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Leonard Ackerman, 100, was a World War II veteran

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, January 14, 2017

Leonard W. Ackerman, 100, died on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, at 2:35 a.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

He was born on May 15, 1916, in LaFayette, Ohio, to Erna and Rosa (Fisher) Ackerman who preceded him in death.

On March 7, 1942, Leonard married Bernadine E. Brewer and she preceded him in death on Aug. 17, 2015.

Leonard served in the U.S. Army from April 1, 1941, through Nov. 9, 1945, during WWII in the Philippines. He was in Luzon when General MacArthur waded ashore and spoke to him. He worked for the B&O and Pennsylvania Railroads.

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Bonnie Hoy 1944 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, January 12, 2017

Bonnie A. Hoy, age 72, died on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at 6:15 p.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton, Ohio. 

She was born on March 24, 1944 in Hardin County, Ohio to Sherman W. and Anna Belle (Hibner) Merriman who preceded her in death. 

On February 27, 1965 Bonnie married Lowell L. Hoy and he died on January 14, 2014. 

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Carol Newland 1949-2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Thursday, January 12, 2017

Carol A. Newland, age 67, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at 3:50 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. 

She was born on February 5, 1949 in Knott County, Kentucky to Robert and Gladys (Smith) Mosley who preceded her in death. On December 29, 1967 Carol married Russell E. Newland and he survives in Harrod. 

Carol was a homemaker. She was a member of the Alger Assembly of God Church and a life member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 Ladies Auxiliary. 

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Lena Smith 1929-2017

Posted by Beth Downing on Friday, January 6, 2017

Lena Smith, age 87 went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2017 at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton, Ohio. She was born on March 8, 1929 in Bell County, Kentucky.

Lena was a homemaker and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church of LaFayette.

Surviving are two sons: Jabe (Jenny) Smith of Corbin, KY and Theodore "Ted" (Margaret) Smith of Harrod; two daughters: Ora (Ellis) Puckett of Alger and Pat (Terry) Kessinger of Centertown, KY; and seventeen grandchildren,thirteen great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.

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Margaret Olivieri 1943 - 2017

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 5, 2017

Margaret A. Olivieri, 73, died on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017, at 10:09 a.m. at her residence in Alger.

She was born on Aug. 17, 1943, to Howard and Arizona (Risner) Stanley. Her father and step-mother, Joyce Stanley and her mother and step-father, Otis Collingworth preceded her in death. Margaret was also preceded in death by her grandmother/mom Frankie Hicks. On Dec. 18, 1965, Margaret married Michael D. Olivieri who died on March 20, 1990.

Margaret was a homemaker. She was a member of the Alger Assembly of God Church.

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Jack Fancher was a farmer; graduate of McGuffey HS

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Jackie E. "Jack" Fancher, 80, died on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, at 12:50 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

He was born on Dec. 19, 1936, in McGuffey, Ohio to Wilmoth "Curly" and Dorothy Agnes (Dodds) Fancher who preceded him in death. On Jan. 21, 1956, Jack married Pat M. Decker and she survives in Ada.

Jack was a farmer. He was a member of the Bethel Church of Christ, Ada. He was a 1954 graduate of McGuffey High School. He was a social member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 and a member of the Ada Liberty Conservation Club. Jack and Pat wintered at Hawthorne in Leesburg, Florida for many years.

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