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Frank Badertscher was a 1961 Ada HS graduate

Posted by admin on Monday, July 19, 2021

Frank W. Badertscher, age 78, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 8:20 AM at his residence in Ada, surrounded by his family.

He was born on January 16, 1943 in Allen County, Ohio to the late Harold A. and Margie M. (Morehead) Badertscher. On January 18, 1969 Frank married Patty Long who survives in Ada.

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Janet Staniecki 1950 - 2021

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Jan Staniecki, age 70, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 12:25pm surrounded by her family at the Cleveland Clinic Medical Center.

She was born on November 26, 1950 to the late Gene and Jane (Blosser) Hoffman. On July 23, 1988, Jan married Zenovy Staniecki and he survives in Sandusky, Ohio. Jan was preceded in death by two brothers: Paul Basinger and Dal Hoffman and a brother-in-law, Tom Wade.

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Beatrice Adkins 1923-2021

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Beatrice L. Adkins, age 97, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 9:10 AM at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on October 10, 1923 in Alger, Ohio to Nelson and Bonnie (Choran) Hunnaman who preceded her in death. Beatrice first married Ralph Watkins,they were divorced and he preceded her in death. She married Jonah L. Adkins on November 20, 1953 and he preceded her in death on March 21, 2004.

Beatrice was a homemaker.

Also surviving are two sons: Leroy Watkins of Alger and Richard Watkins of Ada; two daughters: Bonnie Summa of Shawnee and Judy (Robert) Howard of Lakeview; eleven grandchildren, twenty-nine great grandchildren and fifty great-great grandchildren.   

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Joseph Hughes Yeakel was a retired bishop of the United Methodist Church

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2021

The father of a former Ada clergy person, Joseph Hughes Yeakel, Retired Bishop of the United Methodist Church, 93, died, July 4, 2021 at the Danbury Woods Senior Living Center, Wooster, OH.

Joe was born March 12, 1928, in Mahanoy City, PA, to the late Claude H. and Florence M. (Hughes) Yeakel. Joe married Lois Josephine Shank of Waynesboro, PA in 1948.

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Barbara Webb 1949 - 2021

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, July 4, 2021

Barbara S. Webb, 71, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at 1:01 a.m. surrounded by her family at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on Dec. 10, 1949, in Lima to the late Tomi and Ruth (Gibson) Caudill. Barbara was married to Gary Tidd and he preceded her in death. She then married Gary Neil Webb and he died on Dec. 18, 2017.

Barbara was a member of the Ark of the Covenant Baptist Church, Lima.

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Columbus Moore retired from Alan Nott Honda

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, July 1, 2021

Columbus Moore, 88, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at his residence.

He was born on Dec. 31, 1932, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to Peter and Emaline (Hicks) Moore who preceded him in death. On Aug. 21, 1953, Columbus married Betty L. Patton and she died on Feb. 22, 2016.

Columbus worked at Sheller Globe, Lima and Rudolph Foods, Westminster. He retired from Alan Nott Honda, Lima. He was a member of the Pentecostal Tabernacle Church, Alger. Columbus enjoyed spending time with family, attending church, reading the Bible, growing a large garden, and watching the Andy Griffith show most evenings.

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