Edith L. Baker, 93, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016, at 10:50 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born on July 14, 1922 in PennYan, NY., to Carl and Dellaphine (Cornell) Hatch, who preceded her in death. On July 28, 1940, she married Richard R. Baker and he preceded her in death on April 20, 1995.
Edith has gone home to join her beloved husband. She was a wife, mother and homemaker and in her younger years was involved in her church and loved to knit and crochet. She has traveled through most of the United States and also lived in Brazil and Romania with her husband.
Dean D. Dearth, age 83, died on May 13, 2016 at 11:50 PM at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.
He was born on May 17, 1932, in Orange Township, Hancock County, Ohio, the house he lived in, to J. Kenneth and Mabel L. (Montgomery) Dearth who preceded him in death. On Aug. 26, 1950, he married Sarah B. Willeke and she survives in Ada.
Ada High School track standout Carlee Marshall was named female athlete of the year at the Northwest Conference track meet hosted in Ada.
Columbus Grove won both boys’ and girls’ titles.
A list of preliminary and final places are in the attachment at the bottom of this story.
Marshall was second in the 100 meter and 200 meter. She was first in the high jump and long jump. Ada girls’ finished fifth and the boy’s finished eighth.
Earlier this week, Sgt. Matt Purdy and K9 Jaeger demonstrated drug detection to the Ada junior high students.
The officers of the Ada Police Department have been and continue to be in the schools teaching our SAFER Program including anti-bullying, drugs, safety belt, internet safety to students during the month of May.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE A VIDEO OF THE DEMONSTRATION FROM THE ADA POLICE FACEBOOK.
ReStore Community Center invites Icon viewers to participate in a Father's Day Basket raffle.
Raffle tickets are $1 each. The winner will go home with a basket full of the following:
• American flag • Duckman DVD • Turtle Wax • Jar of Candy • Tire Wet • Wash and Wax • 2 cleaning mitts • Gum Out • Compression repair • Bug and tar remover • Upholstery cleaner • Protectant Wipes • #54 bobble head.
The drawing is at 5 ap,m., Tuesday, June 14, at ReStore.
