You are here

Obituaries

Pauline Pursell was a graduate of Lima Central High School

Pauline Pursell, 78, died Oct. 11, 2013, at her residence. She was born Nov. 14, 1934, in Richmond, Kentucky, to the late Luther and Aline (Hornsby) Shaw. On Dec.24, 1963 she married Paul Pursell and he survives.

Mrs. Pursell had worked at Lima Ford Engine Plant in the cafeteria and also a homemaker and farm wife. She attended the Lima Community Church.  She was a member of the Ford Retirees. She graduated from Lima Central High School.

Section: 

Leonard E. Dunahay Sr., was a former drag racer and stock car driver

 

Leonard E. Dunahay Sr., 73, of Beaverdam, died at 11:56 a.m. Oct. 11, 2013, in the emergency room at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 22, 1939, in Lima to the late Lowell and Mary Josephine Wolford Dunahay. On Feb. 21, 1965 he married Sally Eckenwiler and she survives. 

Mr. Dunahay was employed at Teledyne Ohio Steel, Lima. He had been a drag racer and stock car driver.  

Section: 

Arrangements incomplete for Leonard Dunahay, Beaverdam

Leonard Dunahay, 73, of Beaverdam died Oct. 11, 2013, at Lime Memorial Hospital Emergency Room. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

Section: 

Richard D. Stewart was a Pandora-Gilboa High School graduate

Richard D. Stewart, 75, died Oct. 10, 2013, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. He was born Nov. 26, 1937, in Lima to the late Dale and Inez (Glancy) Stewart. On June 22, 1963, he married Nancy K. Houts and she died June 18, 2011.

Richard had worked at Lima Ford Engine Plant. He was a member of Emmanuel United Church of Christ, Bluffton. He was a member of the Columbus Grove Fender Benders.    He was a graduate of Pandora-Gilboa High School.

Section: 

James Reese held degrees as Ohio Farmer and American Farmer

James E. Reese, 85, of Pandora died at 3:55 p.m., Oct. 6, 2013 at the Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora. He was born Nov. 24, 1927 in Toledo to Charles and Evelyn Wineman Reese. On Aug. 6, 1955 he married Phyllis Luginbill and she survives.

Section: 

George Reini, 1948-2013

George Reini, age 64, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at his residence in Bluffton.

He was born on October 31, 1948 to George I. and Charlott (Dilley) Reini and they preceded him in death.

George was a professor at the University of Findlay. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.

Surviving are two sons: Eric (Diana) Reini of Marion and Seth (Stephanie) Reini of San Diego, CA; three daughters: Noelle (Chris) Sautter of Ada, Megan (Adam) Corbe of Cleveland and Bethany Reini of Delaware; and twelve grandchildren.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Section: 

Pages