William H. “Bill” Jones, age 91, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at 7:53 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on June 15, 1926 in Eagle Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana to the late Henry and Parksey (Ollis) Jones. On January 1, 1969 Bill married Esther GoldBerg and she survives in Ada.
Bill was a self employed contractor. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
He is also survived by his children: John (Patricia) Jones of Valparaiso, Indiana and Dianna (Steve) Charron of Ada; and two grandchildren; 1 step grandson; 2 step great grandchildren and 3 step great great grandchildren.
Darlene K. Flowers, age 53, died on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 10:30 p.m. at her residence in Alger.
Darlene was born on October 2, 1964 in Lima, Ohio to Richard and Ruth (Spradlin) Hutchinson. Her father preceded her in death and her mother, Ruth survives in Alger.
Darlene was a homemaker. She was a member of the New Birth Living Word Ministries, Inc of Ada.
Barbara A. Hopson, age 77, died on Saturday, April 15, 2018 at 8:35 a.m. at Willow Ridge at Mennonite Home Community, Bluffton, Ohio.
She was born on July 25, 1940 in Lima, Ohio to the late Dewitt I. “Dig” and Maxine (Smith) Goodwin. On August 11, 1956 Barbara married Larry R. Hopson who preceded her in death on November 10, 1993.
Catherine Ann Meade, age 74 on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 8:22 a.m. at Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born September 21, 1943 in Hardin County, Ohio to John and Corsie (Prater) Bailey who preceded her in death. She married Willie Meade on February 28, 1965 and he died on January 10, 1983.
Catherine was a homemaker. She was attended the Hardin County Council on Aging Adult Day Care.
Elroy James Baier, age 90, died on Friday, April 06, 2018 at 1:05 a.m. at Springview Manor, Lima.
He was born on December 13, 1927, the son of Edward and Florence (Hiller) Baier who preceded him in death. On June 6, 1954, he married Ruthella (Romick) Baier who preceded him in death on September 21, 2016.
Elroy is survived by his two daughters: Janet Baier of Lima and Joyce (Richard) Diller of Elida; two grandsons: Gregory (Taylor) Diller of Ada and David Diller of Elida; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Walter and Paul, and one sister Dorothy Simon.
Mable M. Hathaway, age 92, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 11:38 a.m. at Blanchard Valley Health System.
She was born on August 29, 1925 in Hardin County, Ohio to the late Eugene Martin and Mozelle (Bullock) Thompson. On December 12, 1942 Mable married Russell Hathaway who preceded her in death on December 25, 2011.
Mable retired from the Ada Schools where she worked for 24 years in the cafeteria. She was a member of the Ada First United Methodist Church. She was an active member of the Ada Fireman Auxiliary for 20 years. After retirement Mable and her husband spent winters in Webster, Florida.
