Obituaries

Oct 15, 2019

Ms. Elise Mayes,  age 64, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at approximately 11:16 p.m. at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

She was born on November 15, 1954 in Eutaw, Alabama to George and Elise (Freeman) Mayes Sr.; both parents are deceased.

Ms. Mayes worked in the Dietary Department at St. Rita's...

Oct 9, 2019

Mr. Paul Joseph "Joey" Ward, Sr.   age 74, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at approximately 8:34 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on May 4, 1945 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Samuel C. and Lois (Banks) Ward; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr....

Oct 8, 2019

Minister Ronald Larry, age 74, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 08. 2019 at approximately 4:52 p.m. at  St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on March 7, 1945 in Detroit, Michigan to the union of George and Eunice (Canty) Larry; both parents preceded him in death.

On June 22, 1986 he...

Sep 27, 2019

Ms. Bonnie Jean Cage,  age 80, passed from this life on Friday, September 27, 2019 at approximately 6: 35 a.m. at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima.

She was born on January 21, 1939 in North Baltimore, Ohio to the union of  Gaylord L. and Nola L. (Jimison) Rader;  both parents preceded her in death.

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Sep 21, 2019

Mr. Edward David Secession,  age 70, passed from this life on Saturday,  September 21, 2019 at approximately 12:25 p.m. at  Lima Memorial Health Systems.

He was born on July 10, 1949 in Belzoni, Mississippi to the union of Sammie and Fannie Elizabeth (Custom) Secession, Sr. both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Secession worked as...

Sep 20, 2019

Henry Lee "Hank" Pughsley, 60 years of age, passed on Friday, September 20, 2019 in Baltimore, MD.

Hank was born December 3, 1958 in Lima, Ohio to the late Noah and Ernestine (Williamson) Pughsley.  He was preceded in death by a sister Diana Pughsley and is survived by four sisters, Cynthia Pughsley, Oakland, CA; Harriett (Jimmy) Williams,...

Sep 12, 2019

Mr. Douglas Lee Henry,  age 61, passed from this life on Thursday,  September 12, 2019 at approximately 5:38 p.m. at  Lima Memorial Health Systems.

He was born on June 11, 1958 in Lima, Ohio to the union of James Henry and Nettie Mae (Williams) Reeder; both parents preceded him in death.

On April 24, 2014...

Sep 10, 2019

Mrs. Lucy Edith Banks,  age 102, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at approximately 4:42 a.m. at Lost Creek Health Care in Lima.

She was born on September 14, 1916 in Early County, Georgia to the union of Elijah and Ella (Evans) March; both parents preceded her in death. Mrs. Banks considered herself 103...

Sep 9, 2019

Ms. Maggie Mae Jefferson,  age 80, passed from this life on Monday, September 9, 2019 at approximately 11:48 p.m. at Liberty Nursing Center of Lima.

She was born on May 20, 1939 in Bruce, Mississippi to the union of Earnest and Catherine Flora (Daniel) Nelson, Sr.  both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Jefferson retired...

Sep 6, 2019

Mr. David Lee Daniel, Jr.,   age 72, passed from this life on Friday, September 6, 2019 at approximately 7:50 a.m. at  Lima Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on December 31, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the union of David Lee (and Evelyn (Carthon) Daniel, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Daniel was...

Sep 5, 2019

Mr. Aaron Anderson Spivey, age 31,   passed from this life on Thursday, September 5, 2019 , at approximately 11:39  a.m.  at  his residence in Lima.

He was born on September 13, 1987 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Freddie Lee and Teresa (Young) Spivey; both parents survive in Lima.

Aaron was a 2006 graduate...

Sep 1, 2019

Ms. Kathy Suzanne Jordan, age 68, passed from this life on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at approximately 10:26 a.m. at her residence in Ft.Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on May 27, 1951 in Columbia, South Carolina to the union Willie and Josephine (Smith) Jeffers both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Jordan retired from General...

Sep 1, 2019

Mrs. Bertha Mae Perry, age 94, passed from this life on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at approximately 4:02 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born on May 4, 1925 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Rev.  Elmer and Bertha Clay (Jackson) Woodley; both parents preceded her in death.

On April 19, 1958...

Aug 16, 2019

Mr. Gary Arkley Potts, Sr., age 71, passed from this life on Friday, August 16, 2019 at approximately 11:00 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on June 16, 1948 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Walter C. and Grace (Ward) Potts; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Potts worked as...

Aug 14, 2019

Ms. Deborah Pernell, age 58, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 14,  2019 at approximately 11:03 p.m. in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on August 11, 1961, in Lima, Ohio to Fred Peoples and Mary (Russell) Pernell; both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Pernell worked as a Care Provider at Easter Seal...

Aug 7, 2019

Ms. Dorothy M. Cain, age 87, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at approximately 1:55 a.m. at Lima Manor in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on June 26, 1932 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Dudley Cain and Susan Deborah Hall-Cain, both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Dorothy Cain was...

Aug 6, 2019

Mrs. Vera Mae Collier,  age 77, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at approximately 1:52 am at her residence here in Lima.

She was born November 20, 1941 in Chattanooga, ten. To George and Nancy Taylor Jenkins Sr.,  both parents preceded her in death.

Mrs. Collier was a homemaker.  She was a...

Aug 2, 2019

Ms. Daphonie Jean Duncan, age 64, passed from this life on Friday, August 2, 2019 at approximately 12:50 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born on January 2, 1955 in Lagrange, Georgia to Jesse Bryant and Ella Mae Cook Culberson; both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Duncan was a Homemaker. ...

Aug 1, 2019

Ms. Dorothy Ellen Henderson, age 88, passed from this life on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at approximately 4:15 a.m. at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima.

She was born on December 27, 1930 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Samuel C. and Lois (Banks) Ward; both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Henderson formerly...

Jul 30, 2019

Mrs. Margaret Martin, age 82, passed from this life on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at approximately 12:08 a.m. at Liberty Nursing Home in Lima.

She was born on January 12, 1937 in Marigold, Mississippi to the union of Sylvester and Roberta (Benford) Hall, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

On October 4, 1980 she...