Roger E. Harpster, 92, died on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 6:10 p.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
He was born on June 5, 1922, in Roundhead Township, Hardin County, Ohio to Anthony and Mae (Thomas) Harpster and they preceded him in death. On April 4, 1950, he married Lucille Fry and she died on April 8, 2012.
He retired from Ford Motor Company on June 5, 1984, after working 26 years as a sub-assemblyman. He was a graduate of Roundhead High School in 1940. He was a member of the Lawrence Valley Grange.
Eula Mae Young, 89, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at 3:55 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.
She was born on June 24, 1925, in Rushylvania, Ohio, to Charles and Dora (O’Brien) Lansing, Sr. and they are deceased. She married Emmitt F. Young on Jan. 28, 1947 and he died Dec. 1, 1984.
Mrs. Young worked in housekeeping at Ohio Northern University for 15 years and at the Ohio Kentucky Manufacturing for 15 years. She was a member of the Grace Gospel Church of Ada.
Surviving is a brother, Roe Lansing of Ada; and several nieces and nephews.
Rev. Abe Rowe, 87, died Sunday, May 3, at 10:30 a.m.. The son of Noah Rowe and Martha Hollon Rowe, he was born on September 9, 1927 in Breathitt County, Kentucky.
He served at the end of World War II in Germany as a member of the U.S. Army, and received an honorable discharge upon return.
On November 9, 1950 he married Lucy Dyer. He is survived by his wife; four children: Rocky (Vickie) Rowe of Lima, Fred (Kathy) Rowe of Waynesfield, Sonja (Virgil) Dye of Alger, and Paul (Erin) Rowe of Dola; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters: Stella (Frank) Dyer of Alger and Beatrice (Jerry) Kortokrax of Lima.
Ernest E. “Ernie” Click, age 68, died on Friday, May 1, 2015 at 10:40 a.m. at Baton Rogue Medical Center, Lima.
He was born on October 13, 1946, in Four Mile, Kentucky, to Earl and Ruth (Lawson) Click and they preceded him in death. On July 31, 1965 he married Carolyn Ann Johnson and she died on Oct. 13, 2006.
Ernie retired from Trinity Industries of Lima after working for 43 years. He attended Alger High School.
Luana Penn, 81, died on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 2:40 a.m.at her residence in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
She was born on July 14, 1933 in Hardin County, Ohio to William T. and Ella Marie (Sheldon) Lamb, and they preceded her in death. Luana first married Kenneth L. Longbrake and he is deceased. She later married Carl Penn and he is deceased.
Luana previously worked as a waitress and was a longtime member of the Indian Lake Eagles Post #3615. She was a member of the Victory Chapel of Praise, Roundhead.
James M. Ludwig, 66 died on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at 10:05 a.m. at the Ross Heart Hospital at the Ohio State Medical Center, Columbus.
He was born on July 5, 1948 in Allen County, Ohio to Everett F. and Helen A. (Spar) Ludwig and they preceded him in death.
James worked as a carpenter and farmer. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served from December 5, 1967 to September 3, 1971. James was a member of the Indian Lake Moose Lodge #1533 and a life member of the Ada VFW Post #9381. He was a 1966 graduate of Ada High School.
He is survived by a brother, Gary (Charolette) Ludwig and a sister, Jacque Sperling both of Ada; many nieces and nephews.
