All Obituaries

Mr. Willie “Big Daddy” Slash, Jr., age 82, passed from this life on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at approximately 6:20 a.m. at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC. He was born on July 5, 1938 in Pearisburg, Virginia to Willie and Blanche (Davis) Slash, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death. On June 30, 1957 he was united in holy matrimony to Mary E. (Willis) Slash, she preceded him in death. Mr. Slash retired from Teledyne Ohio Steel and then worked at...

Mr. John Cooke Adams, Jr., age 80, passed from this life on Monday, March 22, 2021 at approximately 4:46 a.m. at Kindred Hospital in Lima, Ohio. He was born on April 14, 1940 in Birmingham, Alabama to the union John C. and Adeline (Russell) Adams, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death. On November 17, 1962 he was united in holy matrimony to Charlene Elizabeth Lee; she survives in Lima. Mr. Adams formerly worked at Mike Pruitt Auto Dealership and Ohio Steel Foundry. He was a Veteran of...

Mr. Richard Walker, age 74, passed from this life on Friday, March 12, 2021 at approximately 12:17 p.m. at Care Core of Lima. He was born on November 11, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the union of James Henry and Martha Louise Thomas Walker, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death. Mr. Walker retired from Sheller Globe Company.  He loved Basketball and he loved the Friendly Center in Toledo where he coached. He leaves to cherish his precious memory 4 children; Stephanie Johnson and Brooke...

On Saturday, March 6, 2021, Bernice Toney passed from this life at her residence in Seale,  Alabama. She was born on March 14, 1942, in Seale, Alabama to Willie Lee and Emma Lene Edmonds. Bernice, after graduating from Oliver High School, settled down in the town of Lima, Ohio in the early 1960’s. She liked sewing, singing and loved helping families in need. Bernice was united in holy matrimony on April 14, 1979 to Pastor Robert Lee Toney, who  survives in Seale, Alabama....

Mr. Ezill Brown, age 65, passed from this life on Friday, March 5, 2021 at approximately 11:30  p.m. at Lost Creek  Center in Lima. He was born on November 11, 1955 in Durant, Mississippi to the union of John and Lucille (Thurmond) Brown, Jr.; both parents preceded him in death. Mr. Brown worked for the State of Ohio and previous worked at Pepsi Cola and Vistron.  He was a 1974 graduate of Perry High School.  He accepted Jesus as his personal Savior and was a member of...

Mr. Ivan Albert Baker, Jr., age 52, passed from this life on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at approximately 1:45 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems. He was born on August 10, 1968 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Ivan A. and Teresa (Townsend) Baker, Sr., his mother survives in Lima and his father preceded him in death. He was united in holy matrimony to Vanessa Ann (Liles) Baker, she preceded him in death. He worked at Nichols Bakery. He leaves to cherish his precious memory a son; Tyree...

Mr. Michael James Newby, age 51, passed from this life on Monday, March 1, 2021 at approximately 9:45  p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on April 24, 1969 in Lima, Ohio to the union of James E. and Corene  Corsynthia (Gurley) Newby, his mother survives in Lima and his father preceded him in death. He worked at Trinity Industries.  He loved sports and played football at Lima Senior High School,  Class of 1987. He leaves to cherish his precious...

Debra Lee Larry (69) passed from this life on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at approximately 6:03 p.m. p.m. at St. Rita’s/Mercy Health Medical Center in Lima. She was born on January 7, 1952 in Warren, Ohio to the union of Charles and Anna (Galano) Penrose. Both parents preceded her in death. On June 22, 1986 she was united in holy matrimony to Ronald Larry, who also precedes her in death. Debra loved life as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker. She attended...

Ms. Arnester Commons, age 87, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at approximately 6:03 a.m. at her residence in Lima, Ohio. She was born on March 21, 1933 in Hillsboro, Alabama to the union of Frank and Pearl (Henton) Commons, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death. She retired from Airfoil-Textron.  She was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church; she enjoyed fishing and yard work. She leaves behind to cherish her precious memory a son; Richard Commons of...

Mrs. Julia “Polly” Haithcock, age 87, passed from this life on Monday, March 1, 2021 at approximately 12:45 a.m.  at Shawnee Manor. She was born on May 18, 1933 in East Chicago, Indiana to the union of Louis and Almeta (Murph) Harris, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.  On August 2, 1952 she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Maurice I. Haithcock; he preceded her in death on August 12, 1985. Mrs. Haithcock was a member of Second Baptist Church.  She was a...