Obituaries
- Funeral List for Nov. 21
- BUCK, Lisle “Pete” — 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina.
CIRA, Shirley A. — Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. today at St. Gerard Catholic Church. Burial: Gethsemani Cemetery.
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- Kathryn I. “Kaye” Hobensack George
- Printed Nov. 21
- Lima - Kathryn I. “Kaye” Hobensack George, 79, died at 6:15 p.m. Nov. 18, 2009, at her residence.
She was born Sept. 12, 1930, in Harrod to Willis B. and G. Marie Dillinger Winegardner, who preceded her in death. She had been married to... Full story
- Marvin L. Krueckeberg
- Printed Nov. 21
- Van Wert - Marvin L. Krueckeberg, 63, died at 7:-03 p.m. Nov. 19, 2009, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.
There will be no services or visitation.
Arrangements are by Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory, Van Wert.... Full story

- James J. “Jim” Parlette
- Printed Nov. 21
- Cridersville - James J. “Jim” Parlette, 77, died at 6:05 a.m. Nov. 19, 2009, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 13, 1931, in Lima to Waldo I. and Emerald A. Schlesselman Parlette, who preceded him in death. On Sept. 4, 1954, he married... Full story
- Nicholas Roman “Nick” Pieraccini
- Printed Nov. 21
- Lima - Nicholas Roman “Nick” Pieraccini, 74, died at 8:47 p.m. Nov. 19, 2009, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, following a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born July 14, 1935, in Lima to Nicola and Margherita Darsi Pieraccini,... Full story
- Dorine M. Spees
- Printed Nov. 21
- Lima - Dorine M. Spees, 90, died at 12:03 p.m. Nov. 19, 2009, at Lima Memorial Health System.
Graveside services will be held at later date in Salem Cemetery, Westminster.
There will be no visitation.
Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman... Full story

- Evelyn J. Music
- Printed Nov. 21
- Wapakoneta - Evelyn J. Music, 66, died at 10:13 p.m. Nov. 18, 2009, at Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born Feb. 21, 1943, in Lima to Harold W. and Dorothy Morris Cook. Her father preceded her in death. Her mothers survives in Lima. On June 9,... Full story
- Jeanette Jones
- Printed Nov. 21
- Wapakoneta - Jeanette Jones, 79, died at 11 a.m. Nov. 19, 2009, at Cridersville Health Care, Cridersville.
She was born Oct. 4, 1930, in Middlesboro, Ky. On March 4, 1950, she married James E. “Bud” Jones, who died March 6, 1997.
Mrs.... Full story
- Willis E. Karges
- Printed Nov. 21
- Convoy - Willis E. Karges, 91, died at 6:20 p.m. Nov. 19, 2009, at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert.
Services will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Van Wert. The Rev. Tim Burden will officiate. Burial... Full story

- Henry Albert Smith
- Ottoville - Henry Albert Smith, 90, of Lake Worth, Fla., formerly of Ottoville, died Nov. 18, 2009, in Lake Worth, Fla.
He was born Aug. 26, 1919, to August and Eva Smith, who preceded him in death. His wife of 47 years, Grace B. Smith, died... Full story