Bernice Upthegrove, 87, of Lima passed away Friday, March 5, 2021. Bernice was born on May 27, 1933, in Lima, Ohio to the late Willie and Maude (Jones) Woodley.  She married Julius Alfred Upthegrove on November 4, 1950, and he preceded her in death on November 14, 1988. Bernice is survived by her loving children: Wendell Upthegrove, DeWayne Upthegrove, Michael (Delores) Upthegrove, Judy (Lindsey) Sanders, Janelle Wilson, Joan Garcia, Jennifer (Bennie Jr.) Williams; 14 grandchildren;...

John Cather Dalton, 85, of Bowling Green, Ohio passed away March 5, 2021.  He was born on November 29, 1935 to the late Herb and Lori (Franzen) Dalton in Watsonville, California.  He married Ginger (Brown) Dalton on June 6, 1970 and they were able to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary last summer. John is survived by his wife Ginger of Bowling Green, Ohio; daughters: Jennifer (Christopher) Henschen of Bowling Green, Ohio; Marce (Sam) Hobbs of Bellefourche, South Dakota;...

Berta Schlecht, 94, of Fremont, Ohio passed away March 4, 2021. She was born on March 6, 1926 to Franz and Maria (Gattarmayer) Moser in Pinsdorf, Austria.  She married the late Stefan Schlecht on February 18, 1950 and they were married 63 years until he passed on February 27, 2013. Berta is survived by her children: Al Schlecht (Betty); Stefan (Carla) Schlecht; Trudi (James)Tooman; Helga (the late Nelson Friar) Friar; Albert (Barbara) Schlecht; Guenter (Susie) Schlecht; 13...

Kenneth Ford, 71, of Lima, Ohio passed away March 4, 2021.  Arrangements are pending with the Hanneman -Siferd Funeral Home. 

Donald M. “Don” Coburn Sr., 68, of Elida passed away on March 2, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital. Don was born on November 23, 1952 in Kenton, Ohio to the late James and Jessery (Hamilton) Coburn. Don is survived by his son Donald “Donny” (Christine) Coburn Jr. of Elida; grandchildren: Courtney (Brent) Burns, Treg (Shalena Hope) Coburn and Vincent Coburn; great-grandchildren: Ayla, Gwen, Calee, Kace and Traiden; siblings: Delbert (Audrey) Coburn, Joseph (Julia)...

Bernard R. Souvenier "Bob"  2/6/1925 - 3/1/2021  Bernard "Bob' Souvenier, 96, of Weston, Ohio passed away after long battles with COPD and CHF. He went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 1, 2021. Bob was born on February 2, 1925 to the late Arthur and Carrie (Funk) Souvenier in Custar, Ohio. He married Carolina (Espinoza) Souvenier in 1956 together they had one child, Irene. Both Carolina and Irene survive him.  He out lived all his siblings and...

Willow V. Schultz, 95, of Fremont passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her loving family. Willow was born on October 26, 1925 in Fremont, Ohio to the late Robert and Mildred (Baker) Murphy. Willow married Donald E. Schultz on June 21, 1947 in Greenup, Kentucky and he preceded her in death on February 26, 2000. Willow is survived by her children: Eddie Schultz, Don L. Schultz and Sandy Kleinoeder all of Fremont; grandchildren: Lee Schultz,...

On Saturday, February 27, 2021, Douglas Allyn Dukes, 73, of McComb was called home by his Heavenly Father.  Doug passed away in Florida, his favorite place to be.  Doug was born January 20, 1948, in Findlay, Ohio.  After high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Army in the Vietnam War. Doug returned to the states and married Peggy Ann Adams on March 7, 1970.  They raised two daughters, Lisa and Anne, and a son, Steven. Doug had a passion for...

Glenn Ronald Shoemaker, 84, of Ballville Township, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021. Glenn better known as Ron to many was born in Fremont, Ohio on April 26, 1936 to the late Glenn and Helene (Batsole) Shoemaker. He married his High School sweetheart Donna Drown on June 16, 1956 and she survives after nearly 65 years of marriage. Ron is also survived by his children: Kim (Ron Autullo) Meek of Fremont, Kris Shoemaker of Bluffton, Kelly (Steve) Marks of Chang Rai, Thailand, Kraig...

Rosa M Pierce, 70, of Bowling Green passed away February 24, 2021.  She was born on February 10, 1951 to the late Lincoln James and Marie (Sieving) Bennett. Rosa is survived by her daughter Theresa Pierce of Shelby; sons: Tracy Pierce of Bowling Green; and Thomas Pierce of Florida; sister Bonnie Keesbury; brother Ron; 6 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Rosa is preceded in death by her parent; sister Nancy Goris  Rosa worked at Wendy's for a number of years. She was an...