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Doug Brown was a former Ada business owner

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 13, 2015

E. Douglas Brown, 72, died at his home on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at 4:22 a.m..

Doug was born on Nov. 14, 1942, in Bonanza, Kentucky, to Estel and Clara (Baldridge) Brown who preceded him in death. On Dec. 17, 1960, he married Joyce Baker and she survives in Ada.

Doug retired from Star Gas in Kenton, where he was a manager. He formerly owned several local businesses, including the former J&M Dairy Dip and Norada Lanes Bowling Alley of Ada.

He was a member of the Only Believe Ministries in Botkins. 

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Charles T. Downer was a U.S. Navy veteran

Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, October 11, 2015

Charles T. Downer, 86, died on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, at 3:20 a.m. at Lost Creek Care Center of Lima.

He was born on April 3, 1929, in Columbus, Ohio, to John and Elizabeth (Dempsey) Downer who preceded him in death. He married Linda Allen from Kenton on Aug. 16, 1974, and she preceded him in death.

Charles was a U.S. Navy veteran who served as a CB and he retired from Insurance Sales, where he worked in management and training.

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ONU athletic legend Arden "Stretch" Roberson funeral service on Thursday

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 5, 2015

Arden E. “Stretch” Roberson, 89, died on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 at 6:15 PM at Richland Manor Nursing Home in Bluffton, Ohio.

He was born on Nov. 9, 1925 in Bettsville, Ohio, to Clinton and Garland (Walter) Roberson who preceded him in death. On Aug. 7, 1949 he married Alice Frances “Fran” Detrick and she preceded him in death on Jan. 14, 2000.

Stretch was a football coach and college professor at Ohio Northern University. He started the football program at Huron High School in 1949. From 1950-1955, he went to Mentor, Ohio, and coached football, basketball and track with Lee J. Tressel.

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Melvin "Bud" Griffith 1954-2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 5, 2015

Melvin “Bud” Griffith, Jr. , 61, died on Sunday, Oct, 4, 2015, at 12:18 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on Sept. 12, 1954, in Floyd County, Kentucky to Melvin and Arlene (Slone) Griffith, Sr. who preceded him in death. On Sept. 8, 1971, he married Edna M. Wireman and she survives in Roundhead.

Melvin worked as a roofer for Frost & Company. 

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George M. Wince 1936-2015

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 5, 2015

George M. Wince, 78, died on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at 3 a.m. at his residence in Ada.

He was born on Dec. 20, 1936, in McClain County, Illinois, to Homer and Rose (Lorch) Wince who preceded him in death. On June 2, 1973, he married Carol Jean Fleming and she survives in Ada.

George had been a lifelong farmer, he also did backhoe work for many years. He and his brother, Glenn were the first farmers in the area to have an egg-layer business. He had also worked part time for the Village of Ada and later for Liberty Township.

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Glen Early served five terms as a Jackson Township trustee

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, October 3, 2015

Glen R. Early, 96, died on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

He was born on Aug. 19, 1919, in Allen County, Ohio to Schuyler C. and Josephine L. (Bundy) Early who preceded him in death. On Oct. 2, 1946 he married Mary H. Staley and she preceded him in death on March 8, 2007.

Glen was a lifelong farmer of Allen County, retiring at the age of 88. He was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren, rural Ada. He was a 1938 graduate of Ada High School. Glen was a former Jackson Township Trustee, serving five terms over 21 years. His family considered him a “walking historian.”

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