Obituaries

Marie R. Beach, 18, died June 19, 2017. Marie was born September 4, 1998, in Lima, OH, to Scott D. and Jeanne M. (Nadeau) Beach who survive in Lima.

Marie had attended Shawnee High School, and graduated from ACE Academy. She soccer and played for Shawnee High School, Allen East High School and AC Elite Soccer Club. Marie was an active member of the 4-H and Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ada.

Colten Lee Abbey, age 15, died on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at 4:24 a.m. at his residence.

          He was born on February 11, 2002 in Lima, Ohio to Mike and Jessy (Reffitt) Abbey and they survive in Harrod.

          Colten was a freshman at Allen East High School, where he was a member of the football team, track team, wrestling team and a member of the student council. He was a member of the Harrod Christian Church. Colten was a member of the Harrod Christian Youth Group. He was a member of the Auglaize Ag 4-H Club.

Dennis M. Clark, age 68, formerly of Ada, Ohio died on Friday, June 16, 2017 at his residence in Bartow, Florida.

          He was born on September 20, 1948 in Kenton, Ohio to Wilber Eugene “Gene” and Frances Mary (Ford) Clark. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Ada.

Carol Jean Smith, age 74, died on Monday, June 19, 2017 at 3:45 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

          She was born on June 13, 1943 in Hardin County, Ohio to Tracy J. and Teda M. (Patton) Fletcher who preceded her in death. On February 27, 1960 Carol married Jerrold E. Smith who preceded her in death on February 12, 1996.

          Carol was a homemaker.

          She is survived by a son, Gary D. Smith of Cape Coral, FL; a daughter, Cindy S. Cochran of King City, MO; four grandchildren and six great grandchildren; and two sisters: Della Newland of Ada and Ruth Fletcher of Lima.

Jonathan B. “Jon” Cox, age 59, died on Friday June 16, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at his residence in LaFayette, Ohio.

            He was born on September 20, 1957 in Lima, Ohio to Garlan and Tommie (Parker) Cox. His father preceded him in death, and his mother survives in LaFayette.  On November 22, 1975, Jon married Tracy L. Miller and she survives in LaFayette.

Donna Moore Buck, age 81, died on Friday, June 16, 2017 at 10:07 a.m. at her residence.

Donna was born on March 22, 1936 in Lima, Ohio to Cyril J. and Floretta (Bielefeld) Keiffer who preceded her in death. She married Richard H. Moore Jr and she later married Roland A. Buck and they both preceded her in death.   Donna resided with her loving companion of 37 years, Angela “Bun” Dick who preceded her in death on October 15, 2013.

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