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Edna Mae Judy 1927 -2017

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Edna Mae Judy, 89, died March 28, 2017, at Lima Memorial Health System.  Edna was born Oct. 10, 1927, in Breathitt County, Kentucky, to the late James and Mary (Higgins) Clemons. On Dec.10, 1947, she married Cecil Judy who preceded her in death on Nov. 15, 1989.

Edna was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. 

Survivors include six children, Dellia (John) Villearreal of Ottawa, Mary (DeWayne) Salsbury of Alger, Clinton Judy of Mt. Cory, Hebert (Wanda) Judy of Alger, Connie (Richard) Baker of Bluffton, Lelia Dyer of Ada; 22 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and a sister, Opal Stacy of Stanton, Kentucky. 

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Joe Edward Patton 1928-2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, March 27, 2017

Joe Edward Patton, age 89, died on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 6:07pm at Birchaven Nursing Home, Findlay

          He was born on February 12, 1928 in Hueysville, Kentucky to M.F. and Pearlie (Prater) Patton. His parents preceded him in death, his step-mother, Dorsie Patton survives in Eastern, KY. On December 31, 1945 Joe married Earnesteen Hicks and she preceded him in death on December 13, 1992. He later married A. McDowell and she preceded him in death.

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John F. Tafe 1950-2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, March 27, 2017

John F. Tafe, age 66, died on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 9:45am at his residence surrounded by his family.

          He was born on November 7, 1950 in Providence, Rhode Island to John F. and Mary C. (Coughlin) Tafe II who preceded him in death. On June 10, 1972 John married Sue C. Hilton and she survives in Ada.

          John was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran who served from 1969 to 1989. After he retired from the Air Force John worked for Proctor & Gamble of Lima, he retired after working 20 years. He loved camping and doing woodworking. He was an avid gun enthusiast. John loved his family and his grandchildren were his pride and joy.

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Dorothy Zimmerly 1934 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, March 26, 2017

Dorothy L. Zimmerly, age 83, died peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 12:27pm at her residence.

She was born on February 8, 1934 in Dola, Ohio to Clarence H. and Marie L. (Dirmeyer) Jump.

Her father preceded her in death in 1940 and her mother preceded her in death in January of 1999.

On September 20, 1953 Dorothy married Donavin "Don" Zimmerly and he died on March 11, 2014.

Dorothy was the secretary for Van's Real Estate and Insurance.

She received her Realtor's license in 1972.

Dorothy then worked for Century 21 Sunway Realty until her retirement in 1999.

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Lester E Mumaw II 1952 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, March 24, 2017

Lester E. Mumaw II, age 65, died on Wednesday, March 22, at 5:00pm at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.

He was born on January 11, 1952 in Lima, Ohio to Lester E. and Betty J. (Plummer) Mumaw who preceded him in death. Lester was previously married to Pamela (Parks) Mumaw. He was engaged to Wendy Porter and she survives in LaFayette.

Lester retired from Northwest Towing in Beaverdam where he had worked as an operations manager. He was a member of the Beaverdam Church of Christ. Lester was the current president of the LaFayette Village Council. He was a member of the Colonial Golf Club. He loved to go camping and enjoyed riding his Harley.

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Judy Ann Snyder 1946-2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, March 19, 2017

Judy Ann Snyder, age 70, died on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at 10:50am at her residence in Lima, Ohio.

She was born September 2, 1946 in Harrod, Ohio to Bernard and Ida (Johns) Sherard who preceded her in death.

Judy retired after 43 years from Wilson Sporting Goods, Ada where she worked as a lacer.

She is survived by a daughter: Debbie (Ray) Williams Smith of Lima, Ohio; four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; three brothers: Dick (Linda) Sherard of Lima, Charles (Debbie) Sherard of Russells Point and John (Debbie) Sherard of Independence, KY and a sister: Mary Sherard of Lima, Ohio.

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