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Obituaries

Patricia Ann Watkins, 1946-2012

Patricia Ann Watkins, 66, died at 9:34 p.m. April 20, 2012, at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.

She was born Jan. 30, 1946, in Harlan County, Ky., to Rossevelt and Louise Jones Crider, who preceded her in death. On April 20, 1985, she married Raymond Richard Watkins Sr., who survives in Ada.

Patricia participated in the family business, 1st Class Siding and Windows. She attended Crossroads Church of God, Lima. She was a member of Reunion Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tenn. Her favorite things to do were spending time with family, playing bingo and working in her flower gardens, and she loved going dancing.

Robert C. Schmidt, 1920-2012, services Friday

Robert C. Schmidt, age 91 of Ada, died at 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 13, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1920 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is the son of the late John William and Marie Rose Wergers Schmidt. He married Doris Mae Kuehne who died February 17, 2007.

Memorial services will begin 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 20, 2012 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ada.

Memorial contributions may be given to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Melissa "Missy" Calvelage 1976-2012

Melissa “Missy” A. Calvelage of Bluffton, and formerly of Ft. Jennings died at 9:55 a.m. April 17, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by her family and friends. 

She was born Dec. 6, 1976, in Lima to John and Sharon (Lammers) Calvelage who survive in Bluffton.  She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Ada, Catholic Ladies of Columbia.  She was a Gold Award Girl Scout. She was a graduate of Ft. Jennings High School and Vantage Vocational School in Van Wert.

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