Kenneth W. Zuercher, 99, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, at Danbury Woods Assisted Living in Wooster.
He was born April 18, 1920, in Pandora, Ohio, the son of Ernest S. and Ida Kiene Zuercher. He married Betty J. VonGunten on Oct. 23, 1943, and celebrated 71 years of marriage. She preceded him in death on Oct. 31, 2014.
Kenneth graduated from Rawson High School in 1938, and from Findlay College in 1942, where he held basketball scoring records at both schools for many years.
Mary L. Harrod, 95, died on Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at 6:14 a.m. at The Wyngate Senior Living Community, Lima.
She was born on Dec. 25, 1923 in Painesville, Ohio, to the late William H. and Marie (Warren) Hathaway. On Sept. 8, 1944 Mary married Louis W. Harrod and he preceded her in death on May 10, 2017.
Mary was a homemaker. She was a member of the Harrod Christian Church, where she taught Sunday school and Bible school. She was a 1941 graduate of Newark High School. Mary volunteered at Memorial Hospital and at a Hospice in Ft. Wayne, Ind. She wrote poetry and songs. She enjoyed being with her grandkids and great grandkids.
Sandra S. McKinley, 71, died on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at 4:08 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born in Alger, Ohio, on Jan. 17, 1948, to the late William W. and Mary C. (Orders) Scott, Sr. Sandi was previously married to John McKinley and he preceded her in death.
Nicholas J. “Nick” Wright, 36, died on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 at 10:20 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on Nov. 1,1983, in Lima, Ohio, to Randy and Kim (Smith) Wright, they survive in Harrod. On April 29, 2017, Nick married Rachel McClure and she survives in Alger.
Nick was the manager of the Embroidery Department at Cappie Sportswear of Lima. He also worked at Colonial Hills Golfers Club and was an avid golfer.
Also surviving are his brother, Adam Wright of Harrod; a sister, Jennifer (Darren) Meeks of Harrod; one nephew; and his father and mother-in-law, Steven and Julia McClure of Alger.
Merle P. Cheney, 94, died on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 at 6:12 a.m. at his residence in Ada.
He was born on Jan. 20, 1925, in Hardin County, Ohio to the late Harley L. and Opal E. (LaPort) Cheney. On June 18, 1948, Merle married Lucille Helser and she survives in Ada.
Merle retired from Wilson Sporting Goods of Ada after working for 38 years. He was a member of the Ada Church of Christ Disciples. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during WWII from from July 6, 1943 to May 28, 1946.
