Obituaries

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A celebration of life for Martha (Betty) Jolliff takes place 7 p.m. on Friday, July 3, at The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church Great Room at 5436 State Route 309 E., Kenton.

She died Thursday, April 23, 2020, at 9:32 p.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Click here for her previously posted obituary.

Upper Scioto Valley and Ohio Northern graduate

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Claire A. Harter, 67, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.     

She was born on Oct. 9, 1952, in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, to the late Karl B. and H. Joanne (Ankerman) Engelhardt. 

Claire worked at Sodexho at Ohio Northern University, Ada as a cook.  She was also a housemother for the Theta Chi Fraternity at Ohio Northern University.  She was a member of the Alger First United Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Women.  Claire was a member of the Royal Neighbors.  She was a 1970 graduate of USV and a graduate of Ohio Northern University with a degree in Biology and Pharmacy.

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Stephen R. (Herman) Sexton, age 59, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at 9:53 p.m.

He was born on Dec. 24, 1960, in Kenton, Ohio, to Robie and Beatrice Sexton.  He was preceded in his passing by his parents and siblings: Phyllis McDaniels, Harold Sexton and Linda McGregor. 

Stephen is survived by his daughter, Alexis Baker and her mom Heather Baker; siblings: Geraldine Cowen, Roger Sexton, Bob (Sue) Sexton, Gary (Janet) Sexton, James Sexton and Debbie (Wayne) Wells; over 25 nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.

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Teresa A. Prater, 61, died on Monday, June 8, 2020, at her residence in Kenton.

She was born on June 8, 1959, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Kenny and Zeallie Jo (Jones) Prater. 

Teresa was a homemaker.

Teresa is survived by a son, Shane (Raymond) Purcell of Centerton, Arkansas; two daughters: Zeallie Prater of Ada and Michelle (Adam) Lowery of Wapakoneta; seven grandchildren: Cheyanne, Jazlynn, Destiny, Dakota, Aaron, Hannah and Nathan; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth (Angie) Prater of Foraker; and four sisters: Peggy (Howard) Currence of Roundhead, Shelly Wrenchy of Lima, Tonya Prater of Jumbo and Linda Wilson of Kenton.

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Martin Schaad, 99, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020, at 6:37 p.m. at his residence in Harrod.

He was born on August 19, 1920 in Watkins, Iowa, to John and Selina Schaad.  On Dec. 24, 1947, Martin married Idelia Barnhart and she survives in Harrod.

Martin worked for Neon Signs in Lima. In his later years, he and his wife worked craft shows and enjoyed wood working. He enjoyed tending his garden. He was U.S. Navy veteran serving during WWII.

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Mildred L. Laudick, age 80, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020, at 2:53 a.m. at the Shawnee Manor in Lima, Ohio.

She was born on July 8, 1939, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Harold and Pauline (Donehoo) Steele. Mildred was formerly married to Paul J. Laudick and he preceded her in death on July 11, 1999.

Mildred retired from ATI of Ada, where she worked as a machinist.

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