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The Lima News Allen County, OH -Thursday Sept. 7, 1967
TRUCK CRASH KILLS GROVE AREA MAN LEWIS W. ROCKHILL
Columbus Grove- A Buckeye Dairy Co., employee in Lima for
21 years Lewis W. Rockhill, 49, Rt 2, Columbus Grove died 1:30 p. m.
Wednesday in Mansfield General
Hospital from injuries substained in a two truck head-on collision.
The accident occured at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday six miles west
of Mansfield on U. S. 30 according to the
state patrolmen from the Mansfield post. Investigating
officers said Rockhill was headed west near Ontario when he swerved his
truck to avoid hitting the rear of a car making
a right turn onto a country road. Patrolmen said the truck
went left of center and collided head-on with another driven by Andrew
Kovach 49 , of Mansfield. Kovach is listed in
fair condition in Mansfield General Hospital. Rockhill was
thrown from the cab of his truck by the impact of the crash. He
substained severe head and chest injuries , according
to the Richland County's coroner office. Mr. Rockhill was a
veteran of World War II and was a member of Rockport Methodist!Church.
He was born June 18, 1918 in Allen County ,
a son of Lambert and Lena Van Meter. His mother survives.
Also surviving are his wife Marjorie; three daughters
Mrs. Deloris Hartman , Rt. 1, Columbus Grove, Janice Ann
and Nelda, both at home; one grandchild; and three brothers Clarence of
Napoleon, Donald of Lafayette, and Leo
Boedicker of Rt.1 Ottawa. Services will be 3:00 p. m.
Saturday in Diller Funeral Home., Bluffton. Rev. Robert Carter
officiating. Burial will be in Rockport Cemetery. Friends may
call at the funeral home after 7 tonight.
Submitted by Norita Moss Lima News Monday, January 28th, 2002
MARJORIE M. FRY ROCKHILL
COLUMBUS GROVE -- Marjorie M. Rockhill, 80, of Columbus
Grove, died at 12:40 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, at Lima Memorial
Hospital.
She was born Sept. 28, 1921, in Hardin County to Ralph and
Lula (Barnes) Fry. She married Lewis Rockhill on April 24, 1944, and he
died Sept. 6, 1967.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Norman (Delores)
Seaders, Kenton; Mrs. Frank (Nelda) Treglia, Waynesfield; Janice
Wilson, Rockport; six grandchildren
; 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Byron Fry, Kenton;
Gene Fry, Roundhead; and three sisters, Helen Shellenbarger, St. Johns;
and
Edith Currence and Mrs. Roger (Lucille) Harpster, both of
Alger.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Elenor Moore and
Norma Vlasco.
Mrs. Rockhill was a machine operator at Nationwide
Industries, Columbus Grove.
She was a member of Rockport United Methodist Church.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at \Chiles &
Sons-Laman Funeral Home,
Bluffton, the Rev. Bob Seymour officiating. Burial will be
in Rockport Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Submitted by Norita Moss Lima News, The (OH) - April 9, 2004
JANICE A. ROCKHILL HURST WILSON,
JANICE A. WILSON, 51, Columbus Grove, died at 8:25 a.m.
April 8, 2004, at Heartland Rehabilitation Center,Lakeview.
She was born Nov. 13, 1952, in Lima to Lewis and Marjorie
Fry Rockhill, who preceded her in death. She married Mike Hurst, who
died Nov. 13, 2000.
Mrs. Wilson retired as a nurse's aide from Blanchard Valley
Regional Health Rehabilitation Center, Findlay. She had also been a
cook at the Cookery in Beaverdam.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church,
Bluffton. She was a graduate of Bluffton High School. She enjoyed
bowling at Southgate Lanes, Bluffton.
Survivors include a son, Bradley (Cynthia) Wilson of
Waynesfield; a daughter, Robyn Wilson of Rockport; a stepdaughter,
Brenda Thompson of Findlay; two
sisters, Nelda (Frank) Treglia of Waynesfield and Delores
(Norman) Seaders of Ada; and 11 grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chiles &
Sons-Laman Funeral Homes,
Bluffton. The Rev. Dee Wentz will officiate. Burial will be
in Rockport Cemetery, Rockport.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney
Foundation.
Submitted by Lima News Tuesday, July 18th, 2000
DONALD WALTER ROCKHILL
LAFAYETTE -- Funeral services for Donald W. Rockhill, 79,
of North Washington Street, Lafayette, will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at Chiles and Sons-Laman
Funeral Home, Bluffton, the Rev. Mickey Kimball
officiating. Burial will be in Rockport Cemetery, Rockport, where
military rites will be conducted.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
Mr. Rockhill died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 16, 2000 at
Lima Memorial Hospital.He was born Aug. 11, 1920 in Allen County to
Lambert and Lena (VanMeter) Rockhill
. He married Doris L. Evans on Dec. 1, 1942, and she
survives. Also surviving are a son, Ronald of St. Marys; four
daughters, Pamela Rockhill and Linda Furry, both of Lafayette;
Patricia Cox, Bluffton; Rhonda Frost, Findlay; six
grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Clarence and
Lewis Rockhill and Leon Boedicker.
Mr. Rockhill retired from the Allen County Engineers
Office. He was a member of Lafayette-Jackson Volunteer Fire and Rescue
and had served on Lafayette Village
Council. He graduated from Beaverdam High School and served
in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Rockhill was a member of
Lafayette United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to the church or Lafayette-Jackson
Volunteer Fire and Rescue
Submitted by Norita Moss The Lima News Ohio Saturday October 24, 1992.
ROY A. BROCK
Lima ; Roy A. Brock.82
Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Shawnee Chapel
of Chiles and Sons-Laman Funeral Home for Roy A. Brock, 82, of Lima. He
died at 8:55 p.m. Thursday
at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born July 8, 1910 in
Celina, the son of Charlie and Mary Lou Herron Shepherd. On June 28,
1929, he married Virgie Van Horn, who
died April 12, 1975. Mr. Brock was employed in maintenance
for 27 years with the B & O railroad, retiring in 1978. He was a
member and Past Master of the Blue Lodge
Fort Amanda 706, Free and Acecepted Masons; the Lima
Charter 49; the Lima Council 20 and Shawnee Commandry 14. Survivors
include one son; Richard Brock of Lima;
two daughters Nadine Brock of Lima and Mrs. Thomas ( Pam)
Metcalf of Hume; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one
brother, Gene Shepherd of Ala. He was
preceded in death by one daughter Peggy Dunbar; one
granddaughter; two brothers; Leonard and Bevin Shepherd; three sisters;
Hazel Shepherd, Mary Gladys Lewis, and
Goldie Camper. Rev. Dennis A. Meyer will officiate for the
services . Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call 2
to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and one hour
prior to the services Monday at the funeral home, where a
Masonic Lodge service will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. by Fort Amanda
Lodge 706.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice.
Submitted By Norita Moss The Lima News Nov 25, 1991
RALPH CLIFFORD ZERBE SR.
LAFAYETTE
Ralph C. Zerbe Sr, 85 of here died at his residence . He
was born Sept 28, 1906 in Lima to John and Alice Harris Zerbe. On Nov
12, 1930 he married Opal Shepherd who survives.
Mr Zerbe was the owner of Zerbe's Paint and Wallpaper. He
was a member of the Lafayette Congregational Christian Church and the
Republican Party. Other survivors include one
son Ralph C. Zerbe Jr of Lima; and one daughter Mrs William
( Shirley) Roeder of Lafayette; 11 grandchildren; 17
great-grandchildren;one;one brother Raymond Zerbe of Summersville,
S.C.; two sisters Mary Craig of Lima and Bonnie Skinner of
Warysville, Wash. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Chiles
and Sons-Laman Chapel Funeral Home with the
Rev. Robert Brown officiating. Burial will be in the
Lafayette Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lafayette
Congregational Christian Church.
Submitted By Norita Moss The Lima News April 10, 2001
OPAL MAE SHEPHERD ZERBE
Lafayette
Opal Mae Zerbe, 87 died a 7:32 a.m. April 8, 2001 at her
daughter's residence.She was born June 21, 1918 in Celina Mercer Co, OH
to Jess Shepherd and Grace Chambers.
She married on Nov 12, 1930 to Ralph C. Zerbe Sr., who died
Nov 24, 1991. Mrs Zerbe owned Country Side Stitch and Sew. She had
worked with her husband at Zerbe's Paint
and Wallpaper Store. She was a member of Lafayette
Congregational Christian Church. Women's Followship;Federation of
Women's Club and the Allen County Republican Party.
She was past President of the Women's Republican Club. She
was a former member and past president of Business and Professional
Women, West Central Ohio Ouilt Guild, Crafty
Quilters Club,and Town and Country Quilt Club. She was a
former member of Jackson Grange and Tri-County Club of Ohio. Survivors
include a son Ralph C. Zerbe Jr.and special
friend Mary Jane);a daughter Shirley ( William) Roederof
Lima:a sister Arbula ( Billie ) Greeno of Findlay, OH nephew and care
giver Terry Lowe
of Lima: 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and five
great-great-grandchildren Services will be at 11:00a.m. at Chiles and
Sons Lamen Funeral Homes, Lewis
Chapel. The Rev. Robert Brown will officiate. Burial will
be in the Lafayette Cemetery Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today
and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8p.m. Tuesday at
the funeral home Memorial contributions maybe made to the
Lafayette Congregational Christian Church or to the donor's choice.
Submitted By Norita Moss The Lima News" Tuesday March 3, 1965
FUMES CLAIM ELDERLY PAIR
JESSE R. SHEPHERD
GRACE M. CHAMBERS SHEPHERD
An elderly couple was found dead in their bed Monday night
by their son-in-law, who forced his way into their house when they
didn't answer his knock.
Jesse R, Shepherd, 73 and his 71 year old wife, Grace
apparently died during their sleep Sunday night. Death was to to
asphyxiation , police report. The son-in-law, Ralph Zerbe,
Rt 5, called the officers to the couple's home at 818
Findlay Road at 6:22 p. m. He had discovered them minutes earlier. The
Shepherds recently retuned from a Florida trip and
apparently, during their absence, birds entered the chimney
of their home, fell into the flue and blockedit; police said. Fumes
fopm a heating stove were unable to escape though the
chimney and filled the house as the couple was sleeping,
police theorized , causing them to suffocate. Mr. Shepherd was born Aug
21, 1891 in Montezuma, ( Darke County Oh really)
and had lived in Lima for 49 years. His parents were
Nathaniel and Vivian ( Virginia Colson) Shepherd.He was a retired
carpenter-contracter. Mrs. Shepherd was born Oct 21, 1893
in Fort Loramie. She was the daughter of Jeremiah and Alice
Chambers. Surviving are two daughters!
Mrs Ralph ( Opal) Zerbe of Rt. 5; and Mrs Dorsey (Arbula)
Greeno of Findlay; four grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Mr.
Shepherd was a brother to Charles Shepherd
of 657 N. Union and Cary Shepherd of 1017 N. Adams St.; and
Mrs. Maggie House of Portland,IN. Mrs. Shepherd has two surviving
sisters Mrs Cary ( Nora ) Shepherd of 1017 N.
Adams St.; and Mrs. Hazel Wires of 1307 Findlay Road. Mr.
and Mrs. Shepherd were members of the First Assembly of God Church.
Friends may call at the residence after 7 tonight
and until 1:00 p. m. Thursday when the bodies will be
removed to the church where services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m.
Rev. T. E. Hartshorn and Rev. Moses Vogh will officate and burial
will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangemets are being
directed by Chiles and Sons-Laman Funeral Home
Submitted By Norita Moss The Lima News Sept 21, 2001
VIRGIL (BUD) CHARLES SLOAN
Lima; Virgil Charles Sloan(Bud) ,80 died at 10.21p.m. 20
Sept, 2000 at his
residence. He was born in Allen County to Charles and Hazel
Chambers SloanWires
On 27 Dec,1937 he married Martha Jean Morrison who
survives. Mr Sloan
retired in 1982 as a skilled machinist from Ex-Cell- O
Corp.. after 28
years. He attended St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
He was a member
of the Allen County Fair Board and was the Grand Marshal
for this year's
Allen County Fair Parade. He was a member of the Allen
County Sheriff's
Mounted Posse and had been a Special Deputy for the Allen
County Sheriff's
Dept. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police
Association Lodge 8,
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 370, The Buckeye Riders and
Drivers , The
Ex-Cell-O Retirees Club, and a charter member of the Bath
Volunteer Fire
Dept. He was an auto racing fan Survivors also include two
sons Joe( Nancy) Sloan
and Virgil "Buck" (Jean)Sloan of Lima. Two daughters Edith
J. (Calvin) Reese
of Lima and Lynne Anne (Greg) Adams of Columbus Grove. A
sister
Persetta ( Charles ) Bowsher of Lima. 14 grandchildren, 26
great grand children
and one great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by
one grandchild
and a great-great-grandchild. Services will begin at 10:30
a.m. Saturday at Chiles &Sons
Laman Funeral Home Laman Lewis Chapel. The Revs Aurther
ZWilde and Delbert
Domeier will officate Burial will be in Wesley Cemetery
Friends may call
fom 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home
Memorial contributiuons may be made to Helping Hands
Hospice or St.
Luke's Evangelical Building Fund---
Submitted By Norita Moss Published in the Lima News , Dec.4, 1963
JOE E. MORRISON
Joe L Morrison 63,of Joe's Ranch, Rt.3,Elida, OH
died at his home at 8:15 a.m.Dec 3,1963.He
had been ill three weeks.
He and his son Jim,operated the Belmont
Auto Wrecking Co.since 1929.
He was born in McGuffy May 14,1897.He is
surivived by his wife Clara,two sons Jack J
3590 Lima-Ottawa Rd and Jim of Rt 3,Elida,
two daughters Mrs Virgil C(Martha) Sloan,
1475 Stewart Rd and Mrs Norman(Betty)
Negelspach 322 Lincoln Ave;one brother
Noah D of Anaheim,Ca;one sister,Mrs
Alvin (Lida)Beggs also of Anaheim, 10
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was a WW1 veteran.He was a member
of the Allen Co Mechanic's Assocation
and Buckeye Riders.
Funeral services will be at the Chiles &Son
Laman Funeral home.Rev John Bricker will
officiate at the service.
Submitted by Norita Moss The Lima News on April 9, 1998
RUTH EILEEN GOLDSMITH STEELE HEIL
Ruth E.Heil died at 8:25 a. M April 7,1998at Lima Health
and Rehab. She was born June 15, 1916 in Westminster to Joseph and
Sarah L. Rockhill Goldsmith.
On June 3,1963 she married Roy. J .Heil who died April 21,
1990. Mrs Heil held various jobs. She was a former member of the
Westminster United Methodist
Church and a member of the Elderly Day Care Center.
Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Sidnee L/ Branch ( Kenneth) and a
sister Mildred Benchoff of Wadsworth, Ohio
and a grandchild. Private grave side services will be held
with no visitation . Burial in Salem Cemetery , Auglaize
Township.Memeorial contributions
can be made to the Allen County Humane Society.
Arrangements by Chiles &Sons Laman Funeral Home
Submitted By Norita Moss Lima News Sept. 23, 2002
MILDERED LOUISE GOLDSMITH BOOP STILLWAGON BENCHOFF
WADSWORTH -- Mildred L. (Goldsmith) Benchoff, 93, died
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2002, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.
Graveside services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Fairview
Cemetery, Belle Center with Pastor Audleigh W. Purdin officiating.
Friends may call Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at Hilliard &
Mullaney Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth.
Contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box
300, Wadsworth 44282.
She was born in WestminsterAleen County. She was the
daughter of Joseph and Sarah Rockhill Goldsmith. She married Robert
Benchoff Sr.
He died previously. Mrs.Benchoff resided in Wadsworth for
49 years, previously residing in Bellefontaine. She was a machine
operator at PGA,
and attended Reimer Road Baptist Church. She was a member
of the Salvation Army Women's Home League, and the Center for Older
Adults
Surviving are stepsons and their wives, Robert Benshoff Jr.
and Janice of Bellefontaine, Harry Benshoff and Paula of Sidney;
several grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Submitted By Norita Moss
The Lima News printed 5 May 1961
MINNIE EUGENIA GOLDSMITH FELTNER
MRS. EMIL K. FELTNER
Mrs. Minne E. Feltner 54, of 424 E. Pearl St. died at 8:55
a.m. in the home of her daughter Mrs. Ronnie Graham 673 Elm St. She had
been ill for several months.
Mrs Feltner was born in Pettisville, OH 22 Nov,1906 . She
had lived in Lima for 19 years and prior to that in Westminister, Oh
her husband, Emil K. died in 1950. Mrs. Feltner
had been employed for three years at the Lima Public
Library before her illiness. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of
America. Surviving are a son Emil J., 424 E. Pearl St.
; eight daughters Mrs. Ronnie ( Sarah) Graham; Mrs. Lee (
Norma) Crouch,1600 Garland Ave.; Mrs. John( Ethel) Gerleman,540 S.
McPherson Ave; Mrs. Richard ( Carol) Sutherly
,1571 Allentown Road; Mrs Eugene( Charlotte) Stambaugh,1205
Old Wapak Road; Mrs Alivin ( Elieen) Scheele 332 N. Jmeson Ave.; Mrs
Harlan Park, Niagara Falls,
NY; Mrs. Phil(Nellie) Petree, 383 S. McDonel St.; one
step-daughter Mrs. Inez Heck, Fostoria; a brother Edward
Goldsmith,Alger; six sisters, Mrs. Jennie Scott, 518 E
. High St.; Mrs Mildred Benchoff, Wadsworth; Mrs. Maragaret
Shepherd, 1606 Findlay Road; Mrs Ruth Steele, 535 Mc Kibben St.; Miss
Cora Goldsmith,Westminster;
Miss Pauline Goldsmith and Miss Dottie Goldsmith , both of
108 1/2 E. Spring St.; and 19 grandchildren. Services will be at Chiles
& Sons-Laman Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Saturday,
the Rev.Rudy Borntrager officating. Burial will be in Salem
Cemetery near Westminister. Friends may call at the funeral home after
7:00p.m. today.
Submitted By Norita Moss
The Lima News printed in June 12, 1950
EMIL K. FELTER
Emil K.( Charlie) Feltner 54 0f 434 E. Pearl St.died at
2:30 p.m. Friday in Lima District Tuberculosis Hospital following an
illines of a year and five months. Mr. Feltner
was born in Berryville, Va and had been a resident of Lima
for the past nine years. He was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are
his widow Minnie;nine daughters
Mrs. Inez Heck, Fostoria.; Mrs Sarah Graham of 422 E. Pearl
St., Norma, Ethel, Carol, Charlotte, Eileen, Louise and Nellie at
home;and a son, Emil Joseph at home; a brother
Miles , Winchester, VA; two sisters Mrs Mossie Buckner and
Mrs. Omega Buckner both of Berryville, Va; a half sister Mrs Nellie
Cobb, Berryville; and a grandchild. The bod
will remain at Chiles and Son Funeral Home for services at
2:00p.m. Monday. The Rev. Charles Rasel will officate assisted by the
Rev. Willard Thomas .
Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Auglaize Twp.
Submitted By Norita Moss Note: Obit in Lima News; Wednesday 22 March,2006
LEO J. HAUNHORST
Leo J. Haunhorst, 79, of Lima, died at 8 p.m. Monday at his
residence.
He was born March 15, 1927, in Landeck to Richard and
Cordelia (Hotz) Haunhorst. He married Sarah Feltner Graham
He then married Hazel Haunhorst in 1982. She died in 1984.
Survivors include six children, Cheryl (George) McGuire of
Elida, Christina (Robert) Friedman of Lima, Barbara Haunhorst of Toledo
Michael (Kim) Haunhorst of Columbus, Joy (Kevin) Wenning of
Holland and David J. (Lisa) Haunhorst of Anderson, Indiana;
a stepdaughter, Peg (Allen) Graham of Woodhaven, Mich.; a
sister, Rita (Frank) Hesler of Lima; a brother, Eugene (Marcella)
Haunhorst
of Paintsville; a sister-in-law, Edna Haunhorst of Delphos;
16 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and
two step
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Velma Johnson; and
two brothers, Urban and Carl Haunhorst.
Mr. Haunhorst was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and was
a retired truck driver from Duff Truck Line, Inc.
Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Siferd
Funeral Home Westwood Chapel, the Rev. Chad Gilligan officiating.
Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with gravesite
rites by VFW Post 1275.
Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the
service at the funeral home.
Submitted By Norita Moss Lima News Dec 15, 2001
RONALD LEE GRAHAM,
Lima RONALD LEE GRAHAM, 76, formerly of Lima, died Dec. 11,
2006, at his
residence. He was born July 11, 1930, in Massillon to Lee
Edward and Wilma
L.. Miller Graham, who preceded him in death.
He married Sarah Feltner. He then married Barbara Smith,
who survives.
Mr. Graham was retired from Northfolk Southern Railroad. He
was a member of
the United
Methodist Church at Orange City, Fla., and a former member
of Forest Park
United Methodist Church in Lima. He was a Marine veteran.
Survivors also
include two sons
Ron (Daphne) Graham, of Spokane, Wash., and Keith Graham,
of Lima; a
stepson, Craig Doyle, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; a
daughter, Sandra
Graham, of Lima;
a stepdaughter, Cindy Joseph, of Lima; 16 grandchildren;
and nine
great-grandchildren. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday
at Chiles-Laman
Funeral Homes,
Lewis Eastside Chapel. The Rev. Larry Hopkins will
officiate. There will be
no visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Vitas Hospice, 533
N. Nova Road,
Suite 206, Ormond Beach, FL 32174. Condolences may be
expressed at
Submitted By Norita Moss
The Lima News Monday 9/14/1970
HAROLD CLETUS MCMULLEN
Harold C. McMullen, 78, 711 Madison, Died 7:30 a.m. today
in his home.
Born July 23, 1892, in Spring Hope, Pa., he had lived in
Lima since 1912. He married Alice Mitchell, who survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Helen Shepherd of
Galion, Mrs. Dorothy Conley of 517 N. Baxter, Mrs. Richard (Ruth)
Bartlett of Madison,
Wis., and Mrs. Dwight (Jean) Long of 217 Devonshire; three
sons, Sterling E. of 711 Madison, Russell of Washington, Mich., and
Jack of Galion; one step brother
Merrity Makin of 2223 Wellesley Dr.; 28 grand children and
16 great-grandchildren.
He was a stationary fireman.Arrangements are incomplete at
Siferd Westwood Chapel. Burial in Memorial park cemetery.
Submitted by Norita Moss The Lima News Sept. 1,1975
ALICE MEDA MITCHELL MCMULLEN
Alice McMullen, 80, formerly of 711 Madison, died Sunday
noon in the Oaks Convalescent Home.
Born June 18, 1895 in Athens, She was the daughter of
George and Anna Mitchell. Her husband, Harold C., died in 1970.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Blue
Star Mothers and the Knights of Pythias Lodge.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs., Helen Shepherd of
Galion, Mrs., Dorothy Conley of 711 Richie, Mrs. Richard (Ruth)
Bartlett of Madison, Wisc.,
and Mrs. Dwight (Jean) Long of Clearwater, Fla.; three
sons, Jack of Ashland, Sterling of 711 Madison and Russell of
Washington, Mich.;22 grandchildren,
33 great-great grandchildren and 3 great-great-great
grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Siferd Westwood
Chapel, Rev. Willard Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Submitted by Norita Moss Lima News Thursday Oct. 06 2006
DOROTHY A. MCMULLEN CONLEY
DOROTHY A. CONLEY, 85, died at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 3, 2006, at
Oct. 3, 2006, Springview Nursing Home Lima Allen
She was born Feb. 2, 1921, in North Olmstead to Harold
Cletus and Alice Meda Mitchell McMullen, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Conley was a homemaker and had managed a restaurant in
the American Mall. She enjoyed sports.
Survivors include five sons, Michael (Elizabeth) Lewis of
Spencerville, Jeff (Pam) Lewis of Cridersville, David (Maria) Lewis of
San Angelo, Texas,
and Joel Baker and Jack Baker, both of Cincinnati; nine
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Bartlett of
Madison, Wis.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Sterling,
Russell and Jack McMullen; and three sisters, Marie Carmichael, Helen
Shepherd and Jeanne Long.
Memorial services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at
Church of God at the Cross Roads. Pastor Don Medley will officiate.
Burial of the cremains will
be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to services Saturday at the
church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
the Kidney Foundation, the Diabetes Foundation, the American Heart
Association,
the Cancer Society, St. Rita's Hospice or the activities
fund at Springview Manor Nursing Home.
Arrangements are by Bayliff & Son Funeral Home,
Cridersville.
Submitted by Lima News MARCH. 5,1980
STERLING E. MCMULLEN
Sterling E. McMullen, 61 of 711 Madison Ave., died at 12:30
a.m. Tuesday at St. Rita's Medical Center.
He was born April 3, 1918, in North Ridgeville, to Harold
C. and Alice M. Mitchell McMullen.
He was a retired employee of the Sheller-Globe Corp., and
Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, a member of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, and a member
of the Western Ohio Horsemen Association.
He is survived by two brothers, Russell McMullen of
Washington, Mich., and Jack McMullen of Ashland; and four sisters, Mrs.
Helen Shepherd of Galion,
Mrs. Dorothy Conley of Lima, Mrs. Ruth Bartlet of Madison,
Wis., and Mrs. Jeanne Long of Palm Harbor, Fla.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thrusday at the Siferd Westwood
Chapel, Rev. Willard Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Friends may call today from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral
home.
Submitted by
Norita Moss The Lima News 2/20/2002
JACK W. MCMULLEN
Jack W. McMullen, 73, died the evening of Feb. 18, 2002, at
Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Ashland following a short illness.
He was born Jan. 1, 1929, in North Ridgeville to Harold and
Alice Mitchell McMullen, who preceded him in death. He married Martha
M. Ford, IN Lima , Ohio who survives.
Mr. McMullen was founder and president of Ohio Electric
Control Inc., Ashland. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Utica,
Mich., American Legion Post 88
and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 1360. He
was a member of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program for more than 30
years. He was instrumental in
and a big supporter of youth sports programs in the Ashland
County area. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II.
Survivors also include two sons, Bob (Vicki) McMullen of
Ashland and Jim (Brenda) Filak of Polk; two daughters, Debbie (Mike)
Blubaugh of Galion and Becky (John)
Frawley of Ravenna; two sisters, Ruth Bartlett of Madison,
Wis., and Dorothy Conley of Lima; and 12 grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Sterling and
Russell McMullen; and three sisters, Marie Carmichael, Helen Shepherd
and his twin, Jeanne Long.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Van Hove Funeral
Home, Ashland. The Rev. Paul Walter will officiate.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at
the funeral home, where a Masonic service will be held at 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North
Central Ohio, 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland, OH 44805, or the charity
of the donor's choice.
Submitted by Norita Moss Lima News, The (OH April 28, 1997
Page: B2
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HELEN LOUISE MCMULLEN SHEPHERD
HELEN LOUISE SHEPHERD, 80, Lima, died at 1:20 a.m. April
27, 1997 at Richland
ManorShe was born Nov. 16, 1916 in Lima to Harold McMullen
and Alice Mitchell.
On Nov. 21, 1938, she married Delmar Jeremiah Shepherd, who
is deceased.
Mrs. Shepherd was an inspector for Galion Aamco and a
member of West Elm
United Church of Christ.
Survivors include three sons, Jerry (Elva) Shepherd and
Donnie (Susan)
Shepherd, both of Lima, and Michael (Bonnie) Shepherd of
New Milford, Conn.;
two brothers, Russell McMullen of Fort Myers, Fla. and Jack
McMullen of
Ashland; three sisters, Dorothy Conley of Lima, Ruth
Bartlett of Madison,
Wis., and Jean Long of Clearwater, Fla.; 14 grandchildren;
and 10
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Marie Carmichael,
and a brother,
Sterling McMullen.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Siferd Westwood
Chapel.
Burial will be in Memorial Park.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Activity Fund at
Richland Manor.
Submitted by Norita Moss The Lima News Thursday April 12, 1973
DELMER JEREMIAH (DICK) SHEPHERD
Delmer ( Dick) Shepherd 56, of 1017 N. Adams , died
Wednesday at 11:00 a.
m. in Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient one
day. Born Jan.15,
1917 in Lima , he was the son of Cary and Nora Chambers
Shepherd both of
1017 N. Adams. He was married to the former Hellen
McMullen, who survives
in Galion. Mr. Shepherd was a construction worker and
veteran of World War
II. He was a member of First Assembly of God. Also
surviving are three
sons, Jerry R. of 2476 Stewart Rd., Donnie L. of 140 W.
Kirby,and Michael
L. of Port Blancard, PA; one brother Floyd H. of 3080
Johnston Rd; two
sisters, Mrs Leroy ( Virginia) Gesler and Mrs Betty J.
Farler of 2145 Old
Dixie Hwy.; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral Services will be
10:30 a.m.
Saturday in First Assembly of God. Rev. Gilbert S. Harris
officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends will call
at the Lewis
Memorial Chapel Chiles and Sons-Laman, after 7 tonight.
Submitted by Norita Moss August 15, 1918 Thursday Submitted by Norita Moss The Lima NewsJune 05, 1990
VIRGINIA (GINNY) SHEPHERD GESLER
Virginia (Ginny) Gesler, 68, of Lima died on June 4, 1990
at 1:00 p.m. at her residence
after an extended illness. She was born 21 Jan, 1922 in
Lima, the daughter
of Cary F. and Nora Chambers Shepherd. On the 29 May, 1941
she married
Leroy (Punch) Gesler who survives. Mrs Gesler was a former
nurse in the
Offices of Drs. Talbot and Noble and Dr. J C. Chung. She
was a member of
the First Assembly of God Church in Lima.
Survivors include a son Dennis L Gesler of Lima;
three daughters Mrs Thomas
(Nancy) Bowerman of Lima, Ms. Melinda (Mindy) Barhorst of
Botkins ,and Mrs
David (Mickey )Hoffer of Angola, IN: eight grandchildren ;
and a sister Mrs.
Betty Farler of Lima. Services will be at 1:00 p. m. at The
First Assembly
of God Church, Rev.Jerry Hall Officiating. Burial will be
in Bluelick
Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the home health department of
Lima Memorial
Hospital.
Submitted by Norita Moss Lima News Tuesday Sept. 5, 1950
3 dead and 23 Injured in Area Holiday Mishaps. It reports
of auto accidents and other area incidents of the Labor day weekend in
the Lima area.
SYLVIA BELL ROCKHILL JOSEPH
Dead are
Mrs. Sylvia Joseph 61 Route 2;
Mrs Joseph died at the Memorial Hospital
The accident which claimed the life of Mrs. Joseph occured
at 12:45 p. m. Sunday on Route 25 ( Findlay Road )one mile northeast of
Lima at the driveway of the
Lima Electric Motor Co. Mrs Joseph was a passenger in a car
dievewn by her son Merle E.Joseph 36. Route 2. State highway patrolmen
report Joseph was traveling east
and had started to turn into the driveway of the Lima
Electric Motor Co.( Walter Joseph her husband worked there) when his
car was struck by an automobile driven by Ronald B.
Conway, 18 Route 5, who was traveling west. The impact
caused both cars to leave the highway.
Katheleen Ann Lentz 9 and her sister Linda 6 of 306 E. O'
Conner Ave. were passengers in the Joseph car. Kathleen suffered a deep
cut on the nose and bruises on the forehead.
Linda received a bruise on the left arm.
Driver of the Joseph car received severe lacerations on the
scalp and multuple cuts and bruises on both arms and body. His
condition was reported fair. The Lentz
sisters were released after treatment at the hospital.
Hospital attaches reported Mrs. Joseph received a fractured skull,
compound fracture of the left arm,and lacerations
on the face, body and legs. She died two hours after being
admitted to the hospital. The injured were taken to the hospital in a
Davis-Miller and Son ambulance.
Mrs Joseph is survived by her husband Walter H. Jospeh ;
two sons Charles L. Bluffton, Merle E. at home,two daughters Mrs. Edwin
Maag, Columbus Grove, and
Mrs. Edwin Lentz 806 E.O' Conner Ave; and 12 grandchildren
. Services will be at 2:00p.m. Wednesday at the Chiles and Son Funeral
Home with the Rev. Willard Thomas officating.
Burial will be in the Blue Lick Cemetery.
Submitted By Norita Moss The Lima News Tuesday March 11, 1952
WALTER M. JOSEPH
Walter M. Joseph 62, of 536 E. Franklin St. died at 11.05
p.m. Monday in his home. He had been ill eight weeks. Born 22 August
1899 in Allen County. Mr. Joseph
was a night watchman for Lima Electric Motor Co. Findlay
Road. Surviving are two sons Charles L. Blufftonand Merle at home; two
daughters Mrs. Edwin Maag , Columbus
Grove, and Mrs Edwin Lentz 306 E. Conners Ave.; his mother
Mrs. Lydia Josephalso of 534 Franklin St.; four brothers Cloyd,
Lafayette, Harry Route 5, Earl 634 Catnips Ave
and Ralph Route5; three sisters Mrs Charles M. Cook ,
Rimer, Mrs. O.k. Stration 1006 N. West St., and Mrs Voyt Lackey, Cario;
12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be held in the Suger Creek Church of the
Brethren, of which he was a member, at 2:00p.m. Thursday. The Rev.
Willard Thomas and Rev. Samuel Keller will officate
Burial will be in Blue Lick Cemetery. The body will remain
in Chiles and Sons Funeral Home until time of the services.
Submitted By
Norita Shepherd Moss
The Lima News on Tuesday Nov. 11, 1947
HARLEY M. ROCKHILL
Funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon in the Wayne
Funeral Home in Dayton for Harley H. Rockhill 60, formerly of Lima, who
died Saturday in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton
of injuries received when a truck struck him. Burial will
be in Blue Lick Cemetery. Rockhill reportedly was walking on the
Harshmanville Road near Dayton when the accident occurred.
He was born in Rockport and had resided in Dayton for 19
years. Surviving are his widow Mary; a sister Mrs Sylvia Joseph Route
1; and a brother Clyde , Dayton
Harley Rockhill was a Pvt in the United States Army during
World War I He served honorably with the US.Army 154 Depot Brigade
Submitted By Norita Moss The Lima News on Feb. 27, 1933
JOHN WILLIAM ROCKHILL
John Rockhill 81, retired farmer and a member of the
Borrowed Time Club died at 4:00 p. m. Sunday at his home Lima, Route3.
Rockhill was born in Rockport
and had lived in the Lima district most of his life. He is
survived by two sons Harley Rockhill and Clyde Rockhill Bryan: two
daughters ,Mrs. Joseph Goldsmith
of Westminster and Mrs. Walter Joseph of Kalida. and many
grandchildren Services will be held at 1:30 p. m. in the Lewis Funeral
Home.
The. Rev. John Nelswander of Kalida will have charge.
Burial will be in Blue Lick Cemetery
Submitted By Norita Moss The Lima News Friday May 4, 1923
MRS. J. W. ROCKHILL DIES AT HER HOME IN BATH TP.
BELLE( ELIZABETH ISOBEL) BAILEY ROCKHILL
Mrs Belle L. Rockhill 65, wife of J. W. Rockhill died
Friday at her family home in Bath -tp following an illness form
complications. She was born in Augusta Co., Va
January 13, 1858 Surviving besides her husband are two sons
, Harley Rockhill of Lima and Clyde Rockhill at home; two daughters
Mrs. Sarah Goldsmith of Westminster
and Mrs. Sylvia Joseph of Van Wert;three brothers William
and George Bailey both of Bath tp;James Bailey of Monroe-tp; 14
grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:00 p. m. at
BlueLick church in charge of Rev. S.. Driver. Burial is in the Bluelick
church cemetery.
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