Rhonda Moore, age 75, of Harrod, passed away peacefully at Vancrest of Ada on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
She was born on December 19, 1949 in Jackson, Kentucky to the late George and Nancy (Watkins) Manns. On September 27, 1966 Rhonda married Denver Moore and they were married for 59 years. He preceded her in death on June 22, 2019.
Rhonda is survived by her sister, Rosalie (Mac) Brown of Waynesfield; several nieces and nephews: and special niece and nephew: Sandy (Larry) Conley of Waynesfield and Randy (Shelly) Brown of Cridersville.
Dwight Thomas Friesner, age 83, of LaFayette, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at Lima Memorial Health System, surrounded by his family.
He was born on July 6, 1941 in Middle Point, Ohio to Dwight L. and Datha (Fox) Friesner. On February 18, 1967 Tom married Sharon L. (Jolliff) Friesner and she survives in LaFayette.
Also surviving are his five children: Tim (Merideth) Friesner of LaFayette, Ted (Kristy Leen) Friesner of Cedar Falls, IA, Elizabeth (Mark) Wilson of Delphos, Steven (Jessica) Friesner of LaFayette and Keith (Jennifer) Friesner of LaFayette; sixteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and brother, Harold (Carol) Friesner of Ada.
Chance R. Watkins, age 29, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, surrounded by his family.
He was born on January 31, 1996, in Lima, Ohio to Ralph Eugene and Kathy (Kindle) Watkins of Alger.
Chance is survived by his brothers: Brandon (Karen) Watkins of Dunkirk, Blake (Chayden Pitzer) Watkins of Alger, Derek Watkins of Wapakoneta and Dustin Watkins of Lima. He had a deep unwavering love for his nephews: Connor Watkins, Zachery Watkins and Logan Watkins. He is also survived by his niece, Presley Watkins, as well as his maternal grandmother, Juanita Kindle of Alger.
Jeni S. Hall, age 48, of Ada, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, surrounded by her family.
She was born on May 14, 1977 in Lima, Ohio to Robert and Tina (Lantz) Wireman of Ada.
Jeni is survived by her children: Kaylee (Justin) Shoemaker of Ada and Reese Cariello of Lima; four grandchildren: Emmerson, Laylynn, Dawson and Daxton; and maternal grandmother, Peggy Lantz.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Edward Lantz; and paternal grandparents: Robert and Mary Wireman.
Olive Jeannette (Moorman) Morgan, age 88, formerly of Jamestown, Ohio, passed away on May 27, 2025 at Vancrest of Ada Assisted Living. She was born February 25, 1937 in St. Ignace to Ralph and Olive J. (Boyd) Moorman. She married Carl W. Morgan on June 26, 1970.
Jeannette is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Margaret (Moorman) Hall and Merl E. Hall of LaFayette; two nephews: Scott (Darla) Hall of LaFayette and Scott (Heather) Morgan of Jamestown; four nieces: Erin (Larry) Price of Mt. Cory, Jennifer (Brian) Stevens of Bellefontaine, Ester (Pat) Browder of Fairborn and Cherie (Kevin) McCormick of Clayton; along with many great and great-great nephews and nieces.
Roy V. Rogers, age 74, of Lima, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025 at Springview Manor, Lima.
On July 9, 1950 in Rochester, New York, Roy was born to Newton E. and Marjorie (Lewis) Rogers. Roy married Rita J. Merriman on November 19, 1978 and she survives in Lima.
Also surviving are their six children: Jim (Janita) Rogers of East Rochester, NY, Pauline (David) Frank of Ontario, NY, Annie (Marc Butler) Rogers of LaFayette, Marjorie (Aaron) King of Lima, Sandy (Tye) Parker of Lima and Tony (Faith) Rogers of Lima; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
