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Bureta Collins, 1924 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, October 6, 2017

Bureta Collins, age 93, died on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 6:21 p.m. at the Wyngate in Lima, Ohio. 

She was born on May 1, 1924 in Carver, Kentucky to Warren and Cordelia (Caudill) Bailey who preceded her in death. 

On February 16, 1946 Bureta married Curnie Collins who preceded her in death on May 30, 1993. 

Bureta retired from North Electric Company of Kenton in 1976 after working for ten years as a wire assembly line worker. 

She was a member of the Ada Full Gospel Church and attended the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God. 

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Marilyn Green was a former Ada business owner and active in many organizations

Was legal secretary for Charles VanDyne Law Office for over 50 years
Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 2, 2017

Marilyn Green, 83, died on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, at 1:34 p.m. at Community Hospital South Emergency Room in Indianapolis, Indiana.

She was born on Sept. 7, 1934, in Logan County, Ohio to Howard G. and Doris M. (Cronkleton) Elliott who preceded her in death.

She was formerly married to Max Green and he survives in Bellefontaine.

Marilyn worked as a legal secretary for Charles VanDyne Law Office in Ada for over 50 years.

She formerly was a co-owner and ran the Ada Dairy Queen that later became Green Dairy in Ada from 1957-1977.

In 1972 she became a co-owner of the Ada Dairy.

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Penny E. (Amstutz) Mumma, 1948 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Monday, October 2, 2017

Penny E. (Amstutz) Mumma, age 69 years young of Ada, Ohio went to be with Lord ending her pain on Friday, September 29, 2017 at Lima Memorial Health System, with her family at her side after a lengthy illness. 

Penny was born on March 12, 1948 in Bluffton, Ohio, the daughter of Carl L. and LaVaun B. (Weaver) Amstutz, both of whom preceded her in death. 

Penny married Ray F. Mumma on March 16, 1968 and he survives in Ada. 

She attended Beaverdam Elementary-High School Beaverdam, OH and graduated from Bluffton High School, Bluffton, OH in 1966. 

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Gene Snare was a graduate of Ada High School

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 1, 2017

Roland Eugene Snare died at 2:55 p.m. Sept. 29, 2017, at the Bluffton Hospital.  Roland Eugene “Gene” Snare was born March 12, 1925, to Roland D. and Carey (Harding) Snare who preceded him in death.

Gene graduated from Ada High School in 1943 and enlisted in the Army where he served from 1943 - 1946 in the Asiatic Pacific - Philippines.  He was also a member of the American Legion Post #382 - Bluffton. 

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Robert "Sandy" "Red" Anspach, 1960 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Sunday, October 1, 2017

Robert Sandy "Red" Anspach, age 57, died on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at 1:38 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima after an extended illness. 

He was born on June 18, 1960 to Walter D. "Red" and Darlene (Yinger) Anspach. 

His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Ocala, Florida. 

In December of 1984 Sandy married Cindy Crozier and she survives in Harrod. 

Sandy retired from the U.S. Navy where he served as a senior chief officer for twenty years. 

After his retirement from the Navy, Sandy worked for Setez in St. Marys for ten years. 

He was a 1978 graduate of Ada High School. 

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Dale E. Simon, 1918 - 2017

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Saturday, September 30, 2017

Dale E. Simon, age 99, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on September 30, 2017 at St. Rita's Hospital. 

He was born on April 19, 1918 in Hancock County, Ohio to Edward "Dutch" and Rosa (Badertscher) Simon, who preceded him in death. 

On April 14, 1937, he married Ella Craig and she passed away on May 21, 1968. 

He then married Doris Carte on July 18, 1970, she survives in Ada. 

Dale was very proud of his work record which started at age 8 in the Hog Creek Marsh, weeding onions earning $2.50 for a ten hour day, six days a week. 

Then he worked in the bowling alleys in Ada setting pins at 2 cents a line. 

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