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Ronald Kindle was retired from Rockwell International

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Ronald D. Kindle, 70, died on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, at 6:06 a.m. at Lima Rehab and Nursing Center, Lima.

He was born on Dec. 13, 1945 in Dola, Ohio, to George L. and Beatrice E. (Eikenberry) Kindle who preceded him in death.  He was previously married to Patsy Jean (Risner) Brand. He later married Rebecca Hardin. He then married Judith Carr.

Ronald retired from Rockwell International, Kenton. He was a member of the Bellefontaine First Family Assembly of God Church.

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David Bailey was a machine operator at Ada Technologies

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, October 6, 2016

David A. Bailey, 50, died on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at 12:59 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on March 13, 1966, in Lima, Ohio to Lewis Bailey and Marilyn (Dyer) Bailey Blake. His father, mother and step father, Bernard Blake preceded him in death. His step mother, Nancy Bailey survives in Rocky Point, N.C. On Feb.  3, 1984, David married Diana E. Boyd and she survives in Alger.

David worked for Ada Technologies, Inc., where he worked as a machine operator. He attended Apollo Career Center, Lima where he received his certificate in Tool & Die Setting Machinist.

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Kizzie Lawrence 1921 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 26, 2016

Kizzie Lawrence, 95, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at 9:58 p.m. at Lost Creek Care Center, Lima.

She was born on March 30, 1921 in Floyd County, Kentucky, to Ned and Polly (Eldridge) Sparks who preceded her in death. On Oct. 26, 1940 she married Lewis "Tuffy" Lawrence who died on Jan. 28, 1996.

Kizzie retired in 1983 after working for 15 years at Essex Wire Company, Kenton. She was a member of Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, Alger.

She was preceded in death by two brothers: George and Will Sparks; and eight sisters: Eva Bradley, Hattie Sparks, Ann Marie Sparks, Sallie Sparks, Mary Manns, Amilda Bailey, Dora Jahimuak and Louise Corbin.

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Ruthella Baier 1932 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Ruthella (Romick) Baier, 84, of Lima and formerly of Ada, died on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016 at 10:35 a.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on May 20, 1932, the daughter of Arlie and Esta (Van Houten) Romick who preceded her in death.

On June 6, 1954, she married Elroy Baier who survives in Lima. Ruthella is survived by two daughters: Janet Baier of Lima and Joyce (Richard) Diller of Elida. She has two grandsons: Gregory and David Diller both of Elida, who were the loves of her life. Ruthella is also survived by a sister-in-law, Dorothy Baier as well as many nieces and nephews.

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Rose Stoodt was a former cook for Ada schools

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Rose E. Stoodt, 82, died on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 at 3:46 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

She was born on Oct. 4, 1933, in Hardin County, Ohio, to Walter and Ruth (Kindle) Fox who preceded her in death. On Aug. 3, 1952 Rose married Galen L. Stoodt and he survives in Ada.

Rose was a member of the Ada Church of Christ Disciples. She was the former head of the Christian Women's Fellowship. She was a former cook for Ada Schools and she formerly worked at the Met Bank in Lima.

Also surviving are a son, Thomas (Darla) Stoodt of Elida; a daughter-in-law, Tamie Stoodt of Cairo; seven grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren; and a sister, Helen Garver of Ada.

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James Pope was retired from Wilson's Sporting Goods

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, September 18, 2016

James F. Pope, 83, died on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at 4:15 a.m. at Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kenton, Ohio.

He was born on August 5, 1933, in Dunkirk, Ohio to William and Nellie (Gillen) Pope, who preceded him in death. James and his wife, Mary Hughes, married on June 22, 1991.

Mary survives in Kenton. He was previously married to Leona Patton, who survives in Ada.

He graduated from Hardin Northern High School. James was in the U.S. Army serving from June 1953 through April 1955. He formerly attended the Victory Chapel of Praise. He was retired from the Receiving Department of Wilson Sporting Goods of Ada.

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