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Obituaries

James Lee Hadley, 1947 - 2017

James Lee Hadley, age 70, died on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 7:31 a.m. at his residence in Ada.

          He was born on August 14, 1947 in Warren, Ohio to the late Alvin Dwight and Betty Jean (Standley) Hadley.  On April 29, 1967 James married Melody A. Hare and she survives in Ada.  James and Melody just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in April. 

Marilyn J. Shaw-Mullett, 1942 - 2017

Marilyn J. Shaw-Mullett, age 75, died on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6:17 a.m. at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

          She was born on September 28, 1942 in Lima, Ohio to the late Howard and Lilian (Mowery) Sprague.   On October 7, 2009 Marilyn married David L. Mullett and he survives in Ada.

          Marilyn retired from Hardin Hills Nursing Home of Kenton, where she worked as a nurse’s aide.   She previously worked for Essex Wire of Kenton.  She attended the Victory Chapel of Praise, Roundhead.

Barbara A Engle, 1937 - 2017

Barbara Ann Engle, age 79, died on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 4:40 p.m. at Willow Ridge, Bluffton.

          She was born on December 10, 1937 in Auglaize County, Ohio to the late Frank and Thelma (Hadsel) Underwood.  On August 20, 1955 Barbara married Phillip E. Engle and he preceded her in death on August 13, 1998.

          Barbara formerly worked for Essex Wire of Kenton.  She later retired from the Allen County Children Services, Lima.  Barbara was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren of Harrod and a former member of the Order of Eastern Stars of Waynesfield.

Cloyd E Elwood, 1937 - 2017

Cloyd E. Elwood, age 80, died on Friday, October 27, 2017 at 1:30 a.m. in St. Marys, Ohio at the St. Marys Living Center, where he had been for almost two weeks, after a brave battle over the past year with cancer. 

He was born on September 21, 1937 in Hardin County, Ohio to Charles E. and Georgia M. (Williams) Elwood who preceded him in death. 

On September 3, 1960 Cloyd married Audrey M. Ganzer and she preceded him in death on December 22, 2002. 

Mr. Elwood worked previously at Neon Sign Products/Essex Wire and retired after several years from Lima Iron & Metal Omni Source in 2003. 

He was a cook in the U.S. Army serving from 1959 -1961. 

Marilyn "Jeanne" Sumney, 1926 - 2017

Marilyn "Jeanne" Sumney passed from this life on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 3:04 p.m. 

These who knew her in this world will not forget her; now she has moved on to the next world to make her mark. 

Jeanne was born to Madge Shrider on July 26, 1926 in Lima, Ohio. 

She married Dallas Cheney in 1944. 

To this marriage their only child, Linda, was born. 

Following divorce, she married W. Fred Sumney in 1983 and he died in 2004. 

Jeanne was a member of the LaFayette Jackson class of 1944, having spent nearly all her life in the LaFayette area, most of the time on the family farm. 

Patricia Ann (Shea) Grubbs, 1942 - 2017

Patricia Ann (Shea) Grubbs, age 75, died on Monday, October 16, 2017 at 1:05 p.m. at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. 

She was born on January 10, 1942 in Albion, Michigan to Harrison and Waneta (Collinsworth) Shea who preceded her in death. 

On January 29, 1961 Patricia married Thomas E. Grubbs and he survives in Dola. 

Patricia was a homemaker. 

She is also survived by her daughter, Tina (Larry) Anderson of Xenia, Ohio and her sister, Gloria Inmon of Dunkirk. 

She was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Fogle. 

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