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Obituaries

Harold L. "Soup" Fry, 1932 - 2017

Harold L. "Soup" Fry, Sr, age 85, died on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at 10:44 a.m. at his residence in Ada. 

He was born on February 26, 1932 in McGuffey, Ohio to Roy "Boots" and Pearl (Hunsicker) Fry. His mother and father and step-mother, Virgie Fry all preceded him in death. On November 1, 1955 he married Joyce L. Newland and she survives in Ada. 

Harold retired from Ford Motor Company of Lima. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran who served during the Korean War. He was a member of the Amvets Post #39, Moose Post #1533 and the Elks Post #2792 all of Indian Lake. Harold enjoyed wintering in Florida and time spent fishing at his Indian Lake home. 

Raymond L. Allen 1948 - 2017

Raymond L. Allen, age 68, died on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 2:17 pm at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. 

He was born on June 26, 1948 in Alger, Ohio to Adam and Marie (Nichols) Allen who preceded him in death. On April 1, 1967 Raymond married Linda K. Swaney and she survives in Harrod. 

Doris C. Miller Schneider 1921 - 2017

Doris C. Miller Schneider, 95, of Lima, died 2:40 a.m., Mon. May 22, 2017, at home surrounded by her family. She was born June 6, 1921, in Lima, the daughter of Lawrence A. & Edna C. (Schlosser) Clark, who preceded her in death. On May 23, 1943, she married Marvin L. Miller, and he died April 6, 1985. Then on Oct. 28, 1997, she married Arlington C. "Arlie" Schneider, and he died Oct. 6, 2004. 

Irene Guyton 1935 - 2017

Irene Guyton, age 81, died on Friday, May 19, 2017 at 3:24 pm at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio.

She was born on June 14, 1935 in McGuffey, Ohio to Troy and Bessie (Morris) England who preceded her in death.  Eunice was formerly married to Russell C. Schwickert and he is deceased.  On August 5, 1974 she married Gary E. Guyton and he survives in Ada.

Eunice was a retired school teacher and care giver.  She taught 3rd grade at Alger Elementary School; she also taught at St. Matthew’s Catholic School in Connecticut and at Shawnee Elmwood.  She was a former member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 Women’s Auxiliary. 

Thomas H Drake 1936 - 2017

Thomas H. Drake, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 4:20 p.m. at his residence in Kenton, Ohio.

          He was born on April 21, 1936 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Jeremiah and Minnie (Shields) Drake who preceded him in death. On August 6, 1966 Thomas married Ella Jean Mullins and she preceded him in death on February 20, 2008.

          Thomas retired from Rockwell International, where he worked as a welder. He was a member of the First Church of God, Bellefontaine. He was a graduate of Belle Center High School. Thomas enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and farming. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

John C Williams 1929 - 2017

          John C. Williams, age 87, died on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 8:47 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

          He was born on November 17, 1929 in Allen County, Ohio to Robert and Edna (Archer) Williams, who preceded him in death.   On January 31, 1981 John married Cleo E. DeLong who preceded him in death on June 11, 2016.

          John worked as a Postmaster with the U.S. Postal Service.

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