Agnes M. Crates, 102, died on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, at 8:51 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born on Sept. 26, 1913, in Forest, Ohio, to Henry and Lola (Brown) Buess who preceded her in death. On Sept. 10, 1930, she married Ralph B. Crates who preceded her in death on March 19, 1948.
Agnes retired from the Village of Ada Water Department and she was the first policewoman of the city. She was a member of the Grace Gospel Church of Ada.
James E. Lemaster, 55, died on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at 3:54 a.m. at Kindred Hospital in Lima.
He was born on March 11, 1961, in Springfield, Ohio, to James and Lillian (Salyers) Lemaster who preceded him in death. He married Lucille Parker on May 22, 1992, and she survives in Ada.
James worked in construction and was a self-employed garage door installer. He enjoyed drawing and loved the outdoors. He was an avid Star Trek and Walking Dead fan. He also loved the Cincinnati Bengals.
Bobbie Jean Morgan, 85, died on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at 12:50 a.m. at her residence in Alger.
She was born on March 31, 1931, in Pyramid, Ky., to Malcom and Polly (Hicks) Castle who preceded her in death. On Jan. 13, 1954, she married Philip Morgan and he preceded her in death on Jan. 16, 1972.
Bobbie retired from United Technologies in Kenton. She was a member of the former Calvary Baptist Church, Kenton and was a member of the Kenton Senior Citizens.
Haiven C. Hale, 5, died on Saturday, July 30, 2016, at 2:21 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.
Haiven was born on Jan. 23, 2011, in Lima, Ohio, to Tyler J. and Elizabeth L. “Lizzi” (Newland) Hale who survive in Ada.
Haiven played on the Red Ada t-ball team. His sister was his best friend. He loved monster trucks, dinosaurs and race cars. Haiven enjoyed helping his dad and grandpa on the farm.
Robert Weyer, 25, died on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at 3:30 a.m.
He was born on May 25, 1991, in Bluffton, Ohio, to Robert B. Weyer and Rachelle (Hoff) Benfield. His father survives in Ada and his mother and step-father, William Benfield, also survive in Ada.
Robert worked at the Lowes Distribution Center, Findlay. He was a 2010 graduate of Ada High School.
Phyllis C. Hall, 85, died on Friday, July 29, 2016, at 5:55 a.m. at the Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kenton.
She was born on May 24, 1931, in McGuffey, Ohio, to Charles Victor CV and Vera (Phillips) Stevenson who preceded her in death. On Dec. 30, 1952, she married Norman D. Hall and he preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 2012.
