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Obituaries

Wanda Brown was retired from Ohio Northern University

Wanda J. Brown,  82, died on Friday, Aug. 8, 2014 at 5:47 a.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

She was born on Oct. 8, 1931, in Hancock County, Ohio to Charles R. and Frances (Marquart) Gossman and they preceded her in death. She was formerly married to Russell Brown from 1950 to 1975 and he survives in Ada.

Ernest Hopson was a Ford plant employee for nearly 40 years; active in Ada events

Ernest E. Hopson, Jr., 77, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 12:50 p.m. at his residence in Ada, surrounded by his wife and children.

He was born Oct. 2, 1936, in Auxier, Kentucky, to Ernest E. and Marie (Webb) Hopson, Sr. who preceed him in death. On July 23, 1956, he married Harlene Sue Wells and she survives in Ada. They just celebrated 58 years of marriage.

Roger Worthington 1934-2014

Roger Lee Worthington, 79, died on Friday, July 18, 2014, at 6:40 a.m. at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton.

He was born on Dec. 13, 1934, in Lima, Ohio to Edward J. and Anna Margaret (Campbell) Worthington and they preceded him in death.

He was retired from Pete Adams Cannery. He was a former member of the Central United Methodist Church of Alger.

Surviving are two brothers: Bailey (Maxine) Worthington of Waynesfield and Titus Worthington of West Jefferson; and a sister, Clara (Donald) Klutts of Clearwater, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.

Shirley Biederman 1933-2014

Shirley M. Biederman, 80, died on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 6:42 a.m. at her residence in Kenton, Ohio.

Shirley was born on September 25, 1933 in Toledo, Ohio to Fred H. and Ruth (Baldwin) Hawley and they preceded her in death. On September 29, 1951 she married Ralph F.Biederman and he died on September 23, 1991.

Shirley was a homemaker. She attended the Victory Chapel of Praise Church in rural Alger.

Inez Moser 1920-2014

Inez P. Moser, 93, died on Sunday, July 13, 2014 at 6:55 p.m. at Birchaven Village, Findlay.

She was born on August 6, 1920 in Putnam County, Ohio to Ralph and Ethel (Pacey) Cherry and they preceded her in death. On November 30, 1939 she married Howard C. Moser and he died on June 15, 1997.

Rachel Shaw was a former Ada Herald employee

Rachel Shaw, 80, died on Monday, July 14, 2014 at 4:20 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

She was born on November 28, 1933 in Silver Creek, Ohio to Raymond and Zelma (Case) Vermillion and they preceded her in death. On November 15, 1953 she married Robert Shaw and he survives in Ada.

Rachel formerly worked for Triplett Corporation of Bluffton, Highway Oil Company, the Ada Herald and Allen Hughes Septic Service. She was a long time clerk for the Upper Scioto Valley Ambulance District. Rachel attended Sugar Grove United Methodist Church of Ada. She was a graduate of the Mt. Blanchard High School class of 1951.

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