothers, John of Los Angles, Frank of Chicago, James of Picken, Miss., 3 sisters Ella Hall, Evelyn and Sally all of St. Louis; 9 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren.
 Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. H.L. Kelley officating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Feb 17, 1975
 
 

     Allen County Obits
 

      Inez Bilter

Inez Bilter, 85 of Lima died at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday at Lima Convalescent Home.
 She was born Aug 31, 1889 in Mercer Co., to H.B. & Hettie (Lenox) Bilter.
She was a former Allen County clerk of courts, and was a member of the Market Street Presbyerian Church and the Soroptomist Club.
 She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Siferd Westwood Chapel. Burial will be in Swamp College Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Oct 24, 1974
 

      Mrs. Elisa Rigali

Mrs. Elisa Rigali of Lima, a native of Italy, born Dec 19, 1860, died at her home at 7:30 a.m. Thursday from complications.
Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. John Fisaco of Cincinnati, Mrs. C. DeFinis of Lima, Mrs. Frank Pieraccini of Huntington, W. Va.; 4 sons, Joe, John and Ray all of Lima, and Ralph of Toledo; 1 sister, Mrs. Rose Piropti of Italy. 25 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren also survive.
Requiem high mass will be sung at 9 a.m. at the St. John Catholic Church, with the Rev. Carl Willacker officating. Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Aug 26, 1937
 

      Ellis Hackworth

Ellis Hackworth, 62, of Lima died at 10 a.m. Thursday at his home.
 He was born Nov 1, 1916 to Bruce & Grace (Blankenship) Hackworth.
Mr. Hackworth was a retired construction worker and member of Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Post 1275.
 Survivors include 3 sons. Clyde, Ed, and William all of Lima; 4 daughters, Mrs. Frank (Ellare) Cortazzo of Pa., Mrs. Larry (Marie) Lewis, Barbara Risser, and Mrs. Wayne (Shirley) Clark all of Lima; 19 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; 2 brothers, Amos & Milo both of Lima; 1 sister Mrs. Gerald (Ann) Snider of Lima.
 Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Chiles & Sons Wayne Street Chapel, Rev. Larry White officating. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger.

Published in The Lima News  Sep 7, 1979
 

      Grace E. Claflin

Grace E. Claflin, 61, of Lima died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita’s Hosptial.
 She was born Aug 7, 1913 in Marion, In., to Frank & Almeda (Haley) Bendure. She was married to F. Dale Claflin, who survives.
 Mrs. Claflin was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.
Also surviving are a step-son D. Keith Claflin of Woodbridge, Va.; a sister Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Thomas of Lima, 2 brothers, Ralph of Drumright, Ok., and Emmett of Az.
 Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Siferd Main Street Chapel, Rev. Dr. Ewart Turner officating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Sep 9, 1974
 

      Robert W. Clancy

Robert W. Clancy, 63, of Lima died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Rita’s Hosptial following an extended illness.
 He was born May 10, 1915 in Lima to Matthew & Rome (Welter) Clancy. He married Elizabeth Murphy who survives.
Mr. Clancy was a retired yard foreman for the B&O Railroad. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, the Lima Elks Lodge 54, Lima Fraternal order of Eagles and was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard during WW II.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. William (Colleen) Campbell, and Mrs. Michael (Diane) Dorley both of Lima; 6 grandchildren; 2 sisters, Luella Recker of Dayton and Rose Murphy of Lima.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. at St. Charles Church. Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Jan 18, 1979
 

      Rose M. Cira

Rose M. Cira, 88, died Sunday at St. Rita’s Hosptial following an extended illness.
 She was born Apr 18, 1899 in Grand Rapids, Mi., to Nicholas & Marie (Russo) Ferro. She married Louis Cira who died in 1964.
Mrs. Cira was a homemaker and had been an elevator operator in the Blue Cross building and had worked at Lone Star Woolen Mills. She also worked at the Lima Tank Depot. She was a member of St. Gerard Catholic Church.
 Survivors include a daughter Nettie Owen of Lima; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Christine Pallazzolo and Ann Summer both of Grand Rapids, Mi., 2 brothers, Joe and Nick also of Grand Rapids, Mi.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. at St. Gerard Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Dec 7, 1987
 

      Nicoline M. Ciminillo

Nicoline M. Ciminillo, 73, of Lima died at 10 p.m. Friday at St. Rita’s Hosptial.
 She was born Sep 26, 1912 in Lima to Mateo & Mary (Valenti) Caprella. She married Joseph Ciminillo who survives.
Mrs. Ciminillo was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church.
 Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Larry (Mary) Bader and JoAnn Ciminillo both of Lima; 3 sons, Thomas of Lima, Lewis of Crown Point, In., and Joseph of Indianapolis, In. 12 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; 1 sister Mrs. Mary Hardesty  of Lima; 3 brothers, Sam and Joe, Carmen all of Lima.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Charles Church, Rev. Dennis Hartigan officating. Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Jun 15, 1986
 

      Paul L. Clemens

Paul L. Clemns, 63 of Lima died at 1:15 p.m. Monday at St. Rita’s Hosptial where he had been a patient three days.
 Born in Defiance Aug 8, 1903 to Adam & Urusla (Lero) Clemens.
He is survived by his wife Nellie, whom he married Sep 24, 1930.
 Other survivors include 1 son, Paul at home; 2 brothers Norbert of Toledo, and Jacob of Napoleon; 1 sister Mrs. Carl (Minnie) Ferguson of Toledo.
A retired Sealts Dry Cleaning employee, he was a member of Shawnee Methodist Church, Fort Amanda Lodge, No. 706, F & AM, Lima Chapter No 49, Royal Arch Masons, Lima Council No 20, Royal and Select Masons, Shawnee Commandery No 14, Knights Templar, Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton, member and past patron of Trinity Chapter No 16, OES, and White Shrine of Jerusalem.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the church, Rev. Robert Kimes officating. Burial will be in Shawnee Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Aug 23, 1966
 

      Robert M. Clay

Private family services will be held for Robert M. Clay, 64, of Lima. He died at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home.
 Born Jun 29, 1924 in Lima to Dillion & Helen (Garrett) Clay Sr.
Mr. Clay was an inspector and guard at Teledyne Ohio Steel. He was a Navy veteran of WW II.
 Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Walter ( Mary) Klinefelter of Lima; a stepfather who raised him, George E. Hogan of Lima; 2 brothers, Dillon of Lima and  William of New Port Richey, Fl.
 The ashes will be buried in Shawnee Cemetery following cremation.

Published in The Lima News  Jul 15, 1988
 

      Kenneth M. Cisco

Kenneth M. Cisco, 78 of Lima died at 12:08 a.m. today at Lima Memorial Hosptial.
 He was born Nov 17, 1905 in Mendon to George & Sopha (Martz) Cisco. In 1929 he married Norma Watt, who survives.
Mr. Cisco was retired from Ed’s Cigar Store and had been a driver for Terry Swaney Olds.
 Survivors also include 2 brothers, Charles of Lima, and Paul of Caledonia; a sister Hazel Feigh of Lima.
 Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Siferd Westwood Chapel, Rev. John Krier officating. Burial will be in Shawnee Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Sep 12, 1984
 

      Dale Claflin

Dale Claflin, 60 of Lima, died at 9 a.m. Tuesday at his home of an apparent heart attack.
 Born Oct 15, 1917 in Celina to Herbert & Ruth (Boroff) Claflin. His mother survives. His wife Grace died Sep 7, 1974.
Also surviving are a son Keith of Alexandria, Va.; 1 brother Harold of Apopka, Fl.
 A retired employee of Norfolk & Western railroad, he was a member of Grace Methodist Church, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, veteran of WW II and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 96 and Post 8445 in Wapakoneta.
 Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Chiles & Sons-Laman Lewis Memorial Chapel, Rev. Simeon Brandyberry officating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Feb 15, 1978
 

      Anne B. Claybaugh

Anne B. Claybaugh, 72, of Lima died at 9:35 a.m. Saturday at St. Rita’s Hosptial.
 Born Dec 14, 1909 in Champaign Co., to Jacob & Mary (Detwiler) Umble. On Oct 27, 1936, she married Thurman Claybaugh, who survives.
Mrs. Claybaugh, retired in 1969 from Perry Elementary School, where she had been a teacher. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and belonged to the Senioe Citizens Bowling League.
 Survivors include 3 sons, Don and Carl both of Lima, Richard of Wapakoneta; 12 grandchildren and 8 great-granchildren; a sister Matilda Knage of Manitou Springs, Co.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Siferd Westwood Chapel, Rev. Simeon Brandyberry officating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Nov 7, 1982

R. Clifford Newland

R.clifford Newland, 77 of Lima, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in St. Rita’s hospital where he had been a patient one week.
Born May 21, 1894 in Alger to Charles Newland. He married Nina Heil, who survives.
Also surviviing is a son Paul D of Annapolis, Md.; 3 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Mr. Newland was a retired employee of the Standard Oil Co. refinery and was a member of the First United Church of Christ; a WW I veteran, he also was a member of Veterans of Foreighn Wars Post 1275, Lima Arie Eagles and the Men’s Garden Club.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Chiles & Sons-Laman West Street Chapel, Rev. Richard Vitz officating. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger.

Published in The Lima News  Mar 15, 1972
 

Lima, Ohio

Mrs. W. E. Neal

Services for Mrs. Nannie Smith Neal, 77, of Lima, widow of W.E. Neal will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Chiles & Son Chapel.
Mrs. Neal died at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Rita’s hospital where she had been a patient for several weeks.
She was born Dec 23, 1881 in Allen Co., and had lived in Lima 14 years. She was a member of West Newton Methodist Church. Her husband died in 1945.
Surviving are a son David S.; a daughter Iva both of Lima; 7 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
The body will remain in the funeral home. The Rev. Willard Thomas will officiate . Burial will be in Memorial Park.

Published in The Lima News Nov 20, 1959
 

Russell Point

Arie M. Neal

Mrs. Arie M. Neal, 69, died at 4:04 a.m. Tuesday in Mary Rutan hosptial, Bellefontaine.
Surviving are 4 sons, William of Lakeview, Gene of Wapakoneta, Charles of Bellville, ILL., and Gerald of Tampa, Fla.; 3 daughters, Maxine Langstaff,  Waneta McKinnon both of Lakeview, Wanda Taylor of Lewistown; 23 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and 1 brother.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Van Horn Funeral home, Lakeview; with Rev. Daniel H. Pike officiating. Burial will be in Roundhead cemetery, Roundhead.

Published in The Lima News July 4, 1973

Dunkirk, Ohio
 

Charles R. Newman
 

Charles Ramsey Newman, 892, of here, a retired employee of Superior Coach, Lima, died in his home early Friday morning.
Born in Hardin County Oct 31, 1892, to David & Emily (Ramsey) Newman.
Surviving are 1 sister and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Price Funeral home, Rev. Earle Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Dunkirk cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Feb. 7, 1975
 

Lima, Ohio

Howard R. Nance

Howard R. Nance, 62, of Lima died at 1 a.m. Tuesday in St. Rita’s hosptial.
Born Oct 19, 1912 in Lima, to Tony & Florence Nance. He married Christine Rogers and she survives.
Survivors also include his mother, florence Jones of Dayton.
He was a construction worker.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Fletcher cemetery, Rev. Willie Butler officiating.

Published in The Lima News  June 5, 1975
 

Belle Center

Beatrice E. Newman

Beatrice E. Newman, 81, formerly of here died at 7:07 a.m. Tuesday at Auglaize Acres.
She was born Feb. 27, 1905 in Auglaize Co. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Herbert Eads and Charles Newland.
Mrs. Newman was a homemaker. She was a member of Belle Center Church of Christ.
Survivors include a daughter Virginia Rohrbacher of Wapakoneta; 7 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 2 sisters, Glenna Binkley of Harrod and Beryle Hartford of Forest.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Bayliff & Son Funeral home, Cridersville. Rev. Wm. Wittig officiating. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery, Belle Center.

Published in The Lima News  July 8, 1986

Mount Victory

Jack Neal

Jack Neal, 73, died at 2:03 a.m. Monday at Hardin County Memorial hosptial in Kenton.
He was  retired from the Hardin County Highway Dept.
Surviviors include his wife, the former Esther Smith; a daughter Clara Chertzer of Lakeview; 2 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren; a sister Vondale Steele of Harrod.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mackey Funeral home. Burial will be in Hale cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Dec 11, 1979

Lima, Ohio

Charles Neumeier

Charles H. Neumeier, 96, of Lima, died at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in his home.
Born Oct 28, 1881 in Wapakoneta to Andrew & Katherine(Fisher) Neumeier. He married Estella Burden and she died Mar. 5, 1951.
Mr. Neumeier was a retired superintendent for the DWG Cigar Factory. He also belonged to Mercer Lodge No. 121 Free and Accepted Masons; St Marys Chapter No. 51 Royal Arch Masons; St Council No. 81 R and SM; the Antioch Shrine, Dayton; the Auglaize County 32 Club; and was a former member of the Lima Shrine Club.
Survivors include a son Don at home; a daughter Edwena Stevens of Lima; 3 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a brother Harry of Dayton.
Services will be at 2:30 Monday in Chiles & Son Laman West Wayne Street Chapel. Rev. Don Bridinger officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Feb 24, 1978
 

Lakeview

Everett L. Newland

Everett L. Newland died at 7:15 p.m. Monday in Mary Rutan hosptial, Bellefontaine.
Survivors  include his wife Arlene; 3 sisters; Kathleen Carino, and Shirley Fry of Belle Center; Jean A. Spencer of Harrod.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Van Horn Funeral home, Rev. Howard Slyvia officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Hill cemetery.

Published in The Lima News  Nov. 9, 1977
 

Lima, Ohio

Ortha L. Newland

Ortha L. Newland 72, of Lima died at 4 a.m. today at her home.
He was born July 16, 1910 in Lakeview to William 7 Elenora (Hughes) Newland. In 1930 he married Bessie gibson, who survives.
Mr. Newland retired in 1975 after 18 years service at Lima Register Co. He had also worked at Teledyne Ohio Steel and Air Reduction Co. He had also farmed in Hardin County and was a member of South Side Christian Church.
Survivors include a daughter Louise McNett of Lima; 3 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a brother Floyd of Homer, Mich.; and a sister Noma Hall of Kenton.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Siferd Westwood Chapel, Dr Nathan Smith officiating. Burial will be in Preston cemetery, Alger.

Published in The Lima News  Oct 27, 1982
 

Alger, Ohio

Hazel J. Newland

Hazel J. Newland, 57, of Alger died at 10:40 a.m. Saturday in Lima Memorial hosptial following a 1 year illness.
Born April 1, 1918 in Hardin Co to Roy & Faye (Smith) Marshall.  She married Theodore Newland in 1934 and he survives.
Survivors include 7 daughters, Marilyn Corley, Patty Lawrence both of Lima; Barbara Castle of Ada, Janet Taflinger of Elida, Brenda Benshoff of Bellefontaine and Joyce Fry and Betty Watkins both of Alger; 2 sons Dennis of elida and Eugene of Delphos; 32 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters Leota Marshall and Ilo Dillinger both of Alger.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Hanson Funeral home. Rev. Willard Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Preston cemetery, Alger.

Published in The Lima News  Jan. 31, 1976
 

Waynesfield, Ohio

Ivan E. Newland

Ivan E. Newland, 76, was dead on arrival at 9 a.m. at Lima Memorial hosptial.
He was born Aug 15, 1902, in Waynesfield to John & Pearl (VanSchoyck) Newland. His mother survives in Kenton. He married Julia Lindamuth who survives.
Mr. Newland was a retired auto mechanic.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Elnora Neal of Huntsville and  Shirley Gratz of Russells Point; 4 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild; 1 sister Gail Leeth of LaRue.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at McAuley Funeral home, Rev. J.C. Herbert officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Published in The Lima News  Nov 22, 1978

Lima Daily Times
Mar 21, 1889
The body of John A ANDERSON, arrived here to-day at 2 o'clock. The funeral took place from Trinity church Rev. M. Fish conducting the services.  The interment was at Woodlawn cemetery.