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Obituaries

Josephine Cheney 1930-2016

Josephine Melvina Cheney, 85, died Feb. 9, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  Josephine was born Aug. 7, 1930 in Beaverdam to the late Thomas and Gertrude (Meeks) White. In December 1946, she married Earl K. Cheney Sr. who preceded her in death in July 2001.

Josephine had worked in the laundry department at Richland Manor.  She had also worked at ExCello-Airfoil Textron and Triplett Corp., both of Bluffton.  She attended Rockport United Methodist Church. 

Linda Dudgeon 1950-2016

Linda D. Dudgeon, 65, died on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 at 10:10 a.m. at her son’s residence in Ada.

She was born on Dec. 1, 1950 in Lima, Ohio, to Roger I. and Darlene (Fitzpatrick) Tarr. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in Ada.  On June 11, 1971, she married Michael D. Dudgeon and he survives in Ada.

Linda previously worked as a receptionist for Dr. Shull, DDS.

Also surviving is a son, Rod (Brooke) Dudgeon of Ada; three grandchildren: Lori, Brady and Kenzie; and two sisters: Marilyn (Gary) Nelson of Lima and Carol (Victor) Jones of Ada.

Susie Downing 1921-2016

Susie H. Downing, 94, died on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 3:10 p.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.

She was born on Oct. 6, 1921, in Kenton, to Leslie and Cordie (Spradlin) Risner who preceded her in death. On Nov. 29, 1941, she married Clarence E. Downing and he died on March 11, 1963.

Susie was a homemaker and a former medical secretary at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima for many years. She was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, rural Ada.

Susie is survived by her two sons: Bud (Eva) Downing of Lima and David Downing of Findlay; five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

AnnaMae Lawrence 1942-2016

AnnaMae C. Lawrence (Brundage), 73, died on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016, at 2:08 a.m. at her residence in Ada, while surrounded by her family.
          
She was born on July 7, 1942, in Orange County, Newburgh, N.Y., to Everett Lauren and Mildred A. (Brewster) Brundage. Her father (1967) and her mother (1985) preceded her in death. On Nov. 20, 1970 she married Donald M. Lawrence who preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 1997.

Betty Plummer was active in many Ada organizations; elected to Alumni Assn. Hall of Honor

Betty Jane Plummer, 92, died on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at 5:15 a.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born on March 13, 1923, in Hancock County, Ohio to Michael and Desda (Charlton) Doersam who preceded her in death. On May 28, 1940, she married Joe S. Plummer and he died on Jan. 21, 2006.

Margaret Zeller 1946-2016

Margaret A. Zeller, 69, died on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at 11:11 a.m. at her residence in Harrod, Ohio, after a long battle with cancer.

She was born on Nov. 4, 1946 in Fremont, Ohio, to Robert and Mary Hotz who preceded her in death. On July 26, 1969, she married Richard T. Zeller and he died on July 11, 2001.

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