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Private family services planned for Amanda McCurry

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 26, 2020

Amanda Sue McCurry, 41, passed away at her residence on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, at 6:58 p.m., surrounded by her family.

She was born on Nov. 17, 1978, in Findlay, Ohio, to Julia (McMillen) Kissling and Alvin Kissling. Her mother Julia survives in Kenton and her father Alvin and step mother, Linda survive in Kentucky.  On July 20, 1999, Amanda married Robert A. McCurry and he survives in Ada.

Amanda is also survived by her children: Joseph McCurry, Jossette McCurry and Angelique McCurry all of Ada; two sisters: Ana Kissling and Amy Kissling both of Kenton; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mack and Virginia McCurry.

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Carole Tong was an Ada police dispatcher

1956 graduate of Ada High School
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 19, 2020

Carole Jean Tong, 82, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, at 8:10 a.m. at Heritage Nursing Home, Findlay.

She was born on July 13, 1938 in Ada to the late William E. and Nellie E. (Lansing) Jett. Carole first married Wilbur D. Shaw and he preceded her in death. She later married Samuel Tong on Jan. 9, 1989, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 21, 2014.

Carole was a homemaker. She previously worked as a Home Health Aide as a Nurse Aide and she also was co-owner of Smell’s Good Inc. of Ada. She also worked in several factories: Triplett Corp. of Bluffton and RCA of Findlay and was a dispatcher for the Ada Police Department. 

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Ronald "Pud" Dearth was a 39-year Ford employee

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 19, 2020

Ronald E. “Pud” Dearth, age 80, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 5:05 AM at his residence in Ada.

He was born on Dec. 7, 1939, in Ada, Ohio, to the late Edwin Dearth and Mary J. (Reed) Dearth McCartney.  Pud was first married to Barbara Adams and they divorced. On Oct. 29, 1993, he married Shirley Hastings and she died on April 9, 2005.

Pud retired from Ford Motor Company of Lima in 1998 after working for 39 years. He was president of the Dad’s Club of Foreign Service Veterans at the Ada VFW Post #9381.

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Monty Ewing was retired from General Dynamics

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 15, 2020

Monty Eugene Ewing, 76, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at 7:22 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

​He was born on March 6, 1944, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Dwight E. and Hattie M. (Dotson) Ewing. He graduated from Alger High School in 1962. On June 15, 1968, Monty married Joyce K. Rolston and she survives in Alger.

​Monty retired as a Maintenance Carpenter. He worked for over 30 years at General Dynamics and previously worked for Orders Construction. He was a US Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War. Monty was a member of the Ada VFW Post #9381.

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Private family service planned for Emma Spradlin

102-year-old Vancrest resident was from Alger
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 15, 2020

Emma J. Spradlin, 102, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at 8:24 a.m. surrounded by her family at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on Feb. 27, 1918, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to the late Morgan and Mollie (Howard) Whitaker. On Dec. 12, 1933, Emma married Frank Spradlin and he preceded her in death on Sept. 2, 2003. Frank and Emma were married for 69 years.  

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Lena Shank was a Vancrest resident

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 9, 2020

Lena M. Shank (Roush), age 96, left this world on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. at 6:25 a.m.Vancrest of Ada. 

Lena was born on Feb. 16, 1924, in Rayland, Ohio, to the late Paul and Pearl (Rogers) Litten. Lena first married Raymond Boyd Roush and he preceded her in death. Later she married Milton A. Shank and he also preceded her in death. 

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