Obituaries

Carol Marie Schmidthorst, 86, of Lima, passed away peacefully at 4:55 a.m. on May 11, 2026, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, surrounded by the love of her family.

Robert Lee Wagner, 78, of Huntsville, passed away at 10:02 a.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Otterbein Green Hills Senior Life Community in West Liberty, Ohio.

Patricia Ann Sullivan Whalen, 86, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2026 surrounded by friends and family in Melbourne, FL.

Talitha Ellen Farris, 75, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Ross Andrew Robson, AKA: Roggs, Razzy, RazBone, Roscoe, age 52, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

Cynthia A. Sweeney-McIntire, 60, of Lakeview, OH, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 6, 2026, at her home with her family by her side.

Rudelle Matthews, 99, a woman of unwavering faith and boundless love, peacefully entered her heavenly home on May 5, 2026, at Mary Rutan Hospital, surrounded by her family

Joyce B. Supinger, 71, of Lakeview, OH, passed away early Thursday morning, April 30, 2026, at Wapakoneta Manor following a long, courageous battle with cancer.

James B. "Jim" Dearwester, 95, of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at his residence.

James Wesley Harpst, 100, of Huntsville, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026, at home surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

Nancy N. (Nicholl) Lile, 89, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026.

Mrs. Shirley Ann (Notestine) Erter, age 92, of Chillicothe, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2026. Born on January 30, 1934, in Lewistown, Ohio, she lived a life dedicated to faith, family, and service to others.