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Morris Lawrence was involved in many Alger organizations

Morris G. Lawrence, 76, died on Friday, June 10, 2016, at 9:03 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio.

He was born on June 30, 1939, in Kenton, Ohio, to Francis L. and Gertrude (Cornwell) Lawrence who preceded him in death. On Sept. 26, 1959, he married H. Jane Compton and she survives in Alger.

Morris retired from the Whirlpool Corporation, Findlay, where he worked from 1984-2001. He was a life time resident of Alger where he attended Alger High School. He was an avid Alger historian.  

Cleo Williams operated Cleo's Beauty Shop for 35 years in Alger

Cleo Ellen Williams, 95, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 11, 2016, having been blessed with a long life and a large family.

She was born on April 13, 1921, in Dola, Ohio, the oldest of eight children to Emmitt and Floellen (Williams) DeLong who preceded her in death.

All but one of her siblings deceased before her: Marion DeLong and his wife, Marion; Jessie DeLong; Cassie DeLong Bicknell and husband, Arthur, Sr.; Esther DeLong Gilroy and husband, Robert; Hilda DeLong Reffitt and husband, Henry.

Sarah Hicks, 1933 - 2016

Sarah Ellen Hicks, 83, after two weeks being injured, she graduated into the heavenlies on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at 12:54 p.m. with family and friends at her side.

She was born on March 26, 1933 in Floyd County, Kentucky near Wayland, Kentuky (Millcreek) to Clayton and Ella (Parker) Keen, who preceded her in death. On June 25, 1949, in Mousie, Kentucky, she married Rev. Lewis Hicks and they were married for 66 years. He survives in McGuffey.

Jim Kindle 1936 - 2016

 James L. “Jim” Kindle, age 79, died on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at 3:37 p.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton.

He was born on Dec. 28, 1936, in Dola, Ohio, to George and Beatrice (Eikenberry) Kindle who preceded him in death. On Jan. 19, 1957, he married Connie F. Shepherd and she survives in Ada.

Jim worked as a welder at Rawls, he retired in 1998. He was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church, Ada. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and tractor pulling. Later in life Jim enjoyed feeding and watching birds, gardening and spending time with his dog “Pug.” He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a great man and will be greatly missed.

Ronald Rock 1965 - 2016

Ronald E. Rock, 50, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at 1:06 a.m. at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio.

He was born on July 25, 1965, in Findlay, Ohio, to Robert and Gloria Jean (Dyer) Rock, Sr. and they survive in Alger. Ronald married Vicki S. Conklin on June 9, 1984, and she survives in Zanesville.

Ronald retired from the United States Air Force where he served from Sept. 17, 1984 to April 1, 1988. He then worked for the Department of Defense in Columbus, Ohio.

Kay Varner 1955 - 2016

Kay L. Varner, 60, died at her residence surrounded by her family on Friday, June 3, 2016 at 10:55 a.m.

She was born on June 18, 1955, in Kenton, Ohio, to Roger and Alice (Gossard) Dysert. Her mother and step father, Melvin Conley preceded her in death. Her father also preceded her in death and her step mother, Charlotte Dysert survives in Alger. She married Donald A. Varner and he survives in Alger.

Kay worked as a case worker for the Allen County Department of Job & Family Services, Lima. She was a member of the Alger Assembly of God Church.

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