All Obituaries

  "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 ...

Joann Elizabeth (Lammers) Feldwisch, 97, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 23, 2026.  She was born to Henry Herman Lammers and Viola Wilhelmina (Henkener) Lammers on January 4, 1929.  She married Vernon Benjamin Feldwisch on April 3, 1949, at the First Evangelical and Reformed Church in New Knoxville, Ohio, by the Reverend D. A. Bode, D.D. Joann and Vernon were blessed with two children, Robert V. Feldwisch and David L. Feldwisch (Diane) and two grandsons, Philip N. ...

Terry Lee Gilliland of Andalusia, Alabama passed away on December 1, 2025, after an extended illness.  Terry was born on December 28, 1949, in Lima, OH, to Oscar (Shorty) and Deloris (Schuller) Gilliland.  He was raised in St.Marys, OH.  Terry was baptized and was a member of Walnut Grove Methodist Church.  He attended Memorial High School. Terry is survived by daughter Kristina Weaver of Andalusia, and step-daughter Ashley Bell of Celina.  Also surviving are ...

Sylvester Dewayne Jones, 69, of Lima, OH, passed away at home on Monday, May 11, 2026. He was born on August 30, 1956, in Lima, Ohio. Known to many friends and loved ones as Dewayne or Wayne, he spent much of his early adult life working at various bakeries before later retiring from Nelson Packaging. He enjoyed watching sports, National Geographic, and exploring the world - through television from the comfort of his home. A kind and incredibly funny introvert, Dewayne loved his family ...

OBITUARY Cynthia Susan Hopson, 67, of Findlay, OH died 3:54 p.m. Sunday May 31, 2026 at The Ohio State University Hospitals in Columbus, OH. She was born March 27, 1959 in Fostoria, OH to Robert and Nettie (Shook) Banks, Sr. Survivors include: husband Jerry Hopson of Findlay, OH daughter Chastity (John) Nicholson of Gallipolis, OH daughter Tabatha (Shane) Grossman of Findlay, OH 7 grandchildren: Holden Banks, Jordan Kidd, Sierra Kidd, Jocelyn McKenzie, Trevor Bowman, Jarrod Bowman, ...

OBITUARY Daniel L. Hollinger, 74, of St. Marys Twp. in rural Auglaize Co., OH passed away 5:00 p.m. Tuesday May 26, 2026 at his residence, following a five-year battle with melanoma. He fought this disease in the same way he approached most things in life – on his own terms. In the end, he was able to enjoy a few more years traveling and doing some of the other activities that he lost most. He was born January 2, 1952 in Kenton, OH, the son of the late Daniel and Helen (Campbell) ...

Carolyn A. Sparrowe, 79, of McComb, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 31, 2026. Carolyn was born on October 01, 1946, to her parents John and Edna (Couch) Hardy in Fostoria, Ohio. They preceded her in death. On July 02, 1966, she married John Sparrowe. John preceded her in death on April 15, 2004. Carolyn is now home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and her loving husband John.   Carolyn is survived by her son Raymond (Michele) Sparrowe of McComb, Ohio; her daughter ...

Robert Eugene McDermitt, age 91, of St. Marys, Ohio passed away at home, family at his side, on Friday, May 29, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer.  He was born on January 15, 1935 in Glynwood,Ohio to the late Elroy and Onis (Craft) McDermitt. On April 25, 1970, he married Linda Rempe and she survives.  In addition to his loving wife of 56 years, Robert is survived by his children: Craig (Brenda) McDermitt of St. Marys, Michael (Kathie) McDermitt of New Bremen, John (Sally) ...