The following notice is from the estate of Dr. DeBow Freed:
The Estate of Dr. DeBow Freed regretfully announces that the memorial service scheduled for June 23, 2020, at West Point is postponed.
Unfortunately, due to the uncertainty the Covid-19 pandemic has created, a new date cannot yet be set.
DeBow Freed held many roles, but underneath them all he was a scientist. His decision-making process was to gather and carefully consider all information before proceeding. His decisions were thoughtful, thorough, and unhurried. We will do as he would and follow the science to know when it is safe to reschedule the service.
Stella M. Dyer, 84, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 1:52 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born on Dec. 4, 1935, in Breathitt County, Kentucky, to the late Noah and Martha (Hollon) Rowe. On Dec. 7, 1953, Stella married Frank Dyer and he survives in Alger.
Stella was a homemaker. She was a member of the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, Alger. She loved her children and family more than anything in the world. She enjoyed going to Flea Markets with Vickie Jo. She and Frank were avid travelers and she especially enjoyed taking special vacations with her sisters.
Shirley L. Wilcox, 83, died on Monday, May 25, 2020, at 7:44 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born on Jan.25, 1937, in McGuffey to the late Charles and Margaret (Dysert) Carmean. On April 13, 1957, Shirley married Vernon Wilcox and he preceded her in death on June 6, 2002.
Shirley was employed by the Ohio-Kentucky Manufacturing Company, now Wilson Sporting Goods in Ada. She was also a homemaker. Shirley was an avid reader and enjoyed playing board and card games with her grandchildren, especially UNO where she was ruthless.
Former Ada High School music teacher, Sarah May Peltier, 82, died May 21, 2020, at home in Chardon, Ohio.
Survivors include her husband, David, and three children, Dawn (Bill) Weaver, Darren (Cheryl) Peltier and Drew Peltier. Also surviving are five grandchildren: Kayla Weaver, Billy Weaver, Mary Weaver, Jack Weaver and David Peltier.
In 1980, the family moved to Ada, where she taught music and directed choirs at Ada High, Hardin Northern and Findlay City Schools.
Susan D. Mowery, 62, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at 1:10 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born Dec. 6, 1957, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Richard Allen and Patricia (Phillips) Allen. On June 21, 2014, Susan married David Mowery and he survives in Alger.
Dr. Carl W. Hoagstrom, 79, died Monday May 18, 2020 at his home in Bluffton. He was born in Holdrege, Nebraska, on Aug. 24, 1940, to the late Elmer and Leona (Shaffer) Hoagstrom. On June 5, 1965, he married Maureen (Goertzen) Hoagstrom and she survives in Bluffton.
He graduated from Kearney State College summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in physics and biochemistry. He received his master’s degree from Purdue University in biology and his PhD from Arizona State University in zoology. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was a biology professor at Ohio Northern University from 1975 to 2005 when he retired.
