Ed Skidmore, age 69, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 26, 2016 leaving behind his wife Charlotte of 48 years, a son, Michael and a daughter, Lisa both of Cleveland. He passed at the Hospice of the Western Reserve, Cleveland. He was very brave in the 20 month struggle with his cancer.
He was born on January 9, 1947 in Kenton, Ohio to the late James Kenneth and Martha (Lowery) Skidmore. He was preceded in death by his brother, Clifford Skidmore.
Joyce E. Welch, 75, died Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, at 8:26 a.m. at her residence.
She was born on Aug. 6, 1941, in Lima, Ohio, to Phillip and Ruby (Shrider) Long, who preceded her in death. On June 6, 1962, she married Norman Welch and he survives in Ada, Ohio.
Doris Tackett, 86, died at 7:45 p.m. on Nov. 23, 2016, at The Rivers Rehabilitation Facility in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan.
She was born Feb. 9, 1930 in Honaker, Kentucky, to Sidney and Gertrude Kidd Parsons, who preceded her in death. On April 23, 1949 she married Oscar B. Tackett, the love of her life, who preceded her in death in 2013. They were married for 63 years.
Erma Lee (Wilcox) Winegardner, 78, died on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2016 at 8:47 a.m. at St. Ritas Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.
She was born on June 16, 1938, in Allen County, Ohio to Earl and Hazel Wilcox who preceded her in death. On Jan. 27, 1957, Erma married Wallace A. Winegardner and he survives in rural Harrod, Ohio.
Erma was a homemaker. For several years she owned and operated The Apple Basket Country Market and also worked for several years for Clyde Evans and Dave Evans. She worked at Macy's Department Store in Lima.
Helen R. Dilts, 87, died on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at 2:43 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born on March 18, 1929, in Leipsic, Ohio to Samuel and Ella (Taylor) McDougle who preceded her in death. On June 22, 1947, Helen married Frank E. Dilts and he died on Oct. 24, 2013.
Helen was a member of the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God of Alger. She ran Helen's Fabrics out of her home.
Ethel E. Dennis, 66, died on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016, at the Flint Ridge Nursing & Rehab Center in Newark.
She was born on Dec. 3, 1949 in Fremont, Ohio, to Thomas E. and Caroline (Painter) Cheney who preceded her in death. On Dec. 1, 1973 Ethel married Donald J. Dennis and he died on March 20, 2006.
Ethel was a homemaker. She was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, Harrod.
