David W. Gale, age 56, went home to be with the Lord Friday, August 10, 2018 at 7:17 a.m.the Liberty Retirement Community, Lima, Ohio.
He was born on June 19, 1962 in Lima, Ohio to Jerry and Bernice (Makeeff) Crisenberry. His father preceded him in death and his mother Bernice survives in Wisconsin with her husband James Gale. On August 21, 1999 David married Barbara A. Sullivan and she survives in Ada.
Larry E. Dyer, age 69, died on Saturday, August11, 2018 at 2:55 p.m. at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
He was born June 7, 1949 in Lima to the late Edwin A. and Edith M. (Furnish) Dyer. On June 30, 1972 he married Patricia A. Wireman and she survives in Waynesfield.
Also surviving are his daughter: Janie Dyer of Waynesfield, his granddaughter: Rachael (Levi) Jasper of Waterville, Ohio and great grandchildren: Noah and Lilly Jasper and his brother: Mike E. (Lori) Dyer of Alger.
He was preceded in death by a granddaughter: Amber Jane Snyder and by his 2 brothers: Terry L. Dyer and David Dyer and his sister: Stella Jane Gross.
Steven J. Harris, age 67, died unexpectedly on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 3:08 PM at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio.
He was born on June 16, 1951 in Lima to the late Ralph and D. Elaine (McGillvary) Harris.
Steve retired from Century Link after working for 45 years as a Communications Technician. He graduated from Ada High School in 1969. He was a U.S. Army National Guard veteran who served as an Infantryman from 1969 to 1975. He moved to Bonita Springs, FL 18 years ago. He was an avid Ohio State and Cleveland Browns football fan. He loved to fish, play cards, watch football, and spend time with his family and friends.
Mary E. Amos, age 78, died on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 3:22 AM at VanCrest of Ada.
She was born on April 8, 1940 in Greenup, Kentucky to Bunyon and Lula (DeRossett) Coburn who preceded her in death. Mary married Robert Dale Robinson who preceded her in death.
She later married Lester Lee Amos, Sr. and they divorced.
Mary retired after working 30 years as a packer for Wilson Sporting Goods of Ada.
Gordon R. Diller, 67, died Aug. 5, 2018, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Gordon was born Dec. 6, 1950, in Pandora to the late Roger and Marjorie (Gratz) Diller. On Dec. 21, 1985 he married Jodi Lugibihl Diller who survives.
Gordon graduated from Pandora-Gilboa High School and then served in the U.S. Navy. Gordon attended Bluffton College and graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1977.
He was a funeral director at Halteman-Fett-Dyer Funeral Home in Lancaster, Ohio following graduation. Gordon then purchased Haas-Diller Funeral Home in Pandora.
Barbara F. Miller, age 78, died on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 4:58 AM at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.
She was born on December 30, 1939 in Tip Top, Kentucky, to the late Sam and June (Push) Miller.
Barb was a 1957 graduate of Alger High School.
After 25 years, Barb retired in 1999 from Ford Motor Company where she worked as an Assembler. She was a member of the Alger First United Methodist Church and the Alger First United Methodist Women.
Barb volunteered for the Alger First Commodity Distribution; she was a Friend of the Alger Public Library and a member of the Scrapping Chicks.
