Roberta J. Joseph, 82, died on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at 3:05 AM at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.
She was born on July 25, 1933 in LaFayette, Ohio to Harry Russell and Zella (Long) Hawk who preceded her in death. On Feb. 17, 1951 she married Thomas E. Joseph and he survives in LaFayette, Ohio.
Roberta retired from Allen East High School after 20 years as a cook. She attended LaFayette –Jackson High School and the Ohio State Beauty Academy. She was a member of the Congregational Christian Church of LaFayette, where she played the organ for several years. Roberta was a member of the LaFayette Community Choir and the Lima Sweet Adelines of Lima, Ohio.
Melinda Alice Edwards, 83, died on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, at 1:50 p.m. at her son’s residence in Lima, Ohio.
Alice was born on July 9, 1932, in Hardin County, Ohio to Kinner and Lottie (Ousley) Cornwell who preceded her in death. In November of 1958 she married Charles Oscar Edwards and he died on Aug. 31, 2003.
Thomas "Skip" Edgar Bassitt, 72, of Lecanto, Fla., and formerly of Bluffton died Oct. 21, 2015, at his residence.
Thomas was born Dec. 4, 1942, in Bluffton to the late Loren "Bill" and Margaret "Peg" (McGuire) Bassitt. On Aug. 28, 1999, he married Sharen Fuller Bassitt and she survives.
Thomas grew up in Beaverdam and graduated from Beaverdam High School in 1960. He served in the United States Army from 1960-1963, serving part of his term in Germany.
Constance L. Centers, 77, died on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, at 3:42 a.m. at Hospice of Dayton.
She was born on April 15, 1938, in Ashland, Kentucky to Russell E. and Darlene (Clevenger) Ellenberg who preceded her in death. On April 4, 1986, she married Phillip W. Centers and he survives in Dayton.
Constance was a homemaker. She was a member of the Washington Heights Baptist Church of Kettering. Ohio
She is also survived by two daughters: Jill (Jeff) Risner of Aurora and Joan (Jim) McBride of Ada; and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Rice and several brothers and sisters.
William Eugene McKinley, known by most as "Chub," 76, died on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015.
Chub was born on Dec. 9, 1938, to the late William Irvin and Mary Evon (Woolley) McKinley in Kenton, Ohio. He married Ann Kaylor and shared his life with her for 56 wonderful years and she survives in Ada.
He graduated from McGuffey High School in 1956. Chub retired from tool making at Ford Motor Company after 36 years. Chub was a member of County Line Church of the Brethren for 31 years, where he served as a Deacon.
