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Obituaries

Mary Ruth Wagner was a homemaker

Mary Ruth Wagner, 91, of Ada, passed away December 18, 2023 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  Mary was born March 24, 1932 in Delphos to the late Forest and Martha (Kunz) Gudakunst.  On May 18, 1952 she married Carl Wagner who survives.  

Ellen L. “Sis” Samples worked in electronics

Ellen L. “Sis” Samples, age 86, of Alger and formerly of Charleston, WV, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at her residence. 

She was born on September 12, 1937, in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Basil and Evelyn “Eva” (Pickering) Shaffer. On June 1, 1962 Ellen married James Samples who preceded her in death on January 1, 1968. 

John L. "Jack" McInturf was an engineer

Jack McInturf 89, Ada Ohio passed away December 10, 2023 in Marysville, Ohio. Born May 27, 1934 in Morgan County Ohio, he was the second child and oldest son of a family of 13.

Paul Duane Howard worked for Ada Technologies Inc.

 Paul Duane Howard, age 64, of McGuffey, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at his residence. 

He was born on October 14, 1959, in Lima, Ohio to the late Charles and Mary (Conley) Howard.  

Allison C. Dye was a physical therapist

Allison C. Dye, age 45, of Ada, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family. 

She was born on July 13, 1978 in Lima, Ohio to Corky and Cheryl (Quinn) Klausing, they survive in Ottawa. On September 27, 2009, Allison married Joshua S. Dye and he survives in Ada. 

Jess W. Hipsher served in the U.S. Army

Jess W. Hipsher, age 96, of Dunkirk, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green.

He was born on September 22, 1927 in Lima to the late Samuel and Susie (Maus) Hipsher. On April 30, 1948, Jess married Ellen L. (Morgan) Hipsher and she preceded him in death on March 16, 2022.

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