Obituaries

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Joseph Samraney of Beechview, formerly of the Hill District, died on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. 

Son of the late Charles N. and Asma; beloved husband of Sheila; step-father of Kimberly Rene and Christopher Kastens; brother of Michael "Michie" (Joanne) Samraney and Elaine (Joe) Renshaw, and the late Loretta Samraney and Rosemary Brown. 

Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews; brother-in-law of Sharon Hubbell, and step-grandfather of Aden Kastens.  Joe spent 1965-2006 in the Washington, D.C. area.

Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada.  Burial will be in LaFayette Cemetery, LaFayette.

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Funeral services for Richard Arnett, 79, of Harrod, will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 1, at The Price - McElroy Funeral Home in Kenton with Pastor Kenneth VanHoose officiating.

Burial with military rites will follow in Preston Cemetery. Friends may visit 2 hours prior to the service on Friday, Feb. 1.

He died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 at Lima Memorial Hospital. 

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Robert T. “Tom” Rieman, 68, died on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019 at 9:54 a.m. at his residence in Ada.

He was born on Aug. 30, 1950, in Columbus Grove, Ohio, to the late Robert F. Rieman and Norma Jean (McBride) Rieman Hanson. 

Robert was a horse trainer for Green Tree Stables, Ada. 

He is survived by his son, Cole T. Rieman of Ada; a brother, Tony Rieman of Scottsdale, Ariz., and a sister, Jennifer (Jerry) Liebrecht of Peoria, Ariz.

A private family service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, P.O. Box 38, Ada, Ohio 45810 for the benevolence of the family.  

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Mary K. Vermillion, 97, died on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, at 10:14 a.m. at her son’s residence in Ada.

She was born on April 23, 1921, in Hardin County, Ohio, to the late Jesse and Rebecca (Jenkins) Warren. On Sept. 14, 1940, Mary married Frank C. Vermillion and he preceded her in death on July 21, 1998.

Mary previously worked for North Electric of Kenton for 13 years.  She attended the Church on The Rock of Kenton. 

She was an Ohio Northern University graduate

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Thalia Ann Sale, 81, of Newark, and formerly of Ada, died  at Altercare Newark South on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019.

She was born in Ruston, Louisiana, on Dec, 15, 1937, to the late Damon Harbin and Precious (Hearon) Sale. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Schmidt. She is survived by a nephew, Brian (Hope) Schmidt; a niece, Tami Schmidt; a great-niece; two great-nephews; and several great-great nieces.

Ann received her Bachelor's in Education from Ohio Northern University and went on to teach both history and government at Ada High School. She was a member of the Retired Teacher's Association.

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James S. Masi, 61, died on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at 6:03 p.m. OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton.

He was born on March 30, 1957, in Findlay, Ohio, to the late James A. and Marianne (Cimini) Masi. On Feb. 16, 1980, James married the love of his life and lifelong companion, Terry Masi and she survives in Kenton.

James retired from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office where he worked as a deputy sheriff from 1980 to 2016.  

Also surviving are his children: Raymond Driesbaugh of Kenton and Shannette Teneyck of Kenton; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren; and a sister, Susan Masi of Kenton.

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