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Mary Jane Whetsler, 1930-2014

Posted by Paula Scott on Saturday, March 22, 2014

Mary Jane Whetsler, 83, died on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Lost Creek Care Center, Lima.

She was born on December 16, 1930 in Dola, Ohio, to Charles Isaac and Della (Atha) Smith and they preceded her in death. On November 29, 1958 she married Marvin Ray Whetsler and he died on April 3, 1977.

Mary Jane was a homemaker. She formerly attended the First Baptist Church of Ada. She worked at HARCO Industries for many years.

Surviving are three daughters: Becky (Tim) Campbell of Ada, Cheryl Whetsler of Lima and Patricia "Patty" (Bryan) Shadley of Ada; nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters.

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Beverly Justice was a member of the Ada VFW Women's Auxiliary

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Beverly R. Justice, 67, died on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 4:35 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima. She was born on December 9, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to Herbert "Hebert" and Rubena "Ruby" (Patton) Prater and they preceded her in death. On October 16, 1965 she married Roy Justice and he survives in Alger.

Beverly was a homemaker. She was a member of the McGuffey Church of Christ. She was a member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 Women's Auxiliary, where she was presently serving as secretary, and was a member of the Moose Women's Auxiliary #863 of Kenton.

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John Kleinhen, 1945-2014

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, March 18, 2014

John R. Kleinhen, 68, of Ada died at 10 a.m. on March 16, 2014 at Lima Manor. He was born May 29, 1945 in Fostoria to the late Robert and Mary Crawford Kleinhen.

John was a self-employed painter who enjoyed working on classic cars and reading. He was a graduate of Fostoria High School.

Survivors include a son, Robert (Mallory) Kleinhen of Kansas City, Mo., three grandsons, Kaden, Collin and Jace Kleinhen, and two brothers, Steven (Julie) Kleinhen of Eaton, Ohio and Dennis Kleinhen of Naples, Fla.

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Joseph Pope was retired from Ford Motor Co., Lima

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, March 17, 2014

 

Joseph E. Pope, 75, died on Sunday, March 16, 2014, at 6 p.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

He was born on Dec. 22, 1938, in Dunkirk, Ohio, to William and Nellie (Gillen) Pope and they preceded him in death. On April 17, 1965 he married Bonnie Lou Zurcher and she survives in Ada.

He retired from Ford Motor Company of Lima, after working for 32 years. He was a member of the UAW Union #1219.

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Donald Zimmerly was a 1952 Ada High School graduate

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, March 13, 2014

Donavin D. "Don" Zimmerly, 79, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 2:10 a.m. at his residence in Ada.

He was born on April 1, 1934 in Lima, Ohio to Glenn L. and Helen J. (Allstetter) Zimmerly and they preceded him in death. On September 20, 1953 he married Dorothy L. Jump and she survives in Ada.

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Betty Wirt operated the "Cubby Hole" in Ada

Posted by Paula Scott on Thursday, March 13, 2014

Betty Kathryn Wirt, 87, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 9:05 p.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

She was born on April 2, 1926 in Pittsburgh, Pa., to William and Elizabeth (Hasson) Knox and they preceded her in death. On May 15, 1946 she married Merle E. Wirt and he died on November 1, 2010.

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