Obituaries
September 3, 2026

LISA “BIRDIE” MARY DECOT

By From JT Staff Reports 

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Lisa “Birdie” Mary Decot, 65, a woman of great integrity and endless compassion, who relentlessly pursued doing well for others. She left this world on August 29, 2026, surrounded by loving family members.

Lisa was born in Hilliard, Ohio and...

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