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Obituaries

Wilbur D. Willeke worked for Excello/Airfoil Textron

Wilbur D. Willeke, age 93, of Ada, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Vancrest of Ada.  

He was born on November 7, 1930 in Dunkirk, Ohio to the late Glenn and Hester (Wilcox) Willeke. On August 24, 1952 Wilbur married Wilma A. Boecher and she survives in Ada. 

Patricia A. Reed worked at Lima Memorial Health System

Patricia A. Reed, age 69, of Waynesfield, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Lima Memorial Health System.  

She was born on June 11, 1954, in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Harold and Margaret (Lee) Lusk.  On January 7, 1978 Patricia married E. Douglas Reed and he preceded her in death on March 16, 2018. 

Patricia is survived by her four children: Mike (Kristine) Reed of Lebanon Marc Reed of Waynesfield, Adam Reed of Harrod and Katie Reed of Waynesfield; two grandchildren: Andrew and Lauren; a sister, Linda (Rick) Stoermer; and a brother-in-law, Jerry Patton.

Mary Ruth Wagner was a homemaker

Mary Ruth Wagner, 91, of Ada, passed away December 18, 2023 at Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay.  Mary was born March 24, 1932 in Delphos to the late Forest and Martha (Kunz) Gudakunst.  On May 18, 1952 she married Carl Wagner who survives.  

Ellen L. “Sis” Samples worked in electronics

Ellen L. “Sis” Samples, age 86, of Alger and formerly of Charleston, WV, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at her residence. 

She was born on September 12, 1937, in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Basil and Evelyn “Eva” (Pickering) Shaffer. On June 1, 1962 Ellen married James Samples who preceded her in death on January 1, 1968. 

John L. "Jack" McInturf was an engineer

Jack McInturf 89, Ada Ohio passed away December 10, 2023 in Marysville, Ohio. Born May 27, 1934 in Morgan County Ohio, he was the second child and oldest son of a family of 13.

Paul Duane Howard worked for Ada Technologies Inc.

 Paul Duane Howard, age 64, of McGuffey, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at his residence. 

He was born on October 14, 1959, in Lima, Ohio to the late Charles and Mary (Conley) Howard.  

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