Obituaries
- Funeral List for Saturday, July 4, 2009
- BLACKBURN, Jack O. - Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Monday at St. Charles Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery. Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.
COPLEY, Thomas T. - 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wolfcreek... Full story
- Twylah Thomas
- New Knoxville - Twylah Thomas died at 2:15 p.m. July 3, 2009, at Otterbein Cridersville, following a brief illness.
Services will begin at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, New Knoxville. The Very Rev. Dr. David Williams will officiate.... Full story
- Helen J. Fischer
- Kalida - Helen J. Fischer, 90, died at 8:25 a.m. July 3, 2009, at The Meadows of Kalida.
She was born Sept. 3, 1918 in Columbus Grove to Abraham and Mary Kramer Losh, who preceded her in death. On Jan. 7, 1939, she married Gerald G. Fischer, who... Full story

- Elly Hilde Briggs
- Lima - Elly Hilde Briggs, 80, died at 8:28 p.m. June 29, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
She was born April 15, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany, to Emil and Bertha Rosenberger, who preceded her in death.
Ms. Briggs was a member of Westside United Methodist... Full story
- Betty J. Brown
- Akron - Betty J. Brown, 62, died June 27, 2009, at Akron City Hospital.
Services will begin at noon Monday at Rhoden Memorial Home, 1101 Palmetto Ave., Akron. Pastor Albert Stevens will officiate. Burial will be in Lakewood Cemetery.
Friends may call... Full story
- Randy K. Belisle
- Lima - Randy K. Belisle, 52, died at 3:15 p.m. June 30, at St. Joseph Hospital, Orange, Calif.
Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel.... Full story
- Tom Allen Reichard
- Columbus Grove - Tom Allen Reichard, 69, of Casa Grande, Ariz., and formerly of Columbus Grove, died July 1 in Hospice Family Care in Casa Grande, Ariz.
Graveside funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday in Green Park Cemetery Chapel, Portland,... Full story
- Donald A. Nofer
- Van Wert - Donald A. Nofer, 74, died at 10:31 p.m. July 2, 2009, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice, Van Wert.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at Brickner Funeral Home, Van Wert. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.
Friends may call from 2... Full story
- Randall M. Sallot
- Findlay - Randall M. Sallot has died.
A memorial service will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home. Fellowship will follow at Litzenberg Memorial Woods, 6100 U.S. 224 West, Findlay.... Full story
- Vernon E. Raymond Jr.
- St. Marys - Vernon E. Raymond Jr., 61, died at 8 p.m. July 1, 2009, at The Toledo Hospital from injuries sustained in a car-bicycle accident near Bowling Green.
He was born on July 12, 1947, in Celina to Vernon Sr. and Dorothy Williams Raymond, who preceded... Full story
- Funeral List for Saturday, July 3, 2009
- BRADSHAW, Frederick Charles - 2 p.m. today at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, Delphos. Burial: Resurrection Cemetery, Delphos.
BURNETT, Christine L. - A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. today at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.... Full story
- Karen Sue Fuller
- Troy - Karen Sue Fuller, 66, died at 10:40 a.m. July 2, 2009, at her residence.
Graveside services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Riverside Cemetery, Troy. Pastor Dan Williams will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart... Full story
- Jack O. Blackburn
- Lima - Jack O. Blackburn, 83, died at 11:30 a.m. July 2, 2009, at Baton Rouge Senior Health Facility.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Charles Catholic Church. The Rev. Martin Nassr will officiate. Burial will be in Gethsemani... Full story
- Thomas T. Copley
- Ada - Thomas T. Copley, 69, died at 11:29 p.m. July 1, 2009, at his residence.
He was born on May 24, 1940, in Logan, W.Va., to Valkie and Ida Browning Copley, who preceded him in death. On Sept. 12, 1961, he married Ginger "Gail" Copley, who died Feb.... Full story
- Edith "Marie" Braun Fiser
- Lima - Edith "Marie" Braun Fiser, 86, died at 10:48 p.m. July 1, 2009, at Lima Manor Nursing Home.
She was born on May 5, 1923, in Paradise, Ky., to Morgan and Liza Jane Newman Hall. On Dec. 2, 1968, she married Richard F. Fiser Sr., who died Jan. 10,... Full story
- Terry Lee Carder
- Published July 2, 2009
- Lima
Terry Lee Carder, 48, of Anniston, Ala., formerly of Lima, died at 1:20 a.m. June 29, 2009, at his residence.
He was born April 27, 1961, in Lima to Jimmie and Marilyn Carder. On June 11, 1999, in Atlanta he married Annette Richards.
Mr. Carder... Full story

- Max W. Cisco
- Published July 2, 2009
- Lima
Max W. Cisco, 76, died at 2:48 p.m. June 30, 2009, in St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born May 14, 1933, in Spencerville to LaVern and Vera Brubaker Cisco. In January 1957, he married Rita M. Ribley, who died April 29, 2005.
Mr. Cisco... Full story

- Broderick James "Brody" Harrison
- Published July 2, 2009
- Waynesfield
Broderick James "Brody" Harrison, 21, died at 9:47 p.m. June 27, 2009, at the emergency room of Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born Nov. 1, 1987, in Lima, to Wayne R. Harrison II and Candria D. McDonald Prowant. His father survives... Full story
- Charles Howard
- Published July 2, 2009
- McGuffey
Charles Howard, 75, died at 1:50 a.m. July 1, 2009, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born Oct. 1, 1933, in Breathitt County, Ky., to Willey and Bertha Joseph Howard, who preceded him in death. On Jan. 11, 1955, he married Mary Conley,... Full story

- Robert E. Sudhoff
- Published July 2, 2009
- Coldwater
Robert E. Sudhoff, 92, died at 2:30 a.m. June 30, 2009, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. The Rev. Richard Walling will officiate. Burial will be in... Full story
- Funeral List for July 2, 2009
- BOWERSOCK, Marsh D. - 10:30 a.m. today at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home's Long and Folk Chapel, Wapakoneta. Burial: Buckland Cemetery.
BRADSHAW, Frederick Charles - 2 p.m. Friday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, Delphos. Burial: Resurrection Cemetery,... Full story

- Marsh D. Bowersock
- Published July 1, 2009
- Wapakoneta
Marsh D. Bowersock, 84, died at 12:37 a.m. June 29, 2009, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born Jan. 21, 1925, in Putnam County to Columbus and Erdine Dunlap Bowersock, who preceded him in death. On June 30, 1945, he married Georgene... Full story

- Frederick Charles Bradshaw
- Published July 1, 2009
- Elida
Frederick Charles Bradshaw, 91, died at 4:40 p.m. June 29, 2009, at Sarah Jane Living Center.
He was born June 11, 1918, in Terre Haute, Ind., to Fred Otto and Sophia M. Stark Bradshaw, who preceded him in death. On July 4, 1942, he married Katherine... Full story
- Elly Hilde Briggs
- Published July 1, 2009
- Lima
Elly Hilde Briggs, 80, died at 8:28 p.m. June 29, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
Arrangements were incomplete at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.... Full story

- Christine L. Burnett
- Published July 1, 2009
- Delphos
Christine L. Burnett, 41, of Delphos, died at 8:57 p.m. June 28, 2009, at her residence.
She was born July 11, 1967, in Lima to Dean and Sandy Brown Reed, who survive in Lima. On Aug. 5, 1988, she married David J. Burnett, who survives in Delphos.
Mrs.... Full story

- Joyce J. Whitehurst Eutsler
- Published July 1, 2009
- Spencerville
Joyce J. Whitehurst Eutsler, 71, died at 6:08 p.m. June 29, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center following an extended illness.
She was born July 24, 1937, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Harmon J. and Geneldia P. Kirk Whitehurst, who preceded her... Full story
- Anthony P. Mackenzie
- Published July 1, 2009
- St. Marys
Anthony P. Mackenzie, 18, died at about 5:45 a.m. June 29, 2009, at the scene of a single-car accident near Tri-Township and Southland roads in Auglaize County.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Wayne Street Methodist Church. The... Full story

- Sally I. Raabe
- Published July 1, 2009
- Lima
Sally I. Raabe, 69, died at 10:25 a.m. June 30, 2009, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born Feb. 14, 1940, in Lima to Alfred and Florella Groce Mummaugh, who preceded her in death. On April 11, 1959, in Lima she married Kenneth V. Raabe,... Full story

- Louise Ragin
- Published July 1, 2009
- Lima
Louise Ragin, 55, died June 28, 2009, at Baton Rouge Nursing Home.
She was born May 17, 1954, in Perry, Ga., to Joe and Mary Lee Johnson Ragin, who preceded her in death. Her longtime companion, Henry L. Ezell, survives in Lima.
Ms. Ragin worked... Full story

- Rosemary F. Schortgen
- Published July 1, 2009
- Leipsic
Rosemary F. Schortgen, 73, died at her residence.
She was born July 6, 1935, in Leipsic to Claude and Charlotte Ricker Alt, who preceded her in death. On Oct. 27, 1956, she married Charles A. Schortgen, who died July 8, 1995.
Mrs. Schortgen... Full story