Israel J. Clarke, 85, of Perry-tp, died Sunday night at his home following a lingering illness. The only survivor is the widow, Rana.

Funeral services will be held at the home at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. E.J. Penhorwood officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery with the Siferd funeral home in charge.

Mrs. Joseph Clapper, 66, long time Allen-co resident died at 1 a.m. Monday in her home. She was born southeast of Delphos, but had resided in Allen-co all her life. Mrs. Clapper was a member of the Elida United Brethren church. Surviving are her husband and two brothers William Neely, of near Delphos, and Frank Neely, of Spencerville.Last rites will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Elida United Brethren church. Burial will be in Walnut Grove cemetery. The body has been taken from the Paul Harter mortuary to the residence.

Marion Goodwin, 86, retired grocer, died at 8 a.m. Saturday at his home after a week's illness. He is survived by two daughters, Miss Fern Goodwin, at home, and Mrs. Harold Fisher of Lima, and a half sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Roller of Elgin and a grandchild.The body will be removed Saturday afternoon from the David Miller and Son funeral home to the residence, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Rev. E.J.A. St. Louis, pastor of the Grace Methodist church, of which he was a member, will officiate. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery.

William Ferguson, 56, of Lima, Allen-co farmer for the last seven years, died at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at his home.He is survived by his wife Mattie; two sisters, Mrs. Ella McKenzie of Lakeview, Iowa, and Mrs. Etta Cunningham of Sioux City, Iowa.Funeral services will be held at the Lewis funeral home with Rev. John L. White, of the epworth Methodist church officiating. Burial in Memorial Park cemetery.

Harmon Winkle, elderly Harrod resident, was found dead in his home by Lorenzo Morris and W.D. Carey, neighbors. Coroner Harry Lewis said he apparently died of a heart attack early in the day while fixing the fire.The coroner said the body was found by the stove and altho the fire was out, one side of Mr. Winkle's face was seared.Coroner Lewis removed the body to the Lewis funeral home pending arrangements of final rites.The man had no known close relatives.

Bert Cloore, 71, retired farmer who resided northwest of Lafayette was found dead in bed Tuesday morning, following a heart attack.Surviving is his widow, Louise; two daughters, Mrs. Fay Holder of Compton, Calif., and Mrs. Margaret Robinolt of Toledo; one sister, Mrs. Belle Heath of Lafayette and one grandchild.He was a member of the Lafayette Christian church and the Lima Borrowed Time club. He had been a lifelong resident of the Lafayette area.Body will be removed from the Lantz and Sousley funeral home in Ada to the family home Wednesday noon.Funeral services will be in the Lafayette Christian church, followed by burial in Lafayette cemetery.

Miss Carrie Todd, 67 of 113 1/2 E. North-st died at 5:10 p.m. Thursday in Memorial hospital following an illness of 10 days. Born in Lima, Miss Todd had lived in this vicinity all her life. She was a retired employee of the R .T. Gregg and Son department store, and a member of Trinity Methodist church.Surviving are two brothers, James of Aurora, Ill, and John of Columbus.Services will be held in the Davis Miller and Son Cathedral chapel at a time to be announced with Rev. J. Ira Jones, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery. The body will remain at the funeral home.

Donald Boyd, four-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Boyd, died at 1:50 a.m. Saturday in St. Rita's hospital where he had been a patient several weeks. The body will remain at the Siferd funeral home pending completion of funeral arrangements.

 From The Lima News
Jan. 14, 1979

Kenneth W. Phillips, 78, formerly of 845 N. Metcalf St., died at 12:10 a.m. Saturday in Roselawn Manor Nursing Home, Spencerville.
Born Dec. 8, 1900, in Marion Township, Allen County, he was the son of Charles and Myrtle E (Alspaugh) Phillips.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church and was a veteran of World War II. He was a retired employee of Clark Equipment Co.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Harter and Son Memorial Chapel, Delphos, with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery.

John E. Roberson, 82, a retired carpenter, died Sunday at his home, after an illness of six months.He is survived by three sons, Raymond and O.D. of Detroit, and H.C. with whom he resided, and a daughter, Mrs. Cora Donor of College Corner.The body was removed Sunday from the Davis, Miller and Son funeral to a funeral home in College Corner, where services will be held. Burial will be in Bath-tp, Franklin-co, Ind.

Clarence E. Roof, 70, of Allentown, died Thursday afternoon at his residence where he had been ill since suffering a stroke 18 days ago. He had been a resident of Allen-co 35 years, and was a member of the Modern Woodmen and the Epworth Methodist church. Mr. Roof is survived by his wife, Molly; a son William H.  of Lima; a brother Albert of Anderson, Ind. two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at 625 Madison-av, with Rev. James Shady officiating. Burial in Memorial Park cemetery.

Mrs. Teresa Faga, 59, widely known Lima resident, died at her home, after an illness of four months. She was a member of St. Johns Catholic church and had been a resident of Lima for 22 years.Surviving are her husband, Frank; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Santaguida of Lima; five grandchildren, a brother and sister in her native Italy.Requiem high mass will be selebrated at St. John church Monday morning at a time to be announced. Rev. Albert A. Fate, pastor, will conduct the rites. Burial in Gethsemani cemetery.

Final rites for Charles M. Contris, 50, of Lafayette, widely known stock buyer who died Sunday in Memorial hospital, were to be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Christian church, Lafayette. Rev. A. J. Black, Methodist pastor and Rev. J.C. Guthrie of the Church of the Brethren, were to conduct the rites. Burial will be in Lafayette cemetery.

Mrs. Bessie Frazier Simon, 59, of 301 N. Clark-st died at 12:08 p.m. Thursday in her home following an illness of 15 months. A resident of Lima for 35 years, she was born Aug. 15, 1880, in Nevada, O. Surviving are her husband, Adolph, one brother William Miller, of Coffeyville, Kas., one nephew, William Miller, Jr., Chicago, two nieces, Mrs. J. A. Keller and Miss Reva Miller both of Coffeyville. Rev. charles H. Rasel will conduct services at 10 a.m. Monday in the Lewis Memorial chapel. Burial will be in Shawnee cemetery. The body will remain at the funeral home until time of services.

Funeral services for L .B. Miller, 81, who died at his home here Tuesday after an illness of six weeks, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Christian church in Harrod with Rev. Willard Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Salem cemetery with the Hanson funeral home in Alger in charge of arrangements. the body was to be removed from the funeral home to the residence at 1 p.m. Thursday.Pallbearers will be Mark Leatherman, Elza McClure, Burl Turner, Sam Burke, Clyde Hay and Rush White. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. M. L. Johnston, J. A. Leatherman, William S. Rambo, William Hall, Clark Wooley and Clint Johnston.

Miss Margaret Nichols, 35, black, 1703 S. Main-st, died at 11:55 p.m. Friday in Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since Dec. 31, 1945. The body will remain at the Jones funeral home for completion of funeral arrangements.

Mrs. Nellie Larson, 85, of No.4 Rowland Row, died Sunday afternoon in St. Rita's hospital, following an extended illness.A native of Denmark, Mrs. Larson came to the United States nearly 65 years ago, and had lived in Lima for the past 35 years. Surviving are two sons, Lewis of Florida and Harry of Oceana, Va., two daughters, Mrs. Fred Smith of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Hattie Lindsey of Lima; five grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Lewis Memorial chapel with Rev. Willard Thomas, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. The body will remain at the funeral home.

Mrs. Mary Pickett, 82, died Sunday night at her home on Ewing ave. She was born in Ireland and came to America in childhood. She located in Lima, forty-two years ago and since that time has made her home with her nieces, Misses Mary and Margaret Burke. For the past nine years Mrs. Pickett has been an invalid. The two nieces have cared for her. They are her only surviving relatives. Requiem high mass will be celebrated at St. Rose Catholic church, Wednesday morning. Interment in Gethsemani cemetery.