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Marvin Slotterback memorial service Sept. 13

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, September 10, 2019

A memorial service will be held for Marvin "Marv" Slotterback at Fourway Baptist Church, 9966 County Road 41, Ft. Lupton, Colorado, at 4 p.m., Friday,  Sept. 13, according to his family. Slotterback was born July 15, 1942, and died Aug. 8, 2019.

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Donald D. Spar, 96, born in Ada, was a WWII veteran

Retired from Borden Dairy
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 6, 2019

Donald Dwight Spar, 96, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at Otterbein Cridersville.

Don was born March 29, 1923, in Ada, Ohio, to the late David Dayle and Lucille Ada (Barnes) Spar of Ada, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles, Karl, Ralph "Flip" and sister Mary Edith (Spar) Frederick. On July 19, 1945, he married Esther M. Hochstettler of Bluffton, Ohio.

Don was a dairy man throughout his career, retiring from Borden Dairy. He was a licensed real estate agent as well. An Ada High School graduate, he attended The Ohio State University, studying dairy technology.

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Funeral and visitation for Kerry Allen on Sept. 10

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, September 6, 2019

Kerry L. Allen, 62, died on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at 1:52 p.m. at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton.

He was born on April 18, 1957, in Lima, Ohio to the late Jack C. and June (Winegardner) Allen. 

Kerry worked as Tow Motor Driver for Whirlpool in Findlay.

He is survived by his daughter, Jada Allen of Minster; two sisters: Cynthia (Jeff) Hollon of Alger and Jacqueline (Doug) Martin of Fremont; a step brother, Mike (Roberta) Ginter of Springfield; and two step sisters: Janie Ginter of Toledo and Cindy Ginter of Kentucky.

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Vivian Brown visitation, funeral on Monday

Former co-owner and operator of the Lincoln Avenue and Parkview Mobile Home Courts
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, September 5, 2019

Former Ada resident Vivian L. Brown, 98, died on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, at 10:23 a.m. at Willow Ridge in Bluffton.

She was born on April 15, 1921, in Rockford, Ohio, to the late Ralph and Lulu (Rutledge) Krogman. On Aug. 22, 1947, she married Claude S. Brown and he passed away on June 4, 1988.  

Vivian was a graduate of Mendon Union High School in Mendon, Ohio, with the class of 1939. She was a member of the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church and its Womans Society.  She was a member of the Ada Senior Citizens and a former member of the Ada Mothers Study Club and a member of the American Legion Post 185. 

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James O. Dye was retired from General Dynamics

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, August 29, 2019

James O. Dye, 89, died on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019, at 11:46 a.m. at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

He was born on April 2, 1930, in Mud Lick, Kentucky, to the late John and Rusha (Blevins) Dye. On Dec. 21, 1951, James married Peach Wireman who preceded him in death on Dec. 14, 2012.

James retired from General Dynamics in 2003, where he worked as a welder. He was a member of the Ada Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of God.  James loved listening to music. 

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Cleo Gossard was an Upper Scioto Valley teacher for 30 years

She taught second and third grade at the Alger Building
Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Cleo L. Gossard, 89, a retired Upper Scioto Valley schools teacher, died on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019 at 10:36 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on Nov. 26, 1929, in Auglaize County, Ohio to the late Byron and Ilo (King) Shaw. On Dec. 26, 1954, Cleo married Eldon R. Gossard who preceded her in death on Jan. 4, 2003.

Cleo retired from Upper Scioto Valley School after teaching for 30 years, where she taught second and third grade at the Alger Building.   She was a member of the West Newton United Methodist Church and a member of the United Methodist Women of the church.  She was a member of the Royal Neighbors of America of Alger.         

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