and the mercy club award winner is · 2018-07-18 · and the mercy club award winner is...
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And the Mercy Club award winner is Humanitarian (definition): a person who seeks to promote human welfare; a philanthropist. Our Mercy Club Award dinner is a special night each year where we recognize an individual who truly depicts this definition. It is also an evening where we celebrate all of our Mercy Club members, past and present, who give back and support our mission.
This year, our 38th Mercy Club Award Winner is Jeff Jarvis, President of University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH). Jeff is truly an inspiration and role model to our community and we want to share with you his story.
In 1969, Jeff’s father Lorn, acquired The Northwestern School of Commerce that was founded in 1920. At the time, the school had only 43 students and two employees. Over the next four decades, Lorn and Jeff built an educational enterprise that would have a significant impact on our region.
Jeff began employment with UNOH in 1975 as an admissions tour guide and a maintenance employee. In the years to follow, he would work in nearly every facet of student affairs including: Housing Director, Student Activities, Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs.
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After serving time in these roles, he had the opportunity in 1993 to take on leadership opportunities. In 1999, he was appointed to President of UNOH. Every year Dave Buckland returns home to Leipsic, Ohio Since he was appointed President, UNOH has undergone many changes. Students now have the opportunity to earn diplomas, associate, baccalaureate and master’s degrees — and the University now offers more than 60 programs!
In 1992, UNOH established the nation’s first high performance/motorsports program. However, in 2006, motorsports education reached a new level. Under Jeff’s wing, they established the largest facility in the country. The seven acre, 70,000 square foot high performance motorsports complex was dedicated to educating those about the science of high performance vehicles.
To go along with the success of expanding educational opportunities and creating a respective motorsports program, the school now offers intercollegiate athletic teams and has seen record breaking enrollments for 29 consecutive years. Through the growth and expansion of the University, Lima has seen over $100 million in development. However, the economic impact that Jeff has provided to this community doesn’t stop there.
This year marks the 19th anniversary since UNOH purchased Limaland Motorsports Park. This park has more than 140,000 fans and competitors from 28 states, Canada and Australia. These folks travel to Lima each year to enjoy competitive racing and atmosphere that this facility brings.
When not in the University spotlight, Jeff brings so much to the community. He and UNOH have partnered with St. Rita’s and have collaborated together on a number of projects. Most recently, we opened an outpatient clinic located on the UNOH campus on Eastown Road.
Jeff has also served on many community boards including The YMCA, United Way, American Red Cross — Lima Chapter, Boy Scouts of America, Allen County Visionaries and Special Olympics. To add to this, he has also earned many awards including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Pioneer Award in 2006 and the Allen County Vision of the Year in 2007.
Through his civic involvement and continued philanthropic efforts, we cannot thank Jeff enough for providing our community with continued growth and success. It was an honor to be able to celebrate his Mercy Club Award this year with our team, as well as, UNOH staff, his family and friends.
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A message from our CEO Bob Baxter
St. Rita’s Health Partners is honored to be a part of the Lima and surrounding communities. In this issue of RitaScope, we want to show you the impact we have in our communities, and how this extends beyond our hospital walls.
As Catherine McAuley once said:
“A community in which this universal charity reigns, is capable of surmounting all difficulties.”
To grow as a community, it begins with everyone. We must come together and support each other. We hope that our stories from the last few months will bring inspiration to you. Volunteerism, charity and service is something that we value and aligns with our Mission:
“We extend the healing ministry of Jesus by improving the health of our communities with emphasis on people who are poor and under-served.”
From all of us here at St. Rita’s, we want to thank you for your support and helping us on this journey to improve the lives of those close to us.
Sincerely,
Bob Baxter CEO, Mercy Health — Lima Region Senior Vice President, Mercy Health
We’re on a chase — chasing away heart disease that is…Get ready, get set, let’s chase! Chase away heart disease that is.
In September, we teamed up with the American Heart Association for the fourth year in a row, and held our annual HeartChase event in Downtown Lima.
The day began with teams of two to five people gathering in the downtown square. Stations were setup around downtown with different challenges. Challenges included building walls, doing jumping jacks and performing CPR on dummies.
Teams were on a timed mission and had to race to each station to earn points – some teams even had advantage points that were earned because they had fundraised a certain amount of funds leading up to chase day. When the race was over, there were three winners: Team Heart Attack, Team Pacemakers and Team Smith Boughan Red.
There were three overall winners, but we want to thank the more than 250 people who attended this event to help chase away heart disease. With everyone’s participation, we were able to raise nearly $80,000 toward this cause, and hope to increase this amount next year.
United Way Day of Caring: bringing communities together This year, our very own Bob Baxter was representing United Way of Greater Lima — a nonprofit that’s mission is to improve lives by uniting the caring power of our community. He is serving as co-chairperson, and kicked-off the campaign in August by getting St. Rita’s employees involved. We had a week worth of fun activities scheduled within our hospital walls. This included an employee pie-in-the-face event, cutest pet competition and getting employees to pledge. However, the fun didn’t stop there.
In September, St. Rita’s leaders attended the United Way of Greater Lima’s Day of Caring event. The day began with a delicious breakfast and the organization provided us with information about the impact we have on the community. We even had the opportunity to meet a United Way family — and we just have to say we were very touched by their story! After wrapping up breakfast, we set out for the Day of Caring event.
The Day of Caring event was a day dedicated to giving back to the Lima community. Leaders from different companies and organizations were involved on this day — and St. Rita’s
leaders were happy to be a part of this. We had the opportunity to go to local organizations around our community and provide a little TLC. This included painting walls, picking up trash and planting flowers. We had a wonderful day of giving back and the weather couldn’t have been better.
Today, we have raised nearly $143,000 for United Way of Greater Lima, which is a 65 percent increase from last year. This monetary value is important in helping improve the lives of our community, but we also believe it’s important to volunteer and get involved in our community, too!
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Ewa Mrozek, MD Oncology Specialists of St. Rita’s; Division of Hematology/Oncology
Danielle R. Westrick, MD Delphos Medical Associates; Division of Family Practice
B. John Hynes, MD Heart Specialists of St. Rita’s; Division of Cardiology
Mario Ammirati, MD Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Neurosurgery Center; Division of Neurosurgery
Michael Rivera-Weiss, MD St. Rita’s Neuroscience and Rehabilitation Center; Division of Anesthesia for Pain Medicine
Charles R. Potter, MD Ear, Nose, Throat & Sinus Associates; Division of Otolaryngology
Welcome New St. Rita’s Professional Services Physicians
UroNav technology provides earlier detection of prostate cancerOur Lima Urology team recently received a new piece of technology called the UroNav biopsy machine. This technology gives physicians the opportunity to detect prostate cancer earlier than previous methods. We are the first hospital in our 10-county area to be utilizing this latest machinery.
“This new technology will allow us to find and diagnose potentially hidden tumors much better,” said Dr. Craig Nicholson, Urologist at Lima Urology. “As a regional leader in prostate cancer care, we felt that utilization of this new technology, developed by the NIH, would help us continue to provide patient care that is second to none.”
When using UroNav, doctors take a high-field MRI image of the patient’s prostate gland. This aids in detecting suspicious and sometimes hidden lesions. The image is then fused with an ultrasound image to assist in identifying suspicious areas of the prostate for needle biopsy. The accuracy of this system helps eliminate taking multiple random biopsies, and may also allow us to discover aggressive tumors that may have been missed.
Earlier this month, Dr. Nicholson used this technology for the first time on two patients. We look forward to treating other patients with this machinery and providing an opportunity for earlier detection.
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A Woman’s Artwork Inspired by Early Onset Alzheimer’sWhen Anita Lehman’s brother-in-law Mike was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s, it was a surprise to everyone. Mike was a physician for many years, and when he started having trouble remembering things and showing other signs, he was able to diagnose himself before getting an official diagnosis. After telling his family and friends about what was happening, they all found different ways to cope. Anita’s way was through her artwork.
Her two-part series, Valley of the Shadows has been showcased in our gallery for the last few months and is in honor of Mike. The first 10 paintings contain text and give insight into her thoughts about the journey her family and Mike are facing. Some of the paintings even include music notes and lyrics, as Mike has always enjoyed music and playing guitar. When these paintings were completed, she noticed that Mike started to draw his own art — this is what inspired part two of her series.
“He’d been doing some drawings. I took tracing paper to copy what he drew and used the lines in his drawings as a starting point in my paintings.” Anita said in a heartfelt tone.
She wasn’t sure what Mike was drawing at the time, but knew that it made sense to him. These pieces are honoring him, and she hopes that anyone who may be dealing with this can get inspired by these paintings.
“It’s good to talk about Alzheimer’s. Every experience is different, but we need to bring awareness to the situation,” she said.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, many people with early onset are in their 40s and 50s. They have families, careers or are even caregivers themselves when Alzheimer’s disease strikes. In the United States, it is estimated that approximately 200,000 people have early onset.
St. Rita’s and Mercy Health take mission trip to HaitiA team of 12 Mercy Health and St. Rita’s employees recently traveled to Cite Soleil, Port au Prince, Haiti. Led by Tim Mosher, Nurse Practitioner, they operated a medical clinic under the auspices of Haiti Outreach Ministries, who have ongoing medical services at that location. During the week, a total of 551 walk-in patients were treated, over 1,000 prescriptions were written and filled, and 65 minor surgical procedures were completed. Thank you to those who supported this mission, and for always going above and beyond!
How a pink cape is bringing awareness to breast cancer Have you been checked? That’s the question we asked this October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To spread this message, we came up with a fun and unique way to do so. With a little bit of creativity, team collaboration and pink capes — the Pink Superhero Campaign was developed!
The Pink Superhero Campaign brought awareness to the community about the importance of scheduling an annual mammography appointment. Just like how superheroes save lives – mammography can save lives too. With that said, pink capes were distributed to anyone who helped in the fight against breast cancer.
These capes were distributed to local hair salons to bring awareness to the community, as well as physicians,
survivors and patients. Those who wore a pink cape told their stories on our Facebook page. Stories included those about survival, loss or helping to treat breast cancer.
As these individuals shared their pink superhero stories throughout the month, we also encouraged everyone to visit our Facebook page and share their stories using #pinksuperhero.
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GoNoodle and St. Rita’s bring active lifestyles to area schools How do you get a classroom full of young kids active? A little music, dance parties and exercise of course! To get kids more active in the classroom, we’ve teamed up with GoNoodle to get kids moving and incorporate a healthier lifestyle in our local school districts.
Nearly 18,000 elementary school students in Allen, Auglaize and Putnam counties are participating in GoNoodle. Students have logged more than 365,000 minutes of activity including 40,000 of that at Bath Elementary School, where we recently visited Ms. Foust’s second grade classroom to celebrate their accomplishment.
Kids and our nursing staff had a great time dancing and singing along to GoNoodles’ catchy songs, fun dances and calming techniques. We realize that getting kids moving not only promotes a healthy lifestyle, but can also help brain activity and how they think.
We are pleased to bring GoNoodle into our community, and to be able to help area schools incorporate fitness and wellness into their daily routines. St. Rita’s is also proud to partner with Activate Allen County and Veggie U to promote healthier living and eating.
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Share your blessings“Share Your Blessings” was started in 1987 as a wonderful way to remember or honor a loved one at the Holidays and make a charitable donation to St. Rita’s Medical Center at the same time.
2016 marks the 29th Anniversary of “Share Your Blessings.” For each donation received, an Angel Bell ornament will be placed on the Christmas Tree in the Father Larry Eiting Chapel. The chapel is open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
“Share Your Blessings” donors and family members are invited to visit the chapel any time during the holiday season.
Donations can be designated for Hospice, as well as a number of additional areas of the Medical Center listed below.
Please designate (check box) my contribution to be used for:
Hospice
The Heart and Vascular Center
Hybrid Operating Room
Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center
St. Rita’s Regional Cancer Center
Delphos Ambulatory Care Center
Women’s Wellness Center—3D Mammography
Other
Please print:
Donor’s name
Address
City State ZIP
Phone number Email address
Amount of donation Visa Mastercard Discover
Acct #: Card verification # Exp. date
In memory of In honor of
Please make checks payable to SRHC Foundation. All gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law. If you have any additional questions, please call 419-226-9113 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday–Friday. Donations can be made online at mercy.com. Thank you.
Please write to us at our address if you wish to have your name removed from the list to receive future fundraising requests supporting St. Rita’s Medical Center. In the event that you contact us with this request, all reasonable efforts will be taken to ensure that you will not receive any fundraising communications from us in the future.
MEMORIALS
Individuals who made contributions are listed below the name of the person they have chosen to remember.
MARILYN ALTENBACHNeil and Patricia Armentrout
JENNIE AXEGerald and Barb CoilRandy and Linda MillerLarry and Shirley MuellerDeb Camper and Mike Prine
JAN BASINGERHuntington National BankNancy Rudolph and
Elizabeth EntingeBeverly J. Carroll Sandy HofackerMark and Janet KingenTerry and Hazel SloanDebra BasingerTom and Peg McClellan
JOAN BAUMDale and Beth NesterLarry and Judy NealDavid and Mary Rose MayLarry and Mary Ann HormanJoseph and Carol Sue NicholsElaine and Arvid HarklauNannette WahrerAl and Claire GrapnerRussell SchaubPatricia and Frederick HowellMargaret RosengartenLynda SchaubBill and Carol RothStan MurrellSteven ShafferLaura TuttleLisa RohrbachChad ColeTom HuelskampCarol HuelskampGeorge and Judy SteinkeMike and Penny Etzkorn
Lee and Julia KochFrank and Carol MadoniaDenny and Diana ButcherGordon H. Rauch, D.D.S.Thomas and Kathryn ArnoldKarl and Shirley ChristianFamily and Friends of
Joan Baum
BETTY J. BINKLEYWalter Binkley
PHYLLIS BOYERPeg Boyer Hoagland
DONALD “BUTCH” BRADFORDJean and Danny Bradford
ELVA BRADFORDDanny and Jean Bradford
PATRICIA BREWERPhil and Barbara
Potter & FamilyDan and Cheryl CampbellDortha Hervey
JEFFREY A. BRODMANMr. and Mrs. Phillip BrodmanMervin and Freda KauffmanAmber BrodmanMarcia ThomasCarolyn MikesellThe Englands’ —Tony,
Linda, Tim, Kathy, Todd and Tammy
RICHARD BRYANLadonna Bryan and FamilyVFW Auxiliary Post #9142Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Schermerhorn, IIIMr. and Mrs. Alvin SchumacherCooper Tire
MARVIN J. BUEHLERRuth A. Emrick and Family
CONNIE BURGESSSandra EvansBeverly RockwellSue Evans
THOMAS CAINLinda BalsonLarry and Marie Jewell
JEANETTE CARTERThomas and Judith Carter
CHARLES “FRANK” CASEY, SR.Frank V. Razinger
BRIAN CONNERBeverly O’Hara
MARGARET CORBETBill and Jan WarneckeBecky and Gale GebhartHarry and Gail Cole, III
and Family
GARLAN COXLarry and Kate Zimmerly
STEVE DALEYFred and Sharran Roeder
JANET DONERSharon SchulerGreg, Cheryl, Becca Kirkendall,
Joe HendersonRandee and Dave HensonPatty MillerDick and Joyce Cira
EDWIN DOWNINGPeggy Klingler
F. JOSEPH ELLIOTTRuth Emrick
JACKIE FITZGERALDJeanne J. Lyle
WILLIAM O. FOXOhio State University Student
Service CenterKara CollinsNicholas NorrisKarla FischbachShari Ross, Mindy Waxler
and Lori SmithTracy CrutsUAW Ford Natl.
Programs Center
Kevin and Carol KriegelCathy and Ronald UtendorfG. Lynn Pence
ROBERT FRIEMOTHPhyllis Koch FamilyAndrea Lutz
LUCINDA GALLEYAuctions by
Maggie Beckmeyer
LEONA GOLDENRonald WebbNancy Stroh
LAWRENCE GRACEMatthew and Julie Skrzpek
MAYME GRIFFITHGeorge and Earlene Metz
GUIDERA FAMILYJane Guidera
JACK HAASEMary Haase
WILLIAM “BILL” HAHNFamily and Friends of William
“Bill” Hahn
LYLE (NED) HALLMark and Lori ReichertTom NewlandAnderson Tractor Supply, Inc.Deana & Stan Oakley
BEVERLY HAWKMrs. Clovis Ring-Hagood
ANN HEIFNERJyl Dwyer
THOMAS HEITTKathy LeffelMr. and Mrs. Bruce Palmer
OSCAR HOHLBEINKaren BurnsIndianapolis
Zoological Society
JULIA HORSTMANRuth Emrick
Investing for RitaScope: April 1, 2016 – October 21, 2016
The SRHC Foundation expresses sincere appreciation to the donors listed in these pages who have contributed to St. Rita’s Medical Center from April 1, through October 21, 2016. This list has been thoroughly checked for accuracy; however if there are any errors, please call the Development Office at 419-226-9788.
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THOMAS L. HULLINGERThe Charles FamilyThe Matthew Allen FamilyThe Peter Schenaman FamilyThe Marvin Taylor Family
WARD “BUTCH” JACKSONMary Haase
STEPHANIE KAPLONBill and Patty McFall
BETTY KLINERandal S. KahDavid and Trina Tester
ART KOHLIFrank V. RazingerT. & D. Interiors, Inc.Doug and Bobbi SimpsonLorraine Bresler and
Mary Paton
EDWARD “LYNN” KROHNClovis Ring-Hagood
ROSALIE LANGHALSRoger and Vicki Winkle
WINIFRED MARTZClovis Ring-Hagood
RALPH L. MAYTim, Paula, Emily and
Olivia King
JON MCDANIELDiane WoloszykDavid ButrumAmerican
Axle & ManufacturingStarr Gephart
BARBARA MERILLATRudolph Foods Company, Inc.
NANCY K. MILLERLouise Bedee
JERRY MUSSERCarol Musser Keith and Laura BuckinghamSeth and Carol BixelFraternal Order of
Eagles #370Speedway—The Florida
Division HR and Recruiting Team
Joyce BadertscherJeffrey and JoAnn GraberSherry FooteNora BadertscherBetty and Richard Ziessler
Jean and Dwight NicholsLori SchmidtMelanie BendeleHoward and Mary Ann HuntVicki DawsonDavid MinnichRobin and David Engelhardt
GEORGE NIXONStacy ShaferBarbara Wilson
RUTH OKULEYJeanette Brink and
Becky WilliamsPeggy and Timothy McDonaldKathryn Jo Gundy
ROBERT OKSANENArdella OksanenH. Theresa NagelMargaret Hutchinson
PAULINE ORCHARDJoel PickeringSam and Sheila ChronisterFred and Doris HagerRosemary CraigJim and Dorothy Morgan
JOSEPH PAGEDeb and Dan SaliarisRichard and Rose (Page) Nees
ORVIN PLAUGHER, JR. Dennis and Tonia KingDave and Rhonda WaltermireDon and Brenda WaltermireDonna K. Burden
NORMA RAKOWSKYClovis Ring-HagoodBarbara Barry
LLOYD “BILL” REESEDavid PatersonJulia Webb
MIKE REICHELDERFERCharles FisherRalph and Marie GoetzChris and Dick Jones
JAMES (JIM) RIPPETOESerenity Puffinberger and Family & Friends of
Jim Rippetoe
PATTY ROOFAgCredit, ACADennis and Tina HintonKen and Kathleen HiltyWes and Many Kanzig
Lew and Marcella ThackerKeith and Robin HughesMelvin and Betty TurnerMelinda and Ron
Gunden & Family Marcia and Terry Joe
Supan and FamilyMarilyn and Bruce
McPheron and FamilySara and Doug
Hoenshel & Family Cindy and Ed Ruggles
and FamilyFamily and Friends
of Patty Roof
JERRY SADLERMike and Cathy Lehman
TED SCHNELLJoanne SchnellRuth EmrickHonda Transmission Mfg., Inc.Evelyn Stemen and FamilyGlen and Ruth Ann HinesGreg and Kathy LinkWarren and Dorothy MusserBillie KeiberShirley BaughmanGeorge Stinebaugh and
Diane GarlockJohn and Jill PhillipsMark and Isabel Mooney
RONALD W. SCHROEDERJeff Deters
RUTH SHIREYAndrea ShireySuperior Credit UnionCity of AlpharettaMichael and Kay FrysingerLeona ConnaughtonDeanna ButtsTed and Heather
Ciminillo FamilyCarol EnglishSteve and Linda UnverferthJames and Amber SizemoreDale and Karen FairJan GossardBeverly RobySusan RickerDarlene GrigsbyHarold and Julie SelhorstSandy MillerPat and Mitch BlackDonna McCollumMrs. Ron Kahle
Ruth HorstmanPatricia Riepenhoff and Julie
and Wilbur MyersMarie VonderembseBret and Julie SchroederTroy Shady and Cheryl FisherJames and Elizabeth Hamilton
JUDITH SHOUPDani Boeckman, Leslie Hefner,
Carrie ZwiebelCheryl, Nate and Sean BaileyJohn and Nancy McCormickRoberta Hengstler and FamilyDeborah Bailey and FamilyAnnette Zwiebel and Family
JUANITA SODDERSPamela and Stanley Engle Philip and Jeanmita Buggle
LEONETTA SPARROWLinda J. Boger
IVAN STEINKEGeorge and Judy SteinkeJack and Cynthia MileyDon and Cheryl StahlerFamily and Friends of
Ivan Steinke
JIM STEWARTMary S. Haase
DAVID STOLLJerry and Francene SlifeNathan and Becky WeberBetty and Jack WhitacreThomas and
Susan StinebaughThomas and Patricia ShawDiane Dillman ElshireDonald and Mary WrightMichael and Beverly GibsonRon and Sandra HuffmanDebra and and Gary WallsDonald and Nancy AinsworthDonald R. Wittwer John and Ingrid WillmottMr. and Mrs. Charles PuccioMelanie DoverMr. and Mrs. Jerome HeimMillers Textile ServicesRon and Julia Bauer
NORMAN SWICKRATHLouann and Kelly ReidMark and Sheila ConradRocky and Kris ThompsonDave and Kay Kowalsky
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MARIE E. TAYLORLASD-SSB Bureau Fund
Bob and Karla TaylorElaine and Jerry HarrisJean FenderJim and Judie BourkAlice Polo’s Book ClubMarilyn Myton
RICHARD L. “TOBE” TAYLOR Rosalie TaylorEric and Robin StewartPolly McConnell
ROY THOMPSONMona Thompson and Family
MARY TOWNSENDDiane and Dennis
Patthoff & HoldenClovis Ring-HagoodCynthia SuggsBeverly CarrollCarolyn MathewsJoyce Hatley
VIRGINIA “ANNE” TURNERNancy J. DavenportDennis and Tonia King
EDGAR VAN AUTREVEFamily of Edgar Van Autreve Nick and Linda SchmitLinda KarnesBettie BohnleinCarol and Jan BonifasRobert and Karol PickerGlenda T. ColeRoger and Judy PiaseckiMary E. Miller Family & Friends of Edgar
Van AutreveKenneth and Nancy Mater JBGL Builder Finance, LLCBunny and Jeff Shumaker
MRS. DALE WALTZClovis Ring-Hagood
RONALD WEBBJoy Garmatter
TWILA WEBERGrace Marshall and Family
RUTH WHITNEYMr. and Mrs. Ken
Whitney & FamilyShirley Daley
PAUL WOEHLKEJeanne LyleFrank RazingerTwink MillerDave and Jo HartmanDowntown Lima, Inc.Harry JonesJennie P. BiggsDenny and Jacque
Daley-PerrinLima Area Health
Education CenterDr. Eric and Joerdie Fisher Rachel KantoskyDouglas C. HarrisChris and Karen Allison
Remembrance Fund
DAVID BRUBAKERMary Brubaker
JAMES DEPALMAMarilyn DePalma
KENNETH AND MARY EMIGHelen Gerstner
Behavioral Health Services
FRANK A. DEPALMALiz and Ron LovellGreat Aunt Pat and Don CroseCIAO—Charitable Italian
American Org.James and Penny WashamLou Ann PughJane V. and G.E. SchneiderJoe, Betty and Lisa KroupaBetty and David BowersDenis and Kathy FairburnJohn and Erin O’Brien
and FamilyPatti Barnes and FamilyMichael and Betsy CocciaJohn and Debbie MeyerConnie and John StanovichSteve and Maribeth HomanLouie and Renee DaleyTom and Lori KroegerJoe and Liz WatsonMarilyn DePalmaPaul and Maria IlligKaren and Dale VorstDr. Thomas and
Cherie HecklerFriends and Family of
Frank A. DePalma
Indeed NYCTherese and Richard ContiniSarida and Don VolanteSusan and John DeanKeith and Tina Vertuce Bethel Joann C. SchneiderThomas WilkeJohn Armstrong & IBM Corp.Dr. Gary SchniegenbergGreg, Barb and Emily Garlock
Coronary Care Unit
NEAL RITCHIENed and JoAnn Delong
3-D Mammography /Hybird Or Project
MARILYN ALTENBACHTom and Judi Yazel
DOYLE CORSONLarry and Beth GrayNancy Schaner
STEPHANIE KAPLONTom and June Eisert
GEORGE F. MYERSPeggy Jo Myers
KAREN VENNEKOTTERTom Vennekotter
Development Fund
MADELINE “LYNN” SCHOMERLea Koseski
GAYLE YESSENOWPaul Yessenow
ZELDA YESSENOWBob and Jo Keller
Diabetes Education
DR. FRED ROHDESSt. Rita’s Medical Staff
The Henry and Beverly Hawk Heart Center
OSCAR HOHLBEINDon and Carol Krietemeyer
JOHN (JACK) NUSSBAUMGreg and Diane Gilles
Inpatient Hospice
ANGELA MILLERFamily and Friends of
Angela MillerDrs. Ashwin and Shama Amin
RUTH OKULEYWhirlpool Corp. co-workers
Findlay Division
DR. FRED ROHDESJeanne J. LyleRichard and Rose NeesBeverly J. CarrollMr. and Mrs. Donald McCuneThe Moeller FamilyJames ReberMichael and Janet SiegelDr. Melvin and Nina Monroe
To kick-off the 2016 school year, we held our Mercy Health —Bath Local School Health Center Ribbon Cutting in Lima. We were very excited to bring this new facility to our community!
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Intensive Care Unit
HUBERT (HUBIE) BYRNEVicki and Roger Winkle
GEORGE SCIRANKA, IIICynthia and James McCluer
Little Miracle Fund
DR. TODD PRESTONENT Sinus AssociatesDr. Akaber Halawi
Campus Gardens
BRICKS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF PATRICIA BREWER 01-22-33 – 08-13-16Dan and Denise Cook
IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANK A. DEPALMA 11-26-89 – 07-23-16Dan and Denise Cook
IN MEMORY OF HILLARY THOMAS LAWSONSt. Rita’s Nursing Class of 1966
IN MEMORY OF OUR FRIEND GRACE STECHSCHULTESt. Rita’s Annual
Support CommitteeCarl BergerCarol BuettnerJacque Daley-PerrinJune EisertJan KennedyWalt KinseyDonna LandinJohn Leahy, Jr.Lee Martz
Jan QuatmanCurtis ShepherdMax StoverJay WengerMichael McKowen
Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center
DOROTHEA AVERESCHRoger and Vicki Winkle
TOM HERMILLERRoger and Vicki Winkle
How one fund can mean so muchOur Women’s Wellness team hosted Holiday Gift and Décor Inspirations at Sycamore Lake Wine Co. in Columbus Grove this November to raise funds for the Sherry Halker Pink Ribbon Warrior Fund. The fund is in honor of Sherry Halker, who was an oncology nurse and breast care manager at our medical center, and assists women who are uninsured or under-served and need financial assistance with mammograms and breast ultrasounds.
Those attending the event enjoyed a night of music, refreshments, wine, and holiday gift and décor ideas. However, one attendee was unable to attend this night but sent us a letter to tell us why giving back to this fund means so much to them, and to others who may be going through a similar situation:
In 2014, I lost my job due to reductions and found myself without health insurance. About 3 weeks later, I found a small lump in my breast that I knew hadn’t always been there. After stewing for a few days, I called my doctor’s office and they got me right in and ordered a mammogram. Not having insurance, I held onto that order for over a week, hoping that it would just go away. Well, it didn’t and my anxiety grew because my mom had breast cancer. I called the Health Department and unfortunately I was too young for their grant. So I called the Women’s Wellness Center and they assured me that they could help me through the Sherry Halker Fund.
I got in that same day and they paid for my mammogram and ultrasound. I came back the next day and had a biopsy, which was paid for through the fund as well. The next day, the radiologist and nurse sat me down to tell me I had breast cancer, but no sign that it was in my nodes. They then helped set me up with a surgeon and a financial counselor.
In the end, I had an early stage breast cancer removed and have had to have minimal treatment. I am so grateful that this fund exists for women like me who may otherwise forego testing because they can’t afford it. I am now employed with good benefits and want to give back to a cause that gave so much to me. Enclosed is a check for $200. I know it’s not much, but maybe it will help someone else.
Her story is one that inspires us all, and is a reminder why this fund means so much to those who need it most. This event raised more than $9,500 to help this fund. Since its founding in August 2013, the Sherry Halker Pink Ribbon Warrior Fund has assisted 400 women and two men, and has raised nearly $170,000.
Pictured are Sherry’s husband, Rick Halker, and daughters Brittany, Brianne and Amber.
HELEN KUHLMANGreg and Diane Gilles
RICHARD ROBERTSMolly Weisgerber
St. Rita’s Regional Cancer Center
JANET AIKINSteve and Linda SpringerMarvelene Mitchell
JOAN BAUMNDonald PercyJanet and Ron Thiesing
SCOTT HINKLEAnita Burden, Dara Burden,
Mr. and Mrs. Troy Dell
LEONARD KAPLONBill and Patty McFall
DR. TODD PRESTONCarmeuse Chimie Minerale
Pennsylvania Lime, Inc.Carlos and Harriett PerezBrian and Gabrielle D’AnzaAmerican Assoc. of
University Professor — Cuyahoga Community College Chapter
Regional Cancer Center Look Good Feel Better Program
JONALEE SCHMIDTAngela Ferneding Sue Christian’s
3rd Grade ClassKathy WilliamsJan QuatmanClovis Ring-HagoodBill and Sharon WhiteBryan and Carol TaylorBill and Marge SnowIrene H. UtrupDiane and Bill LyonsBev and Jim BrunnerStephen DaleyErin J. KellyMarilyn WiechartMark and Lora BonifasSusan RickerRex and Jean ThomasEric and Melissa Pfenning
Shrub
IN MEMORY OF ERWIN AND PHYLLIS FROELICHAllison Radiation
Oncology Staff
IN MEMORY OF JONALEE SCHMIDTFamily and Friends of
Jonalee Schmidt
Brick
IN MEMORY OF JONALEE M. SCHMIDTFamily and Friends of
Jonalee Schmidt
IN MEMORY OF OUR FRIEND JONALEE SCHMIDTSt. Rita’s Annual
Support CommitteeCarl BergerCarol BuettnerJacque Daley-PerrinJune EisertJan KennedyWalt KinseyDonna LandinJohn Leahy, Jr.Lee MartzJan QuatmanCurtis ShepherdMax StoverJay WengerMichael McKowen
Special Care Nursery
LEONARD WARRENSPaulette and Garret Rapp
Tranquili-Tea
NORMA RAKOWSKYSheryl Dages
Volunteer/ Auxiliary Resources
IONA BEACHArlene BowdenShirley Newland, Brittany
Gardner, Brett Gardner, Kelly Schneider
VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 1275 A
RUTH SHIREYVicki and Roger Winkle
HONORARIUMS
Little Miracle Fund
CARRIE TOPPLittle Miracle FundraiserBrian and Terrie EgbertP & T LLC—Phillip Topp and
Ted Zimpfer
3-D Mammography /Hybrid OR Project
JACQUE DALEY-PERRINDr. DeBow Freed
Volunteer / Auxiliary Resources
JUDITH BEERSHonda of America
ESTATES
3-D Mammography /Hybrid OR ProjectEstate of Natalie Bronfen
GENERAL DONATIONS
HospiceMarc Eis
Inpatient HospiceT.R. Chiles & Sons-Laman, Inc.
Emergency DepartmentJoseph and Liz Eicher
3-D MammographySusan CorbinA.J. and Janet Theuer
3-D Mammography /Hybrid OR ProjectMichelle KornJoseph and Liz Eicher
INVEST IN YOUR HEALTHThe Union Bank CompanyG. A. Wintzer & Son CompanySt. Rita’s Volunteer/
Auxiliary ResourcesDr. and Mrs. John R. SnyderHealth Professionals
Management Mark and Jill JarvisSuperior Credit UnionBarry and Angie ClarkGeorge B.
Quatman FoundationCowan Realtors Mrs. Rex PerryDr. Jonah O. UkiweWalt and Carolyn KinseyDr. Zoheir A. AlbdelbakiMr. and Mrs. Daniel F. CliffordUniversity of
Northwestern OhioColonial Surface Solutions, Inc.Diamond Manufacturing of
Bluffton, LTD
MISSION TRIP SUPPLIESMichael Sheehan, M.D.
SHERRY HALKER PINK RIBBON WARRIOR FUNDDavid and Jacki LovePenske Logistics Employees
THE LITTLE MIRACLE FUNDHonda of America Mfg., Inc.
Gift In Kind
DEVELOPMENT FUNDRichard Childress
Grateful Patient
DEVELOPMENT FUNDMr. and Mrs. Joseph Eicher
Physical Medicine & Rehab
IN HONOR OF JESSICA KELLERLeo Hawk
Sponsorship
EASY STREET RENOVATIONAnonymous Donor
Inpatient Hospice PlaqueAnonymous Donor
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Mercy ClubThe Mercy Club was established in 1978 by the Annual Support Committee of St. Rita’s Medical Center’s Health Care (SRHC) Foundation to recognize friends and supporters of the Medical Center.
NEW CENTURY CLUB MEMBERS
New Century Club members are St. Rita’s Employees who contribute to St. Rita’s Medical Center Development Program.
Joyce A. BockeyDanette BoeckerMelvin DownardCarla GreenWanda HoehnTamara KennedyPeggy KincaidGloria J. LangmeyerBecky MalllifskeDawn MansfieldKeri McCrearyTammy SegoviaMichelle ShaferChristiann TalbertAda A. ToepferWendy WilliamsAmy Wireman
MERCY CLUB MEMBERS
Mercy Club members who contribute $100 – $199.00 annually to St. Rita’s Medical Center Development Program.
Angela AbbottJean AltSara AmbrozaAmerican Heating and
Air ConditioningMaria AndersonAbigail AnspachAmy BacomeBetty Badertscher Mary Ann Bailey Mr. and Mrs.
Jonathon BalbaughAmber BallMr. and Mrs. William Balyeat Cliff BarberLorri BargaTom and Irene Barnhart Amanda Basinger
Mrs. Dorothy BeanCheryl BechtelTheodore and Holly BennettChris D. BercawCrystal BercawMichele BergdallThomas E. BiddleBruce BillingsAmber BishopLinda BishopMr. and Mrs. Earl BixelMichelle BlackburnBrittney BoedickerMrs. Sheila J. Bohn John and Joann BosBecky BoughanRobin BowersockShara L. Bowsher Lisa BradyMr. and Mrs. Tom Brandon Haley BreidenbachLydia BrennemanMary Ellen Brickner Mary BrinkmanKevin and Linda Brinkman Pok Hui BrittAngela Brock Sue BroshesLinda BrownLori BrownHelen Bruggers Lance and Carol BuettnerMark BuettnerAlan and Linda BurkhalterChelsea BurkhartEmily BurnsMark BushTara BusickTerri L. Butler-ReadDonna CadyMiss Tammy CageDonna Callahan Julie CallahanMr. Bill and Mrs.
Deb Calvelage Nikole CamperWilliam CarderDebra J. CarpenterJodi CartagenaShona CartwrightChristopher Carver
Meggan CarverMrs. Sandra G. Carver Amanda ChambersMr. and Mrs. Joel Chambers Carolyn Childs Linda ChismanBob and Kathy ChristianMiss Mary Clement Elizabeth ClementzMrs. Kelly H. ClumSusan ClumDave and Peggy CockerellJodi CoilSandra L. CollarJean and Tim Collet Mrs. Brenda Collingsworth Laura CollinsIkuko Conley Megan ConleyRickie ContrerasAlexis ConnThomas CoonRebecca Cooper Susan CorbinDixie CotnerJeff CouseyCatina CoxDorothy Croft Kendra CrossSheryl DagesSamantha DannerMaisha DavisMr. and Mrs.
Scot Deffenbaugh Kendra DeLong Leesa DeMossMichael DennisRuth DetrickRobin DeWeeseDr. and Mrs. Thomas Dicke Catherine DodsonLisa DonnalSharren L. DouglasLarry and Lisa Drerup Jill DulingRobert and Marilee DunganSarah DunifonDerek DunlapDarrilyn DunnDennis A. Durst, Au.D. Ken and Bridgette Dysert
Chris EarlyJennifer EdwardsRobert EdwardsSheila and James Eley Cindy and Denny ElwerJennifer ElwoodRobert and Lily EnsignMatthew EtzkornMrs. Nanette EvansSara EversmanKathy L. EversoleTasha EversoleBrooke FarleyMr. and Mrs. David Faulkner Tina FaurotPaige FayKim FieldsCarolyn FischbachAmanda FisherAndrew James Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Glenn D. FisherKathy and Todd FisherTammy Fisher Linda FogtJim and Becki FordMaudie FordPhil and Jean Forsythe
and LisaJodi L. FosterRita Jo Foust Jean FrancisDevonne FranksBrittany FreelsSister Noel Frey, RSMAbram FriesonMrs. Wilhelmine FruehRoger L. FullerIn Memory of
Mary C. FurlongNicole FurrSarah R. FusilloLinda GarlingPat GarlockLynnette S. GearingDale and Becky Gebhart Mr. and Mrs. Mark Gedeon Thomas J. GeisAbby Gerding Mr. and Mrs. Dave German Kristine GerschutzHelen Gerstner
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Kristen GeuyMorgan GideonMrs. Tina Gilbert Julie GilroyMelinda GlascoMr. and Mrs. Jason GloriosoMr. and Mrs. Jeff GloriosoMarci A. GoeckeKathy K. Goedde Mrs. Jean GoesAndrea Goings Cathie Gordon Yvette GordonConnie Gossard Carolyn GratzDavid and Donna GratzJennifer GrayKari GrayAmanda GreenGina GreenLacy Green Linda GreenMr. and Mrs. Tom Gremling Dianna GriesdornJosephine A. GrilliotSusan Grumblis Steve GudakunstSheila GuffeyMs. Jane GuideraNichole Hackworth Jack and Barb Haehn Jean HagemanKenneth Hahn Michelle HahnMrs. Tracy HaithcockCrystal Hale Mrs. Lou Anna HanshumakerMark A. Hanson
Gary and Julie HarmonBrenda HarrisonBryttany HarrisonJessica HartzogRachel HaselmanMr. and Mrs. Jason HaysKyle A. HaywoodIrene F. HeilersLaura HeitmeyerTyler HeitmeyerMichelle Hellman Michelle Helmig Suzanne HendershotSusan HeuermanJodi HicksEva HillMary HinesMegan HinesSue HochstetlerTheron HoganJennifer HolbrookMarcia HolmgronVirginia HollarMr. and Mrs.
Devin HoltzappleAnnette HooverRoxanne Hopkins Teresa HopkinsJanelle Hornic Dennis and Tricia HorstmanMrs. Lynne Horstman Ruth E. Horstman Amy HoverMrs. Barbara R. Hovest Brendon HovestPenny V. Howard Elizabeth Howe Deb Howell
Jenny HoyingMrs. Leslie Huber Joan HueveKelsey HughesDonna HuntNicole HutchisonBeverly InkrottSharon D. Irons Jesse JacksonNatisha JacksonBrandi JeskoMr. and Mrs. Keith JohnsonMrs. Chris Jones Ralph Joseph, IIMrs. Amy Kahle John and Ginny Kahle Mr. and Mrs. Ken KahleKimberly KahleMary KalesChuck KarbowiakMallory KaufmanSusan KaufmanJanet Keiber Kimberly KeiserRobert Keller Connie KellermanSteven P. KennyKathleen KernAlicien KernerKaren Kerner Rita M. Kiene Catherine KiracofeSarah KlausTrisha KlausingEdyth (Jane) KlettMrs. Julie KochJennifer KoenigDaniel KohlsMollie KondrathJessica KopenhaverMr. and Mrs. Donald E. KorteKaren Kraft Ms. Elaine M. Krietemeyer Emily KuhlmanJames and Anna KuhlmanMr. Steve and Mrs.
Kelly Kuhlman Kris Laise Gene and Jan LamanShirley Lamberts Keri L. Lammers Linda S. LargeLori Laudick Rebecca Lause Sarah LawrenceAnna Leach Sara Lee
Theresa A. Lee Donald and Janet LeingangJennifer LeiningerDale and Eileen LewellenAndrea LiebrechtDr. and Mrs. John S. LiggettStaci LinetJennifer LongJudy (English) and
David LongacreWillow LoweryJessica LozierMrs. Jill Ludwig Nora LuersmanJeanne J. LyleMrs. Marjorie E. Lyon Nancy LyonsElizabeth Maag Melissa MangenMegan MannonAndy and Elaine MaravolaMr. and Mrs. Tom Markward Jolene Marshall Janet MartzJennifer MartzChad Massie Mary K. McClainAngiela McClureJennifer McConnaheaMelynda McCormackJohn and Nancy McCormickRichard McCrateDaniel McCullyDebra L. McCurdyRoberta McDonaldTerrie McDougleJessica McGheeJoanne McGlinchMrs. Lila B. McGovernMr. and Mrs. James McKeeCarolyn A. McNamaraDavid and Jane McNealElizabeth McPheronElaine MetzgerHolly MetzgerMr. and Mrs. Basil MeyerMary J. MeyerTiffany MeyerMelissa MichaelDeb Miller Mrs. Elaine MillerMr. and Mrs. Gene MillerJeanne MillerKathy MillerTara MillerTammy MilliganCarrie Miner
In August, two former Liberty Arts Magnet School students presented their student-designed bike racks to our hospital, and to those involved with the project. The project began three years ago in former Liberty art teacher Mr. Huffman’s class. Dylan and Reilie are now students at Lima Senior High School.
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Jessica MohrCandy MontanoMarcia MooneyTimothy Mooney Jeanne MoormanDick and Sue MorriseyChris Moscato Kathy MoweryRobert and Rhonda MowerySandra D. Murphy Dr. Brice MusserChristine MyersLorali MyersWilliam MyersMr. and Mrs.
Donald J. NartkerMelanie NealAlexis Neeley Stefanie NeidertKathy Neidhardt Kimberly L. Nelson Nathan and Dana NelsonKimberly Neuenschwander Bonnie NewmanMr. and Mrs.
Norman Newman Michael D. Nickolson Ms. Cynthia Niese Mr. and Mrs. James NieseMr. and Mrs. Kevin and
Joan NieseAdam NorbeckChandra NottCarrie NunezJulie NussbaumTom OdenwellerCarole OkuleyAmy OkulyDan and Jan O’NeilCandena OwensTami ParkhurstMarsha ParsonsMrs. Joanne L. PasionJames PattonPaula PattonKelsey PerreaultTabatha Perreault Denny and Jacque
Daley-PerrinKayla PetersonRachel PfauChristina PhillipsMegan PhillipsMilissa PhillipsKeith and Diana PickardLindsay PiersonKristi Pingle
Tomas PistoraPenny PitsonAlyssa PohlmanClaudia PontiusRonald A. PowellAngela Prater Michelle PriceKimberly PriestTavonna PritchettAlice ProctorJan QuatmanAshley QueenTammy L. QuinteroMr. and Mrs. Carl RableyLisa Racer Kathleen A. RadebaughJessica RadelJolene RadelMr. and Mrs. Tim RaderSam Rahrig Mrs. Kimberly
M. Ralston, CPA Lisa K. Rampe Nancy RampeGene and Alice RaymanMrs. Ginny RaymondJeff ReckerMr. and Mrs. David ReedJennifer ReedMr. and Mrs. Richard Rees Brendan ReichertMeghan ReindelAmy ReinekeEileen ReinhartJudy ReistPatricia RenderHeather RethmanLaressa RevoltCheryl Rex Gerald E. RhineRoger RhodesMs. Gertrude H. RiceRobin RickleLisa Rippetoe Barbara Ritchie Julie RitchiePeggy RizorDr. Jon and Basilda RockholdYousif RojeabLisa RolfesMichele RosasEmily Rosebeck Ashley RozellLinda RuaneDan and Jane RupertMr. and Mrs. Steven Sadler Jeremy Salaz
Lisa S. SalmonsCheryl SandersonGail SchantzAngela SchickDanielle SchimmoellerMr. and Mrs.
Karl Schimmoeller Harry and
Stephanie SchipperSheryl Schmenk Art and Margie Schmersal Cheryl SchnipkeGary and Susan SchoffnerSara Schreiber Bonnie L. SchroederJoseph K. and
Irene Schroeder Pam and Greg Schroeder Mr. and Mrs. Dale W. SchulteMr. and Mrs. Michael SchulteLuAnn SchwartzVirginia SchweitzerLaurie SealscottLisa Seaman Arlene and Reed SearcyElizabeth A. Sehlhorst Mr. and Mrs. Brian Seimet Karen E. SellersLisa ShaferMarian O. ShanahanSara ShawverAndrea ShellenbargerMr. and Mrs. Robert E. ShenkHeather ShepardMike Sherrick Joe and Jackie ShumakerDawn SieferShayla Siefker
Maria SiegelLois Ann SiferdJan Ellen SifritJennifer SimpsonJames SlayterMr. and Mrs. Lowell E. Smith Teresa SmithJenny SniderPatricia Sommers Manichanh SouthibounnorathMr. and Mrs. Tom Spallinger Sharon K. Spees April SpenceMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Sprague Family of Nicholas &
Rosemary SpurkTim and Tami StanfordKaren StantMrs. Esther M. StaufferLaressa SteinLisa SteinkeNicole SteinkeDavid and
Charlene Stephenson Amy StewartMary Jo StewartHoward and Jan StilesWilliam A. and Lois M. StoberDr. and Mrs. Jon C. StockerBen StollMr. and Mrs.
Bryan P. Stumbaugh Doris SturgeonLaura SturgisMichele R. Sutton Jill SwickJudy Taflinger Mr. and Mrs. Michael Taflinger
In August, six Lima Senior High School students completed their eight-week HR Diversity Internship Program. Over the summer, these students shadowed different areas of our hospital and learned about the medical field. All of these students have goals to one day build their careers in the healthcare field.
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Jacquetta TaylorKatherine TaylorLisa TaylorMichelle TaylorMr. David J. Tebben Katherine TesterSamantha ThitoffTimothy ThomasAndrea ThompsonMrs. Beverly J. ThompsonJerry L. ThompsonKathleen ThompsonYolonda Thompson Jason Tice Mrs. Ladonna TinglerSteve TookerCarrie ToppLisa A. Tucker Timothy Turner Ann TurnwaldHeather TussingGrace UcatCory UnverferthElizabeth UtrupKirstie ValentiKimberly Van Schoyck Debbie VenderleyTom VennekotterGeorge and Johneen VerhoffMr. and Mrs.
Orville A. VerhoffRoyal VinesMr. and Mrs.
Dean Von SossanLinda Vorhees Mr. and Mrs.
Charles W. Wachauf Rev. Dr. Dennis H. WardMrs. Kathy M. WardDebra A. WarnimentAmanda WaubenJamie WebkenKathy A. WeekleyCheryl WehnerEmily WehriMrs. Paula Wehri Everett WehrlyEarl and Fran WeigtJennifer WeitzelKay WellmanJay and Jennifer WengerCory WertsRobin WhiteMr. and Mrs.
Robert E. Whitlatch Anna WhitneyMs. Tressi Wicker
Kurt Wilkins Mr. and Mrs. Lee A.
Williams, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Steve Williams Vicki L. WinkleLynda Winters Nicole Wireman Manette WolffDenise Wood Candy J. WoodsKasey WoodsJeanna WorthingtonKimberly WrightNona WrightDale Wurm Lisa A. YahlBreezy YingerMr. and Mrs. Nathan Young Beverly Younts Mrs. Robert I. ZarzarTara ZeiglerMr. and Mrs. ZimmerlyKatherine Zimmerman
BRONZE MERCY CLUB
Mercy Club members who contribute $200 – $299.00 annually to St. Rita’s Medical Center Development Program.
Clarissa AlfordMartha ArrickMrs. Pattie BaerJanet Baier Mr. and Mrs. Roy BaldridgeMr. and Mrs. Nicholas Ballard Cynthia Barefield Scott BattersonJulia BauerAmber BeckwithTom and Janet BenjaminMr. and Mrs. Claude BergfeldPatricia L. BinkleyAmy R. Birkemeier Michael R. BisseggerMr. and Mrs.
Douglas BockrathMrs. Amy J. Bok Mr. and Mrs. Allen R. BradleyBob and Shirley BrauseJim and Nancy BronderMiss Ginger Brown Beverly BrunnerAndrew and Lucia BurnesonRandy BussDr. and Mrs. Charles Butts
Rexanne ColeBrenda ConverseTraci CoxMr. and Mrs. David R. CroweMr. and Mrs.
Thomas DavidsonMr. and Mrs.
Michael DickredeMr. and Mrs.
William Dodge, IISue DottererMarsha J. Dresbach Crystal DunifonDan and Anita EdwardsMr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Engle Mr. and Mrs. Douglas EtzkornDrew and Kelly FieldsMary L. FischerPam FisherJamie GallaspieRev. Gloriann GeibPatricia A. GieskenFred and Carol GillottiRick and Jean Gleason Patricia GordonJohn GreveTiz GuagentiMrs. Barbara Hambleton Carman R. Hardesty Mary R. Harris Ms. Julie Hattery Larry and Deann Heiing Mr. and Mrs. Fred HeroldMr. and Mrs. Jeremy Hiestand Greg and Jean Hohlbein Mr. and Mrs. John HolbrookSean HooksJohn D. and
Barbara J. JohnsonJohn D. and Lisa JohnsonBonnie JonesSara L. Jones Frank and Mary KahleJan KennedyNicole KillCheryl KlausingVickie Kleman Susan KnerrMr. and Mrs. Gregory KnueveBeverly KrouskopAimee KuhlmanMrs. Shawnda KuhlmanMarsha LandersMr. and Mrs. Brian LathamMr. and Mrs. Todd Laudick Jennifer LaureanoMrs. Jane Leahy
Alberta LeeMr. and Mrs. Keith J. Lehman Tony and Mary Ellen LenhartDave and Claudia LeonhardtKevin and Katy Maag Ed and Carol MansfieldSuzanne M. Marques Leota A. Martz Mr. and Mrs. William Massa Zack and Lindsey McCainAngela McCluerAnne McCrackenBill and Patty McFallDoug McRoyBob and Laura MeredithElizabeth A. MeyerJohn MichelChrista MillerMr. and Mrs. James E. Miller Jim and Laurie Miller Marilyn MillerJennifer S. MoonMrs. Cecelia NartkerBen and Kendra NorbeckPaul and Tana NutterMr. and Mrs. Steve OsterhageDr. and Mrs. James Overmier Michael L. PeppleJeff and Kim PiselGary and Kathryn PoturalskiMr. and Mrs. Evans T. Pseekos Reverend Joe PumphreyMr. and Mrs. John Ray Mr. and Mrs. Daniel ReckerPaul and Rose Ann ReckerEunice ReedJennifer M. Reinemeyer Linda RemlingerSandra RexCheryl Ricker Patricia M. Risner Mrs. Constance A. Rode Jane A. Rossman Beverly SchlagbaumMrs. Tamara Schneeg Mr. and Mrs.
Troy J. Schroeder Dr. and Mrs. Youn SeoMichael ShoughMrs. Patsy SmithMr. and Mrs. David Stall Ann StanleyLuke StechschulteMary Ann StewartMr. and Mrs. Daren StilesSheri Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Thorpe
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Mr. John F. TschanzRon TullisChad and Rachelle
UnverferthTeresa Van Oss Constance VerhoffPaula J. WagnerMatt WardMrs. Amy WeadockJoanna Wessell DeMaris WhetstoneHerb and Doris WilkerKathleen WilsonMrs. Shirley WolfordMr. Paul YessenowBrian and Kendy YoungKristi Ziegenbusch
SILVER MERCY CLUB
Mercy Club members who contribute $300 – $399.00 annually to St. Rita’s Medical Center Development Program.
Brian Anderson Camilla Anderson-AckermanDr. and Mrs. Ronald P. BellShelly BowersMr. and Mrs. David S. BoylesMrs. Dawn R. CorbinVictoria CroweCynthia DavisGino DimattiaMr. and Mrs.
Michael S. EilermanRyan and Michelle EllerbrockMr. and Mrs. Roland EpleyMrs. Dorothy FisherForget Me Not
Garden CenterMrs. Ruth FryMary Ellen Good-StrohMr. and Mrs. George GyetvaiDave and Jo HartmanBarbara and Wallace Howard Dr. and Mrs. John D. HubbellSidney JacksonKarl F. KieneMrs. Ladonna KlimaJulie KlopensteinRon and Bonnie KnueveMr. and Mrs.
Stephen E. LamoreauRichard and Susan LuedersDr. and Mrs. Robert LutherJim and Carolyn Michael
Mr. and Mrs. David MoonJane L. MoserTammy Nuesmeyer Michelle Pence Jeff RameyRobb and Jill ReckerDr. and Mrs. Charles RyanAshley SchulteMarguerite SherrellKenneth Simmers Jr.Ron and Sue SpencerMr. and Mrs.
Bruce StechschulteMax and Debra Stover Krista SwinehartMr. and Mrs. Phillip TruebloodJim and Joni UnverferthV.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary Post 3035, DelphosMrs. Kim ValentiTerry and
Teresa VanGrootheestJennifer and Jeff VanTilburghDavid and Christen WardDon and Kadene Warner Jeffrey G. WilliamsDebbie WilmothMr. and Mrs.
Frank (Nick) WilsonMindy WiseMr. and Mrs. M. Jack Wolfcale
GOLD MERCY CLUB
Mercy Club members who contribute $400 – $499.00 annually to St. Rita’s Medical Center Development Program.
Mr. Gene AmspaughMr. and Mrs. Terrance BayMr. and Mrs. Ron BiblerMs. Patricia A. BowersStarla ClaybornMr. and Mrs. Ron DreesJennifer FisherRoger and Sandra FuerstJohn and Susan HawkKatherine HuntMr. and Mrs. Ron KnobleMr. and Mrs.
John M. Leahy, Jr.Lima Radio Hospital, Inc.Michael and
Barbara McKowenMr. and Mrs. Aaron PahlLinda Porreca
Mr. and Mrs. Bob ReindelMr. and Mrs. Gary Ricker Cynthia L. Ritchie-TumaRobert SchmidtMr. and Mrs. Jeff Schroeder Laura SchulzVivien C. Shaffer
GOOD SAMARITAN CLUB
Mercy Club members who contribute $500 – $999.00 annually to St. Rita’s Medical Center Development Program.
Dr. and Mrs. Narendra K. Bansal
Mrs. Robert E. BargmannMr. and Mrs. Carl G.
Berger, Jr.Mrs. Robert D. BiggsHarold Bischoff Phil and Cheryl BuellTim and Bev CarderSreenivasa R.
Chanamolu, M.D.Dr. Homer H. ChengMr. and Mrs. James R. ChilesDenise CookDr. and Mrs. Sohrab Dadfar Dave and Linda DorleyTom and June EisertKatherine A. Ellis Mr. and Mrs. Robert A.
Fawcett, Jr.Joyce A. FishpawMary HaaseClovis Ring-HagoodHealth Professional
Management Co.Susan L. Hubbell, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Mark HummerMark and Jill JarvisJanet Sue JeanneretStephen and Robin JohnsonDr. Stephen & Janette KatzMike and Beth KeehnWalt and Carolyn KinseyMrs. Jean KoenigJane P. KritesMr. and Mrs. Charles LawsonLongmeier Printing
and AdvertisingMichael and Amy MarcumDenise MartzCharity McCluerMr. and Mrs. Kevin Mefferd
Mark and Ann Miller John and Gena MongelluzzoAmy NewlandNidec Minster CorporationJoseph and Sarah RaymanMr. and Mrs. James P. ReberMarilyn Recker George RicksDennis and
Nancy Rosengarten Mr. and Mrs.
Richard F. SchergerEric and Debbie SchwaigerMr. and Mrs. Scott SherrickBarbara ShortSharon SmithDr. and Mrs. John R. SnyderWilliam TimmermeisterDale and Karen Vorst Mr. and Mrs. U.
William Walter
EMERALD CLUB
Mercy Club members who contribute $1,000.00 or more annually to St. Rita’s Medical Center Development Program.
Dr. Zoheir AbdelbakiDrs. Ashwin and Shama Amin Bekele Ayele, M.D.Dr. and Mrs. Robert Baker IIRobert and Maithri Baxter Don and Beth BergfeldBrands Lake Fishing ClubMr. and Mrs.
Harold E. BreidenbachDr. and Mrs. Hector A. BuchSteven and Tonya BurnettMrs. John L. Carroll Lisa R. CarrollDrs. Kevin and Lisa CaseyWill and Dinah Cason Thomas W. Church, M.D.Barry and Angie ClarkMr. and Mrs. Dan CliffordMrs. P. A. ConnaughtonAndrew P. Cook, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. CooperDr. & Mrs.
Richard L. DamschroderMrs. Mary Jane DavissonRaymond and Emily DecanioRita DeerhakeHector A. Dox, M.D.
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Dr. Eric and Joerdie FisherFarzin Fotouhi, M.D.Jim and Anne Gideon Dale GisiKirk M. Griffith, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. HawkMrs. Thomas B. HeringhausPerry Hux, M.D.Julius A. Kato, M.D.Jo and Bob KellerRama Kethineni, M.D.Dr. Mazen KhalilDr. Charles R. KiddKevin Killough, M.D.Peter G. Knabe, M.D.Matthew Kuhn, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Lehman Mr. and Mrs. Tom LeiningerMr. and Mrs. A.D.
MacDonell, Jr.Mr. and Mrs.
John W. MacDonellDr. Hemraj MakwanaKen and Elsa Malcolm Mary L. and Shane MarkerMrs. Jackie MaslowskiJaye McCain
Jeffrey A. Miller, M.D.Mrs. Jill MillerRon and Karen MillerDr. and Mrs. Robert W. Moon Dennis E. Morris, D.P.M. Hicham A. Moukaddam, M.D.Dave MurphyMary Ann Myers, M.D.Drs. Robert and
Nicole A. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas OswaldMr. and Mrs. A.
Eugene PatrickAmber Patton, D.O.Mrs. Rex PerryRonald L. Pohl, M.D.Mr. Erik R. PortmannPremier Physician ServicesChristine ProvaznikGeorge B. Quatman
Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee David Quinn
Sam A. Rahman, M.D.Joseph D. Recker and Dr.
Anna HorstmanMs. Kelley C. ReckerMr. and Mrs. Tim RiegerBob and Tracey RiepenhoffDeborah Roegge DeVita
Julie RowlandBrett A. Rush, D.O.Dr. and Mrs.
William E. Scherger Gary M. Schniegenberg, M.D.Herb and Paula Schumm Mr. and Mrs. Curtis ShepherdJo ShoughStephanie ShuttMr. and Mrs. Brian Smith Dr. and Mrs.
Joseph J. Sreenan St. Rita’s Volunteer/
Auxiliary ResourcesDrs. Eric and
Vanessa Stallkamp Dr. and Mrs. Todd Stallkamp Dr. and Mrs. C.
John Stechschulte Dr. and Mrs.
Charles D. Stienecker A.J. and Janet Theuer
Dr. Augustine TumaDr. Ebere and
Mrs. Chinyere UgwanyiDr. and Mrs. Jonah O. UkiweDave and Becky UnverferthJoseph L. and
Kay A. UnverferthSteve and Linda UnverferthDaniel and Mary Kay VerhoffSteve and Stacey WalterWarrior Mode FundLarry and Marcia
Rossfeld WebbGerald J. WehriDr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Weis West Market St.
Family PhysiciansMr. and Mrs.
Larry A. Williams
Hybrid Operating Room Brings New Procedures In October, we introduced our new hybrid operating room to our community with an official ribbon cutting. This new space provides our cardiology team with the technology and equipment to perform minimally invasive, catheter-based procedures and open surgeries — all in one room.
“Our Hybrid OR not only elevates the quality care we have always provided patients, but it also allows us to work progressively towards offering new procedures in the Lima community that once required patients to travel.” said Bob Baxter, CEO of St. Rita’s Health Partners. “And, with our St. Rita’s Promise to make healthcare easier and improve lives in our community — investing in such a space was an easy decision.”
With this new space, we look forward to offering even more new and advanced procedures to care for our patients.
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Festive fundraisers from the St. Rita’s Volunteer AuxiliaryA Catholic healthcare ministry serving Ohio and Kentucky
HOLIDAY STREET FAIRWed., Dec. 7 | 9 a.m.–7:30 p.m. St. Rita’s Main Lobby
Free admission
• Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m.–5 p.m
• Cash raffle and basket raffle
• Cookie walk
• Candy and country kitchen including homemade buckeyes
• Holiday decor, handcrafted gifts and Ohio State gifts
• Starting at 4 p.m. — tree lighting, live nativity, Santa and holiday entertainment
Ho, Ho, Hospital Holidays Gifts. Candy. And one jolly old elf.
BREAKFAST OR LUNCH WITH SANTASat., Dec. 3 | 9 a.m.–Breakfast or Noon–Lunch St. Rita’s Auxiliary Conference Center
Tickets on sale now! Call 419-226-9408. Children 10 and under: $5 Adults: $8
GOLD MEDALLION
Fifth Third BankHusky Energy, Inc.IneosMetoKote CorporationPotash CorporationSuperior Federal
Credit UnionUniversity of Northwestern
Ohio (UNOH)
SILVER MEDALLION
Cowan RealtorsCustom Interiors
and AcousticsPerry proTechSmith-Boughan, Inc.Trisco Systems, Inc./
Division of Integrated Services Group
Tuttle Construction, Inc. and Touchstone CPM, Inc.
Unverferth Mfg. Co., Inc.
BRONZE MEDALLION
Armor Fire Protection, Inc.Balyeat, Leahy,
Daley & Miller, LLCChiles-Laman Funeral HomesColonial Surface Solutions, Inc.Diamond Manufacturing of
Bluffton, LTDFidelity Builders Supply, Inc.First Federal BankG.A. Wintzer & Son Co.Gasdorf Tool &
Machine CompanyGeneral Dynamics Land
Systems Div.HCF, Inc.HR Services Property LLCHeartLight Pharmacy
ServicesKalida Manufacturing, Inc.Keybridge Medical
Revenue ManagementLane’s Moving & Storage, Inc.Lock Sixteen Catering
Muhlenkamp Building Corporation
Peterson Construction Co.Sodexo, Inc. & AffiliatesSWD CorporationThe Union Bank Company
MEDICAL STAFF HONOR ROLL
Medical Staff who have contributed $15,000 or more to St. Rita’s Medical Center Development Program.
Thomas D. Allison, M.D.†Shama Amin, M.D. and
Ashwin Amin, M.D.Narendra K. Bansal, M.D.Robert D. Biggs, M.D.†Eric V. Bostick, M.D.Norman Browning, Jr., M.D.†Richard R. Capone, M.D. and
Lynn R. Capone, Psy.D.John L. Carroll, Jr., M.D.†Fred F. S. Chang, M.D.Homer H. Cheng, M.D.Thomas W. Church, M.D.James E. Conley, M.D.Richard L. Damschroder, M.D.Thomas E. Dicke, M.D.Donald W. English, M.D.†Eric B. Fisher, M.D.Farzin Fotouhi, M.D.Anne M. Gideon, M.D.Kirk M. Griffith, M.D.Heart Specialists of St. Rita’sRobert J. Herman, M.D.Michael D. Holmes, M.D.John D. Hubbell, M.D.Soung Y. Huh, M.D.David L. Imler, D.O.Internal
Medicine Specialties, Inc.James L. Kahn, M.D.†Charles R. Kidd, M.D.Kidney & Hypertension
Associates, Inc.William P. Lauf, M.D.John S. Liggett, Jr., M.D.L. W. Like, M.D.†
Lima Radiological Associates, Inc.
Elsa K. Malcolm, M.D.Robert W. Moon, M.D.Dennis E. Morris, D.P.M.Emmett Murray, M.D.†Mostafa Noori, M.D.Ohio Cardiothoracic &
Vascular Surgeons, Inc.Orthopaedic Institute
of Ohio, Inc.Ronald L. Pohl, M.D.Premier Physician ServicesJoanna J. Rodziewicz, M.D.†Charles R. Ryan, M.D. Richard F. Scherger, M.A. William E. Scherger, M.D. Gary M. Schniegenberg, M.D.Herbert A. Schumm, M.D. Carl W. Schweizer, M.D.Jeffrey T. Snyder, M.D.L.Y. Soo, M.D. and Dixie B.
Soo, M.D.Joseph J. Sreenan, M.D.Todd C. Stallkamp, M.D.Eric T. Stallkamp, M.D. and
Vanessa L. Stallkamp. M.D.C. J. Stechschulte, M.D.Charles D. Stienecker, M.D.Russell J. Taylor, M.D.Jonah O. Ukiwe, M.D.Thomas T. Weis, M.D.
West Market Street Family Physicians
Michael J. Wieser, M.D.J. Scott Wolery, M.D.Rena B. Zimmerman, M.D.
TREE OF MERCY
Membership is achieved by cumulative Gifts or pledges of $10,000 or more to the Development Program
President’s Circle$1,000,000 or more
Ar-Hale Family FoundationHenry and Beverly Hawk†St. Rita’s Volunteer/
Auxiliary Resources
Ambassador$100,000 or more
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Allison†
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Brands Lake Fishing Club, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Norman
Browning, Jr.†JPMorganChaseJuanita Collier Estate
Business Honor RollBusinesses that contribute $1,000 or more annually to St. Rita’s Medical Center Development Program.
This summer we had the pleasure of hosting Lima’s Sister Cities Association. We had a wonderful afternoon providing a tour of our facility, and enjoying lunch with the organization and those traveling from Japan.
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Mr. and Mrs. Delbert M. Conn Estate
Gerald Gerdemann EstateBeulah B. Hover EstateCora B. Jones EstateIneosLima Radiological
Associates, Inc.Orthopaedic Institute
of Ohio, Inc.In loving memory of Alfred
W. Pinkerton, M.D. From Clementine C Pinkerton, Alfred W. Pinkerton, Jr. and Sophia P. Tompkins
Potash CorporationPremier Physician ServicesIn memory of Mr. and Mrs.
John Quinn from David Quinn
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick E. Ringle†
Superior Credit UnionTuttle Construction, Inc. and
Touchstone CPM, Inc.The Richard and Gladys
Unverferth FamilyDonna Vail EstateWapakoneta Eagles
Aerie #691Dr. and Mrs. Thomas T. WeisMr. and Mrs. Gilbert J.
“Gib” Wellman†Emil and Ruth White Estate
Benefactor$75,000
Drs. Ashwin and Shama AminM. Elizabeth and Jay H.
Chamberlin EstateCowan RealtorsFifth Third BankGrand Aerie Fraternal Order
of Eagles and Auxiliary #370 Lima
Barbara Holycross- Helwick Estate
Mrs. Sandy JarvisMrs. Donald E. Johnson
Mr. Donald E. Johnson†Luke and Dolores Doughty-
Kill EstateMr. and Mrs. Tom LeiningerPhilips Display
Components Company
Smith Boughan, Inc.Trisco Systems Inc.Unverferth Mfg. Co., Inc.
Patron$50,000
Esther Goeke Arnold EstateReba L. Belston EstateCenturyLinkDr. Homer Cheng
Dr. Lily Cheng†The DeLong FoundationOren E. and
Margaret Dickason†Dr. and Mrs.
Donald W. English†Ford Motor Company-Lima
Engine PlantCatharine R. Galvin EstateMrs. Gail A. Getway EstateMary Goeke EstateGreater Lima Futures OpenKirk M. Griffith, M.D.Louise Kundert EstateLB Grass DragsIn memory of A. D. and Mary
W. MacDonellSally and John W. MacDonellMetoKote CorporationJohn G. and Katherine
Miller EstateHerb and Paula SchummDr. and Mrs.
Joseph J. SreenanMrs. Richard A. Smallwood Mr. Richard A. Smallwood†Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Stephenson EstateSundstrand Electrical
Systems DivisionZoe E. Timmerman EstateUniversity of Northwestern
Ohio (UNOH)Gene and Alice
Winegardner Estate
Humanitarian$25,000
Allied Environmental Services, Inc.
AMETEK Westchester Plastics
In Memory of Judy Breidenbach
Drs. Richard and Lynn Capone
Mrs. John L. Carroll, Jr. Dr. John L. Carroll, Jr.†
Chiles-Laman Funeral HomeCIAO, Charitable
Italian-American Organization
In Memory of Patrick A. Connaughton, M.D.
Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Damschroder
Rita Deerhake John Deerhake†
Mr. William Edelman†Ellerbe BecketMr. and Mrs. Thomas
Erhart EstateFirst Federal BankGasdorf Tool and Machine
Company, Inc.General Dynamics Land
Systems DivisionJim and Anne GideonHCF, Inc.Heart Specialists of St. Rita’sJudge Richard D. and Rose
Lea “Rosie” Heeter†Dr. and Mrs.
Michael D. HolmesHuntington National BankHusky Energy, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. David L. ImlerInternal Medicine
Specialties, Inc.Bob and Jo KellerKeybridge Medical
Revenue ManagementKidney & Hypertension
Associates, Inc.Henry F. Koch EstateHubert and Lillian
Lause EstateJane Leahy
John Leahy†Lima Host Lions ClubMr. and Mrs. Roger LoganMr. and Mrs. A.D.
MacDonell Jr.Ken and Elsa MalcolmMary and Shane MarkerMcCarthy Building
Companies, Inc.Paul B. and Ann McCrate†Mrs. Helen R.
McDonald EstateRon and Karen MillerDr. and Mrs. Robert W. MoonDr. and Mrs. Emmett Murray†
Nidec Minster CorporationDr. and Mrs. Mostafa NooriOhio Cardiothoracic and
Vascular Surgeons, Inc.(Drs. Dox, Fotouhi and Pohl)
In loving memory of Nicanor G. Pasion, Jr., M.D. From his wife, Joanne and sons: Michael, David, Patrick and Joseph
In Memory of Rex J. Perry From Mrs. Barbara Perry
In memory of Dr. A. Frank Portmann From his wife, Bonnie and his children
Eric R. PortmannChristine ProvaznikJim and Carolyn ReberMrs. Kathryn L.
Reichelderfer EstateMiss Elenora C. Ricker EstateMrs. Margaret
M. Ricker EstateDr. Joanna
Rodziewicz EstateDr. and Mrs. Charles R. RyanMr. and Mrs.
Richard F. SchergerDr. and Mrs.
William E. SchergerIn Honor of Leonard and
Pauline SchnipkeRobert M. and
Grace O. SchulteBrian and Becky SmithSpicer Drive
Shaft Mfg. Div., Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Todd StallkampDr. and Mrs. C.
John StechschulteDr. and Mrs.
Charles D. StieneckerDr. and Mrs. Russell J. TaylorThe Lima NewsThe Union Bank CompanyAlnora and Harold
Troyer EstateVanamatic CompanyMr. and Mrs.
Mark WannemacherKay WellmanMr. and Mrs.
Larry A. WilliamsWLIO-TV/NBC LIMADr. Rena B. Zimmerman
and Mr. Jerome Traczyk
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Fellow$15,000
AEP OhioAirfoil Textron, Inc.Armor Fire Protection, Inc.Balyeat, Leahy,
Daley & Miller. LLCDr. and Mrs. N. K. BansalMrs. Robert E. Bargmann Mr. Robert E. Bargmann†Robert and Maithri BaxterMrs. Robert D. Biggs Dr. Robert D. Biggs† Dr. Eric V. BostickWill and Dinah CasonDr. and Mrs. Fred F. S. ChangDr. and Mrs.
Thomas W. ChurchBarry and Angie ClarkMr. and Mrs.
Frederick A. ClarkDr. James E. ConleyIn loving memory of Douglas
E. Craft from Cleo K. CraftWorthy and Earl Crafts
Charitable TrustCrown
Equipment CorporationCustom Interiors
and AcousticsNorbert W. Davis †
In memory of F. June DavisMrs. Mary Jane DavissonGary and Helen DeWyerDr. and Mrs. Thomas E. DickeMargaret L. Diller EstateCarole Versaci DuganTom and June EisertVernice A. Ellerbrock EstateMartha W. Farmer†Dr. Eric and Joerdie FisherDr. and Mrs. Farzin FotouhiFritchie Asphalt & Paving Co.In Loving Memory of William
R. Hanna, M.D. From his wife, Doris and children Leslie, William, Jeffrey and Heather
Mrs. Thomas HeringhausDr. and Mrs.
Robert J. HermanDr. and Mrs. John D. HubbellAlan and Cathy HufferHuffy FoundationDr. and Mrs. Soung Y. HuhWalter H. Jauman Estate
Mrs. Nancy Kahn Dr. James L. Kahn†
Kalida Manufacturing, Inc.Dr. Charles R. KiddMr. and Mrs.
William H. Klippert†William P. Lauf, M.D.Dr. Jack and Christel LiggettMrs. Sue Like
Dr. L. W. Like†Lima Allen County
ParamedicsLock Sixteen Catering, Inc.March of Dimes of
Northwest OhioMrs. Jackie Maslowski
Dr. Walter Maslowski†Kenneth A. McDaniel†Michael and
Barbara McKowenMeijers, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. John MeyerDennis E. Morris, D.P.M.Muhlenkamp
Building CorporationMr. and Mrs. James
Mumaugh EstateMr. and Mrs. A. Eugene PatrickMr. and Mrs. Kenneth PaynePerry proTechPeterson Construction Co.Dr. Ronald PohlProcter and Gamble
Mfg. CompanyGeorge B. Quatman
Foundation, Fifth Third Bank Trustee
Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities, Inc.
Rea & Associates, Inc.Ms. Kelley C. ReckerReynolds Electric
Company, Inc.Mary C. Sanders EstateElmer and Rita Scherger†Dr. and Mrs.
Gary M. SchniegenbergDr. Carl W. Schweizer
Mrs. Jan Schweizer†Mark and Linda SkajaDr. and Mrs. Jeffrey T. SnyderDrs. L. Y. and Dixie B. SooSpherionDrs. Eric and
Vanessa StallkampThe Little Aaangels FundTri-State Gun Collectors
Dr. and Mrs. Jonah O. UkiweMrs. Ruth Adgate Wagner†
Tom Adgate†Mr. and Mrs. E. Perry Webb†Mrs. James E. Weger
Mr. James E. Weger†Janice M. WegesinWest Market Street
Family PhysiciansWhirlpool Corporation
Ottawa DivisionDr. and Mrs.
Michael J. WieserMr. and Mrs. Frank N. WilsonDr. and Mrs. J. Scott Wolery
Founder$10,000
Add-A-Line Specialties, Inc.Dr. K. V. Anderson
Mrs. Priscilla Anderson†Arby’s RestaurantsDr. Albert T. Awad, Professor
Emeritus, O.N.U.†Dr. and Mrs.
James E. BagenstoseDr. and Mrs.
Robert L. Baker IITom and Janet BenjaminDon and Beth BergfeldIn Memory of Dorothy
Birkmeier Lisk and Celina Birkmeier
Siavosh Bozorgi Family Foundation
Steve and Tonya BurnettTim and Bev CarderMrs. Ruth Carlton
In memory of William H. Carlton
Lisa R. CarrollMr. and Mrs. James R. ChilesDr. James Chin Mook and
Haksoon Lee ChungMr. Robert J. Contini
Mrs. Robert J. Contini†Mr. and Mrs. Gary CooperDr. and Mrs. John P. Cox Dr. and Mrs. Sohrab DadfarDehaven Home and
Garden ShowplaceDietrich, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Douglas W.
Ditzel & FamilyDominion East Ohio GasMr. and Mrs. Dennis Dunlap
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Edwards Estate
Katherine A. EllisWilfred J. G. Ellis, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. Michael EngleMrs. Richard L. Faler
Dr. Richard L. Faler†Robert and Brenda FawcettFidelity Builders Supply, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. F. Miles
Flickinger†Mrs. Jane FrameG. A. Wintzer & Son Co.Dr. and Mrs. Henry GeradFred and Carol GillottiJohn Greeley, Nancy Greeley,
Mike GreeleyDr. and Mrs.
Eduardo GuernicaMr. and Mrs. Warren
Guyton EstateClovis Ring-Hagood
Jake Hagood†Mr. and Mrs. Brad HarterHeartLight
Pharmacy ServicesLinda Hovest-BloomfieldSusan L. Hubbell, M.D.Perry Hux, M.D.Dr. and Mrs. Howard G.
Illig EstateLillian Jordan EstateMary Margaret Kahle EstateWalt and Carolyn KinseyJean Koenig
Ned Koenig†Dale and Nancy KohlrieserDrs. Sarat and Vijaya KuchipudiMatthew Kuhn, M.D.Dr. and Mrs. J. Robert KuhnsZelma C. Lacey EstateLane’s Moving & Storage, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Kin-Yee Mak†Jaye McCain
Ross McCain†Jim and Carolyn MichaelHazel Michel EstateMark and Ann MillerMildred “Mid” Miller EstateMonsanto CompanyMary Ann Myers, M.D.Otterbein Retirement Living
Communities: Leipsic, Cridersville, and St. Marys
Mrs. Kalmon O. Pajor Dr. Kalmon O. Pajor†
Philip S. Perona, M.D.
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Dr. and Mrs. David C. PhillipsDr. and Mrs. Eric J. PorterR & W Construction
Enterprises, Inc.Mr. Robert A. Rable†Radio HospitalRobert M. and Lila J. Reese†Mr. and Mrs. Timothy RiegerDennis and
Nancy RosengartenRudolph Foods Company, Inc.Dr. and Mrs. Suki C. ScheaEric and Debbie SchwaigerBetty Jane Seaton EstateDr. and Mrs. Youn S. SeoMr. and Mrs.
William D. SmallwoodSouthwest
Consulting AssociatesDr. and Mrs. Scott StallkampMrs. Lowell R. Steele
Mr. Lowell R. Steele†Dr. and Mrs. David L. Steiner†Tim and Teresa StollyRoque E. Teruel, M.D. Daniel and Mary Kay VerhoffMrs. Mary Lou VetterDale and Karen VorstSteve and Stacey WalterWannemacher Total LogisticsGerald WehriHerb and Doris WilkerLeola A. Wissman EstateCharles and Mamie Yeagle
CATHERINE MCAULEY CIRCLE MEMBERS
Individuals who have included St. Rita’s in their will or as part of their estate and financial planning.
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Allison†
Mrs. Esther Goeke Arnold†Dr. Albert T. Awad†Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Barr†Mrs. Reba L. Belston†Mrs. Pauline H. Bibler†Mrs. Corinne Bidwell†Mrs. Theonilla
“Nell” Biedenharn†Mrs. Dorothy Birkmeier-Lisk
and Celina Birkmeier†Mr. Jerome “Jerry” Blattner†Mrs. Anna E. Bloom†Ms. Sandra R. Bloomquist†Natalie Bronfen†Mr. Edward J. Brown, Jr.†Dr. and Mrs. Norman
Browning, Jr.†Mrs. M. Elizabeth Chamberlin†Mrs. Mary Louise Chiles†Miss Dorothy Cogan†Mrs. Geraldine E. Cole†Ms. Juanita Collier†Mr. and Mrs. Delbert M. Conn†Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Conn†Mrs. Marie R. Cooney†Ms. Mary E. Dangler†Mrs. Mary Jane Davisson
Mr. Jack E. Davisson†Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. DeWyerMrs. Margaret L. Diller†
Mrs. Beatrice Donnelly†Dr. and Mrs.
Thomas L. Edwards†Mrs. Vernice A. Ellerbrock†Dr. and Mrs.
Donald (Ruth) English†Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Erhart†Mr. Angelo C. Fedele†Mr. Leo A. Fitzgerald†Mr. Calvin J. Freund † Miss Catharine R. Galvin†Mr. Paul P. Gardner†Mr. Gerald S. Gerdemann†Mrs. Gail Getway†Mr. and Mrs. Fred GillottiMiss Mary E. Goeke†Mr. Norman G. Gordon†Mr. and Mrs. Warren Guyton†Ms. Loretta A. Halker†Mrs. Rosie L. Heeter†Dr. and Mrs. Carl J. Heitz†Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Holstine†Mrs. Barbara K.
Holycross-Helwick†Mrs. Beulah B. Hover†Dr. and Mrs. Howard G. Illig † Lawrence N. Irvin, M.D.†Mr. Walter H. Jauman†Mr. Dale L. Johnson†Mrs. Cora B. Jones†Mrs. Lillian A. Jordan†Miss Mary Margaret Kahle†Mr. and Mrs.
Christian Kantner†Mrs. LaDonna
Kaskel Peterson Mr. Richard Kaskel†
Ms. Mabel L. Kendall†Mrs. Jeannita L. Kerner†Mr. Luke L. and Mrs.
Dolores D. Kill†Ms. Rosalind (Roz) B. KillMr. and Mrs. William H.
Klippert†Ms. Cecilia E. Knippen†Mr. Henry F. Koch†Mrs. Corrine Marie Krutsch†Ms. Louise Kundert†Miss Zelma C. Lacey†Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Lause†Mr. and Mrs.
John W. MacDonellMs. Gilda M. Mancuso†Ms. Lucy F. Mathers†Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. McCrate†Mr. Kenneth A. McDaniel†Mrs. Helen McDonald†
Mr. Alex B. Meyer†Miss Hazel M. Michel†Mr. John G. and
Katherine Miller†Mrs. Mildred “Mid” Miller†Mr. and Mrs.
James E. Mumaugh†Mr. Edward H. and
Nina M. Murphy†Mr. Guy W. Petty†Mrs. Bernadette
“Bernie” Pohlman†Ms. Mary E. Porter†Ms. Loretta C. Quinn†Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Reese†Mrs. Kathryn L. Reichelderfer†Mrs. Mary Agnes Repp†Miss Elenora C. Ricker†Mrs. Margaret M. Ricker†Karl F. and Lucile
Gerber Ritter†Dr. Joanna J. Rodziewicz†Ms. Mary C. Sanders†Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Scherger†Mr. and Mrs.
Richard F. SchergerMrs. Betty Jane Seaton†Ms. Evelyn E. Shaffer†Ms. Clara Spurr†Mr. Joseph H. Sreenan
Mrs. Donna M. Sreenan†Dr. and Mrs. C. John
StechschulteMr. and Mrs.
John W. Stephenson†Mrs. Zoe E. Timmerman†Alnora and Harold Troyer†Ms. Donna Kay Vail†Mrs. Mary Lou VetterMrs. Angela Vulgamott
Mr. Paul Vulgamott†Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert J.
“Gib” Wellman†Emil and Ruth White†Mrs. Joyce WileyMr. and Mrs.
Gene L. Winegardner †Ms. Leola A. Wissman †Mrs. Mary Wohlgemuth †Mr. Arlo Woodworth †Mrs. Evelyn M. Yoakam †
† Deceased
Runners had a great time during the 2016 Putnam County Running Series. There were three races that took place which were the Glandorf Turtle Trot 5k, St. Anthony’s 5K and the Pioneer Friday Night 4 Miler.
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