David L. "Dave" Steele, 61, died on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 at 4:14 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.
He was born on Jan. 19, 1955, in Lima, Ohio to Paul E. "Bud" and Betty J. (Howell) Steele who preceded him in death.
Dave worked for the Laborers Union #329. He attended Crossroads Church of God, Lima. Dave had a big heart and was willing to help anyone. He was an avid Jeopardy fan and loved the family UNO games.
He is survived by two brothers: Michael (Cindy) Steele of Roughmont, N.C., and Dennis Steele of Lima; and four sisters: Karen (Dave) Hinton of Delphos, Connie (Bill) Dyer of Alger, Tracey (Mike) Alman of DeGraff and Gonda Steele of Columbus.
Catherine "Kitty" Freed, 90, of Ada, died in her home on Nov. 25, 2016.
Catherine was first lady of Ohio Northern University for 20 years, from 1979 to 1999, when her husband, DeBow, served as president. She continued to be a strong supporter of ONU after this. She held a BA and BFA from the University of Texas, an MA from the University of Kansas; and an honorary doctorate from Ohio Northern University.
By Monty Siekerman
Twenty vendors have signed up to be at Vancrest of Ada's first annual holiday Craft Fair to be held Saturday, Dec. 10.
The new nursing home, retirement center, rehab facility is pleased with the number of vendors reserving spaces for the fair. Buyers will find crafts from barn siding, painted gourds, LuLaRoe clothing, baked goods, candles, makeup products, and more.
Ed Skidmore, age 69, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 26, 2016 leaving behind his wife Charlotte of 48 years, a son, Michael and a daughter, Lisa both of Cleveland. He passed at the Hospice of the Western Reserve, Cleveland. He was very brave in the 20 month struggle with his cancer.
He was born on January 9, 1947 in Kenton, Ohio to the late James Kenneth and Martha (Lowery) Skidmore. He was preceded in death by his brother, Clifford Skidmore.
Hey, buddy, you've got a bear cat on your head. Do you think it's from Cincinnati? Actually, it's from Columbus. Ada Rotary, Kiwanis and friends met four Columbus Zoo animals last week during a combined Rotary-Kiwanis dinner. (Monty Siekerman photo)
Photos and story by Monty Siekerman
The Columbus Zoo, or at least part of it, came to Ada Tuesday for a joint meeting of the Ada Rotary and Kiwanis service clubs at The Inn.
Fifty club members, their spouses, and children saw four cute, cuddle critters up close and personal.
Here, a one-year-old joey is petted, feeling surprisingly soft considering kangaroos have have one of the toughest hides. He's in a pouch (albeit a manmade one) because baby kangaroos feel more comfortable in a pouch since that's where they begin life.
