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Celebration of Life for "Stretch" Roberson April 16 at ONU

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 14, 2016

The family of Arden E. "Stretch" Roberson will hold a celebration of life for Mr. Roberson at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 16, in the English Chapel at Ohio Northern University.

Roberson, 89, died on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. He was a football coach and college professor at Ohio Northern University.

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Virgie Warmbrod, 1922 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 10, 2016

Virgie Warmbrod, age 93, died on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 3:17 AM at her residence in Alger.

She was born on March 19, 1922 in Hueysville, Floyd County, Kentucky to Dillard and Rosie (Vanderpool) Bailey who preceded her in death.   Virgie married Hager Justice on July 19, 1939 and he preceded her in death on February 20, 1971.   She later married Donald Warmbrod on July 29, 1972 and he preceded her in death on September 23, 1997.

Virgie was a homemaker.   She previously worked at the Ada Laundry for 4 years as well as the Oldaker Manufacturing Company in Dunkirk for 3 years. She attended the Presbyterian Church in Dola and Ada.

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Della Thompson was a 1974 Ada High School graduate

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Della A. Thompson, 61, of Ada died at 11:47 a.m., March 5, 2016, at Bridge Hospice, Findlay.  Della was born March 10, 1954, in Kenton to Newt and Evelyn Smith Thompson and they preceded her in death.

Della worked in the cafeteria at Ohio Northern University.  She was a member of Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton, where she was active in the Ladies Bible Study and helped in the nursery.  She loved to read the Bible.  Della was a 1974 graduate of Ada High School.

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Dora Ann Price 1925-2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 7, 2016

 Dora Ann Price, 90, died on Friday, March 4, 2016, at 8:15 p.m. at her residence in Ada.

She was born on July 13, 1925 in Hardin County, Ohio to Orpha and Estella (Bailey) Clark who preceded her in death. On May 28, 1946 she married Ralph A. Price and he preceded her in death on Sept. 5, 1995.

Dora Ann was a retired secretary from the Charles VanDyne Law Office.

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Paul Wolber was a farmer for over 60 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Paul L. Wolber, 73, died on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at 7:58 p.m. at Blanchard Valley Health System. Findlay.

He was born on Nov. 10, 1942, to Ralph Leonard and Bernice Marie (Casper) Wolber who preceded him in death.

Paul was a farmer for over 60 years and was very proud that the home place had been in the family for over 100 years. He also owned and operated an Auto Body Repair Shop and was a farm machinery jockey. Paul enjoyed the art of conversation and appreciated the skill of a well restored vehicle. He was a member of the St. John “Blocktown” Evangelical Lutheran Church, Dola.

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Marcia Vermillion sang with Sweet Adelines

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, February 26, 2016

Marcia E. Vermillion, 82, died on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 at her residence in LaFayette.

She was born on Nov. 30, 1933 in Camden, N.J .to Gerald and Helen (Hawkins) Connor who preceded her in death. On May 25, 1952, she married James L. Vermillion and he died on Aug. 28, 2013.

Marcia was a homemaker and previously worked at the LaFayette Elevator for many years. She was a member and Sunday school teacher at LaFayette Congregational Christian Church. Marcia sang in the Sweet Adelines and a Gospel Trio for many years. She was a graduate of LaFayette-Jackson High School class of 1951. She always enjoyed the annual trip to Mohican with her family.

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