Roger Liming

Funeral Director/Owner

Roger was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1970  and grew up in the little town of Hillsboro, located in southern Ohio. Roger was an honor student, a member of the Latin Club, Physics Club, Cross County and Golf Team. He spent the majority of his free time hunting and trapping for local farmers and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Roger was very blessed growing up and had the wonderful opportunity of spending every summer with his beloved grandparents. He enjoyed going on adventures traveling to Canada, camping and fishing. He also traveled all over the United States visiting nearly every state. Roger especially enjoyed Wyoming, South Dakota and Minnesota.

Roger graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1988. Roger attended Ohio State University with his main course of study as History. Roger continued his college career at Southern State Community College where he obtained an Associates Degree in 1992. After graduation, Roger was accepted into Electrician Apprenticeship training and became a Journeyman Wireman for IBEW Local 683 in 1997. He worked installing and wiring electrical services for high rise commercial buildings. Roger met his wife Lori while they were both attendants in a wedding, Roger a groomsman and Lori a bridesmaid. After dating they were married on August 18, 2001. Upon returning from their honeymoon, Roger was devastated to find that his grandfather passed away. The following month, on September 11, 2001, the county suffered the profound tragedy of the 911 terrorist attacks. It was after that horrific event compounded by the grief of losing his grandfather that Roger started to yearn to do something more meaningful with his life. It was also at this time that Roger took on the role of being a father and legally adopted Lori’s 12 year old daughter, Lyndsey. Three years later, in 2004 Roger and Lori welcomed a baby girl they named Addie. Roger met with his minister, Pastor Ken Kirk and discussed this feeling of wanting to work in the Mortuary field. He expressed how after dealing with the death of his beloved grandfather he felt a need to provide dignity to the dead and compassion for the families facing the loss of their loved ones. He also stressed that he wanted to set a good example for his daughters in helping people. After 15 years as an Electrician, Roger returned to college and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Mortuary Science from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 2007. Before graduating Mortuary school Roger began his apprenticeship working for The O. R. Woodyard Co. Funeral & Cremation Services, the second largest funeral home in Columbus Ohio. Over the span of 7 years, Roger worked as the one of main embalmers and was the crematory operator that served over 500 families a year. Working at OR Woodyard was a wonderful learning experience and Roger gained a lot of knowledge from working at such a busy facility. Roger was working an average of 15 hours a day and nearly 7 days a week. Roger was very passionate about the funeral business and family was very important to Roger. He began thinking that if he was going to dedicate that much time to serving families he should take the next step and purchase his own business and dedicate the rest of his life serving families in their time of need. Roger along with his wife Lori purchased Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home in 2012 and renamed the business Liming Family Funeral Home. The funeral home downstairs was turn key ready but the living area upstairs was in need of major renovations. With the loving support of his father, Roger and Roger “Dale” Sr. worked together several months renovating the living area above the funeral home to make it a beautiful home for the family. Roger is aware that his dream of owning his own business could not have become a reality without the support of his parents. Roger and Lori feel very blessed to be able to provide service to families in their time of need. The greatest benefit of living above the funeral home and having a small tight knit staff is that there is virtually no overhead, therefore they are able to provide services that are affordable for families. With “Big business” taking over many family-owned funeral homes and cemeteries across the United States the personalized care necessary during the grieving process is often lost. Roger is proud of the fact that as a small, family owned and operated funeral home, he and his staff are able to pay special attention to individual needs and wishes as well as to the details that often get lost in the shuffle of a larger operation. During such a profound loss families should be able to focus on their grief and remembering their loved one, not worrying about going bankrupt saying goodbye. Routinely, Roger gets calls from family members when their loved one is nearing the final stages of their life. Time and time again he is asked, “What do I need to do to prepare for their funeral?”  Roger‘s reply is always the same: “Right now the most important thing you can do is spend time with your loved one.” Roger stresses that this time is precious and they don’t need to worry about making the funeral arrangements yet, He will be there for them when they are ready. His statement is always the same, “Be there for your loved one and when the time comes I will be there for you.” He advises families that when death occurs he will come to them and meet with them in person or if they prefer they can come to our funeral home and meet with us, but at this time their focus should be on their family.

When not working or spending time with his own family, Roger enjoys attending meetings with his lodge brothers and is a proud Member of Free and Accepted Masons Shirley Lodge 531. Roger is a Lifetime Member of The National Tapper’s Association and a member of Indiana and Ohio Trapper’s Associations. Roger is a member of the NFDA and IFDA. A history buff, Roger enjoys historical documentaries, especially those focusing on the Civil War era. Roger also likes collecting pennies, from old wheat pennies to brand new freshly minted pennies. Roger has a huge passion for cars, specifically Jeeps. He worked and restored a 1984 Jeep CJ-7 back to it’s original condition. Roger is a NHRA and NASCAR fan and was lucky to see Dale Earnhardt Sr. in person many times. He also met John Force and Larry Dixon. Roger is a fan of the New York Rangers hockey and also the Oakland Raiders football team. Roger and Lori have been married 21 years. They have two adult daughters, Lyndsey and Addie and are raising their granddaughter Laela. Roger and his family attend Shirley-Wilkinson United Methodist Church and are very happy to call Shirley, Indiana their home.

Lori Liming

Funeral Administrative/Owner

Lori grew up in the small town of Greenfield, Ohio, the only daughter of Harold and Nancy Garrison. She had four brothers, three older brothers, Gene and Jim, both more than 20 years older and brother Raymond, 10 years older and brother, Norm, who is 7 years younger. Lori was blessed by growing up in a very large family. Besides her siblings, her father Harold was one of 17 children and her mother Nancy was one of 11 children. Family reunions were huge. Sunday dinners were always busy with lots of family gathered around the table. Holidays were always such a fun, big family celebration. Lori attended Edward Lee McClain high school in Greenfield, Ohio and graduated in 1986. Lori married and had a daughter named Lyndsey in 1988. Unfortunately the marriage did not last and came to an end in 1990. Lori was a single mother and decided to go back to college to provide for her young child. Lori went on to get her Associates Degree in Applied Science in 1992 at Southern State Community College and began working at Physicians For Women, an OB/GYN office in Hillsboro, Ohio. While working at Physicians for Women, Lori bought her first house in Lynchburg, Ohio where she resided until the passing of her mother in 1996. Her father suffered a massive heart attack six weeks after her mother passed away. Her father recovered but was very ill. Lori made the decision to sell her home and move back to Greenfield and in with her father to care for him until he passed in 1999. Following the loss, In 2000, Lori was a bridesmaid in her friend's wedding. That is where she met Roger, who was a groomsman in the wedding as well. Lori jokingly told her friends and family that her parents in heaven sent her a good man because they knew she wasn’t the best at picking one on her own. After dating, Lori and Roger were married August 18, 2001. Upon returning from the honeymoon, they were both saddened to learn of the passing of Roger‘s beloved grandfather. Lori first met Roger‘s Grandpa Ball after he and Grandma Ball flew in from Florida for their wedding. They attended the rehearsal dinner and wedding. Lori was so sad that she did not get the opportunity to know him better. In the short time she spent with him he made her laugh with his silly antics and songs. After the wedding,  Lori moved from her childhood home of Greenfield to join Roger in Grove City, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. Roger and his father, Roger “Dale” worked together to build a dream home for Lori. Lori was so happy when Roger legally took on the responsibility of being a father and adopted Lyndsey who was 12 at the time. During the course of living in Grove City, Lori worked as an administrative assistant locally and went on to work for Franklin County in downtown Columbus, Ohio. In 2003, Lori and Roger found out that they were expecting. Addie was born on May 7, 2004. During this time Roger had a change of heart and returned to college to obtain his Bachelor's Degree in Mortuary Science. The loss of his grandfather, the tragedy of 9/11 and the birth of his young daughter made him want to pursue a career that was more meaningful. He told Lori that he felt it was a calling from God and he wanted to help people who were suffering a loss, to try to do his part to make their grieving process a little easier, if possible. He also stressed that he wanted a job that would make his young daughter proud of him. Lori fully supported Roger in his endeavor, having suffered the loss of her own parents, she also felt the need to help those who were grieving as much as possible. After graduating from college Roger was working every day, 10 to 15 hours a day, including weekends. Roger and Lori discussed the desire to better serve families; they wanted to pursue owning their own business. In 2012 Roger and Lori bought Marshall Erlewein Funeral Home and renamed it- Liming Family Funeral Home. The business was truly a family endeavor and with the help of Roger‘s mother and father they made their dream a reality. Lori began working for Dermatology Inc. located in Indianapolis. During this time Lori‘s older daughter, Lyndsey married and had a beautiful little girl named Laela. Lori and Roger were overjoyed being grandparents. Unfortunately, due to the hardships faced by Lyndsey and her husband, they were unable to care for their daughter. In 2012 Laela came to live with Lori and Roger. They became her permanent legal guardians in 2014. Lori began working for Hancock Physician Network in order to be closer to home for a few years before deciding to work full-time at Liming Family Funeral Home. Lori is in charge of the administrative duties but truly enjoys meeting with the families and getting to know them and hear their loved ones’ life story. Lori is passionate about creating a memorable tribute that is meaningful for the family. When not working in the funeral home, Lori enjoys spending time with her family and hanging out with her girls, going to the zoo or anything involving animals. She enjoys spending time with her family pets as well. Lori enjoys all genres of music from Metallica and Soundgarden to Alison Krauss and Casting Crowns. Lori loves scary movies and watching forensic detectives and true life crime stories. Lori was honored to help with the Shirley Historical Society, and along with the assistance of Terry Reason and Andy Ebbert created a movie on the history of the town of Shirley which was distributed and sold as fundraiser. Lori briefly served on the committee of H2CYC under the direction of Donna Love and was a member of the Kennard PTO. Lori is truly thankful to be a part of a business that is dedicated to serving families in their time of need and is proud to call the town of Shirley her home.

Brian Froman

Funeral Assistant

Brian has spent most of his life residing in Hancock County. Brian attended Eastern Hancock High School. Following his graduation from Eastern Hancock in1981, Brian decided to serve his country and entered the US Navy. Brian served as a radioman in the submarine service for 6 years. During his time of service, he married his high school sweetheart, Debbie (Willis) Froman, in 1984 and they resided in South Carolina. After Brian’s time in the US Navy ended, Brian and Debbie decided to move back to Hancock County and currently live in the Wilkinson area. They have two grown children, Rachel and Jon and four grandchildren. Brian was a Union Electrician with IBEW Local 481 for many years until joining the Liming Family Funeral Home in 2019????. Brian is honored to serve families in their time of loss. Brian is currently attending college to further his career in the funeral industry as a Funeral Director/ Embalmer. Brian is an active member of the Shirley - Wilkinson Community United Methodist Church and from time to time you will find Brian singing a song, sharing his love of the Lord with the congregation. He is truly gifted and has a beautiful voice. Brian is also an active member of the Shirley Free and Accepted Masons Lodge 531 where he is currently serving the position of secretary. Brian enjoys spending time with his family, spoiling his grandchildren, and camping with family and friends. 

Andy Ebbert

Funeral Assistant

Andy grew up in Shirley. He resides in the house his parents owned when he was a kid. He graduated from Eastern Hancock in 1992. Andy attended Ball State University and Ivy Tech where he attained an Associates Degree in Public Safety.

Andy started working with the Liming Family Funeral Home in January of 2022. Before his fire service career, Andy began working for local private ambulance/funeral providers in Shirley (in the same building occupied by the Liming Family) and Wilkinson in 1993. He has continued to work part time for area services ever since.

Andy began his service to the local community by joining the Shirley Volunteer Fire Department as soon as he graduated high school. He has served in many offices and has led the department as the fire chief since 2002. He has been president of both the Hancock and Henry County Fire Chiefs’ Associations and is a member of the Henry County 911 Advisory Board, and the Hancock County Dispatch Review Committee. Andy has been a career firefighter in Hamilton County since 1999.

Andy has been married to high school sweetheart Shantelle Brown Ebbert since 1996. They have two adult daughters, Emily and Abigail. Emily is married to Ben Furlani. They graduated from Ball State and now live in Shirley. Abigail is currently attending college. Both daughters volunteer at the Shirley Fire Department as Firefighter/EMT and EMT respectively.

Andy has a love of history and community service. In addition to the fire department Andy has been a member of the Shirley Historical Society, and a founding member of the Shirley Community Visionaries.  He has been involved in planning and facilitating community grants, multitudes of fairs and parades throughout his adult life. Andy and his family attend the Greenfield Church of Christ where he serves as an elder.

When not working, spending time with family, camping, and volunteering, Andy likes to work on and drive his 1929 Studebaker sedan and 1952 Chevrolet pick-up truck. He and his family have traveled to 37 states, Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. They enjoy serving at community and church service projects together.

Linda Liming

Family Assistant

Linda was born in Portsmouth, Ohio in 1946. Linda graduated in 1964 from Marion-Franklin High School. During her time in school, at the age of 15, Linda met the love of her life, Roger “ Dale” Liming. Following their high school graduation, Linda and Dale were married in November 1964. Just three short years after being married Dale was sent to serve his country in the Vietnam War. Upon returning from the war Linda and Dale purchased a home in Columbus Ohio and then eventually settled down in Canal Winchester, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio.  During this time they had two sons, Roger Dale, Jr. and Douglas. A change in employment would bring Linda and Dale to move to the small town of Harriett, just outside of Hillsboro, Ohio where they continued to live for many years. Dale was employed with South Central Power and Linda was a homemaker. After both sons graduated from high school, a better job opportunity arose and Linda and Dale moved to Washington Court House. Dale worked as a Lead in a manufacturing plant and Linda worked as a cashier at Kmart and then moved on to a position that better suited her schedule, working for Kroger. She loved visiting and chatting with the customers and many would wait to go only through her line due to her friendly demeanor. She made many friends while working there. She worked there many years until retiring in 2010.  She, along with Dale fully supported Roger’s decision to change his profession from an electrician to a Funeral Director/ Embalmer as well as his decision to purchase a funeral home in Shirley, Indiana. Linda and Dale were very diligent in helping Roger succeed. They would continually make the drive from their home in Ohio to Indiana, a 2 ½ hour trip, to help with the remodeling of the living area and the funeral business as well. Both were happy to assist in the new Funeral Home business anytime there was a need. Roger and Roger “Dale” Sr. worked together several months renovating the living area above the funeral home to make it a beautiful home for the family. Roger is aware that his dream of owning his own business could not have become a reality without the support of his parents, Linda and Dale. Unfortunately on April 27, 2018, Dale passed away unexpectedly. Dale and Linda were married 53 years. They were high school sweethearts and a huge void was felt by the entire family after his passing. Even while facing this tragic loss Linda continued to support Lori and Roger in their endeavor of owning their own funeral home. We are greatly blessed to have the support of family.

Linda still resides in Washington Court House but continues to make the drive to Shirley, Indiana whenever needed to help with the business. Linda enjoys spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and she enjoys traveling to Florida and North Carolina to visit them when she is able. She loves Native American artwork, especially art referencing the strength of the “Buffalo” Her favorite color is purple and she loves anything involving redecorating and renovation. She enjoys watching the Hallmark channel and she loves country music. Linda is always willing to help out wherever she is needed and when she meets with families that are grieving she makes them feel at ease and makes them feel like they are part of the family. We are very blessed to have Linda to be a part of our family and team.

Roger “Dale” Liming Sr.

Former Funeral Assistant~In Memoriam

The Liming Family Funeral Home business would not be a reality without the love and support of our father Roger “Dale” Liming Sr. 

Prior to purchasing the business in Shirley Indiana, Roger approached his father, “Dale” 

and told him of his dream of owning his own funeral home. Roger and his father along with family traveled to many locations scoping out future possibilities of business ownership, from North Carolina to Florida to Oregon, before finding the Marshall Erlewein Mortuary for sale in Indiana. In 2012 Roger and his wife Lori purchased the business with a blessing of Dale and Linda. The business location appealed to Dale and Linda because it would allow them to be close enough to keep in touch with their granddaughter Addie. The funeral home itself was beautiful but the living area above the funeral home was in need of major renovations and was uninhabitable. 

Having a very tight budget made purchasing the business very difficult due to the renovations that were needed in the living area of the business. Roger knew that on his own he could not do the renovations that were needed in order to provide a home for his family. Dale vowed to help Roger make his dream a reality. Roger and Dale drove from Ohio to Indiana for many weeks renovating the living area. Together they turned the living area into a beautiful home. Roger and his father worked together renovating the home, and his father continued to work alongside Roger wherever there was a need in the business. He assisted with many funerals and thoroughly enjoyed watching his son make his dream a reality. Dale was always a ball of energy. He enjoyed renovating old and worn out things and making them beautiful and new again. He was like the energizer bunny and had a difficult time staying still. In March of 2018, Roger and his father were working together to put a new floor in the embalming room. Dale seemed to be a bit tired but continued to work helping his son. Dale said that was one of the things he regretted most about growing old, he said he just didn’t seem to have the energy that he once had. On April 27, 2018, Roger “Dale” was mowing his lawn and was proud of the fact that he was fast and  beat the neighbor at getting the lawn mowed before the expected rain arrived. He sat down beside his wife, drink in hand, took a deep breath and was gone. At the age of  71, Dale passed away unexpectedly. He was born to the late Russell and Esther Liming on June 6, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Marion Franklin Class in 1964. Roger started his career with Federal Glass Company and then went to South Central Power for 15 years, and then retired from Intelligrated in London, Ohio. Roger married his high school sweetheart, Linda Ball, on November 1, 1964. He served his country in the US Army in 1967. He enjoyed making an old house into a new house as well as the outdoors, hunting, boating, fishing, water skiing, trips to Canada, and spending time with his grandchildren. Roger was a friend to everyone he met and was always willing to help those in need. The loss of our father is a void that will never be filled. Without his love and support the Liming Family Funeral Home would not exist. We miss him every day. In his memory, we added Dale as our beloved staff member. He was an intricate part of establishing our business. He was a very humble, proud and private man and would not have wanted the attention, but he is the reason for our dream becoming a reality and we feel we owe him the utmost gratitude. Thank you dad for all your love and support. Thank you dad for being our biggest cheerleader and inspiration. Without you, we would never have been able to start our business or live these big dreams of ours and this journey would not have been possible. Thank you for showing us what family is all about and helping us make Liming Family Funeral Home into a reality. ❤️