James "Jim" A. Downhower

September 2, 1946 - July 1, 2021 (74 years old)

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James "Jim" A. Downhower

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September 2, 1946 - July 1, 2021 (74 years old)

Lima, Ohio

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James A. Downhower Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2021-07-06T16:00:00
End: 2021-07-06T16:00:00
Location: Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James A. Downhower of Lima, Ohio, who passed away on July 1, 2021 at the age of 74. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James A. Downhower to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Francis Downhower and Muriel Downhower (Martin); his sister Beverly Stroh; and his brother-in-law Owen Smith. He is survived by: his wife Sandra Downhower (Thomas) of Lima, Ohio; his children, James "Jim" Downhower, Jr. (Renee) of Powell and Jamie Downhower Olcese (Renzo) of Goshen, Indiana; his grandchildren, Megan Downhower and Thomas "Tommy" Olcese; his siblings, Sharon Smith of Lima and Francis Downhower, Jr. (Judith) of Alden; and his siblings-in-law, Frank Stroh of Rockwood, Tennessee, Pat Mowen (John) of Lima, Janet Irene Thomas of Lima, Mary Neth-Coy (Ron) of Lima, Ohio., Jay Thomas of Littleton and Mike Thomas (Pam) of Lima, Ohio..

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park, 2355 Ada Road, Lima, Ohio 45801.

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“In loving memory of James A. Downhower, So dearly loved. So sadly missed. God bless.”

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Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel
1170 Shawnee Rd, Lima, OH 45805

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