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John Brinkman, 1943-2014

Posted by Fred Steiner on Saturday, October 18, 2014

John T. Brinkman, 71, died on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at 9:14 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on March 25, 1943, in Lima, Ohio, to Leo and Regina (Metzger) Brinkman and they preceded him in death. He married Kaylene A. Spencer on May 2, 1964 and she died on Dec. 23, 2003.

John retired as brick mason from Local #35.

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Patricia "Pat" Holbrook 1940-2014

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Patricia S. “Pat” Holbrook, 74, died on Monday, Oct. 6, 2014, at 6:07 p.m. at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton.

She was born on July 9, 1940, in Paintsville, Ky., to John Douglas and Rusha (Blevins) Dye and they preceded her in death. She married Gerald R. Holbrook on May 15, 1960 and he died on April 9, 2000.

Mrs. Holbrook was a homemaker. She was a member of the Ada Full Gospel Church.

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Ralph Harris was a former president of the Ada Athletic Boosters

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 6, 2014

Ralph J. Harris, 88, died on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014 at 11:24 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on June 11, 1926, in Woodville, Ohio, to James Harvey and Julia M. (Bird) Harris and they preceded him in death. On Aug. 15, 1950 he married D. Elaine McGillvary and she died on Jan. 12, 1981. He later married Anna M. Stubbs on Feb. 25, 1984 and she survives in Lakeview.

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Donald Puckett 1951-2014

Posted by Paula Scott on Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Donald R. Puckett, age 63, died at 7:12 a.m. on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born March 16, 1951 in Lima, Ohio to Carl and Melba (Ousley) Puckett and they survive in Ada. He married Ethel R. Bowermaster on October 29, 1971 and she survives in Ada.

Donald retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant serving from May 9, 1974 to June 30, 1994.

Also surviving are three daughters: Crystal Grivna of Tampa, Fla., Donna Berry of Grand Forks, N.D. and Melissa Puckett of Ada; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren; two sisters: Barbara (Ron) Murray of St. Marys and Brenda (Bob) Zimmerman of Ada.

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John Acheson was a Roundhead High School graduate

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, September 23, 2014

John G. Acheson, 80, died at 12:37 a.m. on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio.

He was born on June 3, 1934 in Auglaize County, Ohio to Harold and Verla (Shipp) Acheson, who preceded him in death. On September 24, 1955 he married Margaret Crowe and she survives in Ada, Ohio.

John retired from Chicago Bridge and Iron after 30 years as a welder. He was a member of the Lima Masonic Lodge #205 F&AM. He was a 1952 graduate of Roundhead High School. John served in the US Air Force from 1954-1958. He was a member of the Bethel Church of Christ, Ada, Ohio.

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James Coburn 1943-2014

Posted by Paula Scott on Tuesday, September 16, 2014

James Coburn, 70, died on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at 3:05 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on November 2, 1943 in Tip Top, Kentucky to Hager and Beatrice (Bailey) Coburn and they preceded him in death. On March 4, 1967 he married June A. Simon and she survives in Ada.

James retired as a manager in the food service industry for different colleges and universities.

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