Obituaries

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 Bobby L. Brush, Sr., age 88, of Ada, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Vancrest of Ada. 

He was born on March 10, 1935 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Harold and Anne Brush. 

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Susie Wright, age 93, of Piqua, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Koester Pavillion in Troy. 

She was born on October 16, 1929 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Douglas and Rebecca (Moore) Hicks who preceded her in death. On July 22, 1951 Susie married Wilkie Wright and he preceded her in death on February 8, 2018.

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Wayne K. Shadley, age 98, of Lima, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 29, 1924, in Hardin County, Ohio to the late Justin and Bernlene (Wilson) Shadley. Wayne married Betty Stephens in 1976, and she preceded him in death on July 21, 2016.

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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.

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Linny Kay Fleming, age 79, of Newark and formerly of LaFayette, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023, at SharonBrooke Assisted Living in Newark.

She was born on January 20, 1944, Lima, Ohio to the late Myron and Mary Lillian (Snyder) Plate. On November 1, 1963, Linny married Robert D. Fleming and he preceded her in death on December 12, 2016.

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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.

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