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Avanell Brace, 1924 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, October 12, 2018

Avanell J. Brace, 94, passed away Tuesday Oct. 9, 2018 in Lima Memorial Health System.

She was born on January 29, 1924 in Ada.  She was the oldest child of the late Vynal and Mabel (Rhodes) Kindle of Ada. On June 22, 1950 Avanell married Franklin R. Brace who died September 1, 1999.

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Ronald "Doug" Frazier, 1963 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, October 8, 2018

Ronald D. “Doug” Frazier, age 55, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 12:07 p.m. at his residence in Ada.

          He was born on July 25, 1963 in Lima, Ohio to Ronald and Jean (Gross) Frazier.  His father survives in Ada and his mother preceded him in death.  He was previously married to Tonya Frazier for 20 years. 

Also surviving are two sons: Cody (Jamie) Frazier of Omaha, NE and Justin Frazier of Ada; a daughter: Cayce (Shannon) Archer of Ada; grandchildren: Savannah Archer, Rylee Frazier, and Kaylee Frazier; a brother: Todd (Michele) Frazier of Ada; and a sister: Deb (John) Williams of Alger.

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Richard "Dick" Counts, 1942 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, October 8, 2018

Richard Lee “Dick” Counts, age 76, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 5:08 AM at his residence in Ada, surrounded by his family.

          He was born on January 11, 1942 in Lima, Ohio to the late Eugene and Freda (Sroufe) Counts.   On March 3, 1962 Dick married Bonnie M. Wireman and she survives in Ada.  Also surviving are his children: John E. (Bonnie) Counts of Fostoria, Cathy A. (Warren “Mac”) McNeely of Bellevue, Linda S. (Marc) Staley of Ada, and Robert K. Counts of Lima; ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

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John W Allison, 1925 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, October 1, 2018

John W. Allison, age 92, died on Monday, October 01, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. at his residence in Bluffton.  

          He was born on October 30, 1925 in Williamsburg, PA to Wilmer M. and Anna Pearl (Sorrick) Allison who preceded him in death.  On October 25, 1947 John married Charlotte Lynn and she preceded him in death on January 26, 2009.

          John retired from the Pennsylvania Electric Company, where he worked as an electrical engineer.  He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served during WWII.  John previously lived in Inverness, FL and Clearfield, PA.  He was a member of the English Lutheran Church in Bluffton,   

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John Collins, Jr., 1947 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, September 24, 2018

John E. Collins, Jr., age 71, died on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 3:55 p.m. at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

          He was born on March 29, 1947 in Kenton, Ohio to the late John Ernest and Cecile Mae (Baughman) Collins, Sr.  He was previously married to Colette Ann (Bibler) Mata.

          John retired as an air cargo clerk after 15 years. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He enjoyed woodworking, sports, and watching his son at the rodeo.

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Albert Baillis taught in the ONU law college for 35 years

He was a member of Ada Kiwanis Club for 60 years
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 24, 2018

Albert A. Baillis, retired ONU law professor, 94, died on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at 10:58 p.m. at his residence in Ada. He was a member of the law faculty for 35 years. He was a member of the Ada Kiwanis Club for 60 years.

He was born on May 11, 1924, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Roy and Leona (Nouser) Baillis. 

He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Ada, and  was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a lifetime member of the Ada Kiwanis Club. 

Surviving is a nephew, Dan (Debra) Baillis of Cleveland. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Fred Baillis and Louis Baillis. 

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