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Wallace A. Winegardner was a farmer

Wallace A. Winegardner, age 87, of Harrod, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 3:22 a.m. at Bridge Findlay Hospice Care Center. 

Wally was born on March 16, 1936, to the late Bud and Evelyn (Losey) Winegardner.  Bud was a quiet and gentle man and Evelyn was one of the sweetest ladies that God has created. They raised Wally and his sister, Velma Piehl, who preceded him in death.  Wally was Velma’s younger brother.  He grew up on the family farm, where they farmed land and raised various livestock. Among this livestock were chickens.  Any one that knows anything about Wally knows that these chickens had such an impact on him that he spent the next eighty years avoiding chicken and eggs or anything he thought resembled those dirty old birds.  

Daniel Allen Keller was a teacher and farmer

Daniel Allen “Daniel or Dan” Keller, age 74, of Ada, passed away at 12:36 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023, at The Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital in Columbus. He put up a valiant fight over the 67 days against metastasized cancer, discovered March 28, 2023, that had started in his stomach and spread to seven other organs. Once placed on comfort care he died in his sleep with his wife, Christina close by holding his hand. In 2005, Dan donated a kidney to his brother. In 2021 Dan received a kidney transplant at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.   

Timothy Wayne Jordan was an insurance agent

Timothy Wayne Jordan, age 68, of McGuffey, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kenton.  

He was born to the late Joseph and Peggy (Duffman) Jordan on March 3, 1955, in Kenton, Ohio. 

Darlene Brown Vandemark worked for Rhodes State College

Darlene Brown Vandemark, age 73, of Ada, passed away at 11:10 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health System.  

She was born on October 1, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Cecil R. and Ruby (McClain) Brown.  On August 22, 1981, Darlene married Dale Vandemark, and he survives in Ada.

Memorial service scheduled for Joyce A. Balogh

Joyce A. Balogh, age 78, of Ada, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 2:20 AM at her residence in Ada, surrounded by her family.  

She was born on May 22, 1945, in Orwell, Ohio to the late Milton and Marjorie (King) Phillips, Sr.  On August 17, 1963, Joyce married Dale Kuhn and he preceded her in death on February 12, 1998.  She later married Raymond Balogh on November 25, 2000, and he preceded her in death on April 21, 2018.  

Dolores Jean Searfoss was a nurse

Dolores Jean Searfoss, age 89, of Harrod, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 6:12 p.m. at her residence, surrounded by her family.  

She was born on May 16, 1934, in Lima, Ohio to the late John and Nevelda (Hall) Basil.  On September 11, 1955, Dolores married Milan Dean Searfoss and he preceded her in death on March 15, 2023. 

Dolores is survived by her three children: Becky (Gary) Werling of Harrod, Ryan (Teresa) Searfoss of Harrod, and Bob (Kathy) Searfoss of West Chester; two grandchildren: Chad Werling, and Nick (Morgan) Searfoss; four great grandchildren: Charlotte, Beckham, Calvin and Hudson Searfoss.  

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