Obituaries

 Mark A. Daniels, 58, went home to be with his wife, Teresa, on Dec. 1, 2020, at 9:32 a.m. at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

He was born on Dec. 28, 1961, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Rev. John and Thelma (Punches) Daniels, Sr. On Aug. 21, 1982, he married Teresa E. Overs and she preceded him in death on Aug. 20, 2018.

Mark worked as finish carpenter and contractor. 

William Wireman, Jr., 68, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at 3 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on March 17, 1952, to the late William and Hester (Prater) Wireman, Sr.  William married Margaret “Maggie” Hawk and she survives in Waynesfield.

William previously worked as a truck driver for Otis Wright.

It was his wish to be cremated.  There will be no services at this time.

William J. “Bill” Hoffer, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 ,at 12:45 p.m. at his residence in Ada, surrounded by his family.

He was born on March 13, 1950, in Bluffton to the late Roy and Mary (Dunbar) Hoffer, Jr.  On Feb. 2, 1979, Bill married Diana M. Newland and she survives in Ada.

Bill worked as a custodian at Ohio Northern University, Ada.  He was an avid NASCAR and Ohio State Buckeye Fan.  Bill enjoyed art and doing paint by number on his IPad. He was a member of the Bluffton High School class of 1968.

Mark Douglas Ritchie, 36, passed away on Tuesday, Nov.17, 2020, at 6:41 p.m. at his residence in Bluffton.

He was born on July 22, 1984 in Kenton to Dale Ritchie of Alger and Shelly (Carmean) Ritchie of Ada.

Donna Campbell, 78, passed away on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, at 3:14 a.m. at her residence in Ada.

She was born on June 23, 1942 in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late Clarence and Doris (Shadley) Weihrauch.  On Jan. 8, 1961, Donna married Virgil Campbell and he survives in Ada.

Donna worked as a library aide for the Ada Exempted Village Schools.

Worked for Ada Grain Elevator and Ada police department

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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