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Donavin Dunbar fought in the Battle of the Bulge

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 21, 2013

Donavin D. Dunbar, 90, died on Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at 1:05 a.m. at Hardin Hills Health Center, Kenton.

He was born on Nov. 25, 1922 in Columbus Grove, Ohio, to John and Esther (Liecthy) Dunbar and they preceded him in death. On June 25, 1943, he married Betty J. Stauffer and she preceded him in death on December 6, 2007.

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Angela "Bun" Dick 1943-2013

Posted by Fred Steiner on Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Angela "Bun" Dick, 70, died on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 12:30 p.m.

She was born on Oct. 15, 1943, in Findlay, Ohio, to Gerald W. and Mildred "Millie" (Cline) Dick and they preceded her in death. Bun resided with her loving companion of 37 years, Donna Buck and she survives in Ada.

She retired from United Telephone Company (Sprint) after 30 years. She then retired from BP Chemical as a sergeant in security after 13 years. She was a member of the United Telephone Company Pioneers. She was a graduate of Elmwood High School in Cygnet and attended BGSU for two years.

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Ellis L. Jenkins had worked for over 30 years at the Lima Ford plant

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 14, 2013

Ellis L. Jenkins, 77, died at 4:24 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013, at his Ada residence.
He was born Sept. 28, 1940, in Boswell, Okla., to Curtis M. and Sylvia (Stafford) Jenkins, who preceded him in death. On Sept. 24, 2004, he married Doreen (Grant) Manley Burkholder, who survives in Ada.

Mr. Jenkins retired from Ford Motor Company, Lima Engine Plant in 2003 after over 30 years of service. 

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Pauline Williams, Alger, was a member of the first 4-H Club in Hardin County

Posted by Fred Steiner on Monday, October 14, 2013

Pauline Williams, 88, died on Monday, Oct. 14,, 2013 at 2 a.m. at her residence in Alger, Ohio.

She was born on January 8, 1925 in Dunkirk, to Arlie and Esta (VanHouten) Romick and they preceded her in death. On April 15, 1951, she married Kent Williams and he died on July 22, 1997.

Mrs. Williams was a homemaker and she formerly worked as a clerk for Westinghouse Corporation of Lima. She was a member of the Harrod United Methodist Church, Harrod. She was a graduate of Dola High School class of 1943. She was a member of the Hardin County Star Lite Homemakers Club, Hepburn Hobby Club, the first 4-H Club of Hardin County and later she served as a 4-H advisor.

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Minnie F. Ray, 1923-2013

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Minnie F. Ray, age 90, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at 9:10 a.m. at Kindred Hospital, Lima, Ohio.

She was born on March 3, 1923 in Greeneville, TN to James Orvil and Verdia (Wallace) Bryant who preceded her in death. She married Lark Howard and he died on June 21, 1967. She then married Morgan Ray on June 1, 1977 and he died on September 13, 1981.

Minnie was a homemaker and a member of the Alger Family Worship Center.

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Virgil Yoakam worked 42 years on the railroad

Posted by Reema Bazzy on Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Virgil E. Yoakam, age 88, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 6 a.m. at his Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kenton, Ohio.

He was born May 31, 1925, in Hardin County, Ohio to Earl and Ruth (Weber) Yoakam, they preceded him in death. He married Bernice Compton on December 11, 1960 and she died on December 13, 1998. He then married Barbara Rostofer in 1999 and she survives in the Forest, Ohio.

Virgil worked 42 years with the railroad as a Freight Agent for Con Rail Railroad. He retired as a Control Tower Operator.

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