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Beth Wisecup 1965 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, July 11, 2016

Beth Wisecup, 51, died on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at 11:50 a.m. at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.

She was born on March 28, 1965, in Hillsboro, Ohio to Hugh Edward and Marilyn (McCluer) Wisecup. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Harrod.

Beth was a member of the Harrod United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Allen East High School. She was an avid reader and enjoyed the family cat.

Also surviving is a brother, Andy (Carolyn Cross) Wisecup of Lima.

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Poppy Lee Crawford 1933 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Poppy Lee Crawford, 83, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at 7:18 p.m. at her residence in Lima.

She was born on June 6, 1933, in Hardin County, Ohio, to Adam and Margaret (Bailey) Conley who preceded her in death. She married Raymond Foltz and they were divorced. She later married Robert Crawford and they are both deceased.            

Poppy retired from R. G. Dunn of Lima in 1990. She was a member of the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, Alger.

Surviving are three sons: Kenneth Foltz of Lima, Gary (Mary) Foltz of Maplewood and Kelly Dean Foltz of Lima; a granddaughter, Sarah Foltz; a brother, James Conley of Kenton; and a sister, Ollie Ritchie of Hanthorne, Fla.

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Kimberly Smith was a 2001 graduate of Allen East High School

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, July 5, 2016

 Kimberly S. Smith, 34, the beautiful and loving daughter of Rick and Karen Smith, sister of Jerry Smith and Jessica Nelson, died on July 3, 2016, at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.

Kim was born on Jan. 6, 1982, in Lima, Ohio to Rick and Karen (Mathewson) Smith who both survive her. She is also survived by her siblings Jerry Smith of Dunkirk, Jessica (Mike) Nelson of LaFayette and her significant other Christopher Lotz of Columbus. She will be greatly missed by her nieces: Mallorie, Harper, Veronica, Presley and Keltney and nephew, Shawn, and extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins.

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Paul Cramer was principal at Ada High School for nine years

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, June 27, 2016

Paul H. Cramer, Jr., 82, died on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 3:15 a.m. at Blanchard Place in Kenton, Ohio.

He was born on Oct. 19, 1923 in Lima, Ohio, to Rev. Paul H. and Mildred (Hullinger) Cramer who preceded him in death. His stepmother was Edna Christmer Cramer who also preceded him in death. He married Patsy Cox Cramer on Dec. 7, 1956 and she died on March 22, 1988.

Mr. Cramer retired as Superintendent of Fostoria City Schools in 1984. He was a broker with Century 21 Sunway Realty in Ada and Bluffton until his retirement in 1998. He also owned Cramer’s Income Tax Service & Paul Cramer & Associates Real Estate in Ada.

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Helen Ellis 1921 - 2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, June 26, 2016

Helen J. Ellis, 94, died on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at 8:30  p.m. at her residence in rural Alger, Ohio.

Helen was born on Oct. 12, 1921, in Delphos, Ohio to Franklin E. and Alma L. (Patton) McGlaughlin who preceded her in death.  She married Thomas R. Ellis on Sept. 14, 1941 and he died on Nov. 12, 2003.

Helen was a homemaker.

Surviving are: one son: Thomas Earl (Rena Scarberry) Ellis of Glouster, Ohio; one daughter: Carol (Dennis Messmer) Tindall of Lancaster, Ohio; nine grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, seven great great grandchildren including two special great grandchildren: Chance Taylor and Helena Taylor of Alger, Ohio.

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Dayton Howard was retired from Ford Motor, Lima

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, June 22, 2016

 Dayton Howard, 77, died on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at 12:08 a.m. at the Cridersville Healthcare Center, Cridersville.

Dayton was born on Nov. 19, 1938 in McGuffey, Ohio, to Ira and Elizabeth “Ezza” (Allen) Howard who preceded him in death. He married Dolores A. Hattery on June 5, 1960, and she died on Dec. 22, 2015.

Dayton retired from Ford Motor Company of Lima. He attended the Lima Baptist Temple. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in the 6th Infantry Unit from December of 1961 to December of 1963. He was a life member of the VFW Post.

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