Obituaries

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To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.

Paris W. Dye, age 83, of Jenera, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 17, 2026 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on January 24, 1943, in Staffordsville, Kentucky, to John and Rusha (Blevins) Dye.

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Patsy Spellman Evans, age 90, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

She was born on June 4, 1935, in Lima, Ohio, to the late Von and Ruth (Montgomery) Spellman. On December 23, 1955, Patsy married Ronald Evans, and they were married for seventy years; he preceded her in death on February 13, 2026.

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Katherine Anne (Compton) Johnson, age 80, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at her home.

She was born on August 23, 1945, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late William G. and Lula (Hurt) Compton. On January 17, 1964, Katherine married Jerry Johnson, and he preceded her in death on July 4, 2024.

Katherine is survived by her brother, Bill (Pat) Compton of St. Augustine, FL; two sisters: Vernice Greer and Jane Lawrence, both of Alger; twenty-three nieces and nephews; and many great nieces and nephews.

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Jan Elaine Williams, age 81, of Lima, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Lima Memorial Health System with her family by her side.

Jan was born on March 5, 1945, in Bluffton, Ohio, to the late Robert Chester and M. Imogene (Weaver) Long. On October 30, 1993, Jan married Glen Williams. She was previously married to Barney Wilson.

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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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