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Lyle “Ned” Hall, 81, died Saturday, May 14, 2016, at 9:38 a.m. at his residence, in Ada, Ohio. 

He was born on March 31, 1935, in Alger, Ohio to Lyle F. and Lecta (Gossard) Hall. They are both deceased. On Nov. 4, 1955, he married Betty L. Gross and she survives in Ada.       

Ned retired in 1991from the Lima Ford Engine Plant. He was a social member of the Ada VFW Post #9381, the Indian Lake Moose Post # 1533 and the Indian Lake Eagles Post #3615. Ned enjoyed retirement at Indian Lake and the time he spent with his children and grandchildren, taking long walks and visiting with people. Ned never knew a stranger.

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Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) was recently recognized at the Gold Level by The Partnership for Excellence (TPE), Ohio, West Virginia and Indiana’s Performance Excellence Program.

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Speakers, from left, Allison, Crawford, Hood, Walters

ReStore Community Center hosts a funeral planning seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 16, at the Center, 210 N. Main St., Ada.

Featured presenters and their topics include:
• Scott Allison - funeral or cremation, wishes for flowers, dress and casket

• Claudia Crawford - what hospice is and what it can offer families

• Mike Hood - papers needed including wills, power of attorney and trusts

• Dana Walters - preparing your family

The seminar is free and open to the public and RSVPs are suggested. Call 419-558-1015 to reserve your spot.

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Karen Ward was walking in the Ada park after an evening of generous rain and came across this bird enjoying itself. (Karen Ward photo)

 

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Edith L. Baker, 93, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016, at 10:50 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

She was born on July 14, 1922 in PennYan, NY., to Carl and Dellaphine (Cornell) Hatch, who preceded her in death. On July 28, 1940, she married Richard R. Baker and he preceded her in death on April 20, 1995. 

Edith has gone home to join her beloved husband. She was a wife, mother and homemaker and in her younger years was involved in her church and loved to knit and crochet. She has traveled through most of the United States and also lived in Brazil and Romania with her husband. 

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 Dean D. Dearth, age 83, died on May 13, 2016 at 11:50 PM at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima. 

He was born on May 17, 1932, in Orange Township, Hancock County, Ohio, the house he lived in, to J. Kenneth and Mabel L. (Montgomery) Dearth who preceded him in death.   On Aug. 26, 1950, he married Sarah B. Willeke and she survives in Ada. 

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