Arnold E. “Gene” Bailey, age 77, of Lima, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 5:44 PM at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born on January 20, 1946, in Kenton, Ohio to the late Arnold and Stella (Nichols) Bailey. On November 9, 1976, Gene married Judith E. Smith and she survives in Lima. Also surviving are two sons: Eugene Bailey and Darin (Tonya) Bailey; two daughters: […]
Bobby L. Brush, Sr., age 88, of Ada, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Vancrest of Ada. He was born on March 10, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Harold and Anne Brush. Bobby retired from Trinity where he worked as a Security Guard. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Korean War. He served in the Army from October 19, 1953 to December 23, 1957. […]
Milan Dean Searfoss, age 88, of Harrod, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 5:35 PM at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 16, 1934, in Harrod, Ohio to the late Don and Elizabeth “Betty” (Hay) Searfoss. On September 11, 1955, Dean married Dolores Basil and she survives in Harrod. Dean is also survived by his three children: Becky (Gary) Werling of Harrod, Ryan (Teresa) […]
Susie Wright, age 93, of Piqua, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Koester Pavillion in Troy. She was born on October 16, 1929 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Douglas and Rebecca (Moore) Hicks who preceded her in death. On July 22, 1951 Susie married Wilkie Wright and he preceded her in death on February 8, 2018. Susie retired in 1978 from the Upper Valley Schools, where she worked as a […]
Carol A. Stephan age 72 of Wharton, died Mar. 13, 2023 at Blanchard Valley Hospital. She was born in Kenton on Feb. 17, 1951 to the late Stanley G. and Lillian L. (Wilson) Spath. She married Don A. “Doc” Stephan on May 18, 1974, he survives in Wharton. Carol is also survived by a son Gene Stephan, Wharton, grandchildren Lilly & Ottalee Stephan, step grandchild Oliver Toland, a brother Rodney Spath, FL, sisters Diane (Robert) Forney, Forest and Pamela Spath […]
Wayne K. Shadley, age 98, of Lima, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 29, 1924, in Hardin County, Ohio to the late Justin and Bernlene (Wilson) Shadley. Wayne married Betty Stephens in 1976, and she preceded him in death on July 21, 2016. He is survived by his son, Allen Shadley of Lima; two daughters: Elena Reedy and Kami […]
Judy Carroll Williams, age 77, of Ada, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. She was born on November 22, 1945, in Lima, Ohio to the late Earl B. and Betty (Mort) Harps. On September 30, 1969, Judy married Thomas L. “Tom” Williams and he preceded her in death on September 20, 2021. Judy is survived by her children: Dwayne Whitehurst of Denham […]
Linny Kay Fleming, age 79, of Newark formerly of LaFayette, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at SharonBrooke Assisted Living in Newark. She was born on January 20, 1944, Lima, Ohio to the late Myron and Mary Lillian (Snyder) Plate. On November 1, 1963, Linny married Robert D. Fleming and he preceded her in death on December 12, 2016. Linny is survived by two sons: Michael (Deborah) Fleming of Four Oaks, NC, […]
Oma Parkins 76 of Ada There will be no services for Oma Parkins at this time. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with the arrangements. Oma died on Thursday, March 09, 2023 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 03, 1946 in McGuffey to the late Kellie and Dorothy (Thornsberry) Bailey. She married Jack Parkins in November 1962 and he preceded her in death on […]
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