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Obituaries

Patricia Parr was a 1988 Ada High School graduate

Patricia A. “Patti” Parr, 46, died on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017, at 2:18 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

Patti was born on March 17, 1970, in Hardin County, Ohio. Her parents were Ronald D. and Nancy E. (Elwood) Fleming and they survive in Ada. She was previously married to Timothy L. Parr, Sr. of Ada.

Patti previously worked at the Lima City Schools and Ohio Northern University. She was a member of the St. Mark Lutheran Church of Ada. She was a 1988 graduate of Ada High School and Apollo Career Center. Patti loved her children and especially enjoyed being a Nana. She loved her dog, Ariel. She shared a birthday with her daughter.

Gavin D. Reed 2008-2017

Gavin D. Reed, age 8 passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 8:20pm at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on October 3, 2008 in Lima, Ohio to Adam P. Reed and Lisa M. Alexander. Gavin’s father Adam and Melissa Cave survive in Harrod and his mother Lisa and Ryan House survive in Ada.

Gavin was a 2nd grader at Allen East Schools.

James W. Johnson 1929-2017

James W. Johnson, age 88, died on Wednesday, February 8 at 3:00am at his residence in McGuffey, Ohio.

He was born on January 29, 1929 in McGuffey, Ohio to the late Glenn and Nona Lee (West) Johnson. On August 13, 1950 James married Katherine J. “Kack” Risner, they were married for 66 years, she survives in McGuffey.

Sally Bosse had worked in ONU Registrar's Office

Sarah H. "Sally" (Hay) Bosse, age 91, went home to be with the Lord her Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, at 8:15 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on Dec. 8, 1925, in Wooster to Benton and Grace (Kaufman) Hay who preceded her in death.  On Sept. 23, 1951, Sarah married Eldon A. Bosse and he passed away on March 14, 2009.

Sarah was a member of the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera.  She dedicated her entire life to Jesus Christ.  She worked at Ohio Northern University in the Registrar’s Office.

Sarah Bosse 1925-2017

Sarah H. (Hay) Bosse, age 91, went home to be with the Lord her Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 28, at 8:15a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on December 8, 1925 in Wooster to Benton and Grace (Kaufman) Hay who preceded her in death. On September 23, 1951 Sarah married Eldon A. Bosse and he passed away on March 14, 2009. 

Sarah was a member of the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jenera. She dedicated her entire life to Jesus Christ. She worked at Ohio Northern University in the Registrar’s Office.

Helen Winkler was an Ada High School graduate

Helen May Winkler, 90, died Jan. 22, 2017, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.  Helen was born May 18, 1926, in New Stark to the late Elmer and Mary (Richards) Agin.  On June 21, 1947, she married Kenneth Winkler who preceded her in death on April 20, 1988.

Helen was a homemaker and had worked as a secretary at Superior Coach in Lima.  She was a member of First Mennonite Church, Bluffton.  Helen was a member of GAB and Century Circle.  She enjoyed crafting, floral arranging, reading and talking and spending time with family and friends.  Helen graduated from Ada High School.

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