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George M. Wince 1936-2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 5, 2015

George M. Wince, 78, died on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at 3 a.m. at his residence in Ada.

He was born on Dec. 20, 1936, in McClain County, Illinois, to Homer and Rose (Lorch) Wince who preceded him in death. On June 2, 1973, he married Carol Jean Fleming and she survives in Ada.

George had been a lifelong farmer, he also did backhoe work for many years. He and his brother, Glenn were the first farmers in the area to have an egg-layer business. He had also worked part time for the Village of Ada and later for Liberty Township.

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Glen Early served five terms as a Jackson Township trustee

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, October 3, 2015

Glen R. Early, 96, died on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

He was born on Aug. 19, 1919, in Allen County, Ohio to Schuyler C. and Josephine L. (Bundy) Early who preceded him in death. On Oct. 2, 1946 he married Mary H. Staley and she preceded him in death on March 8, 2007.

Glen was a lifelong farmer of Allen County, retiring at the age of 88. He was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, rural Ada. He was a 1938 graduate of Ada High School. Glen was a former Jackson Township Trustee, serving five terms over 21 years. His family considered him a “walking historian.”

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Marilyn Wolford was retired from Wilson Sporting Goods

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, October 3, 2015

Marilyn Jean Wolford, 67, died on Friday, Oct. 2, 2015, at 8 a.m. at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.

She was born on February 5, 1948, in Kenton, Ohio to Donald and Opal (Kindle) Isenbarger who preceded her in death. On June, 22, 1995, she married Ronald R. Wolford and he survives in Dola.

Marilyn retired from Wilson Sporting Goods of Ada where she worked as a sewer.

Marilyn helped to raise her nephew, Daniel Isenbarger.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Isenbarger.

A private service will be held at a later date.

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Visitation for Gary Reams on Monday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Gary B. Reams, 71, died on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015 at 1 a.m. at Lima Manor, Lima.

He was born on Dec. 25, 1943, in Allen County, to Harold and Ona (Balmer) Reams who preceded him in death. On Jan. 27, 1968 he married Carol S. Hughes and she survives in Lima.

Gary retired from Sprint where he worked as a central office equipment installer. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War. Gary was a former member of the Ada First United Methodist Church. He was a member of the American Legion Post #96 of Lima. 

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Martha Madigan served in the Navy in World War II

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Martha M. Madigan, 91, died on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, at 7:55 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

She was born on Jan. 12, 1924, in Sidney, Ohio to Adolph H. and Rose (Kuether) Barhorst who preceded her in death. On May 20, 1947, she married Paul M. Madigan and he preceded her in death on March 31, 1999.

Martha was a homemaker. She was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during WWII. Martha was a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Ada. She was a 1942 graduate of Russia High School. 

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Betty Lewis 1942-2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, September 28, 2015

Betty L. Lewis, 73, of Ada died Sept. 27, 2015, at 5:44 p.m. at Cleveland Clinic. Betty was born Sept. 2, 1942 in Bluffton to William "Kaiser" and Mary Holmes Gaiffe. On July 27, 1963 she married James "Jim" Lewis and he preceded her in death on Dec. 1, 2014.

Betty was a homemaker. Betty was a graduate of Bluffton High School.

Survivors include a son, Jamie (Rachelle) Lewis of Harrod, two daughters, Amie (Darin) Rowe of Harrod, Tracie (John) Amburgey of Ada, seven grandchildren, Danielle Lewis, Kayla Rowe, Courtney Lewis, Kaycee Rowe, Alexis Amburgey, Dustin Rowe and Austin Amburgey, a sister, Patricia Wyss of Ada and an aunt, Nora Mericle of Bluffton.

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