Obituaries

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Penny E. (Amstutz) Mumma, age 69 years young of Ada, Ohio went to be with Lord ending her pain on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Lima Memorial Health System, with her family at her side after a lengthy illness. 

Penny was born on March 12, 1948 in Bluffton, Ohio, the daughter of Carl L. and LaVaun B. (Weaver) Amstutz, both of whom preceded her in death. 

Penny married Ray F. Mumma on March 16, 1968 and he survives in Ada. 

She attended Beaverdam Elementary-High School Beaverdam, OH and graduated from Bluffton High School, Bluffton, OH in 1966. 

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Roland Eugene Snare died at 2:55 p.m. Sept. 29, 2017, at the Bluffton Hospital.  Roland Eugene “Gene” Snare was born March 12, 1925, to Roland D. and Carey (Harding) Snare who preceded him in death.

Gene graduated from Ada High School in 1943 and enlisted in the Army where he served from 1943 - 1946 in the Asiatic Pacific - Philippines.  He was also a member of the American Legion Post #382 - Bluffton. 

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Robert Sandy "Red" Anspach, age 57, died on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 1:38 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima after an extended illness. 

He was born on June 18, 1960 to Walter D. "Red" and Darlene (Yinger) Anspach. 

His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Ocala, Florida. 

In December of 1984 Sandy married Cindy Crozier and she survives in Harrod. 

Sandy retired from the U.S. Navy where he served as a senior chief officer for twenty years. 

After his retirement from the Navy, Sandy worked for Setez in St. Marys for ten years. 

He was a 1978 graduate of Ada High School. 

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Dale E. Simon, age 99, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on September 30, 2017 at St. Rita's Hospital. 

He was born on April 19, 1918 in Hancock County, Ohio to Edward "Dutch" and Rosa (Badertscher) Simon, who preceded him in death. 

On April 14, 1937, he married Ella Craig and she passed away on May 21, 1968. 

He then married Doris Carte on July 18, 1970, she survives in Ada. 

Dale was very proud of his work record which started at age 8 in the Hog Creek Marsh, weeding onions earning $2.50 for a ten hour day, six days a week. 

Then he worked in the bowling alleys in Ada setting pins at 2 cents a line. 

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Joyce Elaine Cupples, 74, was welcomed home by God on September 27, 2017, at the home of her daughter in Monticello, WI after a 2 year battle with metastatic ovarian cancer. 

Joyce was born on Feburary 12, 1943 in Bluffton to the late Grant Wayne and Pauline Mae (Badertscher) Zimmerman. 

She was proceded in death by her husband John Fox, of Ada, Ohio and was married to Robert Cupples on August 7th, 2010. 

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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. 

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