July 13, 1961 - April 5, 2013

Peggy S. “Peg” Lies, 51 of Spencerville died early Friday morning at her residence following a sudden illness.

She was born July 13, 1961, in Lima to Carl H. “Goldie” and Catherine A. (Nuss) Lies Jr. Her mother survives in Spencerville.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville, the Rev. David W. Howell officiating. Burial will follow in the Spencerville Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Peggy Lies, 51, of Spencerville, died in her home early Friday morning.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville.

Dec. 13, 1916 - April 4, 2013
Melba L. Brown, 96, of Spencerville passed away at 1:30 a.m. Thursday in the Roselawn Manor Nursing Home in Spencerville, where she had resided since 2009.
She was born in Salem Township in Auglaize County, a twin daughter to Albert T. and Hazel C. (Gross) Haller, who preceded her in death.
On Sept. 29, 1939, she married Claude Stanley “Brownie” Brown, who died March 23, 1992.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home in Spencerville, Pastor Tom Shobe officiating. Burial will follow in the Spencerville Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today and after 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, where an Eastern Star Service will be conducted at 8 p.m. this evening.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Roselawn Manor Activities Fund.

Aug. 8, 1953-April 3, 2013
Ralph E. Shaeffer, 59, of Delphos, died at 2:58 p.m. Wednesday at Kindred Hospital in Lima.
He was born Aug. 8, 1953, in Lima to Robert and Goldie (Butler) Shaeffer. His mother survives in Lima.
On May 5, 1973, he married Mary Runyan, who survives in Delphos.
Other survivors include a son, Robert Shaeffer Sr. of Delphos; two daughters, Michele (Dwayne) Collins of San Diego and Nicole (Danny) Schleeter II of Delphos; a sister, Linda (Gerald) Bowers of Spencerville; three brothers, Rick Shaeffer and Terry (Sherri) Shaeffer of Lima and Jeff (Mary) Shaeffer of Elida; 10 grandchildren, Jordan and Alexandrea Williams of San Diego, Natashia, Tyler and Robert Jr. Shaeffer and Kali Edgington of Delphos and Gage, Victoria, Katlynn and Danny III Schleeter of Delphos; seven nieces and nephews; and four great-nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by an infant son.
Mr. Shaeffer worked at Drapery Stitch in Delphos for more than 25 years. He was a 1972 graduate of Lima Senior High School and a member of Eagles Aerie 471. He was an avid bowler, bowling eight 300 games and two 800 series. He was also a member of the Bowlers Hall of Fame. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, the Ohio State Buckeyes and going to car shows. Most important was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Harter and Schier Funeral Home, the Rev. Bill Schultz officiating. Burial will be at a later date.
Friends may call from noon to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are to the family.

Oct. 2, 1988-March 31, 2012
Andrew Tarek Katbi, 24, of Delphos and Columbus, died Sunday afternoon in a car accident near the Virginia-North Carolina border.
He was born Oct. 2, 1988, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima to Tarek and Leslie (Skelly) Katbi.
He is also survived by a sister, Olivia; maternal grandparents, Carl and Linda Skelly; paternal grandmother, Ghunia Katbi; girlfriend, Kalynn Yeater; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and loving friends here and in the Middle East.
Mr. Katbi was valedictorian of the St. John’s High School class of 2006. He loved playing soccer with the Delphos Legends. He went on to graduate with honors from Ohio Northern University with a degree in finance and served on the Student Investment Group while there. He was currently a student at Duke University School of Law. He was set to graduate in May and start a career with Baker Hostetler in downtown Columbus. While at Duke, he served as senior lead editor of the Alaska Law Review.
Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Chiles-Laman Shawnee Chapel. A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m.