Obituaries

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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          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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Gladys M. Bradley, age 79, died on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 5:38 p.m.at Vancrest of Ada.

          She was born on February 15, 1938 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Ervin James and Roxie (Prater) Bailey who preceded her in death. Gladys first married Robert Eldridge. She married Rickey Lynn Bradley on September 25, 2004 and he preceded her in death on December 10, 2015.

          Gladys was a homemaker.

          She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

          She was preceded in death by five brothers: Carlos, Franklin, Louis, Donald and Ervin Bailey, Jr.

          A graveside service will be held at a later date in Preston Cemetery, Alger.

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