Roy E. Evans, 74, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at 5:23 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on July 20, 1946, in Pineville, Kentucky, to the late Dit and Harriett (McNew) Evans. On July 7, 1997, Roy married Pamela L. Rettig and she survives in Pandora.
Roy retired from Ford Motor Company of Lima, where he worked in the Tool Crib. He was a member of the Breakthrough Harvest Church, Gilboa. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War from April 16, 1964, to April 8, 1967. He was a member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 and a member of the UAW #1219 Retirees.
Patricia Ann Dalrymple, 84, born Patricia Ann LaRue, died on Nov. 3, 2020.
Patricia was born and raised in Ada to the late Roscoe and Elsie (Clossen) LaRue. She went by Pat mostly, and never by Patty. She was raised on a farm with her 7 siblings with lots of love and lots of hard work which fueled her creativity and her adaptability.
Pat met her husband-to-be Donald Dalrymple, as they cruised the circuit in Lima, Ohio. Don often told the story of their meeting with a smile. He always remembered the color of her sweater, the car she drove, and the Saturday night dance. After this auspicious meeting, their love continued to grow together for many years to come.
Herbert L. Corbet, 82, passed away on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at 11:14 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
He was born on March 1, 1938, in Harrod, Ohio, to the late Harry C. and Mary C. (Carle) Corbet. Herbert was married to Jeanette Gleason and she preceded him in death on Feb. 11, 1989. He later married Beverly McFarland and she survives in Ottawa.
Herbert retired after 30 years from the Ford Motor Company of Lima. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served from Sept. 2, 1956, to Feb. 25, 1957. Herbert enjoyed gardening outside, trains, cars and his guns.
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.
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.
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.
