Obituaries

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Jennifer M. (Kuk) Copeland, a cherished mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, niece and friend, passed away on October 17, 2024, in Mishawaka, IN, at the age of 46 after a very brave and courageous battle with cancer. ▶︎

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Larry Merritt, age 77, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by his family. 

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Jack D. Smittle, 93, formerly of Ada and Westerville, Ohio, died October 14, 2024, at Provision Living at Findlay, from the progression of prolymphocytic leukemia.

Jack was born July 13, 1931, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Mary D. (Podwell) and George D. Smittle. On August 27, 1955, he married Thelma Maxine (Wells) Smittle and she predeceased him on Oct. 2, 2024. 

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Daniel Edward Gullett, age 54, of Roundhead, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System. 

He was born on September 5, 1970 in Lima, Ohio to Larry and JoAnn (Garver) Gullett. His father, Larry preceded him in death and his mother, JoAnn survives in Roundhead. On April 15, 1995 Dan married Trisha Shaffer and she survives in Roundhead. 

Also surviving are his two sons: Kaleb Gullett of Roundhead and Jacob (Desiree) Gullett of Lima; six grandchildren (his little blessings): Kivlee, Riverlee, Bear, Hudson, Grayli, and Wilder; and a sister, Debi (Don) Arthur of Roanoke, VA. 

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John Richard Baughman, age 71, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

John was born on May 3, 1953 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Earl F. and Gertrude M. (Knierman) Baughman. On August 24, 1974 John married Susan Elwood and she survives in Ada.  

Also surviving is his son, Shane Baughman; two brothers: Robert (Rita) Baughman, and Ray (Becky) Baughman; four sisters: Wanda Baughman, Mary Garrigan, Nancy (Hal) Hardesty, and Jean (Robert) Miller. 

He was preceded in death by two brothers: William Baughman and Paul Baughman; and a sister, Carol Holt. 

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Eurella Georgianna Scott, age 98, of Alger, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  

She was born in Harrod, Ohio on November 9, 1925, to the late Daniel and Idora (Christopher) Rex. On February 14, 1946, Eurella married Melvin L. “Sam” Scott and he preceded in death on May 8, 2005. 

Eurella is survived by her three children: Paula K. Gieseler of Alger, Stephen P. (Judith) Scott of Alger and Pamela J. (Gary) Vest of Powell; nine grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and five step grandchildren.

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