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G. Michael Collingsworth 1950-2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, April 14, 2016

G. Michael Collingsworth, 65, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 6:38 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima. 

He was born June 21, 1950 in Kenton, Ohio to Paris F. “Pat” and Berniece “Bea” (Prater) Collingsworth. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Alger. On Aug. 30, 1968 he married Brenda F. Bryant and she survives in Alger. 

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Norma Jean Fry was retired from Upper Scioto Valley schools

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, April 10, 2016

 Norma Jean Fry, 84, died on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 3:20 p.m. at Heritage Legacy, Findlay.  

She was born on Nov. 13, 1931 in Kenton, Ohio, to Harry and Leona (Bailey) Hogue and they preceded her in death.  On April 15, 1949, she married Ray E. Fry and he died on March 28, 1983.
   
Norma Jean was a homemaker. She retired from Upper Scioto Valley Schools as a custodian and cafeteria worker and teacher’s aide. She also worked at Richland Manor Nursing Home as a nurse’'s aide. She enjoyed sewing, crochet, quilting, and cooking for her family.  She served for many years on the McGuffey Village Council. She loved to bowl and was on a bowling team for several years.

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Dorothy OBrien was born in Ada

Posted by Fred Steiner on Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Dorothy L. O’Brien, 86, died on Wednesday, April 06, 2016, at Glenbrook Rehab & Nursing, Ft. Wayne, Ind.    

She was born on June 30, 1929 in Ada, Ohio, to Archy and Alice (Kuhn) Staley who preceded her in death. On April 17, 1954, she married Norman E. O’Brien who preceded her in death on Oct. 21, 1992. 

Dorothy was a homemaker. 

She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca (Steve) Post of New Haven, Ind.; and four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. 

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Joe D. Allen worked at Clark Equipment for 28 years

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Joe D. Allen, 86, died on Tuesday, April 05, 2016 at 11:45 a.m. at his residence in McGuffey.

He was born on Jan. 28, 1930, in McGuffey, Ohio, to Eric and Martha (Basore) Allen who preceded him in death. On Feb. 19, 1955 he married Rose Lamb and she died on May 23, 2005.

Joe was a flame cutter at Clark Equipment Company from 1953 to 1981.   He later worked at Trinity Enterprises in Lima, Ohio from 1981 to 1982.   Joe was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during the Korean War.   Joe was a member of the Victory Chapel of Praise Rural Alger, Ohio.   He was a member of the AMVETS Post #1994 of Kenton and a member of the McGuffey Conservation Club.

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Betty Jarnagin 1926-2016

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Betty L. Jarnagin, 90, died on Monday, April 4, 2016 at 2:25 p.m. at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton.

She was born on Jan. 1, 1926, in Green County, Tenn., to Orville and Verdie (Wallace) Bryant who preceded her in death. On Feb. 7, 1944, she married Porter Jarnagin and he died on Dec. 13, 1992.

Betty worked for United Technology of Kenton for 17 ½ years as an assembler.      She also worked at Rudolph Food Company of Westminster, Ohio for 3 years.  She was a member of the Wapakoneta Community Worship Center.    

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Bonnie Maus was a retired teacher at Allen East schools

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, April 4, 2016

Bonnie M. Maus, 88 died on Sunday, April 3, 2016, at 10:40 p.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born on Feb. 1, 1928, in Hancock County, Ohio to Mason “Mace” and Burdelle (Pendleton) Rader and they preceded her in death. On May 21, 1949, she married Robert Doyle Maus and he died on Dec. 15, 1980.

Bonnie retired from Allen East Schools where she was a teacher.

Surviving are two sons: Jeffery (Jane) Maus of Van Wert and Jerry (Cindy) Maus of LaFayette; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.

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