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Melovete Pummell worked for Ford Motor Company

Posted by Staff on Sunday, May 21, 2023

Melovete Pummell, age 94, of Alger, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

She was born on December 12, 1928, in Salyersville, Kentucky to the late Kelly and June (Push) Minix, Sr.  Her father, Kelly and her mother, June Miller preceded her in death.  Melovete married Robert Pummell, he preceded her in death. 

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Janet B. Hunnaman worked for Rudolph Foods

Posted by Staff on Friday, May 12, 2023

Janet B. Hunnaman, age 88, of Harrod, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023, at 12:14 a.m. at her residence in Harrod, surrounded by her family.

She was born on November 15, 1934, in Harrod, Ohio to the late William and Katherine (Beall) Markley. On July 21, 1951, Janet married Armon R. Hunnaman and he preceded her in death in August of 1988.   

Janet is survived by her two sons: Bill Hunnaman of Harrod, and Steve Hunnaman of Maysville; five grandchildren: Jessica, Jason, Brittany, Crystal and Grant Hunnaman; nine great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. 

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Irene Florence Caudill was a homemaker

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 27, 2023

Irene Florence Caudill, age 98, of Harrod, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, surrounded by her family.

She was born on August 9, 1924, in Bonanza, Kentucky to the late Harrison and Lula (Whitaker) Wright.  On July 22, 1941, Irene married Powell Caudill and he preceded her in death on August 16, 1999. 

Irene is survived by her son, William Caudill.

She was preceded in death by her four sisters: Josie Hughes, Lee Prater, Nora Ramey and Myrtle Holbrook; and nine brothers: Sammie, Burl, Willie, Fred, Herman, Hershel, Brice, Lawrence and Lonnie Wright.

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Gary Allen Brown taught and coached at Bluffton High School

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 27, 2023

Gary Allen Brown, age 84, of Ada, was welcomed into the arms of his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on April 25, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health System, surrounded by his family. 

He was born on December 15, 1938, at home in Ada, Ohio to the late Russel Allen “Bud” and Ruth Marie (Klingler) Brown.  On May 27, 1961, Gary married Marsha Staley, his wife of 62 years and she survives in Ada.  

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Sandra Decker was a secretary at Ohio Northern

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Sandra S. “Sandy” Decker, age 67, of Alger, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 9:28 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems.

She was born on October 6, 1955, in Lima, Ohio to Bernard N. and Lois M. (Johnson) Shaw. Her father preceded her in death on October 16, 2018, and her mother survives in Alger. On September 26, 1987, Sandra married Jimmy “JD” Decker, Jr. and he survives in Arlington.

Also surviving are her two daughters: Sarah (Shawn Grubb) Decker of Ada and Jessica (Michael Briley) Decker of Alger; a granddaughter, Syddaleigh Sioux Briley; two brothers: Terry (Sigrid) Shaw of Albuquerque, NM and Alan (Lisa) Shaw of Harrod; two sisters: Mary (Charles) Melvin of Carleton, MI and Cheryl Saunders of White River Junction, VT. 

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Colonel Robert Stull was a U.S. Army veteran

Posted by Staff on Thursday, April 20, 2023

Colonel Robert Stull, age 73, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 10:52 PM at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

He was born on July 21, 1949, in Lima, Ohio to the late William Vernon and Catherine Rose (Gottfried) Stull.  On June 28, 1969 Robert married Marsha J. Casper and she survives in Ada.

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