Brent L. Wireman, age 43, died on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 6:03 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on August 24, 1974 in Lima, Ohio to the late Gary and Elma “Faye” (Slone) Wireman. On April 10, 2009 Brent married Amy L. Prine and she survives in Dunkirk, Ohio.
Brent formerly worked as a fork lift driver at Honda. He was a 1993 graduate of Allen East High School. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed playing golf.
Don Eldon Preston, died Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 5:07 a.m. at his residence in Ada.
He was born on September 16, 1936 in Hardin County to William and Merle (Crowe) Preston and they preceded him in death. On October 5, 1957 Don married Shirley Gardner who survives on their family farm in Ada.
Don graduated from McGuffey High School where he later served on the school board. Don worked for 35 years at the Ford Engine Plant in Lima and farmed during this time to support his family which he loved dearly and was incredibly proud of them.
Mary Leah Westphal, age 104, was received into the loving arms of her Lord on Saturday, June 2, 2018.
She was born on January 28, 1914 in Hardin County to the late Charles C. and Lillian E. (Eversole) Long. On March 21, 1942 Mary married Fred E. Westphal, Jr. and he preceded her in death on December 25, 1999.
Frances M. (Ford) Clark, age 94, died on Friday, June 1, 2018 at 11:55 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born on March 8, 1924 in Roundhead, Ohio to William and Maggie (Lowery) Ford and they preceded her in death. On April 12, 1941 she married Wilber Eugene “Gene” Clark and he died on August 14, 2007.
Fran was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ada. She was a member of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Post #185 of Ada. Fran was a member of the Ada Junior Civic League.
Dorothy C. Montgomery, 91 of Ada, died June 1, 2018 at VanCrest of Ada. Dorothy was born May 19, 1927, in Mt. Blanchard, Ohio, to the late Walter and Gail (Foreman) Gatchell. On June 15, 1952, she married Robert Montgomery who preceded her in death on June 25, 2009.
Dorothy was a farm wife and had worked at Fiber's (now Findlay Industries). She was a member of Bluffton Trinity United Methodist Church where she was active with the Ladies Missionary group.
Dr. Clyde A. Painter, age 88, died on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 1:27 p.m. at Promedica Flower Hospital in Sylvania, Ohio.
He was born on September 20, 1929 in Level Green, Pennsylvania to the late Harry Eldred and Bertha Mae (Young) Painter Sr. On December 27, 1952 Clyde married the love of his life Edith G. Pratt and they were married for fifty-four years. She preceded him in death on November 1, 2006.
