Obituaries

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Gregory Scott Neeley, age 58, of Jenera, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024. 

He was born October 23, 1966 to Connie J. Neeley and Oxie “O.C” Neeley in Lima, Ohio. Greg is proceeded in death by his mother, Connie Neeley and his father Oxie Neeley. 

Greg is survived by his brother, Shawn (Krista) Neeley, New Stark Ohio, special to him niece Ashley (Shane) Neeley-Hogan, Dola Ohio, and Laekin Loomis, Mountain Home Idaho, great niece and nephews, also his forever love and best friend Tracie. 

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Philip Walter Compton, age 82, of Bluffton, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, surrounded by his family.   

He was born on September 8, 1942 in Washington, DC to the late Ralph and Olivia (Crickenburger) Compton.  On August 1, 1964 Philip married LaDonna G. Shively and she survives in Bluffton. 

Also surviving are his daughter, LeAnn (Raymond) Pryor of Ada; two grandchildren: Kelsey (Brendan) Tisher and Kyle (Raina) Zimmerly; great grandchildren: Isla and Brewer; brother, Ralph (Patti) Compton; a sister, Carol (Wayne) Spangler; and a bonus sister, Jaci (Joel) Cox. 

Philip retired from Ohio Northern University, Ada where he was a professor. He was a member of the Ada First United Methodist Church. Philip served as the former pastor for Rhinehart United Methodist Church and the chaplain for the Ada Liberty Fire Department. He was a co-founder of the West Ohio Food Bank and Table One Restaurant. Philip was very involved with his community and was a Jefferson Award Recipient for voluntary service.  

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Kevin J. Clemons, age 61, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Lima Memorial Health System, surrounded by his family. 

He was born on July 24, 1963 in Kenton, Ohio to the late Arthur and Laura (Hurt) Clemons. Kevin married Janice Oestreich and she survives in Ada. 

Also surviving are his son, Kevin Clemons, II of Ada; three grandchildren: Colton Arthur Wheeler, Waylon Michael Clemons and Amelia Grace Clemons; three brothers: Bob (Wilma) Clemons, Jeff Clemons and Jeff Chancey; and two sisters: Sheila Dye and Helen (Ron) Shumaker. 

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Betty Jean Richardson, age 99, of Ada, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. 

She was born on August 22, 1925 in Allen County, Ohio to the late Arnett and Ella (Helmick) Rose. On February 2, 1942 Jean married Paul E. Richardson and he preceded him in death on June 4, 2015.  

Jean is survived by her two children: Paul “Bud” (Mary) Richardson of Alger and Diana Rex of Harrod; daughter-in-law, Deborah Richardson of Harrod; one hundred-fifteen grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by her son, Gary Richardson; son-in-law, Jon Rex; four great grandchildren; three brothers and one sister. 

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Jane M. Gilbert, age 62, of Lima, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima. 

She was born on June 2, 1962 in Lima, Ohio to Gene and Irene (Onken) Ericson. Her father, Gene preceded her in death and her mother, Irene survives in Martinsburg, WV. On March 15, 2013 Jane married Robert E. Gilbert and he preceded her in death on December 23, 2017.  

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Lynn Goes Cole of Ada, Ohio, passed away on December 20, 2024.

Lynn was born May 21, 1953, to Robert Louis Goes and Patricia Goes VanDemark in Morristown, New Jersey. Lynn was preceded in death by her husband William Cole, who passed away in 2021. She was also preceded in death by her mother and father, as well as her brother Robert Goes who passed away earlier this year.  She is survived by sisters Jane DeVall and Wendy Moore.

After Lynn graduated from Madison High School in 1971, she went on to study Sociology at Ohio Northern University.  Upon graduation, her first job was as a social worker for Allen County Children’s Services, something she was truly well suited. 

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