Obituaries

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Marguerite Bolen, age 82, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at her residence in Alger.

She was born on August 14, 1938, in McGuffey, Ohio to the late Elliott and Julia (Wireman) Conley.  On December 15, 1954, Marguerite married Jimmie Ray Bolen and he survives in Alger.

Also surviving are her two daughters: Teresa Bolen of Alger and Vickie (Manuel) Gallegos of Ridgeway; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren.      

She was preceded in death by her son, Rick Bolen; and several brothers and sisters.

Marguerite retired from Wilson Sporting Goods, after working for forty-six years.

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Ethel Hall, age 101, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at 11:49 a.m. at the Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. 

She was born on April 3, 1920, in Magoffin County, Kentucky to Butler and Eva (Spradlin) Dale who preceded her in death.  On March 25, 1961 Ethel married Woodrow Hall and he died on November 26, 1976.

Ethel retired from the RG Dunn Cigar Factory in Lima in June of 1977, after working for 26 years. 

She is survived by a grandson, Steve King; a nephew, Tony (Sue) VanHoose; and four stepchildren:  Dorothy, Bob, Kenny, and Eugene.

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Maxine Isabel McBride, 89, formerly of Ada, Ohio, passed away on January 21, 2022 in Grant, Michigan.

She was born on January 13, 1933 to Thomas and Gertrude (Bullock) Deringer in Lima, OH. She graduated from Ada High School in 1951. On November 16, 1958 she married Howard McBride in Ada, Ohio and he preceded her in death in March 2002.

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William Fraley, age 91, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at 5:51 p.m. at Milcrest Nursing Center, Marysville.

He was born on March 12, 1930, in Williams County, Ohio to the late Dan and June Dolly (Watson) Fraley.  On September 17, 1948 William married Lonna Shepherd and she preceded him in death on January 13, 2007.   

William was a custodian for Perry Local School District for ten years.  He also was a heavy equipment operator for Ohio Engineering Company.

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Rossella Hassan, 78, of Ada passed away, February 4, 2022.  She is survived by her husband Dwight, daughter Jodi and brother Roger Schick. 

Preceding her in death are her parents Harold and Eloise (Spallinger) Schick and her brother Robert Schick. 

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Funeral arrangements updated February 3.

Keith M. “Moose” VanHoose, age 59, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, surrounded by his family.

He was born on August 9, 1962, in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Paris and Mary (Blair) VanHoose.  On August 2, 1985, Keith married Tammie J. Dyer and she survives in Lakeview.

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