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Obituaries

Thomas R. Hattery, 1942 - 2018

 Thomas Hattery, age 75, died on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 4:35 a.m. at his residence in Lima, Ohio.

          Thomas was born on May 25, 1942 in Alger, Ohio to the late Leo F. and Virginia L. (Armstrong) Hattery. On April 8, 2005 he married Kathaleen (Cox) Hittle and she survives in Lima.

          Thomas was a retired cook from The Huddle Restaurant and formerly worked at the Kewpee East in Lima.

Rebecca L. "Becky" Campbell, 1953 - 2018

Rebecca Lynn “Becky” Campbell, age 64, died on Friday, January 12, 2018 at 12:15 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

          She was born on August 13, 1953 in Lima, Ohio to the late Marvin R. and Mary Jane (Smith) Whetsler.  On August 19, 1984 Becky married Timothy A.  Campbell and he survives in Ada.

         Becky was a sewer at Wilson Sporting Goods of Ada for 20 years.  She was a graduate of Ada High School class of 1971.  Becky loved to cook, she was especially famous for her shredded chicken sandwiches.  She never met a stranger.  Becky loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. 

Nancy Lou Kellum, 1946 - 2018

Nancy Lou Kellum, age 71, died on Friday, January 12, 2018 at 9:18 a.m. at her residence in Alger.

          She was born on September 26, 1946 in Monroe County, West Virginia to the late Hobart and Sallie (Taylor) Weikle.   Nancy was previously married to Thomas Ray Kellum, Sr. and he preceded her in death.

          Nancy retired from Associated Plastics of Ada.  She was a member of the Ada Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of God. 

Betty Hauenstein, 1924 - 2018

 Betty Hauenstein, age 93 died Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 7:24 p.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton, Ohio.

            She was born on March 24, 1924 in Pittsburgh, PA to Samuel and Marie Anna (Bastardi) Meringleo who preceded her in death.  On March 25, 1944 she married C. Wayne Hauenstein and he died on April 15, 1987. 

            Betty retired from Ohio Northern University where she worked in the maintenance department.  She was a member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 Women’s Auxiliary.  Betty enjoyed Polka dancing.  She was a member of the Senior Citizens Center of Bluffton.

Sharon Kay Ansley Pitts led Ada girls to a state basketball championship

Her teams dominated NW Ohio for 10 seasons

CLICK HERE for a story about the 1978 girls' state championship team. A team photo is below.

Sharon Kay Ansley Pitts, 77, who led Ada High School girls' on a state basketball championship, died Jan. 4, 2018.

She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio, on May 18, 1940, to the late Carl and Vera (Henkle) Ansley and is preceded in death by her brother. Dick Ansley.

She is survived by a sister Sue Nickerson, and brothers, Jerry Ansley, Mike Hurley, and Doug Hurley. 

Patricia A Shellabarger, 1928 - 2018

Patricia A. Shellabarger, age 89, died on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 10:05 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

          She was born on October 22, 1928 in Woodland, West Virginia to the late Lloyd and Blanche (Heslep) Yoho.  On September 13, 1958 Patricia married Fredric A. Shellabarger and he survives in Ada.

          Patricia was a homemaker.  She was a member of the West Milton United Church of Christ.

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