Monty Eugene Ewing, 76, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at 7:22 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
He was born on March 6, 1944, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Dwight E. and Hattie M. (Dotson) Ewing. He graduated from Alger High School in 1962. On June 15, 1968, Monty married Joyce K. Rolston and she survives in Alger.
Monty retired as a Maintenance Carpenter. He worked for over 30 years at General Dynamics and previously worked for Orders Construction. He was a US Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War. Monty was a member of the Ada VFW Post #9381.
Emma J. Spradlin, 102, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, at 8:24 a.m. surrounded by her family at Vancrest of Ada.
She was born on Feb. 27, 1918, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to the late Morgan and Mollie (Howard) Whitaker. On Dec. 12, 1933, Emma married Frank Spradlin and he preceded her in death on Sept. 2, 2003. Frank and Emma were married for 69 years.
Lena M. Shank (Roush), age 96, left this world on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. at 6:25 a.m.Vancrest of Ada.
Lena was born on Feb. 16, 1924, in Rayland, Ohio, to the late Paul and Pearl (Rogers) Litten. Lena first married Raymond Boyd Roush and he preceded her in death. Later she married Milton A. Shank and he also preceded her in death.
Sylvia Furr, 94, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at 11:25 AM at the Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born on Oct. 6, 1926, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to the late Sammie and Rosie Ellen Moore. Sylvia married Walter Wesley Furr and he preceded her in death on June 2, 2005.
Sylvia was a homemaker. She attended the McGuffey Freewill Baptist Church. Sylvia was an animal lover and an avid gardener. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren.
Donald “Don” Fleming, loving husband and father of two sons, passed away on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 at the age of 77.
Don was born on Feb, 9, 1943, in Liberty Township, Hardin County to Clarence and Geneva (Reichenbach) Fleming. He married Connie Fleming on June 19, 1976, and he raised two sons – Mark and Steve Browne.
He retired from the Mid-Ohio Energy Cooperative after 22 years. Over his career, he also worked for Agro Sytems and the Ada Farmers Exchange Company. He was an active member of Ada First United Methodist Church where he served on various committees.
James A. “Jim” Brown, 68, passed away on Sunday, Octr. 4, 2020 at 7:17 a.m. at his residence in Harrod.
He was born on April 11, 1952, in Lima, Ohio to Ronald H. and Eleanor (Graham) Brown who survive in Lima. On Oct. 15, 1972, Jim married Jill C. Miller and she survives in Harrod.
