Obituaries

BOTKIN, Mildred A. — 1:30 p.m. today at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial: Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.FARMER, Beverly June — 1:30 p.m. Monday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. Burial: Memorial Park...... Full story

Belle CenterMichael Edgar Ford, 26, died Feb. 1, 2012, from injuries suffered in a car accident in Auglaize County.He was born March 31, 1985, in Howell, Mich., to Dennis William McDaniel and Pamala Conley King. His father and stepmother, Gail Rose...... Full story

CelinaCecelia Elizabeth Whitmer, 93, died at 8:25 a.m. Feb. 3, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.Services will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina. The Rev. Paul Calvert will officiate. Burial...... Full story

LimaSharon A. Smith, 67, died at 11:48 p.m. Feb. 2, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center.Arrangements are incomplete at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.... Full story

CairoTimothy M. Maloney, 76, of Pompano Beach, Fla., formerly of Cairo, died Jan. 26, 2012, following a brief illness.He was born Jan. 29, 1935, to Michael Maloney and Virginia Maloney Jennings, who preceded him in death. His wife of 51 years, Susan...... Full story

KentonPauline V. Rose, 92, died at 8:41 p.m. Feb. 2, 2012, at Lima Memorial Health System.Arrangements are incomplete at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger.... Full story

RockfordRobert S. Graham, 64, died at 5:55 p.m. Jan. 27, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.He was born Feb. 9, 1947, in Lima to Wilbur and DeVota Cummins Graham, who preceded him in death. On Aug. 23, 1969, he married Carol Baker,...... Full story

LimaLois Marilynn Roebuck, 89, died at 8 a.m. Feb. 3, 2012, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home.She was born April 27, 1922, in Rockford to Ray Harvey and Jennie Glaedean Shaffer Crouch, who preceded her in death. On June 28, 1939, she married Domer W....... Full story

FindlayHarold Joseph “Joe” McPheron, 81, died peacefully Jan. 31, 2012, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.He was born Aug. 1, 1930, in Lima to Harold and Mary Catherine Foley McPheron, who preceded him in death.Mr. McPheron was an...... Full story

CridersvilleTalon Scott Lee, 3, died at 3:27 p.m. Feb. 2, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center.He was born April 16, 2008, in Lima to Scott Flynn and Rebecca Lee, who survive in Cridersville.Talon was a miracle baby. He was a member of St. Joseph...... Full story

KalidaDaniel Joseph “Twelve Pack” Miehls, 57, died the afternoon of Feb. 2, 2012, at his residence.He was born Jan. 17, 1955, in Lima to Earl and Rita Pohlman Miehls Sr., who preceded him in death. On Dec. 3, 1982, he married Dorothy...... Full story

KalidaMargaret Mary “Peggy” Suever, 87, of Quincy, Mich., formerly of Kalida, died unexpectedly Jan. 31, 2012, while visiting her daughter in Austin, Texas.She was born May 23, 1924, in Kalida to Ferdinand and Clementine Bensman Kahle,...... Full story

Belle centerMichael E. Ford, 26, died Feb. 1, 2012, in Auglaize County from injuries suffered in a car accident.Arrangements are incomplete at Atkins-Shively Funeral Home, St. Paris.... Full story

RockfordRobert S. Graham, 64, died at 5:55 p.m. Jan. 27, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.Services will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford. Pastor Chip Steffy will officiate. Burial will be in...... Full story

RockfordLillian G. Kline, 87, died at 11:25 a.m. Feb. 1, 2012, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.Services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert. Pastor Steven G. Waterman and the Rev. Paul W. Miller will...... Full story

KalidaIrma Marie Krouse, 87, died at 9:10 a.m. Feb. 2, 2012, at The Meadows of Ottawa-Glandorf in Glandorf.She was born July 21, 1924, in Kalida to Henry and Irene Unverferth Holtkamp, who preceded her in death. On July 24, 1948, she married Nolan...... Full story

LimaEarl Edward Mandery, 92, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Lima, died Jan. 28, 2012, surrounded by his loving family.He was born to Albert and Martha Carder Mandery, who preceded him in death. His loving wife, Hazel Mandery, also preceded him in...... Full story

LimaDorothy Ann McGlone, 81, died at 1:44 p.m. Feb. 1, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center.She was born April 30, 1930, in Portsmouth, Scioto County, to Warren and Jessie Wiget Schuler, who preceded her in death. On June 1, 1952, she married Hubert...... Full story

KalidaDan Miehls, 57, died the afternoon of Feb. 2, 2012, at his residence.Arrangements are incomplete at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Jackson Township.... Full story

CloverdaleLelas Prowant, 87, died at 7:43 a.m. Feb. 2, 2012, at Lima Memorial Health System.Arrangements are incomplete at Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Continental.... Full story

CelinaDean J. Strawn, 66, died at 5:40 a.m. Feb. 1, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton.Services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina. Pastor Randy Swanson will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn...... Full story

CelinaDorothy Mae Zeller, 79, died at 9:30 p.m. Feb. 1, 2012, at her residence.Services will begin at 4 p.m. Sunday at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial will be at a later date.Friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of services Sunday at the...... Full story

BOLTZ, Louis Charles — 10 a.m. today at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial: Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.BOTKIN, Mildred A. — 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial: Elm Grove Cemetery,...... Full story

St. MarysLouis Charles Boltz, 89, died at 4:28 a.m. Jan. 31, 2012, at The Gardens of Celina in Celina.Services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys. The Rev. Charles Richtmyer will officiate. Burial will be in...... Full story

St. MarysMildred A. Botkin, 93, died at 7:45 a.m. Jan. 31, 2012, at her daughter's residence in Xenia.Services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys. The Rev. Tim Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Elm...... Full story

CelinaGenevieve “Peg” Thees Heppeard, 91, died Jan. 31, 2012, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.Services will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina. The Rev. Richard VanHorn will officiate. Burial will be...... Full story

St. MarysNancy Louise Horner, 73, died at 11:15 a.m. Jan. 30, 2012, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home, Van Wert.Services will begin at 2 p.m. today at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys. The Rev. Bill Maki will officiate. Burial will be in...... Full story

CelinaJody M. Heppeard Hughes, 47, died Jan. 30, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, following a long battle with cancer.Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at The Lord's Church, Celina. The Rev. Randy Christian...... Full story

LimaDorothy Ann McGlone, 81, died at 1:44 p.m. Feb. 1, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center.Memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville, where arrangements were incomplete.... Full story

LimaBetty L. Phillips, 55, died at 3:10 p.m. Jan. 30, 2012, at her residence.She was born Jan. 10, 1957, in Lima to Joseph Nelson and Ethel Edna Crouch Phillips, who preceded her in death. Miss Phillips loved spending time with her grandchildren and...... Full story