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Obituaries

Donald Haney retired from Haney Piano Company

Donald R. Haney, 72, died on Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at 12:22 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on June 7, 1942 in Auglaize County, Ohio to LeRoy and Bonnie (Arnett) Haney and they are deceased. He married Cheryl A. Mears on January 23, 1965, and she survives in LaFayette, Ohio.

He retired from Haney Piano Company.

Betty Fitzpatrick was Ada village clerk for 20 years

Betty Fitzpatrick, 79, of Alger died Sunday March 29, 2015 at 11:19 p.m. at The Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio.

She was born Dec. 1, 1935 in Rushylvania, Ohio, to William Patterson and Vera (Clay) Patterson McIntosh, and they are deceased. She married Joe Fitzpatrick on Dec. 10, 1954, and he survives in Alger.

She formerly worked as a clerk for Knowlton Construction Company in Bellefontaine and then as clerk for the Village of Ada for nearly 20 years.

Barbara Castle worked at Wilson's Sporting Goods for 36 years

Barbara E. Castle, 60, of Ada, died Friday March 27, 2015, at 11:20 a.m.. at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 8, 1954, in Kenton, Ohio to Floyd W. and Tessie L. (Armentrout) Chalfin and they are deceased. She married Terry D. Castle on Jan. 21, 1982, and he survives in Ada.

She worked at Wilson Sporting Goods, Ada, as a lacer for 36 years. She was a member of the former Ladies Auxillary of the Roundhead VFW Post #8832.

Memorial mass March 28 fo Gary Lee McCurdy

Gary Lee McCurdy, 71, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 9:58 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.

He was born on June 1, 1943, in Lima, Ohio, to Paul L. and Lois L. (Boyer) McCurdy and they preceded him in death. On May 6, 1977 he married Judith M. Schmenk and she survives in Ada.

Gary was a small business owner and a retired financial advisor. He was a 1961 graduate of Ada High School, and a 1965 graduate of Ohio Northern University. Gary was an accomplished pianist and an avid fisherman, as well as a Royal Arch Mason. Gary was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Ada.

Clayton Bailey 1963-2015

Clayton Bailey, 51, died on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at 3:16 a.m. at the James Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio.

He was born on June 17, 1963, in Lima, Ohio to Barbara (Lafferty) Morrison and she preceded him in death. He married Melissa Smiar on March 28, 2009, and she survives in Alger.

Surviving are two sons: Christopher (Barbie) Bailey and Chad (Toni) Bailey both of Alger; three grandchildren; two brothers: David Bailey of Cairo and Timothy Morrison of Alger; a sister, Angela Howard of Alger

Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger, with Lloyd Salyer officiating.

Ada resident Han Qui Yang was a retired pediatrician

Han Qui Yang, 93, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 11:38 a.m. at her residence, in Ada, Ohio.

She was born on Dec. 21, 1921, in Han Zhow, China. Her parents preceded her in death. On April 28, 1941, she married Zhenli Han and they were married for 65 years. He died April 4, 2006.

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