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Obituaries

A. Wayne Kaiser, 1922 - 2018

A. Wayne Kaiser, age 95, died on Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at 6:20 a.m. at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

            He was born on June 16, 1922 in New Hampshire, Ohio to Victor and Madonna (Campbell) Kaiser, who preceded him in death. On March 27, 1948, Wayne married Phyllis Lenhart, and she survives in Harrod.

            Wayne was a lifelong farmer and musician.  He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during WWII.

Tiffany Haney, 10/25/1979 - 01/27/2018

Tiffany N. Haney, age 38, died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Lima Memorial Health System.

            She was born on October 25, 1979 in Bluffton, Ohio, to John and Bonnie (Shaw) Haney, who survive in Ada.

Tiffany attended the NOP-Not An Ordinary Place in Dunkirk.

            Private Family services were held at an earlier date.

 In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of the donor’s choice

Andreya Grzegorzewski was an ONU student

Two memorial services will be held at ONU at a later date

Andreya Maria Grzegorzewski, 20, known by many Ada residents and ONU students, died Jan. 19, 2018.

She was born March 29, 1997, to Terry and Teresa (Wiseman) Grzegorzewski and they survive.

Andreya was a graduate of Bryan City Schools and Ohio Northern University.  She majored in Computer Science at ONU.  Andreya was an accomplished pianist and percussionist. She had performed in a 43-day national tour playing in many venues.

Surviving is a special friend, Jaired Birks of Uniopolis, and grandparents, Andrew Grzegorzewski of Swanton, Anna Mae (Carl) Bowles of Swanton, and William (Natalie) Wiseman of Defiance. A grandmother, Mary “Sue” Wiseman, is deceased.

Kevin A. Mierzejewski was active in many Ada organizations

Visitation Thursday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada

Kevin A. Mierzejewski, 56, died Friday, Jan. 19, 2018, at his residence in Ada, Ohio. 

He was born on May 17, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Ralph A. and Shirley A. (Ribich) Mierzejewski.

Kevin was a member of St. Gerard Catholic Church, Lima where he served on the Finance Committee and was a Eucharistic Minister. He also attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Ada. Kevin enjoyed being a pilot. He was an active member of the Ada community where he was a member of the Ada Rotary Club. Kevin was self employed.

Karen Lynn Taylor, 1948 - 2018

Karen Lynn Taylor, age 69, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at Kindred Hospital, Lima.

          She was born on April 22, 1948 in Allen County, Ohio to James D. and Maxine (Fitzpatrick) Hamilton who preceded her in death.  Karen married Marvin Patrick Taylor and he is deceased.

          Karen was the finance secretary for the Boy Scouts of America where she retired after working 19 years.  She was a member of the Lima Missionary Baptist Church. 

Norma J. Guthrie 1940-2018

Ada

Norma J. Guthrie, 77, passed away January 14, 2018 at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.  Norma was born November 20, 1940 in Cambridge, Ohio to the late Roy and Eva (Stiles) Shelton.  On February 2, 1958 he married Harold "Gus” Guthrie who survives in Ada.

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