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Name: Leonard A. Spring
Age: 68
Address: Lewistown, Ohio
Date of Death: July 21, 2005
Time of Death: 1:30 a.m. surrounded by his entire family.
Place of Death: Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
Date of Birth: September 19, 1936
Place of Birth: Van Wert, Ohio
Name of Father: Leonard V. Spring (d)
Name of Mother: Luetta Wadsworth Spring (d)
Name of Spouse: Carole J. Binkley-Tinsley
Date of Marriage: August 17, 1974
Occupation: Mechanic for 47 years for Lima Cadillac and Lima Auto Mall retiring in 2001
Amateur Photographer
Memberships: Army Veteran
Classic Plymouth Auto Club
Certified Mechanics Club
Car Club of America
Stamp collector and an avid auto race fan and enjoyed attending auctions of all types
He loved to travel
Survivors:
Wife: Carole J.
1 Daughter: Barbara Spring, Worthington, Ohio
4 Brothers: Lester C. (Alberta) Spring, New Hampshire, Ohio
Rulon F. (Sue) Spring, Lakeview, Ohio
Marvin D. (Pina) Spring, Huntsville, Ohio
Norman E. (Danielle) Spring, Lakeview, Ohio
2 Sisters: Janet Brugger, Englewood, Ohio
Dinna Elrod, Russells Point, Ohio
Many Nieces, Nephews, Aunts & Uncles
preceded in death by: 2 Sons: Jim Miller & Harold Miller
Name: Clarence E. Leiss
Age: 89
Address: Anna, OH
Date of Death: July 20, 2005
Time of Death: 7:45 a.m.
Place of Death: at home
Date of Birth: November 8, 1915
Place of Birth: Shelby County, OH
Name of Father: William A. Leiss (d)
Name of Mother: Marie Mathilda Wilt Leiss (d)
Name of Spouse: Lova E. Watkins
Date of Marriage: November 5, 1942
Occupation: Life Long Farmer
Military Service: Served as a Staff Sgt. in the Army Air Corps from 1941-1946 during WWII
Memberships: Emanuel Lutheran Church, Montra, OH
Survivors: Wife: Lova
2 Daughters: Darlene (Kenneth) Maxwell, Jackson Center
Lois (Richard) Gilbert, Lima
3 Sons: Steve Leiss, Quincy
William Leis, Sidney
Michael (Deborah) Leiss, Anna
14 Grandchildren
16 Great Grandchildren
2 Sisters: Mary Bell, DeGraff
Joan Kininger, Maplewood
1 Brother: Raymond (Anis) Leiss, Bucyrus
Many Nieces & Nephews
Proceeded in death by: 4 Brothers: Carl, James, Herbert & Ivan; 2 Sisters: Erma & Georgia
Name: Bernard W. Hereld
Age: 82
Address: Jackson Center, Ohio
Date of Death: July 20, 2005
Time of Death: 12:00 a.m.
Place of Death: Heartland of Indian Lake Rehab, Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Birth: June 30, 1923
Place of Birth: Logan County, Ohio
Name of Father: Clarence E. Hereld (d)
Name of Mother: Mazie Sullivan Hereld (d)
Name of Spouse: Rose E. Helmlinger Hereld
Date of Marriage: February 17, 1946
Occupation: Owner & Operator excavating equipment and farmed in the Jackson Center area
Served as Shelby County's first Regional Planning Officer for 10 ½ years having
retired in 1984
Memberships:
Army Veteran of WWII having served in the 533rd Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment in the
South Pacific for 44 months.
Grace Lutheran Church, Jackson Center, Ohio
1941 Graduate of Washington High School
Life Member of Scherer Post #493 American Legion, Jackson Center for over 60 years
Survivors:
Wife: Rose E.
1 Daughter: Linda (Retired Judge - H. Michael) Moser, Lakeland, Florida
1 Son: Gary W. (Debra) Hereld, Jackson Center, Ohio
3 Grandchildren: Anthony (Taura) Hereld, Heather (Trenton) Cleland, Rachel (Derrick) Wells
3 Great-Grandchildren
2 Step-Grandchildren
5 Step-Great-Grandchildren
preceded in death by: 1 Brother: Bryce Hereld
Name: Joan M. Shawver
Age: 81
Address: Lima, OH formerly of Bellefontaine, OH
Date of Death: July 16, 2005
Time of Death: 10:35 p.m.
Place of Death: Auglaize Acres, Wapakoneta, OH
Date of Birth: April 2, 1924
Place of Birth: Waynesfield, OH
Name of Father: Frank Webb (d)
Name of Mother: Marie Bayliff Webb (d)
Name of Spouse: Charles L. Shawver (died March 31, 1999)
Date of Marriage: July 28, 1946
Occupation: Owned & Operated Shawver Trailer Sales & Rental
Former Membership Director of the Allen County Chamber of Commerce
Memberships: First United Methodist Church, Bellefontaine, OH
T.O.P.S.
Charter Member National Camping Travelers
Miami Valley Unit, Wally Byam Caravan Club
She & her husband traveled extensively
Actively involved in many community projects & organizations
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Charyl Ann (Ron) Winner, Indianapolis, IN
2 Sons: Thomas F. (Marilyn) Shawver, Lima, OH
John L. (Susan) Shawver, Harrod, OH
8 Grandchildren: Brian Weymouth, Matthew Shawver, John L. Shawver, Kathryn Shawver, Benjamin Shawver, Brittany Shawver, Allison Billiot & Sara Shawver
5 Great Grandchildren
8 Step Grandchildren & 18 Step Great Grandchildren
1 Brother: Daniel (Patricia) Webb, Waynesfield, OH
Proceeded in death by: 3 Sisters & 1 Brother
Name: Jimmie R. Bishop
Age: 80
Address: Huntsville, Ohio
Date of Death: July 12, 2005
Time of Death: 4:00 a.m.
Place of Death: Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Date of Birth: January 21, 1925
Place of Birth: near Middleburg, Ohio
Name of Father: Glen Bishop (d)
Name of Mother: Carrie Grant Bishop (d)
Name of Spouse: Frances Wortman Bishop
Date of Marriage: May 5, 1947
Occupation: Truck Driver for C&J Distributors, Lima, Ohio for 39 years
Military Service: Army Veteran of WWII
Memberships:
Roundhead VFW Post #8832
Teamsters Union, Lima, Ohio
Survivors:
Wife: Frances
1 Daughter: Treva (Steve) Friend, Belle Center, Ohio
1 Son: G. Bruce (Christine) Bishop, Huntsville, Ohio
6 Grandchildren: Jennifer Bell, Jessica Bishop, James Hagedorn, Chris Hagedorn,
Dusty Bishop, Nicholas Hagedorn
2 Great-Grandchildren: Megan & Cody Bell
1 Sister: Catherine Miller, West Mansfield
3 Brothers: Howard Bishop, Urbana, Ohio
Robert (Donna) Bishop, Huntsville, Ohio
Jack Bishop, West Liberty, Ohio
Many Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces & Great Nephews
preceded in death by: 2 Sons: James Robert Bishop & Daniel L. Bishop
2 Brothers: Barney Bishop & Cy Bishop
Name: Angela Lee Kibler
Age: 28
Address: 502 North Oakland Street, Urbana, Ohio
Date of Death: July 10, 2005
Time of Death: 2:15 p.m.
Place of Death: Result of automobile accident at Rt. 68 south of Urbana, Ohio
Date of Birth: February 26, 1977
Place of Birth: Bellefontaine, Ohio
Name of Father:
Name of Mother: Deb Smith Winegardner
Occupation: Waitress
Memberships:
Graduated from Indian Lake High School
Loving Mother & Daughter
Survivors:
Mother: Deb (Randy) Winegardner, Harrod, Ohio
1 Daughter: Takara Kibler, at home
1 Son: Logan Fryman, at home
1 Brother: Scott Martin, Kenton, Ohio
Several Aunts & Uncles including: Brian (Cheryl) Smith, Van Wert, Ohio
Randy Smith, Hillard, Ohio
Step-Paternal Grandparents: Kurt & Sis Winegardner, Harrod, Ohio
1 Step-Brother: Jason Winegardner, Lafayette, Ohio
2 Step-Sisters: Amy Winegardner, Lima, Ohio
Nicole Ridge, Lafayette, Ohio
preceded in death by: Maternal Grandparents: Lee & Gerry Smith
