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Funeral service for Jaden Heacock on Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 5, 2019

 Jaden E. Heacock,  30, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 in Ada, Ohio.

He was born on July 17, 1989, in Lima, Ohio, to Dan E. Heacock and Lesa A. Epling. His father and step mother, Dan and Bonnie Heacock survive in Dunkirk and his mother and step father, Lesa and Tom Scott survive in Alger.

Jaden was a self-employed plumber. He was a 2008 graduate of Hardin Northern High School and a U.S. Army veteran.

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Reece Lane was retired from Cooper Tire, Findlay

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 1, 2019

 Reece M. Lane, 84, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at 3:59 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on July 9, 1935, in Rosslyn, Kentucky, to the late Walker and Ida Belle (Fryar) Lane. On Nov. 23, 1957, Reece married Grace Jenkins and she survives in Ada.  

Reece retired after 20 years from Cooper Tire Company of Findlay, where he worked as a millwright.  He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean Conflict serving from 1953 to 1955.  Reece was a life member of the VFW Post #9381.  He was a member of the Union Chapel Missionary Church, Lima.  Reece took up golf after he retired as his favorite pastime.

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Dixie Thompson was a retired supervisor for Marimor Industries

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 1, 2019

 Dixie Lee Thompson, 78, passed away on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 at 7:10 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada. 

She was born on June 18, 1941 in Lima, Ohio to the late Lester E. and Betty (Plummer) Mumaw.  On April 8, 1962, Dixie married David E. Thompson and he survives in LaFayette.  

Dixie was a homemaker and faithful supportive pastor’s wife. She retired in 1999 where she worked as a supervisor for Marimor Industries of Lima. Dixie was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, Harrod, where she sang at many church and funeral services. She was a 1959 graduate of Lima Senior High School.

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Larry Weller 1947 - 2019

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Larry R. Weller, 72, died at his residence in Lima, Ohio, on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019.

He was born on Sept. 1, 1947, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Lawrence and Norma (Obenour) Weller. 

Larry retired from Trinity Industries of Lima. He attended the Ada Church of Christ Disciples. Larry was a U.S. Army Veteran.

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Mitchell Parr was a 2016 Upper Scioto Valley HS graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Mitchell D. “Mitch” Parr, 23, died on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, at his residence in McGuffey.      

He was born on Sept. 28, 1996, in Lima, Ohio, to Donald D. Parr and Greta A. Miller. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Jumbo. Also surviving are his aunts, uncles and cousins.  

Mitch worked for Infrasource of Lima as a pipefitter. He was a member of the Plumbers & Pipefitters Union Local 776 of Lima. Mitch was a 2016 graduate of Upper Scioto Valley High School.   

Funeral services will begin at noon on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the McGuffey Church of Christ, 203 Columbus St., McGuffey,  with Dave Holbrook officiating. 

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Donald Hartman 1941 - 2019

Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, October 29, 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.

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