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Susie Downing 1921-2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 31, 2016

Susie H. Downing, 94, died on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 3:10 p.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.

She was born on Oct. 6, 1921, in Kenton, to Leslie and Cordie (Spradlin) Risner who preceded her in death. On Nov. 29, 1941, she married Clarence E. Downing and he died on March 11, 1963.

Susie was a homemaker and a former medical secretary at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima for many years. She was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, rural Ada.

Susie is survived by her two sons: Bud (Eva) Downing of Lima and David Downing of Findlay; five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

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AnnaMae Lawrence 1942-2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, January 20, 2016

AnnaMae C. Lawrence (Brundage), 73, died on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at 2:08 a.m. at her residence in Ada, while surrounded by her family.
          
She was born on July 7, 1942, in Orange County, Newburgh, N.Y., to Everett Lauren and Mildred A. (Brewster) Brundage. Her father (1967) and her mother (1985) preceded her in death. On Nov. 20, 1970 she married Donald M. Lawrence who preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 1997.

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Betty Plummer was active in many Ada organizations; elected to Alumni Assn. Hall of Honor

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Betty Jane Plummer, 92, died on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at 5:15 a.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born on March 13, 1923, in Hancock County, Ohio to Michael and Desda (Charlton) Doersam who preceded her in death. On May 28, 1940, she married Joe S. Plummer and he died on Jan. 21, 2006.

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Margaret Zeller 1946-2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Margaret A. Zeller, 69, died on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at 11:11 a.m. at her residence in Harrod, Ohio, after a long battle with cancer.

She was born on Nov. 4, 1946 in Fremont, Ohio, to Robert and Mary Hotz who preceded her in death. On July 26, 1969, she married Richard T. Zeller and he died on July 11, 2001.

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Becky Spradlin 1974-2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Rebecca A. “Becky” Spradlin, 41, died on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, at 10:24 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on Sept. 16, 1974, in Kenton, Ohio, to Richard A. and Charmaine M. (McCulley) Spradlin. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Ada.

Becky was a homemaker.

Becky is also survived by her two children: David Spradlin and Allison Howard both at home; a brother, Jacob (Amanda) Spradlin of Waynesfield; and three sisters: Rachel (Dustin) Spradlin of Kenton, Kristin Spradlin and Jessica Spradlin both of Ada.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

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Liza DuPre' 1954-2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, January 14, 2016

Liza DuPre' died Jan. 11, 2016, in her home in Ada,Ohio. 

She is survived by her brothers Steve and Dan DuPre'.  She was a graduate of Fayetteville-Manlius High School and received her bachelor's degree at Brockport and a teaching degree from The University of Arkansas-Little Rock.

She worked as a teacher and owned her own animal care and grooming business.  In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the ASPCA or the Humane Society.

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