Robert W. Hower, 92, died Nov. 21, 2020, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Bob was born Aug. 21, 1928, in Bedminster, Pennsylvania, to the late William and Clara (Schwartz) Hower. He married A. Jean Roark Hower who preceded him in death.
Bob graduated from Bangor High School in Pennsylvania. He received his bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Bluffton College and later his teaching certificate from Ohio Northern University.
Justin L. "Jud" Dearth, 82, passed away on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at 7:30 a.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
William A. “Billy” Brown, 22, died on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020.
He was born on Dec. 2, 1997 in Lima, Ohio to William D. Brown and Elizabeth Ann “Annie” (Rogers) Williams. His father survives in South Carolina and his mother survives in LaFayette.
Billy worked at SpartanNash Lima, as an order collector. He was a 2016 graduate of Wapakoneta High School. He was a beacon of hope, strength, love, courage and laughter to all who knew him.
Richard A. “Dick” Downer, 86, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at 1:49 AM at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
He was born on March 26, 1934, in Columbus to the late John Andrew and Elizabeth (Dempsey) Downer. On Feb. 14, 1973, Richard married Anita L. Sheeley and she preceded him in death on Jan. 28, 2011.
Richard retired from the U.S. Army as a combat photographer and later as a Health Inspector in 1982. He taught High School in Los Angeles, California, New Lexington, Ohio, and at Lima Central Junior High School. He also taught OWE for one year at Hi-Point Vocational School in Bellefontaine. \
