Obituaries

Apr 17, 2016

Mrs. Oveta Lucille "Wee Wee" Shurelds, age 61, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at approximately 11:54  p.m. at her residence in Lima surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on June 17, 1954 in Florence, Alabama to the union of Owen Edward Cox and Mary Elizabeth Houston; her father...

Apr 15, 2016

Mrs. Pearl Johnson, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 15, 2016 at approximately 3:47 p.m. at her residence in Lima surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on March 11, 1931 in Tuscaloosa,   Alabama to the union of Wilbur and Velma Lott Davis; both parents preceded her in death.

Apr 12, 2016

Miss Lavae Monique "Vae Vae" Cowan, age 12, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at approximately 7:45 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born on December 8, 2003 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Troy Lavelle and Felicia Antoinette Watson Cowan; both parents survive in Lima.

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Apr 11, 2016

Carter RaShad Henderson, age 3 days, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 11, 2016 at approximately 5:03 a.m. at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 8, 2016 to Rosa M. Henderson who survives in Lima, Ohio.

Besides his loving mother he leaves to...

Apr 7, 2016

Mr. Daniel Ray Ross "Boonie"  Wright, Sr., age 30 , passed from this life on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at approximately 5:40 p.m. at his residence in Findlay, Ohio.

He was born on October 22, 1985 in Lima, Ohio  to the union of Danny Ray and Jacqueline Ann Long Wright, Sr.; both his parents survive in Findlay,...

Mar 31, 2016

Mrs. Frances Elaine Chandler, age 61, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at approximately 5:33 a.m. at her residence in Lima.

She was born on October 27, 1954 in Marion, Ohio to the union of Roscoe and Mary West Clemons; both parents preceded her in death.   In August of 1991 she...

Mar 26, 2016

Gary Lamar Tisdale, age 38, passed from this life on Saturday, March 26, 2016 At approximately 9:28 p.m. in Dayton, Ohio.

He was born on April 24, 1977 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Gary and Mary Lee Hodges Tisdale.  His father survives in Lima and his mother survives in Dayton, Ohio.

Besides his...

Mar 20, 2016

Mr. Mitchell Earl Wilson, age 49, passed from this life on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at approximately 3:00 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

He was born on April 8, 1966 in West Memphis, Arkansas to the union of Willie B. and Mary E. Jones Wilson; his father is deceased and his mother; Mary E. Wilson Bulliox...

Mar 17, 2016

Ms. Mattie Lee Henderson, age 79, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at approximately 5:15 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born on February 7, 1937 in Greenwood, Mississippi to Henry S. and Annie Mae Petaway Jones, Sr.; her father is deceased and her mother Annie M. Petaway Jones...

Mar 17, 2016

Ms. Helen Walton, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 14, 2016 at approximately 8:00 a.m. at Baton Rouge Care Center in Lima.

She was born on December 4, 1939 in Lima, Ohio to Johnnie and Betty Johnson Walton, Sr.; both parents preceded her in death.

Ms. Walton previously worked...

Mar 16, 2016

Mr. Stacy Elsworth Jones, Sr., age  45,  passed from this life on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at approximately 12:33 a.m. Joint Township Memorial Hospital in St. Mary's, Ohio.

Stacy  was born on February 21, 1971 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Louis and Mary A. Robinson Blackwell; his father is deceased and his mother survives in...

Mar 14, 2016

Mrs. Nakeysha Hampshire-Johnson, age 37, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 14, 2016 at approximately 5:13 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born on November 20, 1978 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Lindberg and Mamie Ruth Rouson Hampshire, Sr. who survive in Lima.

On July 5, 2013...

Mar 13, 2016

Mr. Frank James Smith, age 84 , passed from this life on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at approximately 1:25 p.m. at   Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born on December 24, 1931 in Yazoo City,    Mississippi to the union of Louis and Jessie Bell Durr Smith; both parents preceded him in death.

On October...

Mar 8, 2016

Mrs. Louise Bibbs, age 80, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at approximately 1:37 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born on May 15, 1935 in Valdosta (Dasher) Georgia to the union of Bennie and Sarah Gause Montgomery; both parents preceded her in death.

On September 27,...

Mar 7, 2016

Mr. Da'Veon Da'Jior Petaway, age  19,  passed from this life on Monday, March 7, 2016 at approximately  9:36 p.m   in Lima.

He was born on September 15, 1996 in Lima, Ohio to Bre'Shawn Petaway and Takela Florence, both parents survive in Lima.

He was a member of In Faith Ministries.  He attended Lima Senior High...

Mar 7, 2016

Mr. Edward Louis Patton, age78, passed from this life on Monday, March 7, 2016 at approximately 3:08 p.m. at Lima Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on July 24, 1937 in Huntsville, Alabama to the union of Raymond and Irene Vaugh Patton; both parents preceded him in death.

On July 11, 1959  he was united...

Feb 28, 2016

Mr. Alonzo Lamont Williams, Sr. age 48, passed from this life on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at approximately 5:48 a.m. at his residence in Lima as a result of a fire.

He was born on December 4, 1967 in Sidney, Ohio to Ronnie Lee Smith and Lillian Williams.  His father survives in Lima, his mother Lillian Williams...

Feb 26, 2016

John Edward Conyers, Sr., age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 26, 2016 at approximately 2:55 p.m. at Lost Creek Care Center in Lima.

He was born on November 30, 1942 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the union of Alfred P. and Ruth Wyatt Conyers; both parents preceded him in death.

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Feb 25, 2016

Mr. Kenneth Nathaniel Spratt, age 61, passed from this life on Thursday,  February 25, 2016 at approximately 12:43 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on February 26, 1954 in Salisbury, N. Carolina to the union of Jonathan and Bertha Spratt; both parents preceded him in death.

On September 25, 2010 he was...

Feb 22, 2016

Aala Ruth Rushin, age 2 months, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 22, 2016 at approximately 7:38 a.m. at her residence in Lima.

She was born on December 28, 2015 in Lima, Ohio to Antoine Garfield Rushin and Chazzmin Lashay White; both parents survive in Lima.

Aala was a beautiful little...