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Nathan Avery was a navy veteran

Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Nathan E. Avery, 48, died on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at the Dayton Veterans Administration Hospital. 

He was born on Nov. 13, 1971, to Ralph E. and Linda K. (Montague) Avery, Jr., they survive in Alger. 

Nathan worked for Eagle Coach in Cincinnati as a finish inspector. He attended the Alger Assembly of God Church.   Nathan was a U.S. navy veteran who served during the Gulf War on the USS Hunley.  He received his associate degree in Quality Control from Rhodes State College. 

Nathan is also survived by his two daughters: Eliza Ruby Page Avery and Eris Jade Faith Avery both of Wapakoneta; a brother, Travis J. Avery of Lima; and two nephews.

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Betty Crouse was St. Paul UCC organist for 40 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Betty Rose Crouse, 95, died on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at 2:54 a.m. at Bridge Findlay Hospice Care Center. 

She was born on July 15, 1924, in Ada, Ohio, to the late Ernest P. and Ethel G. (Montgomery) Klingler. On May 30, 1942, Betty married Raymond Eugene Crouse and he preceded her in death on June 5, 2015.

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Private burial planned for Carl Kouba

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Carroll Charles “Carl” Kouba, 88, of Lima, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, at his home in Fort Shawnee.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 36 years, F. Irene (Plummer), who passed in 2003.

Carroll was born on Feb. 1, 1931, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Frank and Othelia (Krochot) Kouba.  He graduated from East Tech High School in 1950, where he ran the two-mile relay as a member of the track team with brother his Frank.  

He graduated from Fenn College (Cleveland State) in 1954 with a degree in Electrical Engineering.  After college Carroll would serve four years in the US Army as a Radio Technician in the Signal Corp during the Korean War.  

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Henry Sexton, Jr., 1966 - 2019

Posted by LizGH on Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Henry Eugene “Little Gene/Frog” Sexton, Jr., age 52, passed away on Friday, Nov. 8, in Lakeview, Ohio.

He was born on Nov. 23, 1966 in Lima, Ohio to Henry Eugene “Gene” Sexton, Sr. and Susan Furr Davenport.  His father survives in Harrod. His mother and step-father, Dennis Davenport, preceded him in death.

Little Gene was a self-employed carpet and flooring layer.  He was a member of the Moose Lodge #1533 of Indian Lake.  He loved to ride Harley-Davidson motorcycles and was a member of the Motorcycle Association.

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Funeral service for Jaden Heacock on Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, November 5, 2019

 Jaden E. Heacock,  30, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 in Ada, Ohio.

He was born on July 17, 1989, in Lima, Ohio, to Dan E. Heacock and Lesa A. Epling. His father and step mother, Dan and Bonnie Heacock survive in Dunkirk and his mother and step father, Lesa and Tom Scott survive in Alger.

Jaden was a self-employed plumber. He was a 2008 graduate of Hardin Northern High School and a U.S. Army veteran.

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Reece Lane was retired from Cooper Tire, Findlay

Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 1, 2019

 Reece M. Lane, 84, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at 3:59 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on July 9, 1935, in Rosslyn, Kentucky, to the late Walker and Ida Belle (Fryar) Lane. On Nov. 23, 1957, Reece married Grace Jenkins and she survives in Ada.  

Reece retired after 20 years from Cooper Tire Company of Findlay, where he worked as a millwright.  He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean Conflict serving from 1953 to 1955.  Reece was a life member of the VFW Post #9381.  He was a member of the Union Chapel Missionary Church, Lima.  Reece took up golf after he retired as his favorite pastime.

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