Obituaries

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...

Jul 26, 2019

Mrs. Earlene Mercedes Coffman, age 76, passed from this life on Friday, July 26, 2019 at approximately 10:27 p.m. at Kindred Hospital in Lima.

She was born on February 1, 1943 in Lima, Ohio to Harold and Norma (Bresler) Boedicker; both parents preceded her in death.

On August 8, 1981 she was united in holy...

Jul 22, 2019

Mr. Leroy Houston,  age 90, passed from this life on Monday, July 22, 2019 at approximately 8:30 a.m.. at  his residence in Lima.

He was born on August 2, 1928 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Bennie and Sarah (Butler) Houston, Sr., both parents preceded him in death.

On April 12, 1969 he was...

Jul 21, 2019

Betty Clara Lavon Totty passed Sunday July 21, 2019 at 93 years old in Temecula CA surrounded by her family. Betty was born December 10, 1925 in Lewistown OH to Albert Joseph and Helen Evelyn (Richey) Cane. She was married to the love of her life Earl Totty Sr. for 54 years before his passing in December 2009. Until...

Jul 19, 2019

Mr. Gregory Jamar Cooper, age 31, passed from this life on Friday, July 19, 2019 at approximately 11:46 p.m. at  Lima Memorial Health Systems.

He was born on February 24, 1988 in Lima, Ohio to Gregory Cooper and Brenda Joyce Smith; his father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Lima.

Mr. Cooper...

Jul 8, 2019

Wesley L. Harris, Sr.  age 84, passed from this life on Monday, July 8, 2019 at approximately 5:09 p.m. at  Lima Memorial Health Systems.

He was born on October 29, 1934 in Selma, Alabama  to Roosevelt Nixon and Julia Ann Harris, both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Harris was formerly employed at Lorain Steel...

Jul 5, 2019

Willie Mack Manley, age 59, passed from this life on Friday, July 5, 2019 at approximately 10:30 p.m. at  residence in Lima.

He was born on April 2, 1960 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Rev. Charlie Mack and Annie Lee (Davis) Manley, Sr.; both survive in Lima.

Mr. Manley was employed at Honda...

Jul 3, 2019

Ms. Jannetta B. Gilbert-(Bankston), age 74, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at approximately 11:33 p.m. at The Springs of Lima–Trilogy Health Services surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on March 16, 1945 in Hazard, Kentucky to the union of Marvin D. Bankston Sr. and Vivian (Gilbert) Bankston; both parents preceded her...

Jun 14, 2019

Christian Marquel Laws transitioned this world on June 14, 2019. He was born on May 24, 2000 to the union of his loving parents Benjamin and Chandra Laws of Lima Ohio.

Christian was a former student of Elida High School.  He enjoyed all sporting activities however like most teens playing video games was his favorite  pastime.  He...

Jun 13, 2019

Mrs. Phyllis Irene Allen Cunningham, age 63, passed from this life on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at approximately 11:08 a.m. at her residence in Lima surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on August 19, 1955 in Lawtey, Florida to James Hendrieth and Mary Elizabeth Allen; both parents preceded her in death.

On July...

Jun 9, 2019

DeMarcus Xavier Barnett, age 31, passed from this life on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at approximately 12:18  p.m. at UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

He was born on April 13, 1988 in Lima, Ohio to Eric Barnett and Tammie Lafaye Forrest. His mother Tammie L. Thomas and stepfather: Anthony Thomas survive in Hopewell, Virginia.  His father...