Obituaries

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Jeannine M. Dixon, age 84, died on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 1:05 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

          She was born on December 27, 1933 in Allen County, Ohio to the late Marshal E. and Boneta M. (Hall) Stoodt.  On June 7, 1953 Jeannine married Kennard I. Dixon Jr and he preceded her in death on July 3, 2006.

          Jeannine retired as a cashier for the Flying J. Restaurant in Beaverdam and formerly worked at the Bluelick Greenhouse, which in now the Forget Me Not Greenhouse.  She was a member of the Liberty Chapel United Methodist Church.  Jeannine enjoyed bowling and golfing.

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Virgil O. "Shelly" Shellenbarger, age 96, died on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 9:33 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

          He was born on December 3, 1921 in Continental, Ohio to the late Lewis and Martha (Shafer) Shellenbarger.  On September 20, 1946 Shelly married Ruth E. Rettig and she preceded him in death on January 18, 2009.

          He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during WWII from September 25, 1942 to February 17, 1946 in the South Pacific.  Shelly and his wife Ruth were charter members of the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kenton. He was also an avid golfer.

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Bryce R. Baney, 26, died suddenly on March 4, 2018, at Bluffton Hospital. Bryce was born Feb. 23, 1992 in Findlay, Ohio, to R. Tadd and Kimberly (Peters) Baney who survive.

Bryce attended Cory-Rawson High School. He was employed at Ada Technologies Inc. Bryce was a gun enthusiast who enjoyed target shooting and collecting knives.

Survivors include: two brothers, Colt (Ashleigh) Baney of Ada, Brock (Alycia) Baney of Findlay; niece and nephews, Kaleigh, Adria, Tysen; one great niece Lilliana; maternal grandmother, Joleen Peters of Findlay, paternal grandmother, Eileen Baney of Fostoria, paternal grandfather, Ron Baney of North Baltimore.

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Steven E. Knepper, 69, died March 7, 2018 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay.  Steve was born Feb. 4, 1949, in Bluffton to the late Gerald and Marilynn (Cupples) Knepper. On Oct. 9, 1971, he married Doreen Basinger Knepper who survives.

Steve worked as a plumber for M&R Plumbing and Heating, Bluffton, and was also a self-employed cabinet builder. He was a member of the Reformed Mennonite Church in Bluffton. 

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Cassandra “Cassie” F. McKee, age 35, died on Thursday, March 01, 2018 at 1:08 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

          She was born on August 6, 1982 in Toldeo, Ohio to James and Jeanne (Shaw) McKee and they survive in Ada.

           Cassie worked for HARCO Industries for 15 years.  She was a graduate of Ada High School and previously attended Kenton City Schools. 

          Also surviving is her brother, Alexander McKee of Findlay; grandfather, Ronald McKee and grandmother, Carole Shaw Tong both of Ada.

          She was preceded in death by a beloved cousin, Tiffany Haney with whom she shared a very special bond.  

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Anita S. Krummrey, age 70, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at home surrounded by her family in Belle Center, Ohio.

          She was born on November 30, 1947 in Lima, OH to the late Walter W. and Molly R. (Salyer) Wies.  She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Larry Krummrey, whom she married on August 22, 1970.

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