Obituaries

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Nora Ann Patton Giovinazzo, 85, was born on Nov. 6, 1933, in McGuffey, Ohio, to Stella Howard and George Blanton. 

She passed from this earthly life to join with our Lord in His Holy Kingdom on Sept. 7, 2019.  Nora was fortunate to grow up with many brothers and sisters.  Nora was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, but above all, she was a follower of Jesus Christ.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Jeff and Carol Patton of Houston, Texas, Pamela and David Hoyman of Davenport, Florida, and John and Debby Patton of Austin, Texas. 

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Thearse M. “Dolly” Lawrence, 65, died on Tuesday, Sept.  10, 2019, at 6:30 a.m. at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.

She was born on Aug. 26, 1954, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late DeWayne and Rosie Lucille (Poe) Salsbury.  On June 25, 1977, she married James “Wink” Lawrence and he survives in Alger.  

Dolly was a homemaker that enjoyed karaoke night with her husband and friends.  She always looked forward to weekly lunches with her friends, but especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

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A memorial service will be held for Marvin "Marv" Slotterback at Fourway Baptist Church, 9966 County Road 41, Ft. Lupton, Colorado, at 4 p.m., Friday,  Sept. 13, according to his family. Slotterback was born July 15, 1942, and died Aug. 8, 2019.

Retired from Borden Dairy

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Donald Dwight Spar, 96, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at Otterbein Cridersville.

Don was born March 29, 1923, in Ada, Ohio, to the late David Dayle and Lucille Ada (Barnes) Spar of Ada, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles, Karl, Ralph "Flip" and sister Mary Edith (Spar) Frederick. On July 19, 1945, he married Esther M. Hochstettler of Bluffton, Ohio.

Don was a dairy man throughout his career, retiring from Borden Dairy. He was a licensed real estate agent as well. An Ada High School graduate, he attended The Ohio State University, studying dairy technology.

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Kerry L. Allen, 62, died on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at 1:52 p.m. at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton.

He was born on April 18, 1957, in Lima, Ohio to the late Jack C. and June (Winegardner) Allen. 

Kerry worked as Tow Motor Driver for Whirlpool in Findlay.

He is survived by his daughter, Jada Allen of Minster; two sisters: Cynthia (Jeff) Hollon of Alger and Jacqueline (Doug) Martin of Fremont; a step brother, Mike (Roberta) Ginter of Springfield; and two step sisters: Janie Ginter of Toledo and Cindy Ginter of Kentucky.

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Sadie (Mullins) Conley, 79, died on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019 at 7:50 p.m. at Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky.

She was born on April 14, 1940, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, to the late Elisha and Fannie (Bailey) Mullins. On Sept. 2, 1967 Sadie married Rodney L. Conley and who preceded her in death on Jan. 25, 2007. 

Sadie retired from United Aircraft in Forest, Ohio, where she worked as an assembler.  She was a 1958 graduate of Alger High School.

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