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Obituaries

Edwin D Rowe, 1938 - 2017

Edwin D. Rowe, age 78, died on Monday, September 18, 2017 at 11:15 PM at Lima Memorial Health System. 

He was born on November 26, 1938 in Lynch, Kentucky to Marvin and Juanita (Brown) Rowe. 

His father Marvin and mother Juanita Phillips preceded him in death, his step father Art Phillips survives in Orange Park, Florida. 

On September 19, 1970 Edwin married Diana Lynn Smith and she survives in Alger. 

Edwin retired in 2003 after working for 32 years for Ford Motor Company Lima Engine Plant where he worked as a job setter and welder. He was a member of the Alger First United Methodist Church. 

He was a veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corp. 

Barbara J Klingler, 1934 - 2017

Barbara J. Klingler, age 83, died on Sunday, September 17, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. at her residence in Ada surrounded by her family and friends. 

She was born on July 25, 1934 in Troy, Ohio to Richard Clayton and Annabelle (Price) Hetrick. Her father, Richard Clayton Hetrick died in 1938. 

Her mother, Annabelle later married James O. Orders who adopted Barbara and her sister. Her mother, Annabelle died in 2004 and her father, James died in 1986. 

On October 2, 1954 Barbara married Leonard E. Klingler and he preceded her in death on July 3, 2003. 

James R. "Jim" Zeller 1979-2017

James R. "Jim" Zeller, age 37, died Sunday, September 17, 2017. 

Jim was born in Lima, Ohio on October 12, 1979 to Richard T. and Margaret A. (Hotz) Zeller who preceded him in death. 

On November 15, 2008 he married Stephanie Kennedy and she survives in Harrod. 

Jim was a project engineer at Allen County Fabrication. He was a 1998 graduate of Allen East High School. He was a graduate of Ohio Northern University College of Engineering. He attended Harrod United Methodist Church and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Jim also enjoyed farming, hunting and reading. Jim was a devoted husband and father. 

Harold E. Newland, 1928 - 2017

Harold E. Newland, 89, died on Friday, September 1, 2017 at 4:18 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. 

He was born on January 12, 1928 in Alger, Ohio to Ora and Ethel (Dear) Newland 
who preceded him in death. He married Dorothy J. Dulebohn on October 9, 1954 who also preceded him in death on May 16, 2007. 

Harold was a graduate of the Alger High School in 1945, and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He worked for the Shell Oil Company for 35 years where he retired in 1986. He attended the Lima Trinity Wesleyan Church. 

Milo Lyman "Mike" King 1931 - 2017

Milo Lyman “Mike” King, age 86, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 4:06 p.m. at his residence in Alger.

          He was born on July 4, 1931 in West Newton, Auglaize County, Ohio to Harold and Retta (Shaw) King who preceded him in death.  On November 1, 1953 Milo married Martha Klingler and they were married for 63 years.  Martha survives in Alger.

          Milo was a graduate of Harrod High School in 1949.  He served in the U.S. Army for two years and six years in the reserve, during the Korean War.  Milo was honorable discharged in June 1953. 

David L. Ernest 1946-2017

David L. Ernest, 71, died Aug. 19, 2017, at the Ocala Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida.  David was born Feb. 22, 1946, in Findlay to the late Delmer and Juanita (Gearing) Ernest. On Feb. 25, 1967 he married Nancy Cupples Ernest and she survives.

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