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Louis Earl Corbet 1930 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 18, 2016

Louis Earl Corbet, 86, our beloved father and grandfather died on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016.

He was born on July 7, 1930, son of the late Harry and Mary (Carle) Corbet in Lima, Ohio.

He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Nuremberg, Germany, during the Korean War Conflict. Louis married Phyllis Allen on Jan. 9, 1954, she predeceased him on Jan. 9, 2010.

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William Gieseler was retired from Proctor and Gamble

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 14, 2016

William L. "Bill" Gieseler, 73, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016, at 3:32 p.m.

He was born on March 2, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio, to Harold L. and Dolores Kathryn (McGlumphy) Gieseler who preceded him in death. On Nov. 16, 1968, Bill married Paula K. Scott and she survives in Alger.

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Robert Fleming was an associate professor at OSU

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Robert D. Fleming, 73, died on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at 12:28 a.m. at Otterbein Cridersville Nursing Home, Criderville, Ohio.

He was born on Sept. 20, 1943, in Bluffton, Ohio to Gerald R. and Dorothy J. (Smith) Fleming who preceded him in death. On Nov. 1, 1963, Robert married Linny K. Plate and she survives in LaFayette.

Robert was an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University for 38 years as a Farm Management Specialist. He was a member of the LaFayette Congregational Christian Church. He was an avid OSU sports fan with season tickets to their football and basketball games. He was a former member of the Farm Bureau and an avid golfer at Colonial Hills.

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Harold Blevins was retired from Airfoil Textron, Lima

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 12, 2016

Harold James Blevins, 83, died on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at 5:29 a.m. at his residence in Ada.

He was born on Feb. 21, 1933 in Offut, Ky., to James N. and Julia (Boyd) Blevins who preceded him in death. On Feb. 8, 1954, Harold married Clara Castle and she preceded him in death on Nov. 21, 2006.

Harold retired in 1991 from Airfoil Textron formerly Ex-Cello of Lima. He loved to be outdoors gardening, hunting and fishing.

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Sandra Herrington was a 1973 Ada High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 9, 2016

Sandra L. Herrington,  62, died on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 at 11:50 p.m. at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo.

She was born on Oct. 7, 1954, in Jacksonville, North Carolina to Clifford Ernest and Barbara Jean (Brite) Herrington, who preceded her in death.

Sandra previously worked as a Nuclear Medicine Technician and a hairdresser. She was a graduate of Ada High School in 1973 and from the University of Findlay.

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Gerald "Ponch" Dearth was retired from Ford Motor Co.

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 8, 2016

Gerald E. "Ponch" Dearth, age 78, died on Wednesday, December 07, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Van Crest of Ada.

He was born on November 5, 1938 in Ada, Ohio to Edwin Keith and Mary (Reed) Dearth who preceded him in death. On December 28, 1957 Gerald married Dorleen P. Hattery and she preceded him in death on June 11, 1995.

Gerald "Ponch" retired after 30 years from Ford Motor Company of Lima in 1987. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a life member of the Ada VFW Post#9381, where he also served as a former member and president of the Dad's Club. Gerald "Ponch" served as a member of the VFW Post Honor Guard. He was a lifetime member of the AmVets of Lakeview.

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