Justin L. “Jud” Dearth, 82, passed away on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020 ,at 7:30 a.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
He was born on Jan. 23, 1938, in Hardin County to the late Jasper E. and Aezelda (Robnolte) Dearth.
Jud previously worked for the Ada Grain Elevator for eight years, the Ada Police department for 12 years and retired from the Ada Village Street Department after working for 16 years. He was a 1956 Ada High school graduate and served in the National Guard.
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Carrie L. Slone, 65, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at 12:04 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born on March 2, 1955, in Lima to the late Leonard and Bernadine (Brewer) Ackerman. On Aug. 5, 1972 Carrie married David Slone and he survives in LaFayette.
Carrie was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, LaFayette. She was a nurse’s aide with Community Health Professionals in Ada.
Ada's next American Red Cross blood drive is from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 23, in the Community Health Professionals Ada Visiting Nurses conference room, 1200 S. Main St.
"There is a special need for blood type "O" at the moment," she said."There are six Power Red time slots open at the Ada drive. If you are a previous Power Red donor or if you have type O blood, please click here.
Face coverings are required at this blood donation.
Donors who fill out rapid pass save time at the donation site. Click here for rapid pass information.
