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Margaret Corbet was retired from Harrod Elementary cafeteria

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Margaret J. Corbet, 94, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at 12:58 a.m. at Otterbein-Cridersville in Cridersville, Ohio.

She was born on Dec. 31, 1921, in Utica, Michigan, to George and Ada (Waldron) Wennesheimer who preceded her in death. On Nov. 7, 1942 she married Gordon R. Donnelly and he died on May 14, 1945. She later married Harry F. “Fred” Corbet on Aug. 14, 1947 and he died on January 23, 2002. 

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Eloise Schick was a 1939 LaFayette-Jackson HS grad

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, May 11, 2016

L. Eloise Schick, 94, died May 10, 2016, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.  She was born Jan. 2, 1922 in Allen County, Ohio to the late Chancey J. and Lulu (Doty) Spallinger.

Eloise graduated from LaFayette-Jackson High School in 1939.  On June 17, 1941, she married Harold P. Schick.  They celebrated over 64 years of marriage before his death on May 6, 2006.

Eloise was a hard working housewife who lived the farm life until moving into Bluffton in the early 1990s. 

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Lee Prater was retired from Goodwill Industries, Lima

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, May 9, 2016

Lee M. Prater, 77, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 12:50 a.m., at Shawnee Manor, Lima, Ohio.

She was born on Sept. 2, 1938 in Hardin County, Ohio to Elmer and Letha (Holbrook) Williams who preceded her in death.  On May 29, 1955, she married Wilford “Wayne” Prater and he died Aug. 17, 2004.

Lee was a homemaker and previously retired from Goodwill Industries in Lima, where she worked as the store manager.  She was a member of the Alger United Baptist Church.  She was a loving mother and grandmother that went by Grandma Gordy and was also known as Aunt D.

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Fred Fisher portrayed Abraham Lincoln at the LaFayette Memorial Day celebration.

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, May 7, 2016

Frederick E. “Fred” Fisher, 75, died on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 11:15 p.m. at Bluffton Hospital, Bluffton. 

He was born on April 2, 1941 in Bluffton, Ohio, to Basil W. and Eleanor (McElwain) Fisher who preceded him in death. On Oct. 2, 1993, he married Betty Lou Smith and she survives in LaFayette. 

Fred retired from Ford Motor Company as a repairman where he had worked for over 30 years. He attended the County Line Church of the Brethren. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam. He was a lifetime member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 and the Lima BPOE Lodge #54.

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Martin L. Linn was an Upper Scioto Valley HS graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 6, 2016

Martin L. Linn, 57, was reunited with his son, Michael, in Heaven on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at 6:25 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on Aug. 23, 1958, to Major and Deloris Marcine (Underwood) Linn who preceded him in death.

Martin worked at the Pepsi Cola Company of Lima. He was a 1976 Upper Scioto Valley High School graduate. He attended the Alger Assembly of God Church and the LaFayette Congregational Christian Church. Marty enjoyed photography, playing with his grandchildren, landscaping and was a major OSU fan.        

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Connie Joan Park 1943-2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, May 6, 2016

Connie Joan Park, 73, died on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 10:55 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima. 

She was born on Feb. 13, 1943, in Lima, Ohio, to Theodore and LeNora (Rudy) Stemen. She married James Park on July 10, 1970, and he survives in Ada. 

Connie was a homemaker and an avid Bingo player.

Also surviving are three sons: Robert (Susan) Park of Spencerville, Jamie (Rhonda) Park and Gary “George” (Stacey) Park both of Ada; a daughter, Lisa Dysert of Ada; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; 

She was preceded in death by 2 infant brothers.

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