Lydia E. Brown, age 89, died on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 2:45 a.m. at the Lima Manor, Lima, Ohio.
She was born on April 27, 1928 in Warrenville, South Carolina to the late McDuffy and Josephiene (Lowe) Freeman. On May 14, 1945 Lydia married Robert L. Brown and he preceded her in death on May 12, 1996.
Lydia was a homemaker. She was a member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 Auxiliary.
On the afternoon of Friday, February 23, our precious Samuel (Sam / Sammy) went to sleep in Jesus, waiting His soon return. He was a victim of an accidental drowning. We are very thankful for God allowing us to have these wonderful Thirteen years with Samuel in our Family. He has taught us very much about Autism. He will be missed.
Norma Jean Moore, age 72, died on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 5:35 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada..
She was born on December 19, 1945 in Lima, Ohio to Will and Junnie (Brown) McIntosh. They are both deceased. On March 16, 2009 Norma Jean married Hazard Moore and he survives in Alger. She was previously married to Norman Rovelle Cruson and he survives in Lima.
Norma Jean was a homemaker. She loved to go camping and spending time with her friends and family.
Ethel L. Watkins, age 86, died on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 2:59 a.m. at her residence in Alger.
She was born on March 17, 1931 in Estille, Kentucky to Nathan and Nancy (Conley) VanHoose who preceded her in death. On May 27, 1960 Ethel married Ralph Watkins who prededed her in death on December 24, 1985.
Ethel retired from Rudolph Foods in Westminster after working as an assembler for 11 years. She was a life member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 Women’s Auxiliary.
Julie Wilson, age 72, died on Friday, February 16, 2018 at 8:32 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born on June 12, 1945 in Kenton, Ohio to Lewis D. and Ruth (Brown) Rader and they are both deceased. On December 22, 1963 Julie married Thomas Wilson and he survives in Dola.
Joshua H. Risner, age 31, died on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at 8:38 p.m. at the Lutheran Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.
He was born on June 22, 1986 in Bluffton, Ohio to Kenneth Risner and Nancy (Gay) Schramm. His father survives in North Olmsted and his mother survives in Columbus Grove.
Joshua worked as a roofer for Super Roofers.
He is also survived by his children: Jordan, Abby, Payton and Jaxson; a brother, Jeremy (Tiffany) Blauvelt of Lima; two sisters: Kalisha Hefner of Bellefontaine and Shannon Blauvelt of Wapakoneta; and his paternal grandmother, Tennie Risner of North Olmsted.
