Obituaries

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Angela D. Fraley, age 54 passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.

​She was born on March 15, 1967 in Kenton, Ohio to the late William and Lonna (Shepherd) Fraley.  

​Angela was a nanny for her beloved nieces and nephew.  She was a graduate of Upper Scioto Valley High School class of 1986.  

​She is survived by the love of her life, David Reid.  Also surviving are a son, Logan Reid of Kenton; three brothers: W. Stephen Fraley of Kenton, J. Kevin Fraley of Elida and Christopher L. (Deb) Fraley of Vancouver, WA; and a sister, Kathy (Dean) Shipp of Elyria.

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Norman Ray Thompson, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 7:13 PM at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  

He was born on August 15, 1942, in Bluffton, Ohio to the late Lewis Raymond and Delora (Winget) Thompson.  On May 14, 1997, Norman married Gloria J. Conrad and she preceded him in death on August 13, 2003.

Norman is survived by his two children: Randy (Laura) Thompson of Pataskala and Kristina Allen of Bellefontaine; a grandson, Hunter Allen; a brother, Richard (Rita) Thompson of Ottawa; and a sister, Norleen (Gene) Neinberg of Pandora. 

He was preceded in death by his three brothers: Edward, Louis, and Kenneth Thompson.

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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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