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Obituary for Penny S. Rowe

Posted by Staff on Saturday, March 1, 2025

Penny S. Rowe, age 69, of Kenton, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

She was born on October 2, 1955 in Kenton, Ohio to Frank and Waneta Rose (Mayer) Caudill, Sr.   

Penny is survived by her two sons: Chad (Somer) Hall of Harrod and Todd (Kat) Hall of Bellefontaine; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and five siblings: Greg (Jackie) Caudill of Waynesfield, Frank Caudill, Jr., Keith Caudill of Belle Center, Michael (Jill) Caudill of Brooksville, FL, and Julie Caudill Tumeo of North Lewisburg

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Fredrick “Fred” W. Evans served in the U.S. Army

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Fredrick “Fred” W. Evans, 80, a long-time resident of Ada, went home to the Lord on February 2, 2025 at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton. He was born in April of 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA to Edwin Evans of North Lawrence, OH and Elizabeth (Myers) Evans of Ada.  

Fred was a proud graduate of the 1962 class of Marion L. Steele High School in Amherst, OH.  He was a certificate holder from the Oberlin School of Commerce and he was known for his exacting accounting capabilities in his early business employment.

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Donald Duane Berry served in the U.S. Army and the Marines

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Donald Duane Berry, age 68, of McGuffey, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at his home.

He was born on March 31, 1956 in Marion, Indiana to John and Arlene (Ancil) Berry, Sr. His father, John survives in Gas City, Indiana and his mother, Arlene preceded him in death. On July 10, 2000 Donald married Lisa Mosley and she survives in McGuffey.  

Also surviving are his three children: Jason Berry, Shawn (Jordan) Garrett and Megan (Doug) Slusher; twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren; and a brother, John (Jane) Berry, Jr. 

Donald was preceded in death by his son, Justin Roberts.

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Joanne Ruth Amsler was an STNA

Posted by Staff on Monday, February 24, 2025

Joanne Ruth Amsler, age 93, of Dola, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at her home. 

She was born on February 13, 1932 in Ada, Ohio to Leonard Pearl and Marjorie (Cochran) Wright, Sr. Joanne was preceded in death by her parents and foster parents: Oscar and Grace Patterson. She was previously married to Clyde “Sonny” Amsler. 

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Obituary for Karen Kaye Hindenlang

Posted by Staff on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Karen Kaye Hindenlang, age 71, of Lima, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

She was born on October 25, 1953 in Kenton, Ohio to Earl and Irene (Dotson) Geise.  On February 14, 1987 Karen married Terry Hindenlang and he survives in Lima. 

Also surviving are her three children: Kamara Martin of Lebanon, IN, Sarra (Michael) Hamilton of Grove City and Dean (Erik) Hindenlang of Columbus; two grandchildren: Carlin and Danielle; brother, Roger (LuAnn) Geise; and sister, Cheryl Landon.

She was preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter, Alison.  

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Obituary for Bodhi Krue Scott

Posted by Staff on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Bodhi Krue Scott, stillborn infant, was born on February 16, 2025, at St Rita’s Hospital to Michael and Alexia Scott, both of Ada.

Also surviving are his siblings: Killian, Temperance, and Mila; his grandparents: Brett Scott of Ada, Susan Miller of Swanton, Nikki (Steve) Collingsworth of Alger, and Johnny Jenkins of Ada; his great grandparents: Gail Scott of Ada, Berneice Collingsworth of Alger, Johnny (Juanita) Jenkins of Alger; his uncles and aunts: Matthew Scott of Lima, Meridith Miller of Columbus, Steven (Colleen) Jenkins of Lima, Tabitha Jenkins of Ada, and Stephen (Don) Collingsworth of North Adams, MA; 2 cousins, Emberlynn and Emmitt Jenkins.

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