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Amber L. Rex, age 40, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. 

She was the daughter of Carole and Doug Stimmel of Harrod.  On April 9, 2005 Amber married Nathan A. Rex and he survives in Lima. Also surviving are her three children: Audrey, Cameron and Carson; a brother, Scott Stimmel; a sister, Amanda (Steve Dawson) Morris; two half-brothers: Landon Tomcho and Miley Tomcho; father and mother-in-law: Mark and Cheryl Rex; a brother and sister-in-law: Logan and Megan Rex; sister-in-law, Kristin Rex; maternal grandmother, Martha Tarlteton; and four nieces and nephews: Liam, Lyla, Alexis and Riley. 

Columnist Bill Herr taught high school mathematics and science for 32 years before serving as a volunteer and then as a staff chaplain at two nursing homes. In this series of articles, he writes about his experiences with elderly residents. He does not use the residents’ real names.

By Bill Herr

Some of the kindest acts I have ever witnessed occurred when residents in nursing homes did acts of love and kindness toward fellow residents. One example was an exchange between Harry and Jim.