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Katherine Johnson worked for Upper Scioto Valley High School

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Katherine J. “Kack” Johnson, age 92, of McGuffey, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at 12:20 a.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on June 21, 1930, in McGuffey, Ohio to the late Okey and Cloie (Jordan) Risner.  On August 13, 1950, Katherine married James Johnson and he preceded her in death on February 8, 2017.

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Funeral arrangements for Kathleen Mae (Keith) Bickel are pending

Posted by Staff on Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Kathleen Mae (Keith) Bickel was finally reunited with the love of her life on March 26, 2023.  She was a beloved wife for twenty-eight years to Mark Bickel. Kathleen lived a long, happy life and died peacefully in her sleep at Hospice of Dayton.

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Marcille Marie (King) Coates worked for the Lima Public Library

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Marcille Marie (King) Coates, age 80, of Harrod, died on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 12:25 a.m. at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. She was born on September 22, 1942 in West Newton, Ohio to Harold and Retta (Shaw) King. Her parents preceded her in death. On November 5, 1960 she married Roger Coates and he survives in West Newton. They recently celebrated 62 years of marriage. 

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Arnold E. “Gene” Bailey was a U.S. Army veteran

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, March 20, 2023

Arnold E. “Gene” Bailey, age 77, of Lima, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at 5:44 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on January 20, 1946, in Kenton, Ohio to the late Arnold and Stella (Nichols) Bailey. On November 9, 1976, Gene married Judith E. Smith and she survives in Lima.   

Also surviving are two sons: Eugene Bailey and Darin (Tonya) Bailey; two daughters: Diane Bailey and Sara (Travis) Music; eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; and cousins: Melinda Carpenter and Carol (Bill) Nevers; and their children: Tori and Angel and their grandson, Chantz.

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Morris Sponsler, Jr. worked for North American Phillips

Posted by Staff on Sunday, March 19, 2023

Morris Sponsler, Jr., age 69, of Lima, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 8:18 PM at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on October 12, 1953, in Lima, Ohio to the late Morris and Maudie (Wireman) Sponsler, Sr. Morris married Karen Asher on July 2, 1970 and she survives in Lima.

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Funeral arrangements for Ruth E. Hutchinson

Posted by Staff on Saturday, March 18, 2023

Ruth Evelyn Hutchinson, age 84, of Alger, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at 1:13 p.m. at her residence, surrounded by her family.  

She was born on September 5, 1938 in Wyandot County, Ohio to the late Frank and Emma J. (Whitaker) Spradlin. On June 14, Ruth married Richard Hutchinson and he preceded her in death on January 3, 1993.

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