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Melba Puckett 1931 - 2020

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Melba Puckett, 89, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at 1:10 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada. 

She was born on Feb. 21, 1931, in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Lonzo and Josie (Prater) Ousley.  On Sept. 11, 1948, Melba married Carl Puckett and he survives in Ada.

Melba was a homemaker.  She attended the Lonesome Valley United Baptist Church.

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Sheung Ching Wong helped operate China Express

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Sheung Ching Wong, 99, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, at 10:15 a.m. at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

She was born on Dec. 14, 1921, in Taishan, China. On Feb. 24, 1946, Sheung married Chun Song Liu and he preceded her in death on June 3, 2003. 

Sheung was born in China and lived there until 1958. She then lived in Hong Kong until moving to Ada in 1985.  In 2015, she then moved to Columbus. She and her husband helped operate the Ada China Express owned by their son, Eddie Lau. 

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Elvira Sawiris Awad was a past National Adult Protective Services Association National Social Worker of the Year

Received a Social Work Degree from ONU
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 24, 2020

 Elvira Sawiris Awad, 92, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at 2:03 a.m. of Covid-19 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

She was born on July 30, 1927, in Assuit, Egypt to the late Nashid and Zahia (Daguish) Sawiris.  She was previously married to Albert Awad who preceded her in death.

Elvira received a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Cairo University. She immigrated to the United States in late 1961 and then earned her Master’s Degree in Economics and a minor in labor management from the Ohio State University in 1966 while raising 3 children under the age of 6.  

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Betty Jolliff was a retired licensed practical nurse

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, April 24, 2020

 Martha Elizabeth “Betty” Jolliff, 96, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 9:32 p.m, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

Betty was born on July 24, 1923, in Allen County, Ohio, to the late Jacob Peter and Lois Esther (Grant) Staley.  On Oct. 6, 1943, Betty married Donald Ray Jolliff and he preceded her in death on May 24, 1963.

Betty was a homemaker and previously worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, Harrod, and was a member of the Women’s Fellowship at the church. She attended the Lima School of Practical Nursing. Betty was a member of the Jackson Township Homemakers Club.

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Private services planned for Julia A. Allen

Was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 23, 2020

Julia A. Allen, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at 9:50 a.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

She was born on Feb. 7, 1932, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late John P. and Margaret (Ritter) Mangin.  On May 17, 1952, Julia married Robert L. Allen, Jr.  and he preceded her in death on Aug.15, 2000.

Julia was a homemaker. She was a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Ada. 

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Rosealie Mae Rose 1930 - 2020

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 19, 2020

Rosealie Mae Rose, 86, died Saturday, April 18, 2020, at 5:56 a.m. at her residence in Alger.

She was born on Jan. 18, 1934, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Stephen and Dorothy (Resch) Dick.  

Rosealie was a homemaker, who loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her son, Stephen Wilson of Alger; many grandchildren and several great grandchildren; two brothers: Charles (Rita) Dick and Ivan Dick both of Kenton; a sister-in-law, Janis Dick of Lima; and a niece, Kelly (Bob) Carder of Kenton.

Rosealie was preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Wilson and her second husband, Donald Rose; and two sons: Joey Wilson and Chris Wilson.

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