Obituaries

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Jeni S. Hall, age 48, of Ada, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, surrounded by her family. 

She was born on May 14, 1977 in Lima, Ohio to Robert and Tina (Lantz) Wireman of Ada.    

Jeni is survived by her children: Kaylee (Justin) Shoemaker of Ada and Reese Cariello of Lima; four grandchildren: Emmerson, Laylynn, Dawson and Daxton; and maternal grandmother, Peggy Lantz. 

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Edward Lantz; and paternal grandparents: Robert and Mary Wireman. 

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Olive Jeannette (Moorman) Morgan, age 88, formerly of Jamestown, Ohio, passed away on May 27, 2025 at Vancrest of Ada Assisted Living. She was born February 25, 1937 in St. Ignace to Ralph and Olive J. (Boyd) Moorman. She married Carl W. Morgan on June 26, 1970.

Jeannette is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Margaret (Moorman) Hall and Merl E. Hall of LaFayette; two nephews: Scott (Darla) Hall of LaFayette and Scott (Heather) Morgan of Jamestown; four nieces: Erin (Larry) Price of Mt. Cory, Jennifer (Brian) Stevens of Bellefontaine, Ester (Pat) Browder of Fairborn and Cherie (Kevin) McCormick of Clayton; along with many great and great-great nephews and nieces.

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Roy V. Rogers, age 74, of Lima, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025 at Springview Manor, Lima.

On July 9, 1950 in Rochester, New York, Roy was born to Newton E. and Marjorie (Lewis) Rogers.  Roy married Rita J. Merriman on November 19, 1978 and she survives in Lima.

Also surviving are their six children: Jim (Janita) Rogers of East Rochester, NY, Pauline (David) Frank of Ontario, NY, Annie (Marc Butler) Rogers of LaFayette, Marjorie (Aaron) King of Lima, Sandy (Tye) Parker of Lima and Tony (Faith) Rogers of Lima; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

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Sondra A. Combs, age 72, of Kenton, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Lima Memorial Health System. 

She was born on June 27, 1952 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Leonard and Esther (Hurt) Hinton.Sondra is survived by her children: Jason (Kimberly) Combs of Wallace, NC and Ashley (Brian Diller) Wibbing of Bluffton; significant other, Paul Belton of Kenton; six grandchildren: Taylor (James) Houseworth, Miranda Wibbing, Curtis Wibbing, Brayden, Reegan and Ashlyn; brother, David (Karen) Hinton of Ft. Meade, FL; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis L. Combs on December 14, 2002; sister and brother-in-law: Carolyn and Edgar Craig.

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Floyd L. Cleveland, age 87, of Harrod, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at Lima Memorial Health System.  

Floyd was born on January 2, 1938 in Johnsburg, NY to the late James and Katherine (Martin) Cleveland.  Floyd first married Dena Wescot and she preceded him in death in 1999. He later married Sara Weddle and she preceded him in death in 2017. 

He retired from Barton Garnet Mine where he worked as a machinery operator.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran.  Floyd was a member of the LaFayette Congregational Christian Church.  

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Dennis “Denny” Eugene Covault, 72, of Harrod, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, April 17, 2025. He was born December 24, 1952, to the late Richard and Gloria (Hollar) Covault. On August 30, 1974, on he married Louise Ballinger, who survives in Harrod. 

Also surviving are three children: Nikki (Josh) Metcalf of Dover, Josh (Jenny) Covault of Harrod, and Natalie (Shawn) Sommers of Harrod; eleven grandchildren-Madilyn, Jackson, Jaden, Blake, Brody, Jaden, Colt, JJ, Joey, Jamisen and Savannah and one great grandson Marlon; two brothers David (Linda) Covault and Richard (Marsha) Covault; and two sisters: Kathy Quigley and Tina McKinnie. 

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