Obituaries

Gladys M. Ward, age 95, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018.

She was born on September 23, 1922 to the late Ottis and Juanita Newland.  On March 31, 1944, Gladys married Robert L. Ward who passed away May 1, 2018.  They celebrated 74 years together. 

          Gladys retired after 26 years at the Alger Grain Elevator.  She was a charter member of the Auglaize Bible Church.   Her pies and cookies were appreciated by the congregation at all the church functions.  Gladys’ church family have especially been kind to her following Bob’s passing.  Deb and her family wish to thank them for their many visits, lunch dates and phone calls, she appreciated them so much.

J. Carol Klingler, age 77, died on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 8:37 a.m. at her residence in Ada.

          She was born on November 6, 1940 in Lima, Ohio to the late James L. and Dona M. (Stemen) Graham.  On September 24, 1955 Carol married J. Larry Klingler and he survives in Ada.

          Carol was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church of Ada.  She led a women’s Bible study at her home.

Julie A. Brush, age 76, died on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 5:24 p.m. at Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

          She was born on February 21, 1942 in Greenup County, Kentucky to the late Bunyon and Lula (DeRossett) Coburn. 

          Julie retired from Wilson Sporting Goods, Ada where she was a lacer. 

          Julie was previously married to Kenneth Myers and they were divorced.  She then married Bob Brush, Sr. and they were also divorced.

 Chalmer Dyer, age 92, died on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 2:45 p.m. at his residence in Alger.

            He was born on October 25, 1925 in Salyersville, Kentucky to the late Rev. Seward and Mary (Hurt) Dyer.  On October 26, 1948 Chalmer married Bessie L.  Lawrence, and she preceded him in death on May 16, 2006.

Darlene J. Sexton, age 68, died on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 4:30 a.m. at her residence in Rosewood, Ohio.

          She was born on September 3, 1950 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Chester and Roxie (Dyer) Dyer.   On August 17, 1974 Darlene married Roger  Sexton and he survives in Rosewood.

          Darlene retired from the U.S. Postal Service where she was a rural carrier.  She attended the Church of the Nazarene in St. Paris, Ohio.  

Jason M. Bingham, age 36, died on Monday, September 3, 2018 at 9:02 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. 

          He was born on May 3, 1982 in Lima, Ohio to Bobby and Kimberly (Freytag) Bingham and they survive in Bellefontaine, Ohio.    

          Jason worked for Honda Transmission Manufacturing in Russells Point.    

          Also surviving are his children: Koultan Bingham of Bellefontaine, Morgan Bingham of Lima and Brooklyn Bingham of Bellefontaine; a sister, Tracy Broseke of Bellefontaine; and two nieces and two nephews: Abby, Kayla and Andrew Broseke and Trenton Williams.  

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