Obituaries

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Sharon Kay Fields, age 81, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Blanchard Place, Kenton.

Sharon was born on October 28, 1941, in Kenton, Ohio to Carl and Freda (Kaeck) Mabrey.  Her father preceded her in death.  Her mother and step-father, Jim Glock, also preceded her in death.  She was previously married to Glenn Fields, who preceded her in death.

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D. Eloise Tighe, age 99, of Ada, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at 11:50 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on November 7, 1923, in Hardin County, Ohio to the late C. Clay and Marie (Howard) Sieg. On October 14, 1944, Eloise married Frank Tighe and he preceded her in death on February 8, 2003.

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E. Eilene Parshall Hubbard, age 90, of Ada, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health System.

She was born on February 12, 1933 in Hardin County, Ohio to the late Dana Ames and Treva (Lewis) Mathewson. Eilene first married George C. Parshall, who preceded her in death. On March 19, 1993, Eilene married C. Richard Hubbard and he preceded her in death on October 24, 2021.

Eilene is survived by her two children: Stan (Nancy) Parshall of Huntsville, and Roxanne Parshall of Loveland; two stepchildren: Charles Richard “Chuck” Hubbard, III of Ada and LuAnn (Chris) Lower of Ramona, CA; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren; and four siblings: Robert Mathewson of Michigan, Carol Falk of Bluffton, Sue (John) Smutz of Bluffton, and Gene (Sue) Matthewson of Bluffton.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Mathewson.  

Eilene was the owner of Parshall’s Clothing Store of Ada.  She was a graduate of Bluffton High School class of 1951.  Eilene was a member of the Ada First Presbyterian Church.

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Dana George Staley, age 77, of Harrod, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, surrounded by his family.

He was born on December 4, 1945 in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Russell and Winifred Colleen (Mason) Staley. Dana was married to Pamela (Kinsey) Staley in September 1985; she survives in Harrod.

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Rodney Albert Scott, age 71, of Alger, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Lima Memorial Health System, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Kenton, Ohio on January 7, 1952, to Alfred and Lydia (Risner) Scott.  His father preceded him in death and his mother survives in Rushylvania.  Rodney married Manuela “Nellie” Mirelez, she preceded him in death on October 21, 2022.

Rodney is also survived by his two sons: Jason Scott of Alger, and Rodney Scott II of Huntsville; eight grandchildren, and six great grandchildren; a brother, Larry (Mary) Scott of Zanesfield; and a sister, Terri (Rod) Sommers of Rushylvania. 

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Michael C. Pratt, age 73, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at his residence.  

He was born on October 20, 1949 in Lima, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Goldie (Tackett) Vulgamore. On November 2, 1984, Michael married Carol Holbrook and she survives in Ada.

Michael was a U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was a 1967 graduate of Piketon High School. Michael retired from Whirlpool of Findlay in 2008. He was an avid Ohio State Buckeye’s fan.

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