M. Corrine Brown, age 91, of LaFayette, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Lima Memorial Health System.

Corrine was born on May 29, 1934 in Lima, Ohio to the late Oak and Susan (Barr) Bassitt. On June 6, 1953 she married Donald G. Brown and he preceded her in death on June 5, 2002.

Corrine is survived by five children: Cathy (Jeff) Augsburger of Lima, Donald E. (Karen) Brown of Bluffton, Karen (JR) Newman of McGuffey, Kenneth Brown of Alger and Cynthia (Bill) Calvert of Kenton; fifteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; a brother, Sam (Barbara) Bassitt of Lima; special niece, Pam Harless; and friend Cathy Schaaf.

Also preceding her in death is a son, Timothy Brown; five brothers: Royce, John, Ralph, Bobby and Max Bassitt; and three sisters: Alice Johns, Dorothy Doctor and Geneva Bassitt.

Funeral Services will begin at 12:00 PM on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada with Pastor Gregg Fox officiating. Burial will be in LaFayette Cemetery, LaFayette.

Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service on Thursday, April 23rd from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada.

Memorial contributions may be made to the LaFayette-Jackson EMS, P.O. Box 7107, LaFayette, Ohio 45854 and/or charity of the donor’s choice.