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Russell Staley served 46 years as a Jackson Township trustee

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, October 31, 2014

Russell D. Staley, age 97, died on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at 12:13 p.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

He was born on Oct. 3, 1917 in Jackson Township, Allen County, Ohio to George Washington and Edith Edna (Ackerman) Staley and they preceded him in death.

He married Winifred Colleen Mason on July 3, 1941, and she died on Aug. 26, 2012.

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Becky Lynn Burns-Reed was a 1975 graduate of Ada HS

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 27, 2014

Becky Lynn Burns-Reed, 57, died at 4:08 p.m.Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, at Mt. Carmel St. Ann's Medical Center, Westerville.

She was born April 29, 1957 in Jamestown, N.Y., to the late A. Chester and Patricia Ann (Woods) Burns. On March 15, 1997, she married Gary L. Reed, who survives in Ada.

She was a 1975 graduate of Ada High School. She had attended Ohio Northern University, and received her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from Middle Tennessee State University, and received her nursing degree from Owens Community College in Findlay.

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Services for Jimmie Vandemark on Oct. 22

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 20, 2014

Jimmie I. Vandemark, 72, died on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014, at 8:44 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on Jan. 28, 1942, in Bluffton, to Irvin E. and Edna Mae (Hassan) Vandemark and they preceded him in death.

He retired from Lima Memorial Hospital in 2002 after working 35 years in the Housekeeping Department. He was a member of the Church of Christ Disciples of Ada. Jimmie was a 1960 graduate of Ada High School. 

Surviving are three sisters: Joyce Long of Ada, Janet (Lauren) Eibling of Kenton, and JoAnn (Delbert) Henry of Ada; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Edison Long.

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John Brinkman, 1943-2014

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, October 18, 2014

John T. Brinkman, 71, died on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at 9:14 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on March 25, 1943, in Lima, Ohio, to Leo and Regina (Metzger) Brinkman and they preceded him in death. He married Kaylene A. Spencer on May 2, 1964 and she died on Dec. 23, 2003.

John retired as brick mason from Local #35.

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Patricia "Pat" Holbrook 1940-2014

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Patricia S. “Pat” Holbrook, 74, died on Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at 6:07 p.m. at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton.

She was born on July 9, 1940, in Paintsville, Ky., to John Douglas and Rusha (Blevins) Dye and they preceded her in death. She married Gerald R. Holbrook on May 15, 1960 and he died on April 9, 2000.

Mrs. Holbrook was a homemaker. She was a member of the Ada Full Gospel Church.

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Ralph Harris was a former president of the Ada Athletic Boosters

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 6, 2014

Ralph J. Harris, 88, died on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 at 11:24 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on June 11, 1926, in Woodville, Ohio, to James Harvey and Julia M. (Bird) Harris and they preceded him in death. On Aug. 15, 1950 he married D. Elaine McGillvary and she died on Jan. 12, 1981. He later married Anna M. Stubbs on Feb. 25, 1984 and she survives in Lakeview.

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