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Donald Hartman 1941 - 2019

Donald J. Hartman, 78, died Oct. 26, 2019, at St. Luke's Hospital in Maumee, Ohio.  Donald was born Aug. 12, 1941, in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Cecil and Esther Hartman. He was married to Ruth Hartman and she preceded him in death.

Donald had worked for 18 years at Clark Equipment and later at Shady Lawn Truck Stop in Elkton, Tennessee, where he serviced truck tires. 

Survivors include two sons, Brian (Ronda) Hartman of Holland, Ohio, Michael Hartman of Deerfield, Florida; a daughter, Barbara (William) Hevlin of Ada, Ohio; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a sister, Dorothy Hartman of Bluffton.

Roger D. Hunnaman memorial service Thursday

Roger D. Hunnaman,  67, died on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019 ,at 3:04 a.m. at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on Dec. 18, 1951, in Lima, Ohio, to Armon R. and Janet B. (Beal) Hunnaman. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Harrod. 

Roger retired after working as a corrections officer for Oakwood Correctional Facility, Lima. He enjoyed camping and boating.

Also surviving is Roger’s fiancé, Patty Haney of McGuffey; two sons: Jason (Donna Hewitt) Hunnaman of Harrod and Grant Hunnaman of Ada; three grandchildren: Drizzt, Jade and Caley; and two brothers: Bill Hunnaman of Harrod and Steve (Tammy) Hunnaman of Maysville.

Debbie Annette Allsup 1959 - 2019

Debbie Annette Allsup, 60, died on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at 7:52 a.m. at her residence in Alger, Ohio.

She was born on Feb. 28, 1959, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Leon and Hazel (Wicker) Hicks. She married Wally Allsup, who preceded her in death on April 24, 2010.

Debbie worked for Wal-Mart in Findlay as an Educator.  She attended Lima Senior High School and was a member of the Ada Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of God. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and friends; she enjoyed painting, gardening and her work at Wal-Mart.

Mark "Buck" Albright played football and wrestled at Ohio University

S. Mark "Buck" Albright, 61, died Oct. 20, 2019, at Sanford Health in Bismarck, North Dakota.  Mark was born May 23, 1958, in Elwood, Indiana, to the late Dale and Doris (Edds) Albright.  On Nov. 22, 1995, he married Debra Garrison Albright who survives. 

Mark graduated from Bluffton High School where he played football and wrestled and attended Ohio University. He was a communication engineer for Charter Communications, co-owned Albright's Antiques with his wife, and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Bluffton. 

Mark Albright services Saturday

S. Mark Albright, 61, of rural Ada died, Oct. 20, 2019. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at First United Methodist Church in Bluffton. Visitation will be Friday from 5-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service both at the church.  Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. 

Penny Emerick 1960 -2019

Penny S. Emerick, 59, died on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at 8:22 a.m. at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.

She was born on Sept. 24, 1960, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Oren and Pauline “Pug” (Dyer) Wright. Penny was previously married to the late Tom Emerick and they were divorced. 

Penny worked for Chief Supermarket, Lima, as a cashier. 

She is survived by her brother, Tracy Wright of Kenton; two sisters: Sherry (Doug) Sauer of Findlay and Patty Burkheimer of Lima; five nieces and nephews: Scott Sauer, Lisa (Dennis) Messmore, Doug (Amber) Sauer, Jr., Chad (Katie) Burkheimer and Dyllan Burkheimer; and seven great nieces and nephews.

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