Obituaries

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Harold Dean Conley, age 81, of Alger, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Lima Memorial Health System with his family by his side.

He was born on April 21, 1945, in Hardin County, Ohio, to the late Irene (Hall) Smith. On May 22, 1965, Dean married Sharan E. (Longbrake) Conley, and she survives in Alger.

Also surviving are his two children: Michael (Tammy) Conley of Forest and Susan (Eddie) Burkett of Alger; five grandchildren: Zachary (Autumn) England, Nicholas England, Owen Conley, Olivia Conley and Clay Hare; and three siblings: James (Vickie) Mullins of Alger, Donna (Sam) Rowe of Dunkirk and Helen (Rick) Miller of Dunkirk.

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Patricia (Ritchie) Wetmore, age 85, went home to our Lord on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Vancrest of Delphos, surrounded by love and peace.

Pat was born on November 6, 1940, in Ada, Ohio, to Ralph and Gladys (Gullett) Barnett. On October 9, 1982, she married the love of her life, William Wetmore, who preceded her in death in 2022. She met him in Heaven on the day of what would have been their 44th wedding anniversary.

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Zachariah R. Wauben, age 53, of Lima, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Vancrest of Ada with family by his side.

Zachariah was born on March 21, 1973, in Lima, Ohio, to Rodger Keith and Cheryl Lynn (Heiges) Wauben. His father, Rodger, survives in Cridersville, and his mother, Cheryl, preceded him in death.

Also surviving is his son, Luke (Skylar Revuelta) Groch of Lima; two brothers: Jeramiah (Angela) Wauben and Joseph Wauben; a sister, Beth  (Greg) Santilli; and several nieces and nephews.

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Judith E. “Judy” Tarr Austin, age 75, of Ada, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on December 4, 1950, in Lima, Ohio, to Charles Jones and Jean (Davis) Gilbert. Her father, Charles, mother, Jean and stepfather, James Gilbert, all preceded her in death.

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On September 29, 2026, Debbie lost her battle with leukemia and was called home by her eternal father, but not before stopping at the rainbow bridge and getting her walking buddy Kody. Together again, they’ll meet the Lord with smiling faces.

Debbie was born on September 7, 1959, in Russell, KY, to James Brown and Mary (Bradley) Brown. Debbie graduated from Greenup County High School in 1977 and from Ohio University in 1989 and eventually achieved a master's plus 30 degree.

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Nancy S. Matson, age 70, of Dola, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.

She was born on May 18, 1956, in Findlay, Ohio, to Carl and Jean (Hines) Southward. On August 20, 1977, Nancy married Thomas K. Matson, and he survives in Dola.

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