Obituaries

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Clayton "Ted" Stephens, age 75, died on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at 8:40 p.m. at his residence in Linthicum Heights, MD.

He was born on September 15, 1937 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to Ed and Leatha (Howard) Stephens and they preceded him in death. On June 26, 1960 he married Brenda Collett and she survives in Linthicum Heights, MD.

Ted retired as an electrical engineering manager from Northrop Grumman Co. Annapolis, Maryland. He was a member of the Linthicum Heights United Methodist Church. Ted was a 1956 graduate of Hardin Northern High School and a 1960 graduate of Ohio Northern University College of Engineering.

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Irene Smith, age 89, died at 12:44 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Kenton.

She was born on February 21, 1924 in Myrtle, Kentucky, to R.D. & Sarah (Sparks) Hall and they preceded her in death. Irene first married Glenn Ball on December 23, 1941, and he died June 30, 1944. She then married James Mullins on April 20, 1946, and he died July 20, 1963. She married Pearlie Conley on February 12, 1965, and he died June 23, 1967. She then married Rev. Franklin D. Smith on March 14, 1975, and he died August 22, 2003.

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Jennifer M. Shepherd, age 46, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at 4:33 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on October 26, 1966 in Lima, Ohio to Ronald Frazier and Jean (Gross) Frazier. Her father and stepmother, Ronald and Debbie Frazier survive in Ada. Her mother, Jean survives in Ada. She married Randall Shepherd on February 24, 1984 and he died on December 16, 2004.

Jennifer worked for Rudolph Foods, Westminster for 13 years. She formerly attended the Ada Full Gospel Church and she was a 1985 graduate of USV High School.

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Michael W. Stavenger, 67, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, at Lost Creek Care Center, Lima.

He was born on April 29, 1946, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Earl G. and Viola B. (Chambers) Stavenger and they preceded him in death. On June 25, 1967, he married Jean A. Rayl and she survives in Ada.

Mr. Stavenger retired as a grocery and food broker. He was a member of the Ada Lions Club; former member of the school board for Ada Schools; former Cub Scout master for Troop #124.

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Thomas L. Spencer, age 80, died Saturday, August 3, 2013 at his residence in Harrod, Ohio.

He was born on September 5, 1932 in Hardin County, Ohio to Myrel T. and Thelma Beartrice (Gossard) Spencer, and they preceded him in death.

Thomas was a farmer and he retired from the Ford Motor Company, Lima where he worked on the assembly line. He was a graduate of Roundhead High School in 1950. He was a member of the Hog Creek Game Club and of the UAW Local #1219 of Lima.

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Former Ada Police Chief Thomas Gibson, Jr., 81, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013 at 10:26 a.m.at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio. He was born on Feb. 15, 1932, in McCutchenville, Ohio, to Thomas and Ada (Hale ) Gibson; both are deceased. On May 19, 1952, he married Christina R. Martin. She survives in Ada, Ohio.

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