Carroll Charles “Carl” Kouba, 88, of Lima, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, at his home in Fort Shawnee. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 36 years, F. Irene (Plummer), who passed in 2003.
Carroll was born on Feb. 1, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Frank and Othelia (Krochot) Kouba. He graduated from East Tech High School in 1950, where he ran the two-mile relay as a member of the track team with brother his Frank.
He graduated from Fenn College (Cleveland State) in 1954 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. After college Carroll would serve four years in the US Army as a Radio Technician in the Signal Corp during the Korean War.
Henry Eugene “Little Gene/Frog” Sexton, Jr., age 52, passed away on Friday, Nov. 8, in Lakeview, Ohio.
He was born on Nov. 23, 1966 in Lima, Ohio to Henry Eugene “Gene” Sexton, Sr. and Susan Furr Davenport. His father survives in Harrod. His mother and step-father, Dennis Davenport, preceded him in death.
Little Gene was a self-employed carpet and flooring layer. He was a member of the Moose Lodge #1533 of Indian Lake. He loved to ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles and was a member of the Motorcycle Association.
Jaden E. Heacock, 30, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 in Ada, Ohio.
He was born on July 17, 1989, in Lima, Ohio, to Dan E. Heacock and Lesa A. Epling. His father and step mother, Dan and Bonnie Heacock survive in Dunkirk and his mother and step father, Lesa and Tom Scott survive in Alger.
Jaden was a self-employed plumber. He was a 2008 graduate of Hardin Northern High School and a U.S. Army veteran.
Reece M. Lane, 84, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at 3:59 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on July 9, 1935, in Rosslyn, Kentucky, to the late Walker and Ida Belle (Fryar) Lane. On Nov. 23, 1957, Reece married Grace Jenkins and she survives in Ada.
Reece retired after 20 years from Cooper Tire Company of Findlay, where he worked as a millwright. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean Conflict serving from 1953 to 1955. Reece was a life member of the VFW Post #9381. He was a member of the Union Chapel Missionary Church, Lima. Reece took up golf after he retired as his favorite pastime.
Dixie Lee Thompson, 78, passed away on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 at 7:10 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born on June 18, 1941 in Lima, Ohio to the late Lester E. and Betty (Plummer) Mumaw. On April 8, 1962, Dixie married David E. Thompson and he survives in LaFayette.
Dixie was a homemaker and faithful supportive pastor’s wife. She retired in 1999 where she worked as a supervisor for Marimor Industries of Lima. Dixie was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, Harrod, where she sang at many church and funeral services. She was a 1959 graduate of Lima Senior High School.
