Obituary for Dennis Mitchell Rudasill

Obituary for Dennis Mitchell Rudasill

Dennis Mitchell Rudasill of Ada, lovingly known as "Poppy," passed away on January 31, 2026, at Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center at the age of 75. Dennis was born on May 27, 1950, in Kenton, Ohio, to Earl and Dorothy Rudasill. He graduated from Kenton High School in 1969 and went on to dedicate 30 years of hard work to Rockwell. After retiring, Dennis continued doing all kinds of side jobs, always keeping himself busy and helping wherever he could. […]

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Obituary for Ronald Clair Allen Sr.

Ronald Clair Allen Sr., age 89, of Arlington, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, at Serenity Spring Senior Living, with his devoted wife by his side.Ron was born on December 25, 1936, in Hardin County, Ohio, the son of Orval and Martha (Wood) Allen. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Nancy, and his brother Jimmy.Ron was a man who found purpose in creating and building. He began his career as a draftsman at International […]

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Obituary for Ruth B. Heckathorn

Ruth Betty Heckathorn age 102 of Forest, passed away on Sunday Jan. 25, 2026 at Wyandot County Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 8, 1923 to the late William H. and Fannie B. (Huff Fox) Ulrich in Wyandot County. On May 9, 1943 she married Richard Anson Heckathorn, he preceded her in death in 1982. Ruth is survived by her children Ronald L. (Marcia) Heckathorn, Marion, Gary R. (Susan) Heckathorn, Upper Sandusky, Carol L. (Rex) Kear, Forest, […]

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Obituary for Earl Dean Frasure, Sr.

Earl Dean Frasure, Sr.February 10, 1942 - January 29, 2026 Earl Dean Frasure, Sr., 83, of Harrod, OH, passed away peacefully at his home on January 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 10, 1942, in Floyd County, KY, he was the son of the late Robert Earl Frasure and Doris G. Davis. Earl grew up in West Newton, OH and the surrounding areas with a firm understanding of hard work and staying true to his word. From an […]

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Obituary for Dennis Rollins

Dennis Rollins, 82, of Kenton passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at St. Rita’s Hospital. He was born December 25, 1943, in Fremont, OH, to Dormal and Ruth (Walters) Rollins.Dennis is survived by daughters; Cheryl (David) Mihoci , Melissa (David) DeLong, and special person, Brandon (Kelley) Azcarraga, whom he always considered a son. brothers; Bill Rollins and Rick (Jody) Rollins, grandchildren; Melyn Mihoci, Maryah (Braden) Simon, Trevor (Kendra) DeLong, Kelsie (Nate) Fout, Jeremiah (Bailey) Mihoci, Samuel Mihoci and Arlo […]

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Obituary for Ray Allen Draper Jr.

Ray Allen Draper Jr., 71, of Kenton, passed away on January 24, 2026, at his home in Kenton. He was born on June 24, 1954, in Kenton to the late Ray A. Draper Sr. and Catherine (Hendricks) Draper. He married Roberta Tschudy, and they later divorced. He then married Nyra Lynn Fay, who preceded him in death in 2015. Surviving is his brother, Kenneth (Regina) Draper of Kenton; his sister, Cathy "Buttons" (Mike) Schoenberger of Upper Sandusky; and several nieces […]

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Obituary for Elaine S. Dirmeyer

Elaine S. Dirmeyer, 76 of Dunkirk passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. She was born on December 12, 1949 in Findlay, Ohio to the late Robert D. and Mabel I. (VanAtta) Beard. Elaine married Carl Brewster and he preceded her in death. She then married Roger Dirmeyer on April 6, 1974 and he survives along with three daughters; Angela (Courtney) Whitaker of Ada, Carole Dirmeyer of Arlington and Amber (Kenneth) Hopson of Dunkirk and […]

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Obituary for Gregory Todd Patrick

Gregory Todd Patrick 59of Kenton Gregory Todd Patrick, 59, of Kenton, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at his residence. He was born on March 5, 1966, in Kenton to Linda (McLane) Patrick and the late Larry Patrick. A 1984 graduate of Kenton High School, Greg proudly served in the United States Army. Following his service, he worked for Tice Construction for many years. He was an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cleveland Browns. Greg […]

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Obituary for James Todd Hammer

James Todd Hammer, age 63, passed away on January 17, 2026, at Marion General Hospital. He was born on October 28, 1962, in Dayton, Kentucky, to the late James Calvin Hammer and Pamela “Napier” Heskett (Dr. Lynn Heskett). He was preceded in death by his parents. James is survived by his children, John Phillip Hammer and Christopher James Hammer (Blake Underwood); his granddaughter, Lily Hammer; and his brother, Jason Heskett. James was employed as a Reservations Sales Agent with Delta […]

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