Obituaries

Mildred L. Paugh, age 101, of Harrod, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at 6:57 PM at the Sunrise of Gahanna, surrounded by her family.

Mildred was born in Ada to Ellis and Blanche (Point) Parker on March 26, 1922.  She married C. Roger Paugh on August 5, 1945 and they lived in Harrod together until his passing on February 1, 1999.

Garry L. Simon, age 82, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at his residence in Ada. 

He was born on December 12, 1940, in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Harry D. and Dorothy Irene (Geiger) Simon. On December 28, 1981 Garry married Mary M. Castle and she survives in Ada. 

Harlene Sue Hopson, age 83, of Ada, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, peacefully at her home in the presence of family.

Sue was born March 23, 1940, in Van Lear, Kentucky, to George and Willia (Hyden) Wells who preceded her in death.  On July 23, 1956, she married Ernest Elmo Hopson, Jr., in Auxier, Kentucky, who preceded her in death on July 30, 2014. They celebrated 58 years of marriage.

Joan M. Lenhart, age 87, of Ada, went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2023 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on December 8, 1935 in Newburgh, New York to Everett and Mildred (Brewster) Brundage who preceded her in death.  On August 30, 1957 Joan married Donald F. Lenhart and he preceded her in death on February 15, 1999. 

Donald Franklin Bryan, age 65, of Ada, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family.  

He was born on April 2, 1958, in Lima, Ohio to the late Paul and Helen (Brinkman) Bryan.  Don married Tamara Lee Brumett in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 17, 1979 they were married for forty-four years.

Rosemary Miller, age 77, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at 9:28 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

Rosemary was born on September 17, 1946 in Albion, Michigan to the late Rev. Seward and Mary (Hurt) Dyer. On January 1, 1993 Rosemary married Daniel Miller and he survives in Alger. 

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