Juanita Marie Downing, age 69, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born on August 9, 1952, in Rushsylvania, Ohio to the late Tom and Juanita M. (Benton) Hollis. On October 13, 1970, Juanita married Charles E. “Gene” Downing who preceded her in death on September 28, 2021.
Carol Jean Goins, age 81, of Alger, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her residence in the presence of her loving family on January 6, 2022.
She was born in Lima, Ohio on December 22, 1940, to the late Robert Schindler and Willa Doralee (Dehner) Bowers. She married Joel G. Goins on February 18, 1970, and he survives in Alger.
Betty Elzay, our beloved mother left this "earthly plane" on December 12, 2021, to start another chapter in her journey. She was surrounded by her two sons and their wives at her son Allen's home in Green Valley, Arizona.
Betty was born December 16, 1922 to Franklin and Bluette Weinhold.
Mary Joan Tyson Crist, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 3:33 p.m. at the Bowling Green Bridge Hospice.
Mary Joan Tyson Crist was born on January 30, 1925, in Lima, OH. She was welcomed with love into the home of her parents, J.O. Tyson, and Eva Shultz Tyson of Ada, OH. They had her baptized when she was a baby in the Ada Methodist Church. They preceded her in death. On November 27, 1942, Joan was married to Jack F. Crist at the home of Rev. Davis in Van Wert, Ohio. After 55 years of marriage, he preceded her in death on January 8, 1998.
Sula Decker, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 8:52 p.m. at Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on June 24, 1946, in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the late Ernie and Goldie (Joseph) Mullins. On December 31, 2001, Sula married William Irvin Decker, Sr. and he preceded her in death on December 9, 2018.
H.L. Mason, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at 12:38 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on February 18, 1934, in Pineville, Kentucky to the late Leonard F. and Mary (Money) Mason. H.L. first married Alta Penland on August 28,1953 and she preceded him in death on May 11, 2002. H.L. later married Anzlas “Faye” Inmon in June 2006; she survives in Ada.
H.L. retired from Sheller Globe, Superior Coach Division. He was a charter member of the LaFayette Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a Sunday school superintendent, choir leader and Deacon.
