Mary Frances Stambaugh Bowden, of Ada, Ohio passed away on January 30, 2023 at the age of 99. Mary was born October 19, 1923, in McGuffey, Ohio, to the late Jennings and Ellen Stambaugh. She graduated from Ada High School in 1941 and earned a two-year degree in Aviation Technology from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri in 1943. At Stephens she was chosen as the outstanding graduate from the Aviation Department. After college, she worked as […]
Eleanor Jane (McKinley) Hipsher 81 of Dunkirk Eleanor Jane Hipsher passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health System. She was born July 15, 1941 in Forest, OH to the late F. Bailey and Dorothy (Oates) McKinley. On April 6, 1962, Eleanor married Lanny Hipsher, and he survives in Dunkirk. Also surviving are her children, Wesley (Melinda) Hipsher of Dunkirk, Lisa (Richard) Walden of Dunkirk, and Craig Hipsher of Lima, her grandchildren, Molly (Seth) Evans, Kyle Hipsher, […]
Otis Colbert age 74 of Forest, died at Hardin Memorial Hospital on Jan. 29, 2023. He was born Feb. 15, 1948 in Seale, Alabama to the late Willie and Sally Lou (Wyatt) Colbert. He married Legieta H. (Clore) Colbert on June 7, 1968. He is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years Legieta, son: Trevore (Jamie Davis) Colbert of McGuffy, 3 grandchildren: Tylea, Nakiyah and Elianna, sisters : Willie Mae Colbert and Maddie Daniels and a niece: Kathryn Colbert […]
Ramona Lynn (Bowers) Lewis 74 of Kenton There will be no services held for Ramona Lynn (Bowers) Lewis. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Ramona passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton. She was born on February 10, 1948 to the late Howard Bowers and Nellie (Blankenship) Burket. She married Kenneth Lewis and he preceded her in death. Surviving are her children; Brian Kies, Victoria Long, Gary Kies, 5 […]
Alice Hastings 75 of Kenton A celebration of life for Alice Hastings will be held at a later date. It was her wish to be cremated. The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton is assisting the family with arrangements. Alice passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born on August 2, 1947 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Gerald and Ruth Pauline (Gillen) Hastings. Surviving are her brother; Don (Judy) Hastings, sisters; Barb […]
Kevin D. Stahler 59 of Ridgeway A mass of christian burial for Kevin D. Stahler will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, February 3, 2023 at The Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kenton with Father Ed Shikina officiating. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in Kenton. Friends and Family may visit from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at The Price-McElroy Funeral Home in Mt. Victory. Kevin passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at […]
Stephen M. Seiler age 69 of Brookfield and formerly of Upper Sandusky passed away on Saturday Jan. 28, 2023 at 5:53am at his residence in Brookfield. He was born July 18, 1953 to Paul F. and Marilyn J. (Durer) Seiler Stephen married Marianne (O’Neal) Seiler on June 3, 1989 and she preceded him in death on July 11, 2021. He is survived by step sons: Richard (Laura) Nitso of Brookfield, OH, Michael (Becka) Greiner of Whales, NY, step daughter: Sherse […]
Orville “Bud” Hicks, Jr., age 70, of Kenton, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 4:04 PM at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. He was born on June 28, 1952, in Kenton, Ohio to the late Orville “Squirrelly” and Ethel (Prater) Hicks. On October 15, 1992, Bud married Nora Lamb and she survives in Kenton. Also surviving are his two children: Brian Hicks of Kenton, and Heather Harshfield of Lakeview; […]
Kimberly Ann Badertscher, age 44, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 1:58 PM at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 6, 1978 in Lima, Ohio to Dale L. and Sharon R. (Foust) Badertscher. Her father, Dale preceded her in death and her mother, Sharon survives in Ada. Kimberly is survived by her sister, Michelle (Eric) Stinehelfer of Amherst. Her three nieces and nephew: Mallory, Caleb, […]
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