Obituaries

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Lois E. Linke died at 5:40 a.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton, Ohio.

She was born on July 20, 1933, in Hardin County, Ohio , to Kenneth R. 'Skinny" and Leah M.(Hammer) Hinkle, who preceded her in death. On August 20, 1955, she married Clifton Linke and he survives in Alger, Ohio. Lois was a homemaker.

Also surviving is a daughter: Wanda Gerlach of Kenton, OH; two grandchildren: Ryan (Lisa) Gerlach and Steven Gerlach; and 3 great grandchildren

She was preceded in death by: a son-in-Law, Ron Gerlach, a brother, Dean Hinkle and a sister, Leota Newland.

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Rose Anna Brown, age 80, died at 6:55 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2013, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

She was born on December 27, 1932, in Troy, Michigan, to Lawrence and Inez(Rudolph) Ball, who preceded her in death. In July of 1978, she married Russell J. Brown in Virginia and he survives in Ada, Ohio.

She worked for United Aircraft Products in Forest, Ohio for 34 years retiring in 1994. She was a lifetime member of the Ada VFW Post 9381 Ladies Auxiliary, where she held several positions within the auxiliary.

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Connie S. Lehman, age 60, died at 11:45 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay, Ohio.

She was born on November 22, 1952, in Kenton, Ohio, to Carl D. and F. Jeanne (Vermillion) Hepner, who preceded her in death. Her step-mother, Carol Hepner survives in Ada. On June 14, 1975, she married Thomas F. Lehman and he survives in Ada, Ohio.

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Darwin Wilmot Hauenstein, 100, formerly of Allen County died March 25, 2013, at his daughter's home in Descanso, Calif.

He was born in Allen County, Jackson Township, on Dec. 20, 1912, to Lewis C. and Jennie Mae (Stober) Hauenstein.

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Steven P. Essinger, age 61, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 11:53 p.m. at his residence in Alger.

He was born on March 15, 1952 in Kenton to Paul G. and Wilma A. (Williams) Essinger, his father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Arlington. He married Saundra A. Biederman on August 25, 1979 in Kenton and she survives in Alger.

Steven was an Associate at the Honda Manufacturing, East Liberty Plant. He attended Victory Chapel of Praise, Alger. He was a 1970 graduate of Hardin Northern High School.

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Marilyn A. Creps, age 80, died on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 10:17 am at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

She was born on June 16, 1932 in Findlay, Ohio to Carl D. and Evelyn (Clapper) Gallant, they preceded her in death. On September 4, 1954 she married Gene E. Creps and he preceded her in death on August 14, 2002.

Marilyn retired after working for approximately 50 years at the Bluffton Hospital as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She later worked for the Allen County Sheriff's Jail. She was a member of the Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton.

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