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Obituaries

Donald Bryan served in the U.S. Navy

Donald Franklin Bryan, age 65, of Ada, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family.  

He was born on April 2, 1958, in Lima, Ohio to the late Paul and Helen (Brinkman) Bryan.  Don married Tamara Lee Brumett in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 17, 1979 they were married for forty-four years.

Rosemary Miller worked for Upper Scioto Valley Schools

Rosemary Miller, age 77, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at 9:28 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

Rosemary was born on September 17, 1946 in Albion, Michigan to the late Rev. Seward and Mary (Hurt) Dyer. On January 1, 1993 Rosemary married Daniel Miller and he survives in Alger. 

Steven W. Ramey worked for Marathon Petroleum

Member of the Ada Exempted Village Schools Board of Education

Steven W. “Steve” Ramey, age 43, of Ada, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  

He was born on December 10, 1979, in Lima, Ohio to Paul and Anitra (Holbrook) Nichols, they survive in Ada. On October 29, 2022, Steve married Terra N. Bryant and she survives in Ada.     

Also surviving is his daughter, Taylor Ramey of Ada; two brothers: Jacob (Tasha) Nichols and Chad (Latisha) Nichols; father and mother-in-law: Gary and Leslie Bryant; sisters-in-law: Glenna Pieraccini and Kayla (Matt) Harvey; brother-in-law: Kody LaPoint; uncle, Dwayne (Michelle) Holbrook; several nieces and nephews; and special friends: Mara and Olivia Guyton. 

He was preceded in death by his grandparents; mother-in-law, Joyce Bryant; and brother-in-law, Nick Pieraccini.

Kristine Marie Dean worked for AVI

Kristine Marie Dean, age 70, of Kenton, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Vancrest of Ada.   

Kristine was born on June 23, 1953, in Fairborn, Ohio to the late Norbert and Imogene (Freeman) York.  

Philip Dean Roy was a welder

Philip Dean Roy, age 67, of McGuffey, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at his residence. 

Philip was born on September 21, 1956, in Lima, Ohio to Loyd F. Roy and Bernice (Compton) Roy. His mother and stepfather: Bernice and Virgil Yoakam and his father Loyd Roy preceded him in death. On August 16, 1991, Philip married Brenda S. Zupp and she survives in McGuffey. 

Charles “Tom” Cassell worked for Columbia Gas

Charles Thomas “Tom” Cassell, age 95, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on March 12, 1928, in Eaton, Ohio to the late Roy Lewis and Etoilla Fern (Lincoln) Cassell. On August 19, 1950, Tom married Ruth J. Kay who preceded him in death on June 12, 2010.

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