Obituaries

JoAnn Eikenbary age 84, died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 11:25 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

          She was born December 14, 1933 in Wyandot County, Ohio to the late Norman “Bud” and Esther (Parsell) Harris. On December 22, 1961 she married Charles “Pody” Eikenbary and he died June 1, 1994.

          JoAnn previously worked as a bank teller for Community First Bank of Forest for over 15 years.  She was a 1951 graduate of Forest High School.  JoAnn was a member of the Dola Presbyterian Church.

James Monroe Helton, age 89, died on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 2:03 p.m. at his residence in Alger, Ohio.

          He was born on June 22, 1929 in Benham, Kentucky to the late Shelby Monroe and Abbie (Estep) Helton who preceded him in death.  On February 1, 1952 Monroe married Maxine Rowe and she preceded him in death on July 10, 2004.

Roscoe J. Dearth, age 71, died on Friday, August 24, 2018 at 5:35 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

          He was born December 2, 1946 in Lima, Ohio to the late Clarence J. and Mary E. (Haley) Dearth. 

          Roscoe was a 1965 graduate of Ada High School and attended Ohio Northern University.  Roscoe formerly worked for the Ada Water & Sewer Department and local contractor Karlton Plaugher.  He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Vietnam War.  He was a member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 and the NRA.

Kathy M. Risner, age 65, died on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 9:57 p.m. at OSU Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

          She was born July 22, 1953 in Allen County, Ohio to Willis and Elsie (Conley) Shinkle.  Her parents and step-father, Thomas Marshall, are deceased.

           Surviving are her four sons: Michael (Kathleen) Risner II of Alger, James Matthew (Krisha) Wall, III of Lima, Nathaniel (Rina) Wall of Columbus and Jacob Wall of Columbus; daughter: Cassandra Wall of Columbus; ; two sisters: Charity Dunson of Lima and Reba Shinkle of Texas; 21 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Memorial services Ralph “Teed” F. Neiswander, age 95, will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 24, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada with Deacon Michael Hood officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada, Ohio.  Military services will be conducted by the Ada VFW Post #9381 Honor Guard.

Friends may call 2 hours prior to the service, from 11:00 am- 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Seepteber 24, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada, Ohio.

He died on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at 11:00 p.m. at Birchaven Village in Findlay.

Teresa E. (Overs) Daniels age 56, died on Monday, August 20, 2018 at 4:37 p.m. at her residence in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

          She was born March 15, 1962 in Kenton, Ohio to the Robert and Rosemary (White) Overs. Her father survives in Roundhead and her mother preceded her in death.  On August 21, 1982 she married Mark A. Daniels and he survives in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

           Teresa previously worked for NEX Transport East Liberty.  She was a graduate of Upper Scioto Valley High School in 1981.

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