Obituaries

Barbara Ann Whaley

Jan 12, 2021

Miss Barbara Ann Whaley, age 77, passed from this life on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at approximately 8:40 a.m. at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

She was born on September 2, 1943 in Valdosta, Georgia to the union of John Benjamin and Eva Mae (Bellamy) Whaley; both parents preceded her in death.

"Aunt Barb" as...

Sue Anderson

Jan 9, 2021

Mrs.  Sue Anderson, age 72, passed from this life on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at approximately 6:11 p.m. at Liberty of Lima.

She was born on April 8, 1948  in Van Wert, Ohio  to the union of Leonard and Sue (Emery) Allen; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united in holy matrimony to...

Mary Alice Holly

Jan 5, 2021

Mrs. Mary Alice Holly, age 68, passed from this life on Monday, January 5, 2021 at approximately 1:15 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born on November 23, 1952 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Louis and Readie (Wash) Tibbs; both parents preceded her in death.

On October 14, 1972  she was...

Nicholas Jerome Pride

Jan 4, 2021

Mr. Nicholas Jerome Pride, age 55, born August 18, 1965 in Barton, Alabama to Delois Pride Jackson and Robert Goodloe.  He departed this life on January 4, 2021 at home.

Mr. Pride was a 1984 graduate of Perry High School.  He was employed at Nichols Bakery.

He leaves to cherish his precious memory mother; Delois...

Willie James Wright

Dec 26, 2020

Mr. Willie James Wright, age 69, passed from this life on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at approximately 12:07  p.m. at St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio.

He was born on December 23, 1951 in Lima, Ohio to the union of L. C. and Linnie Mae (Champion) Wright; both parents preceded him in death.

He...

Sherry Lane Thompson

Dec 26, 2020

Ms. Sherry Lane Thompson, age 68, passed from this life on Saturday, December 26,  2020 at approximately 4:50 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born on July 4, 1952 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Governor and Mary Elizabeth (Jarvis) Thompson; both parents preceded her in death.

Ms.  Thompson was...

Delores Costello Yates

Dec 24, 2020

Mrs. Delores Costello Yates, age 87, passed from this life on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at approximately 11:38 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born on June 22, 1933  in Harrisonburg, Louisiana to Charlie and Lillie (Courtney) Cotton, Sr.  Both parents preceded her in death.

In 1967 she was united in holy matrimony...

Edward Lee Smith

Dec 24, 2020

Mr. Edward Lee Smith, age 75, passed from this life on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at approximately 1:27 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on February 2, 1945   in Russell County, Alabama to the union of Willie and Gertrude (Broadus) Smith, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

On October...

Timothy Ferrell Sheets

Dec 23, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Timothy Ferrell Sheets announce his passing on December 23, 2020 at Lima Memorial Hospital at the age of fifty seven. He was born in Beckley, West Virginia on September 16th, 1963 to Phyllis and Leroy Sheets. He moved to Cleveland, Ohio as a young child and proudly called it home....

Ella Mae Joiner

Dec 23, 2020

Ella Mae Joiner was born on November 21, 1933 to parents John Wesley Sr. & Josephine Ray-Joiner in Columbus Georgia. She was the 2nd oldest daughter of their 8 children. The Joiners moved to Lima, Oh in 1945. Where Ella attended grade school & graduated from Lima, South high school.

She accepted Christ at an early age &...

Billy Allen Colley

Dec 21, 2020

Mr. Billy Allen Colley, age 57, passed from this life on Monday, December 21, 2020 at approximately 1:03 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on March 7, 1963 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Billy William and Maude (Minor) Colley; his father preceded him in death and his mother survives I...

Patsy Mae Simpson

Dec 18, 2020

Ms. Patsy Mae Simpson, age 78, passed from this life on Friday, December 18,  2020 at approximately 5:00  a.m. at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born on January 18, 1942 in Bunkie, Louisiana to Mary Reynolds.

Ms.  Simpson was a Homemaker.  She was a member of World Harvest Church in Columbus.

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Ja'Terra Na'Shae Simpson

Dec 14, 2020

Ja'Terra Na'shae Simpson, age 19, passed from this life on Monday, December 14, 2020 at approximately 1:45  a.m. at  St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born on February 19, 2001 in Lima, Ohio to Terry Simpson and Joy Young.  Her father survives in Toledo, OH and her mother and stepfather; Darren Jones survives in Lima.

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Sheila Lorrain Deloach

Dec 11, 2020

Ms. Sheila Lorrain Deloach, age 59, passed from this life on Friday, December 11, 2020 at approximately 3:18 a.m. at  Kindred Hospital in Lima.

She was born on October 20, 1961  in Lima, Ohio to Willie G. and Dorothy Mae (Smith) Robertson, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

She was a member of Mt....

Mrs. Lovie Marrie Hutchins

Dec 8, 2020

Mrs. Lovie Marrie  Hutchins, 70 passed from this life on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 2:31 a.m. at Gadsden Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, Alabama.

She was born May 29, 1950, in Florence, Mississippi to Edmond and Grace (White) Lewis Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

On May 2, 1970 she was united in...

Marion "Bob" Harmon, Iii

Dec 5, 2020

Mr. Marion "Bob" Harmon, III, age 79, passed from this life on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at approximately 8:06 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on May 23, 1941 in Russell County, Alabama to Marion and Millie (Battle) Harmon, Jr.; both parents preceded him in death.

He was married to Kathy Graham...

Henry Hurley, Sr.

Dec 4, 2020

Mr. Henry  Hurley, Sr., age 70, passed from this life on Friday, December 4, 2020 at approximately 10:14 p.m. at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.

He was born on March 19, 1950 in  Decatur, Alabama to the union of Woodrow and Christine (Harvey) Hurley, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

On March 20,...

Mrs. Dianna Lee Layson

Dec 1, 2020

Mrs. Dianna Lee Layson, age 57, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at approximately 3:20 a m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born on March 16, 1963 in Lima, Ohio to James Ward and Sandra Collier Taylor.  Her father survives in Defiance and her mother survives in Lima.

She was...

Jackie D. Washington

Nov 29, 2020

Mr. Jackie D. Washington,  age 62, passed from this life on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at approximately 11:33 p.m. at St. Rita's' Medical Center.

He was born on April 25, 1958 in Dumas, Arkansas to Aaron Manley and Mary Corbin; his father is deceased and his mother survives in Lima.

Mr. Washington worked at Phillips...

Aveion Ki-Mar Cloud

Nov 26, 2020

Aveion Ki-Mar Cloud, age 17, passed from this life on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at approximately 2:58  a.m. in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

He was born on January 15, 2003 in Lima, Ohio to Darvell Jawon Young, Sr.  and Latasha Nicole Cloud; both parents survive.

Aveion was a 2018 graduate from Michigan Challenge Academy with Honors...