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Rita Gorman 1913-2011

Rita Gorman

Rita Elizabeth Finn Gorman, 98, of Lima, died at 4:50 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at St. Francis Home in Tiffin, where she had lived for the last several years.

She was born July 11, 1913, in Lima to Patrick and Molly Finn. On Oct. 12, 1933, she married Thomas J. Gorman and he preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 1978.

Mrs. Gorman was a member of the St. Rose Parish, Lima, and was a member of the altar Rosary Society.

She retired from St. Rita's Medical Center in 1978 where she had worked in housekeeping for 17 years.

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Rita Gorman funeral arrangements incomplete

Rita Gorman, 98, former resident of Bluffton and mother of Father Thomas Gorman, former chaplain at St. Mary Catholic Church, died Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Her funeral will be 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 28, at St. Rose Catholic Church in Lima.

Arrangements are incomplete at Harter & Schier Funeral Home, Delphos.

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Wilma E. Lloyd 1928-2012

Wilma E. Lloyd (nee Wasen), 84 of Parma; wife of John C. Lloyd of Bluffton; mother of Charles E. (Claudia) of North Royalton, Jeff A. (Cathy) of Jamestown N.C. and Lora M. Lawrence (Don) of Findlay; grandmother of Aaron, Vanessa, Ryan, Amanda, Kenton, Kimberly, and Melissa.

Sister of Janet Oriold. Preceded in death by parents, Walter and Edna Wasen; siblings Harold C., Glenn A., Robert H., and Marion Sapp.

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Dennis Warren 1958-2012

Dennis Warren

Dennis Warren, 53, of Gilboa, died at 10:12 p .m. Jan. 16, 2012, at Bridge Hospice, Findlay. He was born In Lima, Ohio, on Sept. 10, 1958, to the late Donald and Joyce (Ewing) Warren.

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Methel Benroth 1920-2012

Methel Benroth

Methel I. Benroth, 91, of Bluffton died at 11:12 am Jan. 15, 2012, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. She was born March 26, 1920 near Gomer to Oscar M. and Jessie M. Caskie Renner. On March 26, 1941, she married Merlin Benroth and he preceded her in death on May 30, 1987.

Mrs. Benroth owned Methel's Beauty Shop and M & M Beauty Shop. She has also worked at Evans Clothing Store and A-Z Meats. She was a member of the Bluffton Presbyterian Church and Past Worthy Matron of the former Bluffton Order of the Eastern Star. She was a graduate of Gomer High School.

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Donald E. Osborne 1934-2012

Donald E. Osborne

Donald E. Osborne, 77, of Columbus Grove died at 4 a.m. Jan. 14, 2012 at his residence. He was born Nov. 12, 1934 in Venedocia to Francis and Mabel Miller Osborne. On Oct. 20, 1962 he married Lou Ann Palte and she survives.

Donald retired from Phillips Corp., Ottawa. He attended St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bluffton and was an Army Veteran.

Survivors also include three children, Amy (Paul) Shoppell of Van Wert, Donald C. Osborne of Beaverdam, Anne Osborne of Beaverdam, a grandson, Joseph Shoppell and a granddaughter, Marcy Shoppell.

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