Monie D. Pitts was born September 12, 1923 at Lick Branch on the Middle Fork of Licking River near Fritz in Magoffin County, KY. She was the 12th of 15 children born to Amy (1886-1972) (Dyer) and Dennis (1883-1928) Dyer. Monie was the only living child from that union. Monie left this world at age 101 to meet her Savior, Jesus Christ, November 23, 2024 while a resident of Vancrest of Ada.
Monie married Hearl Pitts (1919-2007) in St. Joseph, MI and they have four children: Jimmie A. Pitts of Sidney; Eugene (Brenda) Pitts of Maumee; Carolyn Annette Shepherd of Lima and Phyllis Miller of Lima. Monie and the family moved to Hardin County in Ohio after the end of WWII in 1945.
Gerald G. Rayl, age 86, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on April 20, 1938 in Hicksville, Ohio to the late Charles I. and Kathryn C. (Businger) Rayl. On June 15, 1957 Gerald married Dorothy Marie Ackerman; she preceded him in death on February 24, 2021.
Gerald is survived by his two sons and daughter: Kevin (Karen) Rayl, Rodney (Wendy) Rayl and Rebecca Rayl all of Ada; and three grandchildren: Andrew (Tessa) Rayl, Jacob Rayl and Eli Esguerra; and three brothers: Wallace (Jean) Rayl of Cheyenne, WY, Jerry (Alta) Rayl of Ada, and Charles (Jan) Rayl of Lima
Leonard J. “Jimmy” Donnal, age 56, of Alger, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System, surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 8, 1968 in Lima, Ohio to Leonard and Christina Donnal. His father, Leonard preceded him in death. His mother and stepfather, Christina and D. Ray Miller survive in Alger. On August 13, 1988 Jimmy married Louann M. Duchnowski and she survives in Alger,
Also surviving is his daughter, Christina (Tyler Rall) Donnal of Kenton; two bonus grandchildren: Spencer and Jaxson; and brother, David (Susie) Donnal of Lima.
Merit Michael Conley, Jr., age 64, of McGuffey, passed away on November 12, 2024 at his sister’s residence in Ada.
Michael was born on January 5, 1960 to the late Merit and Sada (Evans) Conley, Sr. He was formerly married to the late Cathy Preston Petersen.
He is survived by his daughter, Jordan (Russell) Girdler of Findlay; granddaughter, Isabelle; two brothers: Jeff (Karen) Conley and Orville (Carla) Conley; five sisters: Doris Neilson, Donna (Roger) Castle, Sandra Bailey, Peggy Baker and Terry (Grover) VanHoose; and special friends: Duane Krummrey, Drake Krummrey and Wesley Krummrey.
June Lucille (Robinson) Webb, age 90, of Dola, went home to be in the arms of her Lord at Bridge Hospice Care Center at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, on Saturday, November 9, 2024, surrounded by her family.
She was born on June 1, 1934 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida to the late Estle and Priscilla (Ramey) Robinson. June married Clifford R. Webb and he preceded her in death.
