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Edgar Craig was retired from Rockwell International

Edgar C. Craig, 72, died on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, at 10:55 p.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton.

He was born on May 8, 1943, in McGuffey, Ohio, to Nathaniel and Susan (Burton) Craig who preceded him in death. On Oct. 4, 1963 he married Carolyn A. Hinton and she survives in Kenton.

Edgar retired from Rockwell International of Kenton. He was a member of the Ada Full Gospel Pentecostal Church of God.

Also surviving are two sons: Keith (Kim) Craig and Eric (Tonja) Craig both of Kenton; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren; a sister, Mary Etta Ballinger of LaFayette.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Ressie Harner.

Joe Fitzpatrick 1933-2015

Joe F. Fitzpatrick, 82, died on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at 8:54 a.m. at his daughter’s residence in Forest, Ohio.

He was born on April 23, 1933, in Floyd County, Kentucky to Issac H. and Mahala (Neeley) Fitzpatrick who preceded him in death. Joe and his family moved to Ohio when he was nine years old, he lived in Ohio for 73 years. On Dec. 10, 1954, he married Betty Patterson and they celebrated 60 years together before Betty preceded him in death on March 29, 2015.

Funeral service for Misty Howard on Sept. 14

Misty Renee Howard died on Sept. 9, 2015. She was born April 26, 1967.

Misty is survived by her husband Greg and sons, Mason (Logan) and Hunter and her soon to be granddaughter Charlie Sue.

She is also survived by her parents Larry and Linda Hattery, a brother, David (Kelly) Hattery and nephews Trevor and Tyler Hattery and her mother-in-law, Mary Howard.

She was preceded in death by grandparents, Otis and Arizona Collingsworth, and father-in-law, Charlie Howard.

She was an avid photographer and babysitter. 

Rolla Stratton was retired from Ford Motor Co.

Rolla M. Stratton, Sr., 87, died on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at 1:10 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio.

He was born on July 22, 1928, in Hardin County Ohio to Samuel and Leona (Spees) Stratton who preceded him in death. On May 22, 1954, he married Jean Ann Amstutz and she survives in Ada.

Rolla retired in 1992 from the Ford Motor Company after 33 years where he worked as a millwright. He served in the U.S. Navy during the end of WWII. Rolla attended the Alger Assembly of God Church.

Fay Bassitt was married on horseback at 1947 Labor Day Rodeo in Ada

Laura Fay Bassitt, 88, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at 4:24 p.m., at the Lost Creek Care and Rehabilitation Center. Fay was born June 13, 1927 in Hardin County, Ohio, to Charles R. and Pearl R. (Peggs) Johnson who preceded her in death.
  
Fay and Robert E. (Bob) Bassitt, Sr. were married on horseback at the Labor Day Rodeo in Ada on Sept. 1, 1947. They were together for over 67 years when Robert died on April 7, 2015.

Apache Williams 1940-2015

Apache M. Williams, 75, died on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015 at 9:09 p.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, Kenton.

She was born on Feb. 27, 1940, in Ada, Ohio, to Harry H. and Margurite (McElroy) Williams who preceded her in death.

Apache retired from International Paper in Kenton where she worked in the Quality Dept. She was a member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 Ladies Auxiliary.

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