Obituaries

Sheila A. Furry, 77, died on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at 3:10 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. 

She was born on Oct. 23, 1941, in Lima, to Leo E. and Helen L. (Newman) Sibert, who preceded her in death. On Oct. 18, 1973 Sheila married Thomas E. “Tom” Furry and he survives in Lima.

Sheila was a homemaker.

Her family was recognized as Scouting Family of the Year in Hardin County

Barbara J. Boedicker, 70, died on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, at 2:31 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on March 8, 1948, in Lima, Ohio, to Charles and Betty (Anspach) Shadley. Her father preceded her in death and her mother,  Betty, survives in rural LaFayette. On July 5, 1969, Barbara married Michael A. Boedicker and he survives in Ada.

James Kelly Webb was born on May 19, 1946, in Leander, Kentucky to Charles and Opal (Williams) Webb.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Lima, Ohio.  The family moved to Ohio in 1951. 

Jim grew up with four brothers and one sister: Charles “Chuck” (dec.) (Nancy) Webb of Springdale, AR, Steve (Pat) Webb of Lima, Roger (Nita) Webb of Springdale, AR and Gary (dec.) (Barbara) Webb of Ada and Deborah (Butch (dec.) Sanders of Bluffton.

Ada Herald editor and sales rep, school board member, one of Ada's first EMTs

Janet L. Hubbell, 84, died on Saturday, Jan.12, 2019. at 5:55 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.  

She was born on April 10, 1934, in Lima, Ohio, to John Albert and Louella (Leatherman) Welsh who preceded her in death. On Aug. 8. 1953, Janet married Thomas C. “Tom” Hubbell who died on Aug. 17, 2015.

Janet retired from the Ada Herald after working as a sales person and Editor for over 25 years. She also worked as a professional photographer. She was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, Harrod. She was one of the first EMT’s on the Ada Rescue Squad. Janet served for many years as a board member for Ada Schools.

Visitation and funeral service Friday, Jan. 18

THIS OBITUARY WAS UPDATED ON JAN. 10.

David Weimer, age 99, on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. at his residence in St Marys.

He was born in Marion, Ind., to the late Earle E. Weimer and Cleo (Troutman) Weimer.   On Nov. 4, 1944, David married Jane Utterback of Frankfort, Ky., and she preceded him in death on July 26, 2012.  He and his beloved Janie were married for nearly 68 years.

David graduated from Grandview High School in Columbus in 1937. He went on to receive a BS, with major in physics, from The Ohio State University in 1941.  

Kenneth D. Hopson,  73, died on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at 10:26 a.m. at his residence in Dunkirk.

He was born on Oct. 7, 1945, in Auxier, Kentucky, to the late Earnest and Marie (Webb) Hopson.  On Aug. 12, 1967, Kenneth married Phyllis Van Scoy and she preceded him in death on Jan. 16, 2013.

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