Abraham W. Hunsaker, 58 years of age, of Marion township, 9 miles west of this city, dropped dead at his home at 7 o'clock from heart failure. Mr. Hunsaker was butchering and about his daily work, when death came to him. He was a farmer, and leaves to mourn his sudden demise a wife, one sister, Mrs. D. Davis of Parsens, Kansas; three brothers, Jacob, Caleb and Joshua, who reside on farms near that of their brother.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock, at Salem church, with Rev. Hartley officiating. Interment will be made in Salem cemetery.

Lima Daily News
Jan 6, 1916

James Anderson, 74 years and 10 days of age, died this morning at ?: 15 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Irwin Streeter, of 347 Laney avenue, following an illness of three years from tuberculosis. He was born in Ross county and lived for some years in Columbus Grove. Since his daughter moved to Lima, he has lived with the family here.

He was a civil war veteran and a member of the First Ohio Calvary. He served three years and nine months in the war. He was a member of Oglevie post, Grand Army of the Republic, at Columbus Grove. Surviving are the following children; James Anderson, Hugh Anderson, Miss Irene Anderson and Mrs. Streeter, at whose home he died, all of Lima, J. T. Anderson, of Columbus Grove, and Charles Anderson of Muncie, Ind.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Streeter home. Interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.

Lima News
Jan 3, 1921

Edward Frederick Mooney, 14, son of Mr. and mrs. Patrick Mooney of 522 W. Third-st died Sunday night. He never recovered from the effects of  influenza in 1918.

Funeral services Wednesday at 9 o'clock from St. John's Catholic church. Interment in Gethsemani cemetery.

Besides the parents, he is survived by five sisters and three brothers.

Lima Daily News
Jan 4, 1921

Mrs. Anna A. Davis, 76, died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. R. Harrod, Elida.
Death followed a brief illness from heart disease. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Harrod, Mrs. R. A. Deaken, Lima and one son, G. R. Davis, Elida. Funeral services will
be held from the residence Thursday at 1 o'clock and interment in Auglaize cemetery,
east of Lima.

Lima Daily News
Jan 4, 1921

Mrs.Louisa Leise, passed away at the city hospital Monday at 2:45 from paralysis, altho she had been a sufferer for two years she bore her affliction with patience. Her former husband Frank Springer, preceded her in to the grave in 1911, two daughters also preceded her into that heavenly Home. She leaves Michael and Henry Springer of this city and Mrs. Melvin Wetheral of Fostoria; 15 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; her husband Jacob Leise; George, Arthur, Waldo, Herman and one daughter, Freda. She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Lucinda Fink, Mrs. George Wollet of this city, Mrs. Sistler of Spencerville; three brothers, Jacob Shaffer of this city; William and Samuel Shaffer of Sidney; besides a host of friends. She has been a resident of this city for the past 45 years.

Funeral services will be held from Zion's Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be made in Shawnee cemetery.

Lima News
Jan 6, 1921

Mrs. Mary Harnishfager, 52, wife of Henry Harnishfager, Bath-tp, died at St. Rita's hospital Wednesday night after an illness of eight months from dropsy. She was born in Germany.

Mrs. Harnishfager came to the United States in August 1891, and was married in November, 1894. She came to Allen-co with her husband following their marriage and has resided  since on the Bath-tp farm. She was Mary Louck before her marriage in Dayton.

Surviving besides the husband, are eight sons and a daughter. They are Fred, Charles, Hannah, Henry Jr., William, Joseph, Frank, Theodore and John Harnishfager. Funeral services Saturday at 8:30 o'clock at St. Gerard's Catholic church. Interment at Gethsemani cemetery.

Lima News
Apr 13, 1936

Funeral  of Martin L. Coon,  82,  retired Amanda-tp farmer, who died at 11 p.m. Sunday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Ulz, 776 Weadock-av, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Matthew's Church. The Rev. Lee Burchin will be in charge. Burial in St. Matthew's cemetery. Mr. Coon was born and spent most of his life in Amanda-tp. besides Mrs. Ulz, he is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Ella Hartman, also of Lima, a sister, Mrs. Lizzie Eley, of near Wapakoneta, and three brothers,  Oren, Albert and Charles all of Lima, Route 1. Umbaugh funeral home is in charge.

Funeral of Charles M. Githens, 73, of Lima, Rt. 2., who died Saturday in Memorial hospital after a three month's illness, was held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Ash Grove Dunkard church. Burial was in Ash Grove cemetery. Mr. Githens, a farmer, was born in Warren. He is survived by his widow, five daughters, Mrs. B. H. Bice, Mrs. James Hensley, Mrs. Kenneth Weaver, Mrs. Lymon Means, all of Lima and Mrs. Hershal Briggs, of Lima, Rt. 2; four sons, Clyde R. of Route 3, Glen B. , Earl A., and Cloyd, all of Lima; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Long, of Jamestowm; Mrs. Robert Free and Mrs. Harry Gillman, both of Dayton and 22 grandchildren. Davis, Miller and Son were in charge of funeral.
(submitted by Jim Dell)

Lima News
Jan 2, 1940

DELPHOS. Jan. 2 — Mrs. Armildia Briggs 84 , died at the home of her son, Bert Briggs, four miles southeast of Delphos after a long illness. S he was the widow of John Briggs who died several years ago.

Mrs. Briggs was widely known thruout Al!en-co where she was born.

Funeral will be at 2 p. m. Wednesday at Hartford Christian church conducted by Rev. Fara  Laman, of Lima. Burial will he in Hartford cemetery. The body was removed to the home of her son, Dorsey Briggs,
Scotts Crossing, from The Paul Harter mortuary on Monday.  

Lima News
Jan 2, 1940

BLUFFTON, Jan. 2 — Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Rockport Presbyterian church for John R. Marshall , 88, a retired farmer. Marshall died Sunday at his home west of here following a week's illness.

He had resided in Richland and Monroe-tp in  Allen-co  since six months of age. He was a former trustee of both townships, member of the board of education and a director of the  former Bluffton bank. For many years he was a teacher  in country schools.

He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. J. O. Cupp, and Mrs. J. C. Beggs, both of near Columbus Grove, and Elnora at home; two sons Harold and Herbert Marshall, both residing west of here, and one brother, Albert Marshall, of Beaverdam.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. Norman King, of Dayton , former pastor here, and Rev, Charles Armentrout, present pastor. Interment was made a the Rockport cemetery west of here.

Lima Daily News
Jan 28, 1920

James Pearl, 87, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Cartwright, Wayne street and Central avenue, Wednesday. He had been in ill health for seven months due to complications of diseases and age. He was the grandfather of Mrs. Eugene Christen, 416 north West street. Mrs. Doyle is another surviving daughter. Burial in Gethsemani cemetery. 

Lima Daily News
Jan 29, 1920

Mrs. F. F. Mason, 82, died at her home in Dubuque, Iowa, according to word received here Thursday. Ahe was a former Lima resident. The body will be accompanied to Lima Saturday afternoon for funeral services at Blue Lick church and cemetery. Three sons, two sisters and two brothers survive.

Lima Daily News
May 23, 1920

William G. Roberts, colored, veteran of the Civil war, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Isabelle Curtis, 714 S. Union-st, Saturday night. He had been ill for some months. Death was due to general debility.

He was born in  Putman Co., Georgia in 1845 to Green and Phylis Roberts. Besides Mrs. Curtis, he is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Josie Buckingham, South Bend, Ind.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Curtis. Interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery.

Lima Daily News
May 27, 1920

Clement Marcus Hixenbaugh, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hixenbaugh, Shawnee-tp, died at his home, Wednesday night after an illness of two weeks from pneumonia. He was born in Shawnee-tp and was attending Lima High school.

Surviving are the parents, six sisters and four brothers. Funeral services  at 2 o'clock at the residence. Rev. E. B. Thomas, pastor of the Methodist church, Allentown will officiate. Interment in Woodlawn cemetery.

Lima News
Jul 23, 1976

Ethel Edna McClintock, 79. of 938 S. Greenlawn, died at 10:20 p.m. Friday in St. Rita's Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Allen County , June 23, 1897, she was a daughter of John S. and Martha I. Clark Laman. Her husband, Raymond McClintock, died in 1952.

Mrs. McClintock was a member of Elm Street Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs.
Frank (Mary Lou) Dotson of Toledo and Mrs. Richard (Martha) Church, with whom she resided; two sisters.
Opal Painter of 511 N. Kenilworth and Lois Baker of 890 Bluelick Rd. ; four grandchildren; and four great-
grandchildren.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Siferd Main Street Chapel, Rev. Wilson Baker officiating. Burial
will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery , near Delphos. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 tonight, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.