December 2021

Taryn Blythe Winegardner, age 30, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  

She was born on November 13, 1991, in Lima, Ohio to Brian McNabb and Sonya Winegardner.  Her father and stepmother, Brian and Connie McNabb survive in Lima and her mother, Sonya survives in Ada.

Also surviving is her son, Brandon Prater of Ada; a maternal grandmother, Twyla Winegardner; and a half sister, Jennifer McNabb of Dayton.

She was preceded in death by her fiancé, Andrew Sharp; paternal grandparents: William and Jeannie McNabb; and maternal grandfather, Larry Winegardner.

As the new Ada Icon editor, I was invited to attend a weekly meeting of the Ada Rotary Club. While I’ve known about the Rotary for as long as I can remember, this was my first time attending a meeting. The experience taught me that I had a lot to learn about Rotary International and the Ada club.

My first impression: great turnout for a weekly meeting. Fourteen of the club’s seventeen members came for lunch, club business, and a presentation by Hardin County board of elections director Stephanie McCullough and board member Michael Hubbell.

The Ada Rotary's annual Food & Wine Pairing event will be held at The Inn at ONU at 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 9. The cost is $65/person including tax and gratuity for an evening of  “live music, a holiday atmosphere and fine wines paired with delicious food.”

Tickets should be purchased by Friday December3. Event and raffle tickets are available at Liberty National Bank and Quest Federal Credit Union in Ada. To request tickets by phone, call Becky Neville at 419-230-2250. The accompanying Holiday Raffle is $1 per ticket or $5 for 6 tickets. Nine baskets will be part of the raffle.

Edwin Richard "Dick" Pryer, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 4:15 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

It was Dick's wish to be cremated. A private family service will be held at a later date.