Obituaries

She worked for 12 years at the Bluffton Vet Center

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 Melissa R. Bischoff, 46, passed Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at 7:11 p.m. at her residence in Bluffton, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on Oct. 2, 1974, in Lima, Ohio, to Steven and Theresa (Russell) Kidd.  Her father preceded her in death and her mother and step father, Theresa and Craig Crouse survive in Ada.  On July 21, 1996, Melissa married Joseph Bischoff II and he survives in Bluffton.

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Karen E. Grant, 69, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, at 1:33 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on April 21, 1951, in Lima, Ohio to Elliott and Martha (McWhorter) Schoonover who preceded her in death. On Feb. 3, 1973, she married Carey L. Grant and he preceded her in death on Feb. 14, 2013.

Karen retired in April of 2013 from the Allen County Recorder’s Office after working for 25 years.   

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Mark B. Shull, DDS, 88, was called home to heaven on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, while he was at Otterbein Skilled Nursing in Cridersville, Ohio. 

Mark lived in Ada, Ohio for 56 years. He was born on Oct. 31, 1932, in Hicksville, Ohio, to the late Mark Benner and Ruth R. (Hurni) Shull.  His stepfather, George Hart, also precedes him in death.  On Aug. 28, 1955 Mark married Julia J. Fritz and she preceded him in death on Dec. 26, 2016.

Mark was a dentist in Ada, as well as a dentist in the United States Army.  He was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lima and the Ada Kiwanis Club. 

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Urban L. Long, age 91, passed away at his residence in Ada on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at 11:53 a.m. 

He was born on Sept. 13, 1929, in LaFayette, Ohio, to the late Charles Raymond and Donna (Shrider) Long. On June 10, 1951, he married Alma M. Moyers and she preceded him in death on July 31, 2012. 

Urban was a lifelong farmer. He was a lifelong member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, Harrod, and was a former Deacon as well as served in many capacities at the church.  Urban was a conscientious objector to the draft and served his service in the Brethren Volunteer Service 2nd Unit.  Urban and his father donated heifers to Heifer International Service.

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 Carolyn Sue Daniels, age 73, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 4:45 AM at Mercy-Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on September 10, 1947 in Estill, Kentucky to the late James F. and Mary “Mag” (VanHoose) Burkett.   On January 9, 1971 Sue married Eskanovah “Esky” Daniels, he survives in Alger.

Sue worked at Whirlpool in Findlay.  She was a loving wife and mother and a devoted Mama to her grandchildren.

He owned Joe Saltzman Rentals in Ada

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John Joseph "Joe" Saltzman, Jr., age 79, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, at 1:05 p.m. at Blanchard Valley Health System, Findlay.

He was born at home on July 3, 1941, to the late John Joseph and Priscilla (Miller) Saltzman, Sr. Joe married Patricia (Rose) Saltzman on May 29, 1965, and they were married for 55 years and she survives in Ada. 

Joe graduated from Vanlue High School in 1959, The Ohio State University and received his master's degree from Bowling Green State University. He was a school teacher at Ada High School for seven years and Hardin Northern Schools for three years.  

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