Obituaries

May 14, 2017

Rita Jean Upthegrove, age 68, passed from this life on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at approximately 6:21 p.m. at her residence in Lima.

She was born on November 2, 1948 in Lima, Ohio  to the union of Franklin John and Glenna Marie (Clemens) Upthegrove; both parents  preceded her in death.

She was employed at Grob...

May 4, 2017

LaMonica Patrice Pughsley, age 46, passed from this life on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at approximately 6:50 a.m. at Ohio State University – James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born in Lima, Ohio on May 5, 1970 to the union of Frank Lee and Denise (Upshaw) Cage, Sr.; both parents survive in Lima.

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Apr 26, 2017

Hajah Rosie Hasan Muhammad, age 73, passed from this life on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at approximately 7:09 a.m. at her residence in Lima, Ohio, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on May 31, 1943 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Harvey and Oddie B. (Turner) Shears; both parents preceded her in death.

Apr 22, 2017

Rev. Willie Glen Robertson, Sr., age 92, went home to be with the Lord  on Saturday, April 22,  2017 at approximately 9:10 a.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Facility here in Lima.

He was born on September 13, 1924 in Russellville, Alabama to the union of Walter Lee and Annie (Willingham) Robertson; both parents  preceded him in death....

Apr 14, 2017

. Brian Mario Downton, Jr., age 31, passed from this life on Friday, April  14, 2017 at approximately 7:25 a.m. in Lima.

He was born on April 16, 1985 in Lima, Ohio to Renee Bibbs and Brian Mario Downton, Sr.; both parents survive in Lima.

Brian worked at Spartan Nash of Lima.

Besides...

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...