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Hazel C Umphress 1925 - 2017

Hazel C. Umphress, 91, formerly of Ada, OH and currently of Brockport, NY passed peacefully on May 10, 2017. Hazel was born on October 19, 1925 in Rittman, OH. On June 8, 1946 she married Charles Umphress and they shared 56 years of marriage until his death on July 3, 2002.

Hazel was a devoted and loving homemaker. She loved spending time with her siblings and their spouses and did so as much as possible. She was proud of her home and beautiful flower gardens and tended to them faithfully.

Louis W Harrod 1922 - 2017

Louis W. Harrod, age 94, died on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 2:30a.m. at The Wyngate, Lima.

          He was born August 20, 1922 in Harrod, Ohio to Earl P. and Hazel (May) Harrod who preceded him in death. On September 8, 1944 Louis married Mary Lee Hathaway and she survives in Lima.

          Louis was a veterinarian. He was a member of the Harrod Christian Church. Louis was a US Army and Air Force veteran.

          Also surviving are a son, Jim (Susan) Harrod of Harrod; three daughters: Teresa (Michael) Hall of Dundee, OR, Kathleen (Diane) Monroe of East Norriton, PA and Elaine Goldsmith of Pittsburgh, PA; five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Layton Wade Rogers 2000 - 2017

Layton Wade Rogers, 16, Kenton, died at 4:08 p.m., May 1, 2017.

He was born in Findlay, on June 24, 2000, the son of Robert Burd and Laurel Rogers.

His parents Laurel Rogers and fiance' Marc Minter of Dola, and Robert Burd (Brittanie Bradley) of Plain City, survive.

Mary Alice Dodge 1931-2017

Mary Alice Dodge, 85, died April 28, 2017, at Bridge Hospice in Findlay.

Mary was born July 16, 1931, in Ada, Ohio, to Allen and Esther (Sites) High who preceded her in death. On Nov. 4, 1951, she married Rolland J. Dodge who survives.

Survivors include a daughter, Luann (Mark) Frisch of Carey, Ohio; a son, Dana Dodge of Bluffton; four grandchildren, Andrew Redick, Benjamin Redick, Travis Frisch, Joshua Dodge and six great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 2, at 11a.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ with Rev. Carol Clements to officiate the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Arthur G Matson 1930-2017

Arthur G. Matson, age 87, died on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.at his residence in Dola.

          He was born on April 3, 1930 in Hardin County, Ohio to Lawrence D. and Pauline (Gillen) Matson who preceded him in death. On October 7, 1966 Arthur married Patricia Lee and she survives in Dola.

          Arthur was a farmer, wood sculpter and artist. He was a 1948 graduate of Dola High School. Arthur served in the U. S. Army from 1951 to 1953 in the military police in Virginia. He was a member of the Dola Presbyterian Church. Arthur served as a volunteer at Lima Memorial Health System for five years.

Cheryl M Lasure 1957 - 2017

 Cheryl M. Lasure, age 59, died on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 4:26 a.m. at her residence in Celina.

          She was born on June 2, 1957 in Lima, Ohio to George W. and Nellie R. (Webb) Durbin who preceded her in death. On May 17, 1997 Cheryl married William E. “Bill” Lasure, who survives in Celina with their son, Gavin L. Lasure.

          Cheryl was a homemaker.

          Also surviving is a brother, Dave (Tracy Mitchell) Durbin of Las Vegas, NV and a sister, Betty (Earl Rice) Hunt of Dunkirk.

          Cheryl was preceded in death by a son, Keith Lasure.

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