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Edward "Bill" Risner 1921-2014

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 5, 2014

Edward M. "Bill" Risner, 92, died on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 at 7:20 p.m. at his residence in Alger, surrounded by his family.

He was born on Feb. 15, 1921 in Salyersville, Kentucky, to Buddie and Lula (Lewis) Risner who preceded him in death. He was married to Elsie Nichols and she preceded him in death. He retired from the railroad.

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James Haney was a graduate of Alger High School

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, January 5, 2014

James Haney, 74, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at 7:42 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio.

He was born on April 28, 1939 in Hardin County, Ohio, to Fred and Myrtle (Arnett) Haney and they preceded him in death. He married Ann Briley on May 21, 1967, and she survives in Wapakoneta.

He retired from Sheller Globe/Superior Coach Division in Lima after 25 years. He was a US Army veteran serving from 1962-1964 in South Korea. Heformerly attended the Pentecostal Tabernacle Church of Alger. He was a 1957 graduate of Alger High School. 

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Funeral services for Odie Mullins on Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Odie Mullins, 84, died on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2013 at 7:44 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.

She was born on Feb. 25, 1929, in Magoffin County, Ky., to Elijah and Millie (Shepherd) Joseph, who preceded her in death. On Dec. 9, 1949, she married Sam Mullins and he died June 17, 2007.

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John Nelson 1944-2013

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 16, 2013

John R. Nelson, 69, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, at 12:15 a.m. at his residence in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on Aug. 16, 1944, in Lima, Ohio, to Ralph and Freda (Curl) Nelson and they preceded him in death. He had been married to Sally Doda of Holgate. He then married Linda Sousley Roberts on Oct. 24, 2003, and she survives in Lima.

Heworked at Long's Marathon in Ada while in high school. After graduation he worked at Peerless Gas in Dunkirk and also at Lima Baldwin Hamilton. He then began his career in communications at United Telephone Service out of Lima. He retired in 2006 from Alltel Wireless in Maumee. He served in the Army National Guard from 1967-1973.

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Opal Holbrook was former co-owner of Holbrook's Homestyle Restaurant, Alger

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 9, 2013

Opal J. Holbrook, 83, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 at 12:25 a.m. at Richland Manor, Bluffton.

She was born on March 28, 1930, outside of McGuffey, to Edward and Susie (Allen) Poe and they preceded her in death. On Oct. 18, 1947, she married Charles "Chuck" Holbrook and he died on Sept. 2, 2009.

She was a cook and co-owner of Holbrook's Homestyle Restaurant in Alger and retired as a cook for Upper Scioto Valley School. She was an active member of the Alger Memorial Day Committee. She was a member of the McGuffey Church of Christ and attended the Pandora Church of Christ. 

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Elearea Roberts was retired from Wilson Sporting Goods

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, December 9, 2013

Elearea M. Roberts, 80, died on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2013, at 5:27 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on April 24, 1933 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, to Add and Flora (Carpenter) Marshall, who preceded her in death. In 1962 she married Orva Roberts and he died in 1996.

She was a homemaker and she retired from Wilson Sporting Goods of Ada after working for 18 years. She was a member of the Pentecostal Tabernacle Church of Alger.

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