Obituaries

Judy Carroll Williams, age 77, of Ada, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  

She was born on November 22, 1945, in Lima, Ohio to the late Earl B. and Betty (Mort) Harps. On September 30, 1969, Judy married Thomas L. “Tom” Williams and he preceded her in death on September 20, 2021.   

Judy is survived by her children: Dwayne Whitehurst of Denham Springs, LA, Brian Williams of Vandalia, Scott (Christina) Williams of Haslet, TX, Tony (Pamela) Williams of Perrysburg and Shantel Whitehurst Williams of Ada; fourteen grandchildren: Niki, Courtney, Jacob, Jason, Daniel, Leah, Alex, Brett, Lee, Dee, T.J., Madeline, Sammy, and Siren; sixteen great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Terry Williams; three grandsons; and two sisters: Debra Ann Ott and Saundra “Sonnie” Walker.

Judy retired from Ada Exempted Village Schools, where she was a bus driver for fifty-six years. She was a member of the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church, Kenton.

Claire M. Vaubel, age 82, of Ada, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Good Samaritan of Arlington.

She was born on September 11, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Albert and Helen (Kormendy) Morris. On August 2, 1969, Claire married George D. Vaubel, he preceded her in death on January 31, 2011.

Claire is survived by her two sons: David (Kristen) Vaubel of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Adam Vaubel of Boston, MA; and three grandchildren: Emiko, Sophia, and Alex Lee.

She was preceded in death by her son, Joseph Vaubel; and her brother, Walter Morris.  

Claire was a lawyer.  She was a member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Ada.