Obituaries

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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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Betty Jane (Twigg) Smith, age 91, died Friday, May 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at Willow Ridge of Bluffton, Ohio.

Betty was born on May 6, 1926 in Knox County, Ohio to John William and Osee Caroline (Cramer) Miller Twigg who preceded her in death. On May 11, 1947 Betty Jane married Albert F. Smith, Jr. who preceded her in death on January 28, 2007. 

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Hazel C. Umphress, 91, formerly of Ada, OH and currently of Brockport, NY passed peacefully on May 10, 2017. Hazel was born on October 19, 1925 in Rittman, OH. On June 8, 1946 she married Charles Umphress and they shared 56 years of marriage until his death on July 3, 2002.

Hazel was a devoted and loving homemaker. She loved spending time with her siblings and their spouses and did so as much as possible. She was proud of her home and beautiful flower gardens and tended to them faithfully.

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Louis W. Harrod, age 94, died on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 2:30a.m. at The Wyngate, Lima.

          He was born August 20, 1922 in Harrod, Ohio to Earl P. and Hazel (May) Harrod who preceded him in death. On September 8, 1944 Louis married Mary Lee Hathaway and she survives in Lima.

          Louis was a veterinarian. He was a member of the Harrod Christian Church. Louis was a US Army and Air Force veteran.

          Also surviving are a son, Jim (Susan) Harrod of Harrod; three daughters: Teresa (Michael) Hall of Dundee, OR, Kathleen (Diane) Monroe of East Norriton, PA and Elaine Goldsmith of Pittsburgh, PA; five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

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Layton Wade Rogers, 16, Kenton, died at 4:08 p.m., May 1, 2017.

He was born in Findlay, on June 24, 2000, the son of Robert Burd and Laurel Rogers.

His parents Laurel Rogers and fiance' Marc Minter of Dola, and Robert Burd (Brittanie Bradley) of Plain City, survive.

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