Lima News
Dec 1, 1950
Walter M. Markle, 45, of 772 E. Elm-st, died at 3:30 a.m. Friday in
the District Tuberculosis hospital following two years illness. He was
formerly employed as maintenance man at the Superior Coach Corp. and is
survived by a sister, Mrs. Fae Martin, with whom he lived, and a brother
Clay Markle, Route 3. The body will remain at the Sowards funeral home
until after services at 2 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Stanley McGilliard,
pastor of Epworth Methodist church will officiate. Burial will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Lima News
Dec 2, 1950
Ozro S. Copus, 76, Route 4. Lima, died at 2 a.m. Saturday in his home
after an illness of four months.
He was born in Elida and was a retired employee of the Lima-Hamilton
Corp. Surviving are his widow, Olive; six sons, Glen and Chester, Route
4; Arthur, Route 1; Earl. 516 N. Kenilworth-av; Clarence, Route 3, and
Clair, 220 1/2 S. Baxter-st; three daughters, Mrs. Ira Shields, Route 3;
Ruth, at home; Mrs. Lawrence Sheldon, Tulsa, Okla; 20 grandchildren; 18
great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs, Resa Peltier, Route 2, Delphos.
The body will remain in Davis-Miller and Son funeral home for services
at 2 p.m. Monday in the Cathedral chapel. The Rev. E.I. Obee will
officiate and burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery, Elida.
Lima News
Dec 4, 1950
Mrs. Matilda I. Jones, 83, died at 9:15 a.m. Sunday in her home, 424
E. Albert-st, following a year's illness. She was born in Putnam-co, and
was a charter member of the Gomer Presbyterian church.
Three children survive, Mrs. Cecil Williams of the Albert-st address;
Arnold of Route 1, Elida, and Willis, 111 W. Elm-st. The body will
remain at the Davis-Miller and Son funeral home until services at 2 p.m.
Tuesday in the Gomer Presbyterian church. Burial will take place in
Gomer cemetery. The Rev. Arthur Hughes, Delphos, will officiate.
Lima News
Dec 4, 1950
John W. Newell, 83, Lima resident for more than 60 years and retired
Standard Oil Co., employee, died at his home at 118 S. Collett-st at 8
a.m. Sunday. He was born in Sherman, N.Y., Feb 20, 1867, and was a
member of Trinity Methodist church board of trustees.
Mr. Newell was a member of Lima lodge No. 205 F and AM; Lima chapter No.
49, RAM; Lima, council No. 20 R and SM; Shawnee Commandery, KT Toledo
Consistory; Toledo Zenobia Shrine, Lima Shrine club, and was the first
monarch of el Karan Grotto. He also held membership in the Modern
Woodmen.
Surviving are his widow, Nellie; one son, Raymond F., Schenectady, N.Y.;
two daughters, Mrs. Frank Wallace, Route 5, and Mrs. Doris Holland,
South Ozone Park, L.I., N.Y., Clay Cotterman, Route 5, is a stepson. The
body will remain at the Lewis funeral home until services at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, with Dr. J. Ira Jones, pastor of Trinity church oddiciating.
The Rev. Willard Thomas will be soloist. Burial will be in Woodlawn
cemetery. Members of Shawnee Commandry will conduct services at 8 p.m.
Tuesday in the funeral home.
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