Elizabeth Alvada Dicus, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 10:15 AM at her residence, surrounded by her family.
She was born on July 8, 1935 in Melrose, Ohio to the late Walter John and Mable Emma (Hunt) Sroufe. On April 26, 1952 Alvada married Richard Dicus and he survives in Ada.
Also surviving are her six children: Richard (Brenda) Dicus of Kenton, Jerome “Jerry” Dicus of Alger, Ronald (Darla) Dicus of Portage, Timothy Dicus of Alger, Christopher (Theresa) Dicus of Susan, VA and Marcia (Larry) White of Lima; twelve grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and a half sister, Evelyn Paxton of Lakeview.
Really, Fredrik Backman's 2019 novel, Anxious People (Thorndike Press, ISBN-13: 978-1-4328-7971-6), translated from the Swedish by Neil Smith, is about the ridiculousness in all of our lives. It's about how humor is the only safe guide to a pathway clear of the clay-more mines that lie in wait for those who love somebody, someone who has emotions too, emotions sometimes so like our own it's hard to differentiate between the two. Especially so on New Years eve.
The Ada boys soccer team kicked off its season with a 1-1 tie at Tiffin Columbian Saturday.
Freshman Logan Jolliff netted the lone Bulldog goal. Sophomore Colton Long made four saves in his goalkeeping debut for Ada.
"I think we dominated possession and had more shots on goal, but their keeper was quite good," said Ada head coach Jason Okuly. "We just couldn't find the back of the net."
The Bulldog boys travel to New Knoxville Monday, August 23 for a 5:30 p.m. match. The Bulldogs then visit Old Fort Thursday, August 26 at 5:30 p.m.
