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Obituaries

Dale Badertscher, Ada HS grad, held a state FFA degree

Dale L. Badertscher,  66, died on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016, at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh, Pa.

He was born on Jan. 24, 1950 in Bluffton, Ohio, to Harold A. and Margie M. (Morehead) Badertscher who preceded him in death. On Sept. 20, 1975, Dale married Sharon R. Foust and she survives in Ada.

Dorothy Shroyer 1933 - 2016

Dorothy P. Shroyer, 83, died at 12:10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

She was born on May 26, 1933, in New Bedford, Mass., to John P. and Edwina V. (Furtado) Roza, Sr., who preceded her in death. On Aug. 20, 1955, Dorothy married George Raymond Shroyer who survives in Ada.

Dorothy was a homemaker.

Also surviving are her children: Raymond Shroyer, Richard Shroyer and Amy (Curt) Stover all of Ada; two grandchildren: Caralee and Caitlyn Stover; a brother, John P. Roza, Jr. of The Villages, Fla.; and a sister, Joan (Ken) Castino of North Dartmouth, Mass.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Roza, Sr.

Ada resident Julia Shull was a retired teacher

Julia J. "Julie" Shull, 84, was called home to heaven on Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 at 6:28 p.m., while she was at the Community Health Professionals Hospice Inpatient Center in Van Wert, Ohio.

Julie was born on Feb. 7, 1932, in Renigunta, Chittoor District, India, to Lutheran missionary parents, William and Lola (Bryson) Fritz who preceded her in death. On Aug. 28, 1955 Julie married Mark Shull and he survives in Ada where the couple lived together for 54 years.

Julie was a retired teacher and a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lima. She was an avid quilter and gardener, and she remained active in a variety of children's ministries for over 40 years.

Terry Castle was retired from Golden Giant in Kenton

Terry D. Castle, 56, died on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at 6:32 p.m. at his residence in Ada.

He was born on March 17, 1960, in Kenton, Ohio, to Franzel and Virgie (Prater) Castle who preceded him in death.

On Jan. 21, 1982, he married Barbara E. Chalfin and she died on March 27, 2015. Terry retired after working 17 years as a welder at Golden Giant of Kenton. He then worked construction for 10 years. Terry enjoyed fishing, hunting and especially spending time with his grandchildren.

Emmetta L. "Emmy" Bickle

Emmetta L. "Emmy" Bickle, 46, died on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at 5:07 a.m. at her residence in Dunkirk.

She was born on May 25, 1970, in Lima, Ohio to Gary Jan and Barbara (Johnson) McCurdy who preceded her in death. On Oct. 16, 1999, Emmy married Damon K. Bickle and he survives in Dunkirk.

Emmy worked as a cake decorator. She was a member of the Bridgeport Church, Dunkirk.

Eunice Conley Price 1928-2016

Eunice Conley Price, age 88, died on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 8:45 PM at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on November 17, 1928 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Lonzo and Josie (Prater) Ousley who preceded her in death. Eunice married Clyde Conley on April 19, 1947 and he died on September 16, 1984. She later married Jesse Price on August 31, 1985 and he died on December 26, 1994.

Eunice was a homemaker. She was a member of the Alder Chapel United Baptist Church of West Jefferson, Ohio. She attended the McGuffey-McDonald School.

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