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Obituaries

Mary Alice Dodge 1931-2017

Mary Alice Dodge, 85, died April 28, 2017, at Bridge Hospice in Findlay.

Mary was born July 16, 1931, in Ada, Ohio, to Allen and Esther (Sites) High who preceded her in death. On Nov. 4, 1951, she married Rolland J. Dodge who survives.

Survivors include a daughter, Luann (Mark) Frisch of Carey, Ohio; a son, Dana Dodge of Bluffton; four grandchildren, Andrew Redick, Benjamin Redick, Travis Frisch, Joshua Dodge and six great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 2, at 11a.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ with Rev. Carol Clements to officiate the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Arthur G Matson 1930-2017

Arthur G. Matson, age 87, died on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.at his residence in Dola.

          He was born on April 3, 1930 in Hardin County, Ohio to Lawrence D. and Pauline (Gillen) Matson who preceded him in death. On October 7, 1966 Arthur married Patricia Lee and she survives in Dola.

          Arthur was a farmer, wood sculpter and artist. He was a 1948 graduate of Dola High School. Arthur served in the U. S. Army from 1951 to 1953 in the military police in Virginia. He was a member of the Dola Presbyterian Church. Arthur served as a volunteer at Lima Memorial Health System for five years.

Cheryl M Lasure 1957 - 2017

 Cheryl M. Lasure, age 59, died on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 4:26 a.m. at her residence in Celina.

          She was born on June 2, 1957 in Lima, Ohio to George W. and Nellie R. (Webb) Durbin who preceded her in death. On May 17, 1997 Cheryl married William E. “Bill” Lasure, who survives in Celina with their son, Gavin L. Lasure.

          Cheryl was a homemaker.

          Also surviving is a brother, Dave (Tracy Mitchell) Durbin of Las Vegas, NV and a sister, Betty (Earl Rice) Hunt of Dunkirk.

          Cheryl was preceded in death by a son, Keith Lasure.

Bradley L Campbell 1931 - 2017

Bradley L. Campbell, age 85, died on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 9:00 p.m. at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton.

          He was born on June 23, 1931 in Auglaize County, Ohio to Ronald M. and Carol L. (Barnes) Campbell who preceded him in death. On August 2, 1952 Bradley married Ruby E. Preston and she preceded him in death on February 16, 2015.

Jean E. Woodruff Eibling retired after 25 years an ONU's RN

Jean E. Woodruff Eibling, age 79, died on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 12:40 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

She was born on June 12, 1937 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio to Orville Dean and Mary Evelyn (Kinley) Wisner who preceded her in death. On October 2, 1960 she married Robert L. Woodruff, they were married for 34 years, he died on July 1, 1994. Jean later married Lloyd H. Eibling, they were married for 12 years, he died on August 10, 2010.

Robert Hubbell was active in several Ada community organizations

He was on the Ada High School "Hall of Honor"

Robert D. "Bob" Hubbell, age 87, died on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at 6:52 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada. 

He was born on Aug. 7, 1929 in Ada, Ohio to Samuel C. and Lavon (Rowles) Hubbell who preceded him in death. On Nov. 19, 1950 Bob married Wilma Mae Mansfield and she died on Dec. 19, 2010. 

Bob retired in 1996 after working 45 years for the Sprint Telephone Company of Lima in Public Relations and Community Division. During his time at Sprint he also worked in Central Office Maintenance, station repairman, sales, division sales manager. 

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