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 […]
Marianne Fink, 78 of Kenton, passed away at midnight on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Marion General Hospital She was born in Dayton on November 18, 1944 to the late Robert Edwin and Ethel Elizabeth (Secrest) Neal. On January 8, 1965, she married Michael A. Fink and he survives in Kenton. Marianne is also survived by her children: Tony (Kim) Fink of Zanesfield, Julie (Kervin) Fultz of Kenton and Jessica (Thomas) Gibson of Kenton; grandchildren: TJ Fink of Zanesfield, Mitchell […]
Claire M. Vaubel, age 82, of Ada, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Good Samaritan of Arlington. She was born on September 11, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Albert and Helen (Kormendy) Morris. On August 2, 1969, Claire married George D. Vaubel, he preceded her in death on January 31, 2011. Claire is survived by her two sons: David (Kristen) Vaubel of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Adam […]
Carol Jean Schreiber, 83 passed away peacefully on March 7, 2023 at Blanchard Place in Kenton with her family by her side. Carol Jean was born in Kenton on September 25, 1939 to William and Ruah Young. She married Dean Handly and they were later divorced. She then married Ernest A. Schreiber III and they resided in Orient, Ohio until his death in 2021. Carol Jean was preceded in death by two siblings; Joseph Young (9 months old) and Jane […]
Shirley Ruth High, age 87, of Lakeview, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at The Greens of Lima. She was born on June 6, 1935 in Ada, Ohio to the late Eugene and Mozelle (Bullock) Thompson. On June 14, 1951 Shirley married Nick High, Jr. and he preceded her in death on January 25, 2012. Shirley is survived by her four sons: Steve (Karen) High of Belle Center, Mike High of Lakeview, […]
Horace Eugene “Gene” Chandler at age 89 of Upper Sandusky died on March 5, 2023 at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on December 15, 1933 in Marseilles to Horace Latham Chandler and Vivian Margaret (Swinehart) Chandler. Raised in Marseilles Township and later resided in Upper Sandusky.He was married to Margaret J. (Gottfried) August 18, 1957 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Upper Sandusky and she preceded him in death on October 23, 2018. Surviving is […]
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