Obituaries

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Wilma Jean Bailey, age 85, of Alger, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at her home with her family by her side. 

She was born on November 5, 1940, in Lima, Ohio, to Thomas and Gertrude (Meeks) White.  On August 24, 1984, Wilma married John Bailey, and he survives in Alger. 

Also surviving are her children: Angela (Joseph) Freytag of Alger, Robert (Laura) Leiber of Alger, Johnny Bailey of Ada and Thad (Becky) Bailey of Kenton; eleven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren and her dog Buddy. 

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Robert L. (Bob) Shaw, Jr., 69, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, surrounded by his family. 

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Owen Christopher Bame, 27, of Dunkirk, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026. 

He was born on November 11, 1998, to David and Robin (Kurt) Bame and they survive in Rural Dunkirk. 

Owen is also survived by his three sons: Wyatt Bame, Kade Bame and Kurt Bame; fiancé, McKenzie Butterman; brothers: Nathan (Leah) Bame and twin brother, Nick Bame; sister, Rylie Bame; maternal grandparents: Robert and Sandy Kurt; paternal step-grandmother, Cinda Bame; and four nephews: Tyson, Luke, Jackson and Maxwell. 

Preceding him in death are his paternal grandparents, William and Mary Bame.  

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Etta Jane (Kearns) Smith, age 87, of Lewisburg, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Wayne Healthcare, Greenville, Ohio. 

She was born on September 24, 1938, in Foraker, Ohio. Etta was the eighth of twelve children born to the late William and Helen (Ridgeway) Kearns.  In 1958, Etta married Charles Smith, Sr., and he preceded her in death in 2012. 

Etta is survived by her two daughters: Terri Reveron of Silver Springs, MD and Deidre (John) Krumpotich of Ft. Myers, FL; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lorna (Paul) Tripp of Lewisburg. 

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Brewie Moore, 86, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Cridersville Care Center. 

He was born on June 29, 1939, in Wayland, Kentucky to the late Tom E. and Virgie (Mosley) Moore. On December 31, 1993, Brewie married Margaret Campbell, and she survives in Alger. He was previously married to Viola Lamb.  

Also surviving are his four children: Tom Moore of Marion, Diana (Dave) Higgins of New Albany, Lisa (Matt) Leonard of Newcomerstown and Jason Moore of Kenton; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Donald “Gene” Moore; and two sisters: Charlotte Bowling and Sharon (David) Davis. 

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Lara “Donna” (Martin) Price, age 58, of Kenton, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.  

She was born on December 24, 1967, in Lima, Ohio, to Tom Parks and Mary Martin. Donna married Steve Price on May 1, 2004, and he survives in Kenton.  

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