All Obituaries

Mr. Rickey Nelson Jefferson, age 57, passed from this life on Friday, November 15, 2019 at approximately 12:00  p.m. at his residence in Lima. He was born on January 23, 1962 in Bruce, Mississippi to the union of Robert and Maggie Mae (Nelson) Jefferson; both parents preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his precious memory 2 sons; Michael Baumgartner (Danielle) and Aaron Baumgartner.  2 daughters; Ashley Reynolds and Shealynn Mangas.  5 grandchildren.  3...

Mr. James “Butch” Jacobs, Jr., age 74, passed from this life on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at approximately 5:25  p.m. at Sringview Manor Nursing Home in Lima. He was born on November 11, 1945 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Jimmie and Johnnie Mae (Upshaw) Jacobs, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death. Mr. Jacobs attended Northwood University where he played football.  He was a veteran of the United States Army. He leaves to cherish his precious memory a son; Adam...

Mrs. Myrtle Virginia Welch,  age 94, passed from this life on Monday, November 11, 2019 at approximately 3:01 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.   She was born on October 9, 1925 in Martinsville, Virginia to the union of Walter and Rosie (Hairston) Peters;  both parents preceded her in death. In 1943 she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Carl Columbus Crisp who preceded her in death.  On May 24, 1973 she was united in holy matrimony to Chester Welch who also...

Ms. Suzanne Nii Van Buskirk,  age 72, passed from this life on Monday, November 11, 2019 at approximately 1:50 p.m. at her residence in Lima. She was born on August 31, 1947 in Lima, Ohio to Gerald Wesley and Nancy Haru (Nii) Spyker;  both parents preceded her in death.  Ms. Van Buskirk was a Homemaker.  She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses. She leaves to cherish her precious memory 3 sons; Ray W. Smith of Lima.  Trevor D. Smith (Theresa) of...

Mrs. Cora Mae (Williams) Simpson,  age 85 , passed from this life on  Monday, November 4, 2019 at 12:48 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems. She was born on April 13, 1934 in Loman, Mississippi to Stan Williams and Mary Etta  Walton; both parents preceded her in death.  She was raised by her aunt and uncle Daniel and Bernice Rucker in Chicago. She was married to Mr. Leroy Simpson, Sr.  who preceded her in death. Mrs. Simpson was a Homemaker and will be truly...

Joseph Eugene Clinton Meeks III was born on June 17, 1988 in Lima, Ohio to Joseph Eugene Clinton Meeks II and Margie Louise Pritchett. He was known to family as “Boss” and to others as “Red”.  As a young child, he moved with his family to Cleveland, Ohio for a number of years then returned to Lima, Ohio.  In 2004 he moved back to the Macedonia, Ohio area to be with his Aunt Darlene Pritchett-Pitts and Uncle Jimmie Neal Pitts.  Joseph and his...

Jermaine Earl Ingram, age 47, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at approximately 8:24 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born on November 16, 1971 in Lima, Ohio to Gregory Davis and Sharon Ingram.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Lima. Mr. Ingram worked at Master Maintenance.  He was a member of Eleventh Street Missionary Baptist Church and a 1989 Lima Senior High Graduate.  He loved taking pictures and was...

Ms. Sabrina Williams,  age 51 , passed from this life on Tuesday,  October 29, 2019 at 10:02 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born on June 17, 1968 in Newark, New Jersey to Patricia Jones, her mother preceded her in death. Sabrina was a Homemaker and will be truly missed by her friends and family. She leaves to cherish his precious memory a special friend; Leon Allen of Lima.  3 sons; Leon Williams (India) and Duane Williams both of Lima. Edward...

Mr. Jermaine Earl Ingram, age 47, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at approximately 8:24 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.  Arrangements are incomplete at Jones-Clark Funeral Home, Inc.

Baby Naomi Elise Barnes was  born on   Friday, October 25, 2019 at 12:18 p.m.  She went into the Arms of God at birth.  She leaves to cherish  her precious memory. Her parents; Quillin` James Barnes and Ryann Ashlynn Crocket of Lima.  Maternal grandparents; Jessie L. Latson and Edward  Crockett, Sr. of Lima. Paternal grandparents; Michelle Barnes and Tonny Barnes, Sr. of   Lima.  Maternal great-grandparents; Alice...