Obituaries

Apr 10, 2017

Mr. Dana Eugene Harmon, age 46, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2017 at approximately 8:28 p.m. at University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He was born on January 13, 1971 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Joe Louis and Opal C. (Jennings) Harmon, Sr.; both parents survive in Lima.

On August...

Apr 8, 2017

Ruby Denise (Brown)  Wright, affectionately known as "China" was called from this life with her family by her side, on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at approximately 5:25AM at Palmetto Baptist Hospital in Columbia, SC.

She was born on April 5, 1965 in Birmingham, AL to the union of Walter and Elizabeth (Freeman) Brown Sr.; both parents preceded...

Apr 7, 2017

Anita Irene "Nini" Burden, age 92, passed from this life on Friday, April 7, 2017 at approximately 6:45 p.m. at Lost Creek Care Center in Lima.

She was born in Lima, Ohio on December 1, 1924 to the union of Royal E. and Leona O. (Jones) Cottman; both parents preceded her in death.

On November...

Mar 30, 2017

Mr. Ronnie Lee Smith, Sr., "Main", age 68, passed from this life on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at approximately 11:07 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on August 28, 1948 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Louis Charles and Alma Bernice (Southern) Smith, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death.

Mar 27, 2017

Damere Anthony Joseph Oliphant, age 20, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on January 22, 1997 in Lima, Ohio to the union of David Anthony and Michelle Marie (Brownlow) Oliphant.    His parents survive in Lima and his step-mother Julli Griesheimer survives in Waynesfield, Ohio.

He was a 2016...

Mar 24, 2017

Mrs. Helen  Viola Roberts, age 88, went home  to be with the Lord on Friday, March 24 2017 at approximately 10:35 p.m. at St . Rita's Medical Center.

She was born on January 30, 1929 in Hurtsboro,         Alabama to the union of Herbert H. and Esther (Brannon) Harris, both parents preceded her in death.

She...

Mar 14, 2017

Mr. Robert Lee Houston "Red", age 86, passed from this life on Tuesday March 14, 2017 at approximately 3:00 p.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Facility here in Lima.

He was born in Florence, Alabama  to the union of Bennie and Sarah Houston, both parents  preceded him in death.

Mr. Houston was united in Marriage on...

Mar 13, 2017

Keona LaShay Madlock, age 20, passed from this life on Monday, March 13, 2017 at approximately 4:30 p.m.

She was born in Lima, Ohio  to Quanisha L. Johnson and Eric T. Madlock; both parents survive in Lima.

She was employed by KMI.  Keona graduated from Elida High School in 2014.  She was a former Perry...

Mar 13, 2017

Ola Mae Armstead, age 86, passed from this life on Monday, March 13, 2017 at approximately 8:20 a.m. at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima.

She was born on March 11, 1931 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Chester and Lillie (Smith) Stewart; both parents preceded her in death.

She retired in 1987 from...

Mar 10, 2017

Mrs. Vanessa A.  Carter, age 62, passed from this life on Friday, March 10, 2017 at approximately 8:22 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born in Lima, Ohio  to the union of J. C. and Mae Frances (Allen) Cobb; both parents  preceded her in death.

On October 19, 1998 she was united in...

Mar 9, 2017

Mr. Johnnie Lee Smith, III, age 36, passed from this life on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at approximately 7:34 p.m. at his residence in Goodyear, Arizona.

He was born in Lima, Ohio  to the union of Johnnie Lee and Carol Jean (Morris) Smith, Jr.  His mother survives in Goodyear, Arizona and his father survive in Dayton, Ohio....

Mar 7, 2017

Doris "Dottie" Faye Monford Patton, was born on September 9, 1941, in Rome, Georgia. She went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2017.

Doris was a devoted wife, loving mother and cherished grandmother who always put family first. Doris retired as a bookkeeper from Huntington Bank and was also employed by Lima City Schools as...

Mar 3, 2017

Mr. Karl Gene Stewart, age 53, passed from this life on Friday March 3, 2017 at approximately 10:36 a.m. at his residence in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Lima, Ohio  to the union of Frank and Lillie Catherine (Ramey) Stewart; both parents  preceded him in death.

Karl formerly worked at United Dairy Farmers, Super...

Feb 27, 2017

Mr. Robert Lewis Allen, age 85, passed from this life on Monday, February 27, 2017 at approximately 10:56 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

He was born on February 16, 1932 in Camp Hill, Alabama to Joe Allen and Mary Bell Fielder; both parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Allen retired from General Motors Corporation;...

Feb 17, 2017

Mrs. Mary Magdalene Francis, age 84, died peacefully on Friday, February 17, 2017 at approximately 5:50 a.m. at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home in Lima.

Mrs. Francis was born on April 24, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York to the union of Aaron and Gertrude (Cummings) Bethel; both parents preceded her in death.

On November 4, 1965...

Feb 11, 2017

Mrs. Willie Ruth Clay, age 97, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at approximately 9:49 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

Mrs. Clay was born on August 23, 1919 in Prattsville, Alabama to the union of Joe and Delia (Steward) Stoudemire; both parents preceded her in death.

On August...

Feb 4, 2017

Courtney Jo McKinsey, age 20, passed from this life on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at approximately 8:30 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born on June 28, 1996 in Lima, Ohio to John Lewis McKinsey and Petite Mackey.  Her father survives in Continental, Ohio and her mother Petite Wells survives in Lima.

Jan 23, 2017

Terrence Jamaine Harper, age 25, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 23, 2017 at approximately 3:08 a.m. St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born on October 22, 1991 in Lima, Ohio to Christopher G. Harper, Sr. and Jacqueline F. Sanders; both parents survive in Lima.

Terrence confessed Christ when...

Jan 22, 2017

Mrs. Maxine Johnson, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at approximately 8:56 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

She was born on March 13, 1943 in Florence, Alabama to Thomas Edward and Mattie (Hardison) Vann; both parents preceded her in death.

On April 2, 1958...

Jan 19, 2017

Mr. Phillip Battle, Sr., age 78, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at approximately 8:00 a.m. at Baton Rouge Nursing Center in Lima.

He was born on May 4, 1938 in Eufaula (Battle), Alabama to Sam Battle and Lizzie Peterson; both parents preceded him in death.

On January 11,...