Obituaries

Dec 12, 2017

Mrs. Maxine Helen Young, age 78, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at approximately 1:20 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on August 30, 1939 in Greenwood, Mississippi to the union of Ollie Hemphill and Hattie Moore; both parents preceded her...

Nov 29, 2017

Mrs. Osie Mary Powell, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at approximately 1:15 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 18, 1923 in Boligee, Alabama to the union of William and Elizabeth (McCalpine) Johnson, Sr.; both parents preceded...

Nov 25, 2017

Mr. John B. Miles, Sr., age 92, passed from this life on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 1:50 a.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on April 9, 1925 in Russell County, Alabama to John Burr and Sophie Miles; both parents preceded him in death.

He was united in holy matrimony on April...

Nov 24, 2017

In Loving Memory of Mr. Frank "Boo" Coleman age 62,  he was called home, November 24, 2017 in Lima, Ohio.

He was born October 27, 1955 to the union of Sylvester and Brenda Ann (Coleman) Fisher.

He leaves to cherish his precious memory a son; Michael A. Coleman and a daughter; Ebonie Coleman.  2 brothers;...

Nov 10, 2017

Mr. Charles A. Burge, Sr., age 78, passed from this life on Friday, November 10, 2017 at approximately 8:46 a.m. at his son's residence in Sandusky, Ohio.

He was born on December 8, 1938 in Tishomingo, Mississippi to the union of D. L. and Jessie (Chandler) Burge; both parents preceded him in death.

On March...

Nov 9, 2017

Mrs. Helen Louise Owens, age 95, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at approximately 12:18  p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born on May 23, 1922 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Andrew R. and Minnie (Olden) Campbell; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united in holy matrimony to...

Nov 5, 2017

Mrs. Aniotta "Anita" Norman, age 60, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at approximately 3:17  p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born on January 2, 1957 in Detroit, Michigan to the union of Willie and Geraldine (Barnes) Malloy both parents preceded her in death.

She was united in holy matrimony to Mr....

Nov 4, 2017

Mr. Coburn Arthur "Pete" Carlisle, age 70, passed from this life on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at approximately 7:20 p.m. at his residence in Lima.

He was born on January 27, 1947 in Sheffield, Alabama Charles and Harriett (Deloney) Carlisle.  His father is deceased and his mother Harriett Cook survives in Lima.

On August 9,...

Oct 29, 2017

Mr. Joe L. "Captain" Jones, Sr., age 77, passed from this life on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at approximately 1:42 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

Mr. Jones was born on October 1, 1940 in Florence, Alabama to Jody Gilbert and Earlene Jones Turner both  parents preceded him in death.

On December 20, 1959 he...

Oct 29, 2017

Mr. Charles Richard Thomas, age 83, passed from this life on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at approximately 8:50 a.m. at Kindred Hospital in Lima.

He was born on July 7, 1934 in Owensboro, Kentucky to James R. Thomas and Cassie Jackson; both parents preceded him in death.

He was united in holy matrimony on December...

Oct 28, 2017

Grant Ward, III, age 42, passed from this life on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at approximately 12:37 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on June 19, 1975 to the union of Grant and Rosetta (Harris) Ward, Sr.; his father is deceased and his mother survives in Cleveland, Mississippi.

Mr. Ward...

Oct 27, 2017

Mrs. Annie Mae Brown, age 99, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at approximately 1:50 p.m.  at Lima Memorial Health Systems in Lima, OH. She was born on May 6, 1918 in Greenwood, Mississippi to the union of Bob and Mattie (Robinson) Petaway; both parents preceded her in death.

On December 9, 1939  she was united...

Oct 26, 2017

Mrs. Helen Marie Tomlinson, age 83, passed from this life on Oct. 26, 2017 at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

Mrs. Tomlinson was born on February 1, 1934 in Richmond, Kentucky to the union of Grant Collins and Emma (Hocker) Collins; her father and mother are deceased.

She was united in holy matrimony to the late...

Oct 25, 2017

Mr. Robert Stevenson Haywood, Sr., age 62, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at approximately 7:36 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on November 9, 1954 in Goodman, Mississippi to the union of Robert Lee and Mary Catherine (Ward) Haywood, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

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Oct 20, 2017

Mr. Ronald Gadson O'Neal, age 52, passed away after a sudden illness on Friday, October 20, 2017 at approximately 3:17 p.m. at Ohio State Hospital East  in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born on June 3, 1965 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Homer Leslie and Jacqueline Joyce (Singleton) O'Neal, Sr.; both parents survive in Lima.

Oct 19, 2017

Frederick Lee Shears, age 57, passed from this life on Thursday, October 19, 2017 at approximately 1:30 p.m. at  Lima Manor Nursing Home in Lima.

He was born on April 18, 1960 in Lima, Ohio to Eddie Cain and Rosie Lee Shears.   He was preceded in death by his father and his mother Hajah Rosie Hasin Muhammed....

Oct 14, 2017

Mr. Robert Lee Baines, age 57, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at approximately 4:05 a.m. at Liberty Nursing Home in Lima.

He was born on April 11, 1960 in Dublin, Mississippi to the union of Earl Walter and Lillie Mae (Cole) Baines; both parents preceded her in death.

He leaves to cherish his...

Oct 13, 2017

Mr. Nathanael Eugene "Nate" Roddy, age 36, passed from this life on Friday, October 13, 2017 at 10:58  a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on August 23, 1981 in Flint, Michigan to Eugene Franklin and Debra Jean (Jordan) Roddy.  His father is deceased and his mother Debra J. Smith and stepfather Myles...

Oct 1, 2017

Ms. Linda Kay Johnson, age 57, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at approximately 1:34 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born on March 7, 1960 to the union of Charlie Floyd and Rosie (Jones) Mitchell; both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Johnson attended New Beginning Church; she was...

Sep 30, 2017

Mrs. Linda Ann Lacefield, age 56, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at approximately 1:07 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born on April 19, 1961 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Joe and Flora Mae (Stevens) Ellis; both parents preceded her in death.

In April of 2012 she...