Obituaries

Gertrud T. Brown, age 96, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Lima, Ohio. She was born on January 11, 1926, in Wengern, Germany to the late Ernst and Gertrud (Liebermann) Gosemann. Gertrud married Randolph R. Brown of Kittanning, Pennsylvania in Berlin Germany on May 8, 1954. He proceeded her in death on December 2, 2006.

Sarah Nichols, age 20, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022, at 9:40 a.m. at Mercy Health-St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.

She was born on May 17, 2001, in Toledo, Ohio to Chad (Letitia) Nichols and Angie (Dave) Haugh.      

Also surviving are a sister, Lindsay Nichols; step-siblings: Justin Haugh, Mitchell (Ashley) Haugh, Chad Haugh, Troy Haugh, Brittani (Ronnie) Oates, Brianna (Andrew) Kunst, Landry (Erin) Zehender; paternal grandfather, Paul Nichols; paternal step-grandmother, Lynn Nichols; paternal step-grandfather, Lenny Lilly; paternal great grandmother, Delores Lewis; maternal step-grandmother, Carol Haugh; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Arron Corbet, age 58, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 3:19 a.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on March 7, 1963, in Lima, Ohio to the late Herbert and Jeanette (Gleason) Corbet.   On May 15, 1987, Arron married Lori Johnson and she survives in Ada.

Also surviving are his two children: Zachary Corbet of Lima and Mackenzie Corbet of Miamisburg; a sister, Pamela (Neil) Werling of Waynesfield; and a brother, Arnold Corbet of Maysville.  

E. Isabelle Nelson passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at her residence in Alger.

She was born on September 9, 1923, in Liberty Township, Hardin County, Ohio to the late Jesse T. and Effie (Phillips) Hubbell.  On December 2, 1945, Isabelle married Willis “Bill” Nelson and he preceded her in death on March 10, 2007.

Sharon Joyce Preston of McGuffey, Ohio, born on July 27, 1935, to the late Eric and Martha (Basore) Allen, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 27, 2022, surrounded by her family.

On September 6, 1952, Sharon married Irvin L. Preston and he preceded her in death on October 3, 1994.

Mary Louise Taylor, age 78, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on December 28, 1943, in Uniopolis, Ohio to the late Nevil and Bernadine Ruby (Moore) Anderson.  On February 25, 1961, Louise married Harold Taylor and he survives in Ada.

Also surviving are her four children: Ramona (Anthony) Sumney, Jay Taylor, Teara Taylor and Sibble Taylor; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and a sister, Nancy Wilson.

Louise was preceded in death by her son, Kyle Raymond Taylor; and a brother, Kenneth Anderson.

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