Obituaries

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Linda S. Mason, age 78, of Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at her son’s home with her family by her side.

Linda was born on December 4, 1947, in Wheeling, WV, to Frank and Virginia (Duff) Harvath.

Linda is survived by her son, Wayne “JR” (Linda) Mason, Jr. of Ada; five grandchildren: Breana Mason, Mercedes Mason, Canyon Mason, Brooke Walter and Abby (Nathan) Luchini; seven great grandchildren; and two sisters: Debbie (Sid) Kunz and Susie Pelley, all of Wheeling, WV.

She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Brandon Mason, brother, Johnny Harvath and two sisters: Shirley McConaughey and Sondra Harvath.

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Jacqueline A. Buck, age 97, of Ada, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born on April 28, 1929 in New Rockford, North Dakota to the late Henry and Marion (Neustaedter) Allmaras. Jacqueline married Walter Buck and he preceded her in death in June of 2018.

Jacqueline is survived by her three children: Carol (David) Willman of Almont, ND, James Buck of San Diego, CA and Diane (Wayne) Kordonowy of Ada; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Also preceding her in death is her son, Richard Buck.

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Roger Dean Young, 1936-2026

UPDATE A memorial service will be held from 1:00-4:00 PM on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the English Chapel at Ohio Northern University.  Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada. 

Roger Dean Young, age 89, of Ada, passed away peacefully at Vancrest of Ada, surrounded by his family, on March 19, 2026. 

He was born on October 13, 1936, in Middletown, Ohio, to Ellison and Beatrice Young. 

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Juanita “Butch” (Hieb) Gordon, age 93, departed this earth on April 5, 2025, with daughters Betsy, Jenny and Peggy by her side. The daughter of William Edward “Fritz” and Ida (Dean) Hieb, she was born and raised with her younger brother William Carl “Bill” in Hamilton, Ohio.

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M. Corrine Brown, age 91, of LaFayette, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Lima Memorial Health System.

Corrine was born on May 29, 1934, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Oak and Susan (Barr) Bassitt. On June 6, 1953, she married Donald G. Brown, and he preceded her in death on June 5, 2002.

Corrine is survived by five children: Cathy (Jeff) Augsburger of Lima, Donald E. (Karen) Brown of Bluffton, Karen (JR) Newman of McGuffey, Kenneth Brown of Alger and Cynthia (Bill) Calvert of Kenton; fifteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; a brother, Sam (Barbara) Bassitt of Lima; special niece, Pam Harless; and friend Cathy Schaaf.

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Charrilyn J. “Sherry” Benjamin, 1947-2026

Charrilyn J. “Sherry” Benjamin, age 78, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Vancrest of Ada, surrounded by her family.

She was born on May 31, 1947, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Grover and Doris “Jan” (Koons) Guyton, Jr. On September 11, 1971, Sherry married James J. Benjamin, and he survives in Alger.

Sherry retired from Ohio Northern University, Ada, where she worked in the Financial Aid Office. She was a member of the Alger First Methodist Church. Sherry was an EMT for the USV EMS.

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