Obituaries

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John Richard Baughman, age 71, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

John was born on May 3, 1953 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Earl F. and Gertrude M. (Knierman) Baughman. On August 24, 1974 John married Susan Elwood and she survives in Ada.  

Also surviving is his son, Shane Baughman; two brothers: Robert (Rita) Baughman, and Ray (Becky) Baughman; four sisters: Wanda Baughman, Mary Garrigan, Nancy (Hal) Hardesty, and Jean (Robert) Miller. 

He was preceded in death by two brothers: William Baughman and Paul Baughman; and a sister, Carol Holt. 

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Eurella Georgianna Scott, age 98, of Alger, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  

She was born in Harrod, Ohio on November 9, 1925, to the late Daniel and Idora (Christopher) Rex. On February 14, 1946, Eurella married Melvin L. “Sam” Scott and he preceded in death on May 8, 2005. 

Eurella is survived by her three children: Paula K. Gieseler of Alger, Stephen P. (Judith) Scott of Alger and Pamela J. (Gary) Vest of Powell; nine grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and five step grandchildren.

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Mary Elisabeth Hopson, age 53, of Dunkirk, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. 

She was born on December 26, 1970 in Lima, Ohio to the Kenneth and Phyllis (Vanscoy) Hopson, Sr.  

Mary is survived by her four children: Cassandra (Eric) Lightner of Kenton, Sheign (Ariana) Hopson of Kenton, Kamryn Hopson of Kenton and Sahbastion Hopson of Dunkirk; four grandchildren: Kendra, George, Brody and Tyler; a brother, Kenneth (Amber) Hopson of Dola; and two sisters: Leasa Hopson of Lima and Jennifer (Chuck Pauley) of Dola. 

She was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Hopson, Jr.

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Lois Lee, age 70, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System. 

She was born on August 22, 1954 in Stockbridge, Michigan to the late Rev. Scott and Olive (Wisecup) Clemons.  On October 6, 1979 Lois married Ronald E. Lee and he survives in Ada. 

Also surviving are her children: Missy (Todd) Bunge of Cosby, TN and Travis (Cortney) Lee of Kenton; two grandchildren: Shelby and Rylen; and sister, Rita Tainer. 

Lois was preceded in death by her brother, Darl Clemons and sister, Judy Bailey. 

Lois worked for Sodexo at Ohio Northern University, Ada as a custodian.  She previously worked at Wilson Sporting Goods, Ada. 

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Thelma Maxine Smittle, 94, formerly of Ada and Westerville, Ohio, died October 2, 2024, at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, OH of natural causes. 

Maxine was born on January 10, 1930, outside of Cadiz, in Harrison County, Ohio, to Beulah E. (Birney) and Glenn Fletcher Wells. On August 27, 1955, she married Jack D. Smittle, and he survives at Provision Living, Findlay, OH.

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Willard Castle, age 93, of Ada, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

He was born on June 17, 1931 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Acro and Luranie (Stephens) Castle.  On March 5, 1955 Willard married Hattie Castle and she preceded him in death on December 15, 2012.  

Willard retired after thirty-six years from Rockwell International in Kenton, where he worked as a maintenance welder. He also worked for twenty-one years on the Erie Railroad. Willard was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Korean War. 

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