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Funeral services for Millie Ann Joseph

Posted by Staff on Monday, December 5, 2022

Millie Ann Joseph, age 48, of Kenton, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on July 15, 1974, to Corbet “Bill” Joseph and Pauline (Howard) Joseph.  Her father Bill preceded her in death, and her mother and stepfather, Pauline and Jim Seitz survive in Kenton.   

Millie is also survived by her two daughters: Stacie (Douglas Bolling) Brown, and Haley Brown both of Kenton; six grandchildren; a brother, Bobby Joseph of Kenton; and a sister, Susie Joseph Kindle of Alger.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Garry Lightner.

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Tom W. Parker worked for Ford Motor Company

Posted by Staff on Monday, December 5, 2022

Tom W. Parker, Sr., age 93, of Alger, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022, at Vancrest of Ada.

He was born on August 29, 1929, in Wayland, Kentucky to the late Dave and Grace (Hicks) Parker.  On September 23, 1949, Tom married Loraine Perkins, she preceded him in death on July 10, 2009.

Tom retired in 1988 after working for thirty-two years for Ford Motor Company of Lima.  He was a member of the UAW Local #1219 of Lima. Tom was a former member of the McGuffey Conservation Club.

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June Ann Coburn obituary

Posted by Paula Scott on Monday, December 5, 2022

June Ann Coburn, age 77, of Ada, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at Vancrest of Ada. 

She was born in Bluffton, Ohio on June 15, 1945, to the late Carl and Bucilla (Amstutz) Simon. June married James Coburn on March 4, 1967, he preceded her in death on September 14, 2014.

June was a member of the Ada First Baptist Church.

Surviving are two sons: Michael Coburn of Ocala, FL and Lee Coburn of Baton Rouge, LA; a daughter, Cindy (Jerry) Glover of Denham Strings, LA; four grandchildren; a brother, Karl (Gloria) Simon of Leipsic; and three sisters: Doris (Lester) Miller of Kalispell, MT, Ruby Brown of Findlay, and Rose (Kevin) Waugh of Alger.

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Norman Dean Fleming was president and CEO of Home Savings & Loan

Posted by Staff on Sunday, December 4, 2022

Norman Dean Fleming, age 74, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born in Bluffton, Ohio on January 3, 1948, to the late Ralph Samuel and Edna Marie (Welty) Fleming. On November 4, 1978, Norman married Deryl D. (VanAtta) Everhart, and she survives in Ada.

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Jackie D. “Jack” Benton served in the Marine Corps

Posted by Staff on Friday, December 2, 2022

Jackie D. “Jack” Benton, age 70, of Dunkirk, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital, Dublin. 

He was born on April 15, 1952, to Marie O. (Irwin) (Nichols) Wright. Jack was raised by his mother, Marie and father, Willie Nichols, they preceded him in death. Jack was previously married to Kathy Benton and Tammy Frey.  

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Fredric A. Shellabarger was a millwright

Posted by Staff on Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Fredric A. Shellabarger, age 91, of Ada, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on April 20, 1931, in West Alexandria, Ohio to the late Lowell and Jeannette (Ulrich)Shellabarger. On September 13, 1958, Fredric married Patricia A. Yoho, who preceded him in death on January 3, 2018.

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