Obituaries

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John N. Dearth, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on September 1, 1945, in Lima, Ohio to the late Jasper Earl and Aezelda B. (Robnolte) Dearth.  On February 18, 1966, John married Anita L. Long and she survives in Ada.

Also surviving are two children: Tim (Elena) Dearth of Ada and Jennifer (Mark) Bartley of Findlay; four grandchildren: Evan (Danielle) Dearth, Haley Dearth, Hattie Dearth and Tyler Bartley; a brother, Tom (Janice) Dearth of Ada; two sisters: Kate Bear of Lima and Esther (John) Penhorwood of Mansfield; and many nieces and nephews.

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Thomas J. “Tom” Vermillion, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on February 13, 1943, in Kenton, Ohio to the late Frank and Mary (Warren) Vermillion. On June 1, 1963, Tom married Linda L. Reese and she preceded him in death on October 11, 2017.

Tom is survived by his two children: Beth (Chad) Walker of Kingsville, TX and Keith (Trudi) Vermillion of Ada; five grandchildren: Steven Vermillion, Joseph “Joey” Vermillion, Kimberly Walker, Samuel Walker and Savannah Walker; and five great grandchildren.

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Gregory Lee Young, age 68, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at his residence.

He was born on October 31, 1953, in Lima, Ohio to the late Perry and Donna (Corbet) Young, Jr.  On July 14, 1973, Gregory married Trudi A. Meeker and she survives in Harrod.

Also surviving are his three children: Nathan (Stacey) Young of Harrod, Gabe (Sheena) Young of Lima and Lydia (Larry) Nickles of Harrod; seven grandchildren: Alyssa (Brent), Gracie (Gavin), Carter, Jac, Aubrey, Ethan and Aaliyah; and a sister-in-law, Lisa Young of Columbus.

He was preceded in death by his two brothers: Stephen and Kevin Young.

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Tommy Lee Dunson, age 45, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at his residence.

He was born on September 4, 1976, in Lima, Ohio to Gary E. Dunson Jr. and Zora Ann Bailey.  His father and mother preceded him in death and his stepfather, Paul Bailey survives in Alger.

He is also survived by his two sons: Braylon Dunson of Alger and Jace Dunson of Kenton; three brothers: Benjamin (Jennifer) Bailey of Alger, Jonathan Bailey of Alger and Ralphie (Brittney) Bailey of St. Marys; special friend, Jessica Donnal of McGuffey; and several nieces and nephews.

Tommy worked for Associated Plastics, Ada.

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Mary Ann Stair, age 83, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at the comfort of her home.

She was born on June 24, 1938, in Hardin County, Ohio to the late Silas and Callie (Hites) VanSky. On February 12, 1960, Mary Ann married Larry C. Stair and he preceded her in death on May 31, 1992.

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Taryn Blythe Winegardner, age 30, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.  

She was born on November 13, 1991, in Lima, Ohio to Brian McNabb and Sonya Winegardner.  Her father and stepmother, Brian and Connie McNabb survive in Lima and her mother, Sonya survives in Ada.

Also surviving is her son, Brandon Prater of Ada; a maternal grandmother, Twyla Winegardner; and a half sister, Jennifer McNabb of Dayton.

She was preceded in death by her fiancé, Andrew Sharp; paternal grandparents: William and Jeannie McNabb; and maternal grandfather, Larry Winegardner.

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