Obituaries

Frank E. Dilts, 86, died on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at his residence in Ada.

He was born on Jan. 29, 1927, in Paulding County, Ohio to E. E. and Olive (Lehman) Dilts and they preceded him in death. He married Helen McDougle on June 22, 1947 and she survives in Ada.

Frank was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of the Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, Alger. 

Wanda Sue Dyer, 49, died on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at 9:33 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on Oct. 25, 1963 in Lima, Ohio to Chalmer and Bessie (Lawrence) Dyer. Her father survives in Alger and her mother preceded her in death.

She formerly attended Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, Alger. 

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.

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.

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. 

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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