All Obituaries

Mr. Collie Lane, age 75, went home to be with the Lord on May 28, 2020 at approximately 10:30 p.m. at his residence in Lima surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 25, 1944 in Jakin, Georgia to the Union of  Ernest and Chaney (Clark) Lane, Sr., both parents preceded him in death. On April 27, 1968 he was united in holy matrimony to Pearl Lee Sims, she survives in Lima. Mr. Lane owned Lane Trucking company and worked at Fruehauf Trucking Company for 28 years. He was a...

Mr. Michael Dewayne Ward, age 61, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at approximately 7:31 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on November 28, 1958 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Jimmie Lee and Mildred (Howton) Ward; both parents preceded him in death. Mr. Ward worked at Bob Evans Grocery Products Manufacturing Company. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of Second Baptist Church.  He was a member of American Legion Post #96,...

            Mr. Raymond Lloyd Collins, Jr., age 59, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at approximately 9:15 p.m. at Ohio State Medical Center in  Columbus, OH. He was born on September 7, 1960 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Raymond L. and Elizabeth (Johnson)  Collins, Sr.  His father is deceased and his mother survives in Lima. Besides his loving mother, Elizabeth; he leaves to cherish his precious 4 sons;...

Mrs.  Bertha Ann “Bo” Johnson, age 77, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at approximately 2:18 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.  She was born in Lima, Ohio on August 12, 1942 to the union of Clyde H. and Eileen (Cannon) Jennings; both parents preceded her in death. She was united in holy matrimony to Mr.  Ben F. Johnson, he survives in Lima. Mrs. Johnson was a Homemaker.  She was a member of Greater Christ Temple  where she served on the...

Thomas Earl Horrison age 76, transitioned from this life to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 12:45 a.m.  He was born June 24, 1943 in Cave Springs, Alabama to the late Ulyses and Mariah Horrison.  Thomas was a graduate of Leighton Training School Class of 1962, where he starred in both football and basketball. He began working as a young man, driving school buses and working at Helen Keller Hospital.  He moved to Lima, Ohio in 1963 where he began his career at...

Ms. Jessica Mae Daniels, age 77, passed from this life on Friday, May 8, 2020 at Lima Memorial Health Systems. She was born on August 2, 1942, in Greenwood, Mississippi to the union of Jesse and Margaret (Petaway) Daniels; both parents preceded her in death. Ms. Daniels was a homemaker and a member of Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her precious memory 5 sons; Kenneth J. Daniels, Alexander Armstead, Jr, Marcellus Daniels, Clarence Daniels and David Cage, Jr. all...

Matthew “New Kid” Williams, Jr., age 33, went home to be with the Lord on May 4, 2020 at approximately 9:57 a.m. at his residence in Lima, Ohio. He was born on March 7, 1987 in Lima, Ohio to Jean Napier and Matthew Williams, Sr.  both of Lima, Ohio.  He was adopted and raised by his paternal grandparents; Jimmy Rogers  and Magnolia (Mays) Williams; his father Jimmy preceded him in death and his mother, Magnolia  survives in Lima. Mr. Williams was employed at...

Mr. Clifford Ray Williams, age 67, went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2020 at approximately 10:25 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems. He was born on March 11, 1953 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Frank and Sarah Frances (Roach) Williams, Sr.; his father preceded him in death and his mother, Sarah Williams survives in Lima. Mr. Williams was employed Nelson Packaging Company. Besides his loving mother Sarah F. Williams, he leaves to cherish his precious memory; 4 sons;...

Deacon David Hersey Breaston, age 71, went home to be with the Lord on May 1, 2020 at approximately 12:48 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born on January 3, 1949 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to the union of Weldon Richey and Elizabeth Ann (Seward) Breaston; both parents preceded him in death. On August 25, 1973 he was united in holy matrimony to Grace Ann Owens she survives in Lima. Deacon Breaston worked at the Vistron Lima Chemicals Plant, North American Van Lines...

Mrs.  Mildred Louise Henderson, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at approximately 4:25 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.             She was born in Lima, Ohio on July 24, 1939 to Earmon and Dorothy (Turner) Cook, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death. She was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Charles E.    Henderson in 1957, he survives in Lima. Mrs. Henderson retired from Excello Textron as a...