Obituaries

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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.

Celebration of life Sunday at First United Methodist Church

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Doris M. Cotsamire, 83, died on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at 11:50 a.m. at St. Rita's Hospice, Lima.

She was born on June 19, 1933, in Auglaize County, Ohio, to Florenz and Persis (Schultz) Clausing who preceded her in death. Doris and her husband, Harold, married on July 3, 1955, and recently celebrated 61 years of marriage,

Harold survives in Ada.

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Rose C. Lawrence, 91, died on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at 7:58 p.m. at VanCrest of Ada.

She was born on Dec. 22, 1924, in Alger, Ohio, to James Henry and Ida B. (Sanders) Campbell. Her parents are both deceased. On Sept. 5, 1942, she married William L. Lawrence and he died Jan. 20, 2009.

Rose retired after 17 years of working for the dining service at Ohio Northern University, Ada. She previously owned and operated Rose's Restaurant in Ada for 10 years. She most recently worked at Hardee's Restaurant in Ada for 5 years. She was a member of the Alger Assembly of God Church for over 50 years.

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Vickie Jo Ward, 54, died on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2016, at 11:45 p.m. at her residence in rural Alger.

She was born on Aug. 13, 1962, in Lima, Ohio to Frank and Stella (Rowe) Dyer. Her parents survive in Alger, Ohio. On Jan. 19, 1980 she married Dennis S. Ward and he survives in Alger, Ohio.

Vickie was a Paramedic for the Upper Scioto Valley EMS of Alger, and BKP EMS of Kenton. She was a member of Wake Up The World Ministries in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

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Robert R. "Bob" Carman, age 77, died on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at 3:17 p.m. at his residence in Harrod, Ohio.

He was born on Dec. 1, 1938, in Dunkirk, Ohio to Carl R. and Ruth M. (Wrightsman) Carman who preceded him in death. On April 9, 1959 he married Helga and she survives in Harrod.

Bob retired from Scotlad where he worked as a truck driver. He was a graduate of Auglaize Local High School. Bob was a U.S. Army veteran. He drove sprint cars and was an avid race car fan.

He was a member of the Radcliff Masonic Lodge in Radcliff, Ky. Bob was a 32nd Degree Mason; he was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #121 of LaFayette.

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Linda Lou Evans, 74, died on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at 4:52 p.m. at her residence.

She was born on July 26, 1942, in Harrod, Ohio, to Charles Leslie and Margaret Ann (Shadley) Conkle, who preceded her in death. On Feb. 21, 1959 Linda married Jerry W. Evans and he survives in rural Harrod.

Linda was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church of LaFayette.         

Linda is survived by her children: Tim W. (Sandra) Evans of Harrod, Teresa (Scott) Rumer of Dyersburg, Tenn., Melissa Evans of Harrod, Deb Evans of Centennial, Colo., and Jason D. (Brandy) Evans of  Lima. 

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