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Obituaries

James Coburn 1943-2014

James Coburn, 70, died on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 3:05 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on November 2, 1943 in Tip Top, Kentucky to Hager and Beatrice (Bailey) Coburn and they preceded him in death. On March 4, 1967 he married June A. Simon and she survives in Ada.

James retired as a manager in the food service industry for different colleges and universities.

Funeral service for Marzell Burrell, 100, on Sept. 4

Marzell Burrell, 100, died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 4:45 a.m. at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton. She was born on October 3, 1913 in Adamsville, Ala. to William Walter and Molly (Turner) Eaton. On January 3, 1930 she married Floyd J. Burrell and he died on February 28, 1979.

Russell Brown was former mayor of Dunkirk

Russell J. Brown, 84, died on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. at his residence in Ada.

He was born on June 26, 1930 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to Estel and Clara (Baldridge) Brown and they preceded him in death. He was formerly married to Wanda J. Gossman from 1950 to 1975 and she died on August 8, 2014. In July of 1978, he married Rose Anna Ball in Virginia and she died on June 14, 2013.

Wanda Brown was retired from Ohio Northern University

Wanda J. Brown,  82, died on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014 at 5:47 a.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born on Oct. 8, 1931, in Hancock County, Ohio to Charles R. and Frances (Marquart) Gossman and they preceded her in death. She was formerly married to Russell Brown from 1950 to 1975 and he survives in Ada.

Ernest Hopson was a Ford plant employee for nearly 40 years; active in Ada events

Ernest E. Hopson, Jr., 77, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 12:50 p.m. at his residence in Ada, surrounded by his wife and children.

He was born Oct. 2, 1936, in Auxier, Kentucky, to Ernest E. and Marie (Webb) Hopson, Sr. who preceed him in death. On July 23, 1956, he married Harlene Sue Wells and she survives in Ada. They just celebrated 58 years of marriage.

Roger Worthington 1934-2014

Roger Lee Worthington, 79, died on Friday, July 18, 2014, at 6:40 a.m. at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton.

He was born on Dec. 13, 1934, in Lima, Ohio to Edward J. and Anna Margaret (Campbell) Worthington and they preceded him in death.

He was retired from Pete Adams Cannery. He was a former member of the Central United Methodist Church of Alger.

Surviving are two brothers: Bailey (Maxine) Worthington of Waynesfield and Titus Worthington of West Jefferson; and a sister, Clara (Donald) Klutts of Clearwater, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.

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