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Shirley Benham was a 1954 graduate of Ada High School

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, March 22, 2015

Shirley E. Benham, 78, of Beaverdam died at 7:25 a.m. March 22, 2015 at her residence.
Shirley was born June 28, 1936, in Orange Township, Hancock County to the late John and Cora Balmer Marquart.  On Nov. 7, 1957 she married Billy A. Benham and he preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 2009.

She was a homemaker and had worked as an executive secretary at the A.J. Heinz  Company, Bowling Green.  She was a 1954 graduate of Ada High School. 

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Malcum Patton was retired from Ford Motor Co.

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Malcum Patton,  83, died on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 2:29 a.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

He was born on Feb. 29, 1932 in Marshallville, Kentucky, to Willie and La Mae (Marshall) Patton who preceded him in death. In October of 1957 he married Faye Poe and she preceded him in death on March 11, 2013.

He retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years, where he worked as a tool chaser. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Korean War. He was a life member of the Ada VFW Post #9381. He was a member of the First Church of God in Lima.

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Gary L. McCurdy funeral arrangements incomplete

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 12, 2015

Gary L. McCurdy, 71, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 9:58 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.

He was born on June 1, 1943, in Lima, to Paul L. and Lois L. (Boyer) McCurdy and they preceded him in death. On May 6, 1977, he married Judith M. Schmenk and she survives in Ada.

He was a financial advisor. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Ada. He was a Royal Arch Mason.

Also surviving are two sons: Michael (Frances) and Joseph (Emily); three daughters: Caroline (Dan), Amelia “Molly” (Clint) and Kathryn (Eric); seven grandchildren: Henry, Paulina, Charlie, Sam, Jude, Rett and Louis.

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Rose Marie Grzybowski 1938-2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, March 12, 2015

Rose Marie Grzybowski, 77, died March 9, 2015, at her residence. She was born Jan. 20, 1938, in Chicago, Ill., to the late Bernard and Marie (Jozwiak) Twardowski.

She had been a waitress and licensed beautician. She was a graduate of Gage High School, Chicago, Ill.

Survivors include two sons Robert A. (Dava) Grzybowski, Jr,. of Lima, Ron (Amy) Grzybowski of Ada; four grandchildren; and a brother Tom (Arlene) Twardowski of Illinois.

She was preceded in death by two brothers John and Bernard Twardowski.

Private burial of the cremated remains will take place at a later date in Hazleton Community Cemetery, Hazleton, Indiana. There will be no visitation.

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Rodney Hollon was a 1972 Upper Scioto Valley HS grad

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Rodney L. Hollon, 61, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at 12:05 a.m.at his residence in Alger.

He was born on Jan. 17, 1954, in Lima, Ohio to James A. and Eva Jean (Hall) Hollon and they preceded him in death. Rodney was previously married to Debbie Hollon and she survives in Belle Center, Ohio.

He retired from Rockwell International in 2009 after working for 35 years as a machinist. He was attending the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, Alger. He was a 1972 graduate of Upper Scioto Valley High School. Rodney was an avid dirt track fan and his son’s crew chief for 12 years. A special thanks to the Ada Community Health Professionals for their care of Rodney.

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Donna Daniels 1961-2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, March 7, 2015

Donna Daniels, 53 died on Friday, March 6, 2015, at 11:02 a.m. at Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kenton.

She was born on Sept. 8, 1961 in Tompkinsville, Ky., to Glathey Copas and she survives in Tompkinsville, Ky. Donna married Joseph Daniels on Jan. 14, 1989, and he survives in Roundhead.

Also surviving are two sons: Jeremy (Angela) Copas of Glasgow, Ky., and Jason Copas of Bergin, Ky.; 2 step-sons: Joey Daniels of Garner, Kan., and Erik Daniels of Everett Wash.; and two daughters: Elizabeth (James) Barnett of Kenton, and Amy (Howard) Alden of Assaria, Kan,; and one brother: Willie Strode of Tompkinsville, Ky.: and nine grandchildren.

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