Obituaries

Nov 21, 2019

Mrs. Lydia  Marie Houston-Murphy, age 60, passed from this life on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at approximately 12:27 a.m. at Promedical Defiance Regional Hospital.

She was born on October 25, 1959 in Lima, Ohio  to the union of Henry R. and Alma G. (Sims) Houston, her father is deceased and her mother survives in Defiance, Ohio.

Nov 19, 2019

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.

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Nov 18, 2019

Mr. Michael R.  Mayes, age 35, passed from this life on Thursday, November 18, 2019 at approximately 12:27 p.m. at St. Rita's     Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on March 8, 1984 in Lima, Ohio to Lisa Mayes, his mother preceded him in death.

He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized...

Nov 15, 2019

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...

Nov 11, 2019

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...

Nov 11, 2019

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...

Nov 4, 2019

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...

Nov 2, 2019

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...

Oct 30, 2019

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...

Oct 30, 2019

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.

Oct 29, 2019

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...

Oct 25, 2019

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,...

Oct 23, 2019

Mr. Joseph Lee Jones,  age 64, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at approximately 10:42 a.m. at  his residence in Lima, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born on July 31, 1955 in West Point, Mississippi to the union of Wheeler and Everlena (Cooperwood) Jones; both parents preceded him in death.

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Oct 18, 2019

Ms. Mersherly "Shell" Jackson, age 51, passed from this life on Friday, October 18, 2019 at approximately 12:32 a.m. at Ohio State University Wexner Center in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born on April 20, 1968 in Cleveland, Mississippi to the union of Andrew and Louise (Hall) Jackson;  both parents preceded her in death

Ms. Jackson...

Oct 16, 2019

Mrs. Anna Louise Pierson, age 87, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at approximately 6:00 P.m. at her residence here in Lima as a result of extensive gastric cancer.

She was born on May 11, 1932 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Cornelius and Annie (Nelson) Clemons both parents preceded her in death....

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.

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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...