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Deborah Seffernick was a dispatcher at Wright Transportation

Deborah J. Madigan Seffernick, age 70, of Harrod, passed away at her residence.  

She was born on June 20, 1953, in Sidney, Ohio to the late Paul and Martha (Barhorst) Madigan. Deborah was married to Norman “Nick” Seffernick who preceded her in death on July 18, 1986.  

Stella Lee Helton worked for Essex Wire

Stella Lee Helton, age 93, of Alger, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Vancrest of Ada.  

She was born on September 6, 1929, in Salyersville, Kentucky to the late Elisha and Fannie (Bailey) Mullins. On January 26, 1957, Stella married George A. Helton and he preceded her in death on September 16, 1999.

Obituary for Rogeta L. Fruchey

Rogeta L. “Geta” Fruchey, age 64, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 4:50 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

Geta was born on May 10, 1959, in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Roger and Wilva (Stuckey) Bair.  On July 23, 2015, Geta married Joe Fruchey and he preceded her in death on January 4, 2022. 

Jerry K. Houx worked for Laborers Local #329

Jerry K. Houx, age 78, of Lima, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 8:08 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

He was born on October 3, 1944 in Alger, Ohio to the late Lester and Effie (Gossard) Houx, Sr.  

Jerry worked for the Laborers Local #329. 

Funeral arrangements for Minnie F. Carty

Minnie F. Carty, age 85, of Wapakoneta, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 11:01 p.m. at Wapakoneta Manor.  

She was born on November 30, 1937, in Mousie, Kentucky to the late Robert and Gladys (Smith) Mosley.  

Joseph F. Campoli was ONU men's basketball and women's soccer coach

Joseph F. Campoli, age 80, of Ada, passed away at his residence on Friday, August 25, 2023.

He was born on January 30, 1943, in Nyack, New York to the late Girolamo and Angelina (Gatti) Campoli. On August 26, 1967, Joe married Margaret Cordeaux, she preceded him in death on January 25, 2010.

Joe is survived by his children: Joseph N. Campoli of Bradenton, FL, and Andrea Campoli of Ada; three grandchildren: Corbin (Taylor Kemmere) Crouse, Kyle Crouse and Jaden Crouse; a great granddaughter, Eva; and a sister, Marie Stone of Barnegat Light, NJ. 

He was preceded in death by his two brothers: Nick Campoli and Anthony Campoli. 

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