Obituaries

Lima, Ohio

Alma Jane (Batch) Gouin, age 86, went home to the Lord unexpectedly at 5:35 a.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health System with the love of her family by her side.

Alma was born October 1, 1936, in Westminster, OH, to the late Claude E. and Marcella (Stevenson) Batch. On January 18, 1958, she married Don Gouin who preceded her in death on July 15, 2009.

Alma was a 1954 graduate of Shawnee High School. She was very active at St. Mark's Methodist Church and its WINGS program. Alma was a talented musician and played the Tenor Saxophone in the Hallelujah Saints Community Band. She was an avid bowler for many years and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by three children, Elizabeth (Kent) McCleary of Gomer, Barbara (Brian) Sutton of Columbus, and Carl Gouin of Whitehouse; seven grandchildren, Joe (Rachael) McCleary, Sarah (Kane) Brookman, Josephine Sutton, Kristi Sutton, Jaclynn Sutton, Alexis Gouin, and Brody Gouin; eight great-grandchildren, Nevaeh, Rayella, Jaxson, Mason, Blake, Kilynn, Ryder and Hunter; brother, Ed (Kay) Batch; sister, Marilyn Foley; and sister-in-law, Jeanne (Norman) Bazinet.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by a grandson, Kent R.E. McCleary, and brother-in-law, Gene Foley.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at CHILES - LAMAN FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES, EASTSIDE CHAPEL. Pastor Ted Bible will officiate the service. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023, at the funeral home and again from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark's Methodist Church, 1110 N. Metcalf St. Lima, OH 45801 or the charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.