Cleta Mae Stevens, age 93, died on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 9:05 a.m. at Golden Living in LaPorte, IN.
She was born on March 19, 1925 in Lynch, KY to the late Hezekiah and Phoebe (Keith) Oney. Cleta married Elmer Stevens who preceded her in death.
Cleta was a homemaker.
She is survived by three sons: Harold (Maureen) Stevens of South Bend, IN, Bill (Deb) Stevens of Michigan City, IN and Eugene Stevens of Lima; two daughters: Brenda (Michael) Conley of Van Wert and Barbara (Bill) Hoffman of TX; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and a sister, Helen Bowman of AZ.
Bessie Prater, age 90, died on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 8:21 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born on October 4, 1927 in Pyramid, Kentucky to the late Acro and Luranie (Stephens) Castle. On November 1, 1947 Bessie married George Prater who preceded her in death on April 12, 1977.
Bessie was a homemaker. She enjoyed reading, quilting, gardening and traveling. She loved being with her children and grandchildren.
Ed Simmons, 76, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at 1:47 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on Nov. 24, 1941, to the late Edward A. and Ruth L. (Goddard) Simmons. On July 9, 1960, Ed married JoAnn Runser and she survives in Ada.
Ed was a tool and die maker at Rockwell in Kenton. He was a 1960 graduate of Ada High School. Ed was a member of the Ada First Baptist Church. He enjoyed singing in Gospel quartets including Gospel Messengers, Ambassadors, and Glory Bound Quartet. Ed was a former member of the Ada Village Council. He loved the Lord and his family.
Shirley A. Smith, age 81, died on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 1:14 p.m. at her residence in Kenton.
She was born on January 16, 1937 in Marion, Ohio to the late Ronald F. and Sarah V. (Rowland) Rizer. Shirley was previously married to Delmer Brown.
She is survived by her three sons: Sterling (Angie) Brown of Ada, Derek (Annie) Brown of Alger and Stuart Brown of Findlay; six grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; and a sister, Sharon Rogers of Kenton.
She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters and a grandson.
Wilbur L. Lawrence, age 68, died on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 11:30 p.m. at Green Hills Health Center, West Liberty.
He was born on January 8, 1950 in Hardin County, Ohio to the late William L. and Rose (Campbell) Lawrence.
He is survived by two sons: Jamason (April) Lawrence of Urbana and Jeremiah (Sylvia) Blythe of Michigan; two daughters: Barbara Lawrence of Bellefontaine and Wendy (Aaron) Spear of Caldwell; ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren; three brothers: Larry Lawrence of Ada, Emmitt (Deborah) Lawrence of Dola and Paul (Ruth) Lawrence of Ada; and a sister, Phyllis (Larry) Tidd of Ada.
