Obituaries

FindlayRaymond P. Evans, 100, of Irvine, Calif., formerly of Findlay, died May 14, 2012, at his residence.He was born Oct. 2, 1911, in Allen County to Edward S. and Martha E. Evans. On July 6, 1935, he married Elsie E. Collar, who preceded him in...... Full story

Columbus GroveRobert L. “Buck” Lamb, 89, died at 12:10 p.m. May 16, 2012, at his residence.Arrangements are incomplete at Hartman Sons Funeral Home, Columbus Grove.... Full story

ElidaWilliam J. Layman, 90, died at 9 p.m. May 15, 2012, at his residence.He was born Oct. 10, 1921, in Rocky Mount, Va., to Dee Morton and Lydia S. Peters Layman, who preceded him in death. On April 16, 1942, he married Mildred I. Thurman, who died...... Full story

LimaDorothy Ellen Loveridge, 99, died at 5:10 p.m. May 14, 2012, at VanCrest Health Care Center, Delphos.She was born June 24, 1912, in Oakwood to Claude and the Edith Alspach Brillhart, who preceded her in death. On Dec. 24, 1943, she married Budd...... Full story

LimaElizabeth A. Wellman, 89, died at 10:53 a.m. May 16, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center.Arrangements are incomplete at Heitmeyer Funeral Home.... Full story

CairoCecil M. Williams, 73, died May 16, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center.Services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hartman Sons Funeral Home, Columbus Grove.Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to services...... Full story

ALBERTSON, Thomas Byron — Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Charles Catholic Church. Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Siferd-Orians Funeral Home, where a wake service will be...... Full story

LimaThomas Byron Albertson, 59, died at 9:45 p.m. May 14, 2012, at his residence following a long illness.He was born Dec. 19, 1952, in Lima to John D. and Martha Jane Dodds Albertson, who survive in Lima. On Oct. 16, 1971, he married Debra Kay...... Full story

ColdwaterDonald L. Baucher, 73, died at 2:31 p.m. May 14, 2012, at his residence.Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Father Richard Walling will officiate. Burial will be in St....... Full story

LimaDuetta Schiffler Brown, 90, died at 2:30 a.m. May 11, 2012, at her residence.She was born Oct. 4, 1921, in Bluffton to Peter V. and Lena Leichty Schiffler, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 11, 1950, she married Wayne Edward Brown, who died...... Full story

OttovilleNorman A. Buettner, 73, died at 7:09 p.m. May 14, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.He was born March 12, 1939, in Mount Blanchard to Neil “C.T.” and Esther Gengler Buettner, who preceded him in death. On Oct....... Full story

Van WertDonnaV Ruth Dunlap, 89, died at 11:32 a.m. May 14, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert. The Rev. Ron Lumm, the Rev. Paul Miller and the...... Full story

WapakonetaHarold A. Engel, 82, died at 11:20 p.m. May 14, 2012, at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home.He was born Feb. 4, 1930, to Adrian and Pearl Elmers Engel, who preceded him in death. On Aug. 15, 1959, he married Wanda Krites, who died Aug. 3,...... Full story

Van WertEloise Finkhousen, 98, died at 7:12 a.m. May 14, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital.Graveside services will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert. The Rev. Paul Miller will officiate. There will be no visitation.Arrangements...... Full story

AdaDarrell E. Kent, 77, died at 1:01 a.m. May 14, 2012, at Lima Memorial Health System.He was born Sept. 26, 1934, in Uniopolis to Russell and Dorothy Miller Kent, who preceded him in death. On Aug. 7, 1955, he married D. Jacqueline Sampson, who...... Full story

CelinaMargaret Emma Langenkamp, 92, died May 13, 2012, at her residence.Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina. Burial will be in Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.Friends may call from 2...... Full story

LimaDorothy Ellen Loveridge, 99, died at 5:10 p.m. May 14, 2012, at VanCrest Healthcare Center.Services will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m....... Full story

SpencervilleKenneth Edwin Mitchell, 88, of Washington, Pa., formerly of Spencerville, died April 18, 2012, in Washington, Pa.He was born April 9, 1924, in Lakewood to Charles E. and Corinne B. Miller Mitchell, who preceded him in death. On Oct. 2,...... Full story

WapakonetaElmer Frederick Neumeier, 94, died at 10:15 p.m. May 14, 2012, with his wife and family at his side.He was born July 8, 1917, in Dayton to Raymond Frederick and May Caldwell Neumeier, who both died when he was young, leaving him orphaned...... Full story

ElidaMartha Marie Offenbacher, 85, died at 8:38 p.m. May 14, 2012, at VanCrest Healthcare Center, Delphos.She was born Feb. 22, 1927, in Rushsylvania to Harley E. and Clara A. Hatcher Hites, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 8, 1947, she married...... Full story

WapakonetaArdath R. Rohm, 86, died at 11:45 a.m. May 12, 2012, at Auglaize Acres Nursing Home, Wapakoneta.Private family services will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation.Arrangements are by Schlosser Funeral Home & Cremation...... Full story

LimaLinda S. Rowen, 61, died at 1:53 p.m. May 14, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center.She was born May 1, 1951, in Lima to Carl H. and Jennie S. Williamson Rowen, who preceded her in death. Miss Rowen had worked at Pizza Hut and retired from Goodwill...... Full story

St. MarysVictor W. Schneider, 95 died at 4:05 p.m. May 12, 2012, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Community, St. Marys.Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Meyer Community Chapel of Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Community, St. Marys. The Rev....... Full story

Van WertChristina A. Spoor, 55, died at 2:25 a.m. May 14, 2012, at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert, where a prayer service will be held at 5...... Full story

BASINGER, Bruce Alan — Memorial services will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday at Riverbend Park, Findlay. Visitation: one hour prior to services Sunday at Shelter House 4 in the park.BERRES, Marilyn — Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11...... Full story

FindlayBruce Alan Basinger, 58, died Dec. 30, 2011, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, from a nearly yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer.He was born Aug. 11, 1953, in Bluffton to Dwight and Helen Briggs Basinger, who preceded him in...... Full story

BellefontaineThomas Earl Cain, 76, died May 11, 2012.He was born on Oct. 21, 1935, in Roundhead to Albert Joseph “Jack” and Helen Evelyn Richey Cain, who preceded him in death.Mr. Cain retired from the city of Bellefontaine after 25...... Full story

OttawaKory K. Flores, 14, died May 13, 2012, at her residence.She was born May 27, 1997, in Lima to Gerard and Aracelia Salazar Flores, who survive in Ottawa.Kory was in the eighth grade at Ottawa Elementary School, where she was on the basketball...... Full story

AdaWilliam Louis Gast, 84 died at 10:57 a.m. May 12, 2012, at Lima Memorial Health System.He was born July 8, 1927, in Lima to Louis and Mazo Cozene Buck Gast, who preceded him in death. On Oct. 4, 1947, he married Mary Lou Wheeler, who survives in...... Full story

Van WertElmer L. Giessler, 75, died at 1:45 a.m. May 14, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert. The Rev. Scott Campbell and the Rev. Paul Miller...... Full story