Mary Ruth Young Liming, 89, of Lordstown passed away peacefully into eternal rest Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at her residence. She was born March 4, 1937 in Youngstown, OH (North Side Hospital) the daughter of the late Lamar A. Young and Lillian (Aiken) Young and lived her entire life at Lou-Ida Farms. Mary married Asa Lee Liming on February 18, 1965, and they enjoyed 55 years of marriage together until his death on July 2, 2020. Their time was spent raising and showing dairy cattle, sheep, and Belgian draft horses with their son Lamar.

She graduated from Mineral Ridge High School in 1955. Mary was a graduate of Youngstown State University with a degree in Education. Her sorority affiliation was Phi Mu. She was a former teacher in the Austintown (Lloyd) Schools.

Mary was a member of the Spiritual Life Board and former trustee of First Federated Church, North Jackson. She was also a member of the National, Ohio and local Holstein Associations. She was the Ohio Holstein Queen in 1956 and chosen the 2014 Ohio Holstein Woman of the Year. Mary was former state treasurer of the Buckeye Dairy Boosters, a 4-H dairy club member and later 4-H club advisor.

She was a member and former treasurer of the Lordstown Garden Guild, Ohl Family Reunion committee, and Lordstown Historical Society. She was a member of CCL and various other agriculture organizations. She also served as a member of the Board of Public Affairs for the Village of Lordstown.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband Lee and her parents. She is survived by her son Lamar L. Liming (Estell) and grandchildren Louis and Marlena Liming of Lou-Ida Farms, Lordstown. She leaves behind her beloved dairy cattle and her faithful companion Stumpy the cat.

The family would like to thank Sherry Smith, Antoine Sisters at Adult Day Care, and Patriot Hospice for their care and kindness toward the end of Mary’s life.

Funeral services will be at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls on Saturday Aug. 8, 2026 at 11:00am with Ralph Wince officiating. Calling hours will be on Friday Aug. 7, 2026 from 5:00- 7:00pm at the funeral home, where calling hours will also be held one hour prior to the funeral service from 10:00 - 11:00am on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026. Upon completion of the service, the procession will pass Lou-Ida Farms en route to Lordstown Cemetery where she will be laid to rest beside her husband Lee.

The family requests material tributes take the form of contributions to the Lordstown Historical Society and Trumbull County 4-H Youth Development Fund. https://Ohio4h.org/county donation

Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 East Broad Street, Newton Falls, OH 44444 (330)872-5440. Family and friends may view her obituary online or to send condolences, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com