Obituaries

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Peggy S. Howard, age 67, of Alger, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at OhioHealth-Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton.

Peggy was born to the late George A. and Stella Lee (Mullins) Helton on June 1, 1959, in Lima, Ohio. In 1999, Peggy married Timothy Howard, and he survives in Alger.

Also surviving are her three children: Donna (Jason) Hunnaman of Harrod, Brandon (Ashley) Howard of Tennessee and Ashley (Bryan) Bellamy of Lima; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brother, Doug (Crystal) Helton of Alger; and sister, Dianna Yoakam of Westminster.

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Hilda E. Mumma, age 104, of Ada, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on September 28, 1921, in Watkins, IA, to John and Selina (Brand) Schaad. On March 8, 1941, Hilda married Joe F. Mumma, and he preceded her in death on July 27, 1988.

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Karen A. Epley, age 82, of Ada, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026 at OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton.

She was born on September 23, 1943, in Hardin County, Ohio, to the late Carl and Lois Viola (Ellis) Moe.

Karen is survived by her two children: Phil (Deana Downing) Epley of Ada and Abby (Bob) Gould of Lima; three grandchildren: Seth (Jessica) Epley, Jared Parker and Danielle (Braden Schick) Parker; five great grandchildren: Brynlee, Sylvia, Halynn, Harlow and Izzy; and sister, Mary Mathewson of Bluffton.

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Michael E. Bailey, age 73, of Lima, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.

He was born on October 21, 1952, in Lima, Ohio, to Mitchell and Omalee (Patton) Bailey.

On December 4, 1982, Michael married Patti J. (Perrine) Bailey, and she survives in Lima. Also surviving are his two daughters: Angela (Jeff) Newland and Amy Bailey, all of Lima; eight grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren; brother Dwayne (Liz) Bailey of Cairo; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Shirley S. Blosser, age 83, of Lima, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on April 17, 1943, in McGuffey, Ohio, to the late Ralph and Gladys (Gullett) Barnett. On January 25, 1985, Shirley married Joseph “Joe” Blosser, and he preceded her in death on September 23, 2014.

Shirley is survived by her two children: Tim (Jolene) Joseph of Mason and Kim Albright of Kenton; stepson, Mike (Jackie) Blosser; eleven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren; and sister, Pat Wetmore.

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Norma Mathews Wilhelm, formerly of Ada, died on July 14, 2026, in Dublin, Ohio. She was born on May 15, 1931, in Springfield, Illinois, to Esther Fenton Mathews and Harry Herschel Mathews. She grew up in Greenview, Illinois with her sister, Pearl, and brother, John. They all were beloved by her and preceded her in death. In 1951, she married Dale Leroy Wilhelm, and they loved and supported each other for 65 years. 

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