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Obituaries

Don E. Preston, 1936 - 2018

Don Eldon Preston, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 5:07 a.m. at his residence in Ada.

          He was born on September 16, 1936 in Hardin County to William and Merle (Crowe) Preston and they preceded him in death.  On October 5, 1957 Don married Shirley Gardner who survives on their family farm in Ada. 

          Don graduated from McGuffey High School where he later served on the school board.  Don worked for 35 years at the Ford Engine Plant in Lima and farmed during this time to support his family which he loved dearly and was incredibly proud of them. 

Mary Leah Westphal, 1914 - 2018

 Mary Leah Westphal, age 104, was received into the loving arms of her Lord on Saturday, June 2, 2018.

          She was born on January 28, 1914 in Hardin County to the late Charles C. and Lillian E. (Eversole) Long.  On March 21, 1942 Mary married Fred E. Westphal, Jr. and he preceded her in death on December 25, 1999.

Frances M Clark, 1924 - 2018

Frances M. (Ford) Clark, age 94, died on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 11:55 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.     

          She was born on March 8, 1924 in Roundhead, Ohio to William and Maggie (Lowery) Ford and they preceded her in death.  On April 12, 1941 she married Wilber Eugene “Gene” Clark and he died on August 14, 2007. 

          Fran was a homemaker.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ada.  She was a member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Post #185 of Ada.  Fran was a member of the Ada Junior Civic League.

Dorothy Montgomery 1927 - 2018

Dorothy C. Montgomery, 91 of Ada, died June 1, 2018 at VanCrest of Ada.  Dorothy was born May 19, 1927, in Mt. Blanchard, Ohio, to the late Walter and Gail (Foreman) Gatchell.  On June 15, 1952, she married Robert Montgomery who preceded her in death on June 25, 2009.

Dorothy was a farm wife and had worked at Fiber's (now Findlay Industries).  She was a member of Bluffton Trinity United Methodist Church where she was active with the Ladies Missionary group.

Dr. Clyde A. Painter, 1929 - 2018

Dr. Clyde A. Painter, age 88, died on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 1:27 p.m. at Promedica Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio.

          He was born on September 20, 1929 in Level Green, Pennsylvania to the late Harry Eldred and Bertha Mae (Young) Painter Sr.  On December 27, 1952 Clyde married the love of his life Edith G. Pratt and they were married for fifty-four years. She preceded him in death on November 1, 2006.

Diana S Coates, 1948 - 2018

Diana S. Coates, age 69, died on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 2:46 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. 

          She was born on June 2, 1948 in Lima, Ohio to the late Virgil and Marian (Crites) Salsburey.  On November 28, 1970 Diana married F. Alan Coates and he died on July 21, 1993.

          Diana was a homemaker.

          She is survived by two sons: Shawn Coates of LaFayette and Tracy Coates of Syracuse, IN; a daughter, Lisa Coates of LaFayette; two grandchildren: Brady Coates and Samantha Coates; and three sisters: Betty Mikesell of Lima, Peggy Frysinger of Shawnee and Rebecca Harrod of Lima.           

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