Obituaries

Sep 27, 2017

Mrs. Margarette "Granny" Daniels, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at approximately 7:55 p.m. at Springview Manor Nursing Home in Lima. She was born on December 24, 1923 in Greenwood, Mississippi to the union of Bob and Mattie (Robinson) Petaway; both parents preceded her in death.

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

Sep 26, 2017

Mr. Jeff Dyous, Jr., age 80, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at approximately 9:15 p.m. at his residence in Lima.

He was born on June 15, 1937 in Columbus, Georgia to Jeff Dyous, Sr. and Willie Pearl Odom; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Dyous worked as a Welder at Ohio Teledyne...

Sep 18, 2017

Peggy Jean Gray, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 18, 2017 at approximately 7:24 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on July 30, 1944 in Russellville, Alabama to the union of Willie Lee and Mary Lee (Scott) Smith, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death....

Sep 8, 2017

Ms. Yolanda Jean Brownlow, age 68, passed from this life on Friday, September 8, 2017 at her residence in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on January 22, 1949 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Herbert and Alda Marie (Barkley) Donaldson; both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Brownlow retired from the Medical Records Department...

Sep 5, 2017

Mr. Benjamin Franklin Thompson, age 70, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at approximately 11:14 a.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on January 11, 1947 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Willie F. and Izetta (Vaughn) Thompson, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death....

Sep 5, 2017

Mr. Roger Carry Flory, age 56, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on December 23, 1960 in Lima, Ohio to Roger A. and Anna'Mae Watkins Flory; both parents preceded him in death.  His Stepfather:  Leonard Watkins survives in...

Aug 28, 2017

Mr. Jessie James Williams, age 69, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2017 at approximately 3:22 p.m. at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on November 14, 1947 in Phenix City, Alabama to the union of John B. and Mamie Lou (Glenn) Williams; both parents preceded him in death.

On April 24, 1970 he...

Aug 25, 2017

Mr. Anthony Wayne "Tony" Talbert, age 63, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at approximately 12:20 p.m. at Autumn Court in Ottawa, Ohio.

He was born on December 13, 1953 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Samuel Talbert and Rosemary Thomas Talbert Griffith; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Talbert was employed...

Aug 23, 2017

Mrs. Mona Lisa Wright, age 56, passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at approximately 11:33 a.m. at Cridersville Healthcare in Cridersville, Ohio.

She was born on August 31, 1960 in Canton, Mississippi to the union of John C. and Tecora (Williams) Brooks, Jr.; her father is deceased and her mother survives in Canton, Mississippi.

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Aug 22, 2017

Mrs. Barbara Callahan, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at approximately 7:40 a.m. at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio.

She was born on January 26, 1956 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Samuel and Rose Lee (Southern) Williams; both parents preceded her in death.

On June 25, 1984 she was...

Aug 19, 2017

Mr. Floyd Marshall "Marty" Cannon, age 68, passed from this life on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at approximately 5:55 p.m. at his residence in Lima surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born on March 18, 1949 to the union of Elvin Elton and Allien (Morris) Cannon; both parents preceded him in death.

Marty and...

Aug 17, 2017

Mr. Gregory Allen Petaway, age 59, passed from this life on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at approximately 4:03 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on August 9, 1958 in Lima Ohio to the union of Josephus and Lillie Mae (Hughes) Petaway, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

He leaves to cherish...

Aug 11, 2017

Mr. Floyd Junior Miller, age 67, passed from this life on  Friday, August 11, 2017 at approximately 5:40 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

He was born on November 11, 1949 in Harlan, Kentucky to the union of Clarence J. and Hannah (Coppler) Miller, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Miller worked as...

Jul 13, 2017

Mrs. Juanita Rose Merriman, age 75, passed from this life on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at approximately 12:55 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

Mrs. Merriman was born on February 8, 1942 in Ada, Ohio to the union of Joseph Benson and Velvet (Hall) Dearth; both parents preceded her in death.

On December 12, 1960...

Jul 13, 2017

Mr. Robert Lee Edward Morris, age 79, passed from this life on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at approximately 2:58 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on November 2, 1937 in Griffin, Georgia to the union of Howard Benjamin and Eleanor (Cook) Morris; both parents preceded him in death.

On November...

Jul 12, 2017

Mr. Benjamin Gooden White, age 68, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 12 2017 at approximately 8:05 pm. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on December 30, 1948 in Russell County, Alabama to Sam White and Johnnie Mae Gooden; both parents preceded him in death.

He was united in holy matrimony on...

Jul 12, 2017

Mrs. Rose Marie Tibbs, age 65, passed from this life on July 12, 2017 at approximately 4:58 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born on June 11, 1952 in Lima, Ohio to Willie Smith, Sr. and Ruth Eleanor Kirkman; her mother is deceased and her father survives in Lima, Ohio.

On March 13,...

Jul 6, 2017

Ruth Hurlese Smith, age 60, passed away on Thursday, July 06, 2017  at approximately 1:36 a.m. at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born on November 22, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois to Hurley and Wavine  (Jones) Smith; both parents preceded her in death.

Ruth along with her sister and brothers moved to Lima, Ohio...

Jun 24, 2017

Overseer Pastor Betty Jean Hampton, age 87, passed from this life on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at approximately 8:35 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born on April 9, 1930 in Lima, Ohio to Arthur A. Mines and Mary Scott; both parents preceded her in death.

She was united in holy...

Jun 6, 2017

Dasmine Dashawn Omosikeji, age 16, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical  Center in Lima.

He was born on February 16, 2001 in Chicago, Illinois to Jolade Omosikeji and Latonya Catrice Funches. His  mother survives in Lima and his father survives in Chicago, IL.

He attended West elementary school...