Obituaries

 J. Larry Klingler, age 88, of Ada, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Bridge Hospice Care Center at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay. 

Jerry R. Johnson, age 81, of Alger, passed away on July 4, 2024 at his residence. 

Jere A. “Otie” Anspach, age 74, of Ada, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, surrounded by his family.

Ronald W. Nelson, Sr., age 77, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 9:33 AM at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, surrounded by his family.  

He was born on October 5, 1946, in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Phineas M. and Maxine (Piles) Dumond.  On April 4, 1968, Ronald married Patricia A. Hensley and she survives in Ada. 

Also surviving are his four children: Ronald (Lanora) Nelson, Jr. of Ada, Jon (Jennifer) Nelson of Ada, Leslie (Frank) Talarico of Ft. Wayne, IN and Sandy Piehl of Westminster; twelve grandchildren; and a sister, Susan Eisel of Tennessee. 

Ronald was preceded in death by his two children: Tonya Wright and Gerald Hastings; and sister, Betty Dumond. 

Arthur Harold Norberg, age 88, of Lima and formerly of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

Mandy Joy Garlow, age 44, of Ada, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  

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