All Obituaries

Mrs. Lisa Kaye Marks (Hawley) ,  age 62, passed from this life on Friday, December 6, 2019 at approximately 9:39 am. at St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born on May 24, 1957  in Lima, Ohio to William C.  and Pauline Elizabeth (Jones) Marks;  parents preceded her in death.  She was married to Mr. Andrew Hawley who survives in Garland, Texas. Mrs. Marks was a homemaker; she was truly loved and will be missed by her family. Besides her loving husband Andrew,...

Mrs. Ruby Mae Jones,  age 98 , passed from this life on Thursday, December 05, 2019 at approximately 7:55 a.m. at Elmcroft of Lima. She was born on March 16, 1921 in Commerce Georgia to the union of George and Eugenia (Hall) Williamson; both parents preceded her in death. She was first married to Mr. Clifford E. Downton who passed away in 1953.  She then married  Mr. Paul S. Jones who passed away on July 29, 1998. Mrs. Jones retired as a Beautician from Ruby’s Hair...

Mr. Jeffery Lynn Mansfield, age 63,  passed from this life on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at approximately 2:20 p.m. at his residence  in Lima. Home Going Services will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. at  Grundy Memorial Chapel,  2357 Doctor M.L.K. Jr St, Indianapolis, IN 46208 Visitation/Wake will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at Grundy Memorial Chapel,  2357 Doctor M.L.K. Jr St, Indianapolis, IN 46208 Services...

Mrs. Lydia  Marie Houston-Murphy, age 60, passed from this life on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at approximately 12:27 a.m. at Promedical Defiance Regional Hospital. She was born on October 25, 1959 in Lima, Ohio  to the union of Henry R. and Alma G. (Sims) Houston, her father is deceased and her mother survives in Defiance, Ohio. On December 30, 2017 she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Earnest Murphy; he survives in Defiance, Ohio. Mrs. Houston-Murphy was a member of Galilee...

            Mr. Michael R.  Mayes, age 35, passed from this life on Thursday, November 18, 2019 at approximately 12:27 p.m. at St. Rita’s     Medical Center in Lima. He was born on March 8, 1984 in Lima, Ohio to Lisa Mayes, his mother preceded him in death. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church where he served on the Jr. Usher Board. He ...

Mr. Rickey Nelson Jefferson, age 57, passed from this life on Friday, November 15, 2019 at approximately 12:00  p.m. at his residence in Lima. He was born on January 23, 1962 in Bruce, Mississippi to the union of Robert and Maggie Mae (Nelson) Jefferson; both parents preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his precious memory 2 sons; Michael Baumgartner (Danielle) and Aaron Baumgartner.  2 daughters; Ashley Reynolds and Shealynn Mangas.  5 grandchildren.  3...

Mr. James “Butch” Jacobs, Jr., age 74, passed from this life on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at approximately 5:25  p.m. at Sringview Manor Nursing Home in Lima. He was born on November 11, 1945 in Lima, Ohio to the union of Jimmie and Johnnie Mae (Upshaw) Jacobs, Sr.; both parents preceded him in death. Mr. Jacobs attended Northwood University where he played football.  He was a veteran of the United States Army. He leaves to cherish his precious memory a son; Adam...

Mrs. Myrtle Virginia Welch,  age 94, passed from this life on Monday, November 11, 2019 at approximately 3:01 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.   She was born on October 9, 1925 in Martinsville, Virginia to the union of Walter and Rosie (Hairston) Peters;  both parents preceded her in death. In 1943 she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Carl Columbus Crisp who preceded her in death.  On May 24, 1973 she was united in holy matrimony to Chester Welch who also...

Ms. Suzanne Nii Van Buskirk,  age 72, passed from this life on Monday, November 11, 2019 at approximately 1:50 p.m. at her residence in Lima. She was born on August 31, 1947 in Lima, Ohio to Gerald Wesley and Nancy Haru (Nii) Spyker;  both parents preceded her in death.  Ms. Van Buskirk was a Homemaker.  She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses. She leaves to cherish her precious memory 3 sons; Ray W. Smith of Lima.  Trevor D. Smith (Theresa) of...

Mrs. Cora Mae (Williams) Simpson,  age 85 , passed from this life on  Monday, November 4, 2019 at 12:48 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems. She was born on April 13, 1934 in Loman, Mississippi to Stan Williams and Mary Etta  Walton; both parents preceded her in death.  She was raised by her aunt and uncle Daniel and Bernice Rucker in Chicago. She was married to Mr. Leroy Simpson, Sr.  who preceded her in death. Mrs. Simpson was a Homemaker and will be truly...