Obituaries

Aug 17, 2015

Mel Foster was born to the late Laurine Martin and Oscar "Sonny" Foster on April 17, 1950 in Lima, Ohio.  He was an only child raised with his 3 aunties who treated him as a brother.

Mel attended Lima Senior High School and graduated in 1968.  He was a dynamic athlete and was...

Aug 14, 2015

Ms. Brigitte Arnett Horton, age 51, went home to be with the Lord on  Friday, August 14, 2015 at approximately 2:50 a.m. at  St. Rita's Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on December 7, 1963 in Lima,...

Aug 10, 2015

Teresa Ann Jackson, age 63, passed from this life on Monday, August 10, 2015 at approximately 12:29 p.m. at her residence in Lima.

She was born on July 20, 1952 in Piqua, Ohio to the union of Megg and Anna Mary Matthews Jackson.    Her father is deceased and her...

Jul 27, 2015

Ms. Karla Anna "Sweets" Jones, age 55, passed from this life on Monday, July 27, 2015 at approximately 11:45 p.m. at the Orchards of Lima Nursing Home.

She was born on September 17, 1959 in Lima, Ohio to the Union of Clarence L. and Beverly Jane Cain Jones.  Her...

Jul 24, 2015

Marva Jean (Talmadge) Smith- Ramsey was born in Fostoria, Ohio on August 29th, 1938 to the union of Samuel and Charlotte Oglesby Talmadge; both parents preceded her in death.  She was 76 years old at the time she was called home on July 24th at 5:54 pm at St. Rita's Hospital. She was a residence...

Jul 22, 2015

Mrs. Jessie Bell Burge, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday July 22, 2015 at approximately 7:30 p.m. at her daughter's residence in Lima surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born in Florence, Alabama on December 15, 1923 to Joe Chandler and Augusta Martin...

Jul 22, 2015

Aston Damony Hutchins, age 6, went home to be with the Lord on July 22, 2015 at approximately 1:10  a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.

He was born in Lima, Ohio on June 1, 2009 to M. Aaron Hutchins and Leslie N. Morris; both his parents survive...

Jul 6, 2015

Mr. Robert Walker, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 3, 2015 at approximately 3:40 a.m. at Lost Creek Care Center in Lima.

He was born on February 6, 1942 in Columbus, Georgia to the union of Arthur J. and Johnnie Tolbert Walker, both...

Jul 5, 2015

Mrs. Melba Edna Simpson, age 66, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at approximately 6:42 a.m. at her residence in Lima, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on August 30, 1948 in Delaware, Ohio to Frank Banks and Violet Dickerson.  Both...

Jul 5, 2015

Mr. Michael "Mike" Smith, Sr., age 62, passed from this life on Sunday, July 5, 2015 at approximately 12:45 a.m. at his residence.

He was born on July 5, 1953 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Charlie and Bertha Mae Manley Smith.  His father is deceased and his...

Jul 4, 2015

Mr. Earlie Henry Bouyer, passed from this life on Saturday, July 4 2015 at approximately 6:01 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

Mr. Bouyer was born in Georgetown, Georgia to the union of J. C. and Sylvester (Doll) Lindsey Bouyer; both parents preceded him in death.

Earlie was educated in the Detroit Public School system. ...

Jul 3, 2015

Mr. Leslie Howard Saucer, age 69, passed from this life on Friday, July 3, 2015 at approximately 4:45 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

He was born on January 4, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Overton and Anna Louise Howard Saucer.  Both his parents preceded him...

Jul 2, 2015

Ms.  Glennie McGill, age 63, was pronounced dead on Thursday July 2, 2015 at approximately 11:10 a.m. at her residence in Lima.

She was born in Lima, Ohio on March 25, 1952 to the union of Robert L. and Janie R. Cole McGill, Sr.; both parents preceded her in...

Jul 1, 2015

Mrs. Sonja Roberta Shurelds , age 74, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at approximately 3:10 p.m. at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on August 27, 1940 in Harlem, New York to the union of Joseph...

Jul 1, 2015

Michael Leondray McDonald, Sr., age 39, passed from this life on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at approximately 3:10 p.m. at  Shawnee Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on August 23, 1975 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Michael Louis and Roberta Jane...

Jun 26, 2015

Eddie Lee "Fast" Braxton, age 65, passed from this life on Friday, June 26, 2015 at approximately 8:53 a.m. at his residence in Lima.

Mr. Braxton was born on December 17, 1949 in Greenwood, Mississippi to the union of Henry James and Mary Eliza Brown Braxton, Sr.; both parents...

Jun 22, 2015

Mrs. Livilane McDuffie, age 70, passed from this life into Eternal Rest on Monday, June 22, 2015 at approximately 3:32 a.m. at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on January 11, 1945 in Vicksburg, Mississippi to the union of Clarence John and Larnie Mae Crayton...

Jun 20, 2015

Mr. Joe Henry Green, age 60, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at approximately 11:13 p.m. at James R. Cancer at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born on July 2, 1954 in Crystal Springs, Mississippi to the union of...

Jun 17, 2015

Frankie Elaine Cannon, age 61, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday June 17, 2015 at approximately 8:19 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center.

She was born on June 5, 1954 in Lima, Ohio to Elvin Elton and Allien Morris Cannon; both parents preceded her in death....

Jun 6, 2015

Shanice Deshay Falls, age 21, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2015 in Plainfield, Indiana.

She was born on October 3, 1993 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Gregory Dana Washington and Shannon Lenice Falls.  Her father survives in Ft. Wayne, IN and her mother...