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LIMA -- Linda Kay Goodwin, age 83, passed away on October 31, 2025, at 6:03 AM, at Springview Manor in Lima, OH.
Linda was born on December 20, 1941, in Lima to Cleatus and Dorothy (Davisson) Clark, who both preceded her in death. She married her best friend, Larry A. Goodwin, on April 3, 1964, at Shawnee United Methodist Church in Lima. Larry preceded her in death on February 1, 2013.
She was a 1959 graduate of Shawnee School. She graduated from Riverside Methodist Hospital in 1962 as a Registered Nurse. Mrs. Goodwin retired in 2008 after 44 years of nursing at Lima Memorial Hospital, where she worked as a medical-surgical nurse, an Intravenous Therapist for 16 years, and in the Surgical Outpatient Unit until her retirement. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, cooking, and photography, and she won many times at the Allen County Fair and several photo wins in The Lima News. She also loved traveling to Alaska and Hawaii and spent many winters in Florida. Above all, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Linda is survived by her two children, Ellen (Gene) Gubbins of Lake City, MI, and Mark (Jocelyn) Goodwin of Englewood, OH, her four grandchildren, Samantha (Matthew) Musselman, Jordyn (Jordan) Hodges, Brandon, and Kyle, her great-granddaughters, Paisley Sue Ellen and Kennedy Kay-Jean Musselman, her great-grandson, Brooks Lee Hodges, her two brothers, Thomas R. Clark and Gregory (Joyce) Clark, her nephew, Andrew, and her niece, Suzanne.
A time of visiting and reminiscing will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home - Shawnee Chapel.
Memorial contributions in Linda's honor may be made to The Parkinson's Foundation or to Lima Memorial Hospital.
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Judy (Jacobs) Webb
Yesterday
I knew Linda from having worked at LMH for many years.
She was a well-respected, skilled and well-liked nurse who often helped other nurses by starting the most difficult IV´s.
She was always enjoyable to work with and I am grateful to have had her as a mentor.
Jane Langston
Yesterday
I worked with Linda at Lima Memorial Hospital for many years. She was my mentor in IV therapy and a great friend.
Sweet memories and prayers lifted to the family..
Frances Mauk
November 4, 2025
Linda and I worked together for many years. She taught me well and we learned and laughed together so many times. Nurses have a special bond. I know she suffered for a long time with health issues. I will miss her. My prayer is that her family will know the comfort that only God can share.
Sincerely, Fran Mauk
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