All Obituaries

OBITUARY Lydia Lou Kohlhorst, 57, of St. Marys, OH died Tuesday June 2, 2026 at Grande Lake Healthcare Center in St. Marys. She was born December 6, 1968 in Ashland, KY to Robert and Sylvia (Slone) Kohlhorst. Survivors include: sister Susan (Justin Braun) Bailey of Wapakoneta, OH brother Timothy Kohlhorst of St. Marys, OH custodial child Sophia Kohlhorst of St. Marys, OH numerous nieces and nephews Preceded in death by: parents Robert and Sylvia Kohlhorst; sister Bonnie Gatlin She ...

Larry McDonald, Sr., 76, of Lima, departed this life Sunday May 31, 2026, at Care Core of Lima, OH. He was born on July 22, 1949, in Lima, Ohio, the 7th child to be born to the late Curley and Pauline (Jordan) McDonald, Sr. Larry Sr. did not enter this world alone; he arrived alongside his twin brother, Harry McDonald Sr. Throughout their lives, the two shared a remarkable bond and were affectionately known around Lima as “The Twins.” Wherever one could be found, the other was ...

Nathanial John Burgess   My name is Nathanial John Burgess. On June 05, 2026, I became a forever memory to those who love me. I was 11 years old, just 13 days shy of my 12th birthday. I was born on June 18, 2014, in Lima to my parents, Brent and Kathlene (Miller) Burgess, and both my parents live in Lima. I was welcomed home by five siblings: Makaya, Hunter, Victoria, Klair, Karley and my bonus brother, Jamal. I absolutely adored the way my nephew, Jason, and my niece, Athena, lit up ...

Jason Robert Thaxton, Sr., 49, of Elida, OH died unexpectedly at 2:11 a.m. Thursday May 28, 2026 in the emergency department of St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, OH. He was born May 23, 1977 in Dayton, OH to James and Dolly (Elzey) Thaxton. Survivors include: The love of his life, Angela Seech, son Dylan (Savannah) Forlow son Jason Thaxton Jr. daughters: Alexandria, Harley, Victoria, Destiny, Hailey grandchildren: Corbin, Tyler, Dawson mother Dolly Elzey sister Samantha ...

Neal Louis Ray, 92, formerly of New Knoxville, OH died 2:02 p.m. Friday June 5, 2026 at Otterbein – St. Marys. Neal was the son of Cecil and Amy (Crenshaw) Ray. He was born October 12, 1933 in Toledo, OH. Neal was a professional painter by trade, and worked out of Union Local 1020 in Lima, OH. His favorite pastimes included discussing financial strategies and watching baseball. Neal was a hard-working, intelligent, stubborn, and humorous man, and he was fiercely proud of raising six ...

Kehlani Rae "Moo-Moo" Levering    It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our sweet girl, Kehlani Rae "Moo-Moo" Levering, age 11 months old of Sidney, Ohio. She gained her angel wings on June 01, 2026. She was born on June 04, 2025, to Kierstan Clerico and Seth Levering.  She is survived by her mother and father and her brother Jhacari, brother Tyrese, sister Elayah, and soon to be sister Jazlynn.  She was preceded in death by ...

  "Toni" (born Shirley) Diane Beener was born to Elmer and Martha (Davies) Burden of Lima on May 7, 1942 and passed away in Lima, Ohio on June 3, 2026. Born the youngest of five children, she often dreamed of turning her childhood adventures into a memoir. She married Bruce Beener (Covington, OH) on August 3, 1984 on Villa Nova beach at sunrise which led them to a lucrative career in sculptural art with Water Woodlands Driftwood Arts using driftwood from ...

Tracy B. Lee, 70, of Lima, Ohio, died 2:33 A.M. Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at the Springview Manor Nursing Home, Lima. She was born March 28, 1956, in Lima, the daughter of Walter and Mamie (Austin) Mays. She married Robert Lee and he preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Terrance Mays of Pennsylvania; by her siblings: Edna McLaurin of Lima; Karen Long of Lima; Janice Seay of Lima; Kimberly Mays of Lima; Naomi Mays of Chicago. She is also survived by two step-sons. She was ...

Serra Pax, 29, of Saint Marys, died 4:15 P.M. Monday, May 25, 2026, at Grande Lake Health Care Center. She was born October 23, 1996, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Roger and Melissa (Alexander) Pax. She is survived by her father, Roger Pax of Coldwater, Ohio; by her mother, Melissa Epley of Piqua, Ohio. She is also survived by her daughters, Genieveve Pax of Saint Marys; Aurora Miranda of Piqua; by her grandmother, Joyce Alexander of Saint Marys; her siblings: Thomas (Aerianna) Pax of ...

Suellen Hicks (VanTilburg), February 4, 1948, to June 8, 2026 Suellen Hicks (VanTilburg) of Findlay, Ohio, peacefully passed away at Fox Run Manor, 11745 Township Rd 145, Findlay, OH 45840.  Born on February 4, 1948, in Kenton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Grace VanTilburg (Hamilton) and Vernon VanTilburg. Sue graduated from Riverdale High School in Mt. Blanchard, Ohio, in 1966 as a member of the first graduating class when the school opened. She furthered her education at ...