Obituaries

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Clayton Bailey, 51, died on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at 3:16 a.m. at the James Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio.

He was born on June 17, 1963, in Lima, Ohio to Barbara (Lafferty) Morrison and she preceded him in death. He married Melissa Smiar on March 28, 2009, and she survives in Alger.

Surviving are two sons: Christopher (Barbie) Bailey and Chad (Toni) Bailey both of Alger; three grandchildren; two brothers: David Bailey of Cairo and Timothy Morrison of Alger; a sister, Angela Howard of Alger

Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger, with Lloyd Salyer officiating.

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Han Qui Yang, 93, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 11:38 a.m. at her residence, in Ada, Ohio.

She was born on Dec. 21, 1921, in Han Zhow, China. Her parents preceded her in death. On April 28, 1941, she married Zhenli Han and they were married for 65 years. He died April 4, 2006.

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Shirley E. Benham, 78, of Beaverdam died at 7:25 a.m. March 22, 2015 at her residence.
Shirley was born June 28, 1936, in Orange Township, Hancock County to the late John and Cora Balmer Marquart.  On Nov. 7, 1957 she married Billy A. Benham and he preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 2009.

She was a homemaker and had worked as an executive secretary at the A.J. Heinz  Company, Bowling Green.  She was a 1954 graduate of Ada High School. 

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Malcum Patton,  83, died on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 2:29 a.m. at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.

He was born on Feb. 29, 1932 in Marshallville, Kentucky, to Willie and La Mae (Marshall) Patton who preceded him in death. In October of 1957 he married Faye Poe and she preceded him in death on March 11, 2013.

He retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years, where he worked as a tool chaser. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Korean War. He was a life member of the Ada VFW Post #9381. He was a member of the First Church of God in Lima.

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Gary L. McCurdy, 71, died on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at 9:58 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima.

He was born on June 1, 1943, in Lima, to Paul L. and Lois L. (Boyer) McCurdy and they preceded him in death. On May 6, 1977, he married Judith M. Schmenk and she survives in Ada.

He was a financial advisor. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Ada. He was a Royal Arch Mason.

Also surviving are two sons: Michael (Frances) and Joseph (Emily); three daughters: Caroline (Dan), Amelia “Molly” (Clint) and Kathryn (Eric); seven grandchildren: Henry, Paulina, Charlie, Sam, Jude, Rett and Louis.

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Rose Marie Grzybowski, 77, died March 9, 2015, at her residence. She was born Jan. 20, 1938, in Chicago, Ill., to the late Bernard and Marie (Jozwiak) Twardowski.

She had been a waitress and licensed beautician. She was a graduate of Gage High School, Chicago, Ill.

Survivors include two sons Robert A. (Dava) Grzybowski, Jr,. of Lima, Ron (Amy) Grzybowski of Ada; four grandchildren; and a brother Tom (Arlene) Twardowski of Illinois.

She was preceded in death by two brothers John and Bernard Twardowski.

Private burial of the cremated remains will take place at a later date in Hazleton Community Cemetery, Hazleton, Indiana. There will be no visitation.

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