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Bessie Prater, 1927 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, March 30, 2018

Bessie Prater, age 90, died on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 8:21 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

          She was born on October 4, 1927 in Pyramid, Kentucky to the late Acro and Luranie (Stephens) Castle.  On November 1, 1947 Bessie married George Prater who preceded her in death on April 12, 1977.

          Bessie was a homemaker.  She enjoyed reading, quilting, gardening and traveling.  She loved being with her children and grandchildren. 

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Ed Simmons, Ada HS grad, was a former Ada council member

Was a singer in several gospel quartets
Posted by Monty Siekerman on Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Ed Simmons, 76, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at 1:47 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on Nov. 24, 1941, to the late Edward A. and Ruth L. (Goddard) Simmons. On July 9, 1960, Ed married JoAnn Runser and she survives in Ada.

Ed was a tool and die maker at Rockwell in Kenton. He was a 1960 graduate of Ada High School. Ed was a member of the Ada First Baptist Church. He enjoyed singing in Gospel quartets including Gospel Messengers, Ambassadors, and Glory Bound Quartet.  Ed was a former member of the Ada Village Council. He loved the Lord and his family.

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Shirley A Smith, 1937 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Shirley A. Smith, age 81, died on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 1:14 p.m. at her residence in Kenton.

          She was born on January 16, 1937 in Marion, Ohio to the late Ronald F. and Sarah V. (Rowland) Rizer.  Shirley was previously married to Delmer Brown.

          She is survived by her three sons: Sterling (Angie) Brown of Ada, Derek (Annie) Brown of Alger and Stuart Brown of Findlay; six grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; and a sister, Sharon Rogers of Kenton.                     

          She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters and a grandson.

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Wilbur L Lawrence, 1950 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, March 26, 2018

Wilbur L. Lawrence, age 68, died on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 11:30 p.m. at Green Hills Health Center, West Liberty.

          He was born on January 8, 1950 in Hardin County, Ohio to the late William L. and Rose (Campbell) Lawrence. 

          He is survived by two sons: Jamason (April) Lawrence of Urbana and Jeremiah (Sylvia) Blythe of Michigan; two daughters: Barbara Lawrence of Bellefontaine and Wendy (Aaron) Spear of Caldwell; ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren; three brothers: Larry Lawrence of Ada, Emmitt (Deborah) Lawrence of Dola and Paul (Ruth) Lawrence of Ada; and a sister, Phyllis (Larry) Tidd of Ada.

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Robert L Carman Jr, 1959 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, March 20, 2018

 Robert L. Carman Jr, age 58, died on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 8:09 p.m. at his residence in LaFayette.

A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Cable Road Alliance Church. 

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Dr. Francis (Frank) A. Gangemi, 1929 - 2018

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Dr. Francis (Frank) A. Gangemi died peacefully March 18 at The Heritage in Findlay with his wife and daughter Maria by his side.  Frank was born February 20, 1929 in Syracuse, NY, the sixth of nine children born to Antonino and Santa (Calabro) Gangemi.  Frank is survived by wife Charleen (Krofft) and daughters Sandra (born to ex-wife Lee Howe), Emily (Scott Feiner) and Maria (Sean Luo); grandsons Hugh, Conrad and Lucian Campbell, Henry Luo and step-grandson Ry Feiner; granddaughters Destiny Hemry and Brittany (Ryan) Gardner.  Frank was preceded in death by beloved son Joseph and all of his siblings Chris, Larry, Joe, Tony, Virginia, Mickey, Angie and Josie. 

 

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