Obituaries

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Sondra Kay Reed, age 60, of Hickory, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Standford Hospital in Palo Alto, California.

She was born in Lima, Ohio on February 19, 1962, to the late Elmer and Erma (Stone) Collins.   

Sondra is survived by her husband, Mark Reed; daughter, Kayla Butler; son, William Ansley; three grandchildren: Nicholas, Diego, and Julie Ansley; and sister, Debby Bryant.   

She was preceded in death by her son, Andrew Ansley, and brother, Gary Collins.

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Rebecca A. Spinner, age 65, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at her residence. 

She was born on April 18, 1957, in Kenton, Ohio to the late William Henry and Kathleen (Jordan) Paugh.  On October 9, 1999, Rebecca married Jerry Spinner, who preceded her in death. 

Rebecca is survived by her two sons: Billy (Kellie) Paugh of Forest, and Terry Spinner of Ada; three grandchildren: Jacob Paugh, Emily Paugh, and Kaden Paugh; and a brother, Ted (Lisa) Paugh of Ada.

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Bethany J. Riblet, age 74, of Ada, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay, surrounded by her family.

She was born May 17, 1948, to the late Kenneth and Blanche Elizabeth (Kriner) Miller. On June 8, 1968, Bethany married Loren E. Riblet, who preceded her in death on November 29, 2021.              

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Grace C. Lane, age 84, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at the Meadows of Kalida. 

She was born on August 5, 1938, to the late John and Dorothy Jenkins.   On November 23, 1957, Grace married Reece M. Lane who preceded her in death on October 31, 2019.  

Grace is survived by her two sons and daughter: Scott (Ruth) Lane of Kalida, Steven (Gail) Lane of Rockford, IL, and Patricia (Roy) Stephens of Lima; five grandchildren: Cory (Ben) Maag, Rachel (Andrew) Zuercher, Jessica (Casey) Danner, Georgette Lane and Reece Stephens; five great grandchildren: Madisyn Maag, Lawson Maag, Dillan Krohn, Raegan Krohn and Mason Zuercher; and one great-great grandson.

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Betty Joy White Morris, age 93, formerly of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023, at Vancrest of Ada.

She was the fourth daughter of ten children born to the late Archie and Helen (Cambron) White, Adaburg, Kentucky on February 28, 1929. On April 15, 1980, Betty married Wendell Morris. 

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 Nancy Kumiko Leonard, age 92, of Ada, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022, at the Carriage Court of Washington Courthouse, 

She was born on April 1, 1930, in Kobe, Japan to Naoyuki Ikoma and Yukiko Kondo who preceded her in death. On June 1, 1951, Nancy married Ronald H. Leonard, who preceded her in death on October 8, 2017.

Nancy was a graduate of Keimei Women’s Institute (before WWII was the Palmore Women’s Institute). She worked in the 8th Army Headquarter Kobe Base, Japan where she met her husband, Ronald. She came to the United States in August 1952, later took the Citizenship course from the University of North Carolina Extension Division and became a U.S. citizen on September 17, 1959.  While her husband was stationed at the White Sands Missle Range in New Mexico, Nancy went to work as a coordinator to contractors after she received secret clearance from the 4th U.S. Army Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. After her husband’s retirement from military service, her family settled in Hardin County, Ohio. Nancy then worked as a typesetter for the Kenton Times for 17 years.  he then worked at Ohio Northern University, Ada in housekeeping, retiring after 17 years. Nancy attended the Church of Christ Disciples of Ada.

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