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James Lewis was a purchasing agent at ONU

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, December 2, 2014

James "Jim" L. Lewis, 72, of Ada died at 9:35 p.m.  Dec. 1, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, surrounded by his family.  He was born Aug. 25, 1942, in Beaverdam to the late Charles and LaVaun Reeder Lewis. On July 27, 1963, he married Betty Gaiffe and she survives. 

He retired after 30 years from Ohio Northern University where he worked as a purchasing agent. He was a graduate of Beaverdam High School and a veteran of the Navy during the Cuban missile crisis. 

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Jerry Spradin was a 1969 Upper Scioto Valley grad

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 30, 2014

Jerry Spradlin,  63, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at 10:49 a.m. at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born on June 13, 1951, in Kenton, Ohio to William James and Ruth (Merritt) Spradlin who preceded him in death. On Oct.17, 1969 he married Ronda S. Combs and she survives in Lakeview.

He retired in 2006 after 20 years as an electrician from Airstream. He was a member of the Gospel group, Foot Prints. He was a 1969 graduate of Upper Scioto Valley High School.

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Jack Marshall served on USV school board 12 years; was active in several area organizations

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 30, 2014

Jack D. Marshall, 84, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014 at 2:55 p.m. at the Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, Ohio, in the presence of his family.

He was born on Aug. 14, 1930, in Hardin County, Ohio to Holland “Dutch” and Mary (Basden) Marshall who preceded him in death. On July 26, 1953, he married Miriam Jones and she survives. They had been married for over 61 years.

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Tessie Chalfin was a custodian at USV for 25 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, November 30, 2014

Tessie L. Chalfin, 88, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014, at 2:40 p.m. at the Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio.

She was born on May 24, 1926, to Bryan and Cleo (Streets) Armentrout who preceded her in death.

On June 13, 1946, she married Floyd W. Chalfin and he died Nov. 1, 2003.

She was a custodian at the Upper Scioto Valley Schools for over 25 years. She was a life member of the Roundhead VFW Post #3382 Ladies Auxiliary. She attended the McGuffey Church of Christ.

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Betty June Smith was a former town clerk for the Village of Alger

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 24, 2014

Betty June Smith, 93, died on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at 4:15 a.m. at Otterbein-Cridersville Nursing Home, Cridersville.

She was born on June 3, 1921, in Lima, Ohio to Everett and Frances (Davis) Edmiston and they preceded her in death. On July 3, 1941 she married James B. Smith who died in November of 2006. 

She was a 1939 graduate of Lima South High School. She previously worked in the 1960s as the town clerk and kept the books for the Village of Alger. She was a member of the Alger First United Methodist Church. She was very active in her church and was a member and a past president of the former Women’s Society of Christian Service (now the United Methodist Women).

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Denny Hughes, 1934-2014

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, November 24, 2014

Dennis G. “Denny” Hughes, 80, died on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at 2:10 a.m. at Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kenton, Ohio.

He was born on March 15, 1934, in Alger, Ohio to Rush and Ruth (Gossard) Hughes and they preceded him in death. On June 30, 1957 he married Golda (Keith) Hughes and she died on Feb. 28, 2010.

Denny was a co-owner of Pizza Planet in Bellefontaine for over 50 years with his brother Don.

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