Obituaries

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Clara Jewel Marshall, age 73, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at 11:03 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.

She was born on May 24, 1948, in Pineville, Kentucky to the late Dit and Harriett (McNew) Evans.  On March 22, 1967, Jewel married Haulie Marshall and he survives in Ada.

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Dennis L. Burris, age 76, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021, at his residence in Ada.

Dennis was born on August 12, 1945, to Dorothea Newland. His father was Robert Newland.  Dennis graduated from Ada High School in 1964. He and Kathryn James were married on June 12, 1965.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Kathryn (Kathy); his son, Brent (Sharon) Burris; a grandson, DJ (Michelle) Burris of Kenton; and two great grandchildren: Brooklyn, age 8 and Colton, age 5.

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Ezra Moore, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 2:05 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System. 

He was born on November 2, 1933 in Floyd County, Kentucky to Samuel and Rose Ellen Moore. His mother Rose passed away when Ezra was an infant.  He was raised by his father Samuel and his mother, Maudie Chaffins Moore, who preceded him in death. On November 13, 1954 Ezra married Roberta Allen and she passed away on August 16, 2017. 

Ezra retired from Sheller Globe, Lima. He was a member of the McGuffey Freewill Baptist Church.  He enjoyed deer and bear hunting.

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Anna Rose Ramsdell, age 100, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at the Wyngate Senior Center, Lima.

She was born on December 29, 1920 in McGuffey, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Virgie (Grant) Shrider.  Anna married James Ramsdell and he preceded her in death in 1991.

Anna retired after working twenty-three years as a secretary from Ohio Northern University, Ada. She was a member of the Alger First United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her son, John Ramsdell of Lakeview; seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

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Judy L. Donnal, age 70, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 8:10 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

She was born on August 18, 1951 in Kettering, Ohio to the late Russell W. and Clara M. (Sortman) Kramer. On October 23, 1982 Judy married Melvin M. Donnal and he survives in Kenton.

Also surviving are her children: Amanda (Ivan) Atole of Kenton, Ryan Donnal of Kenton and Mathew (Michelle) Donnal of Galloway; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren; and two sisters: Karen Hanley of Florida and Shirley (Keith) Kelley of Tavares, Florida.

She was preceded in death by two infant children: Russell and Sarah; and a brother.

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James Andrew “Andy” Cook, age 51, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.

Andy was born on April 11, 1970 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Chester Cook, III and Janet Bulson. His father, Chester Cook, III survives in Orlando, Florida and his mother and step-father; Janet and Eugene Patterson survive in Jackson, Michigan.                   

Also surviving are his two children: Sydney Cook and Nicolas Cook both of Dayton; his fiancé, Misty Vore of Ridgeway; and her children: Cory Miller and Alyssa Vore; two brothers: Mark Aaron (Jane) Cook of Cowpens, SC and Paul Adam (Amy) Cook of Orlando, FL; and a special niece, Zakiyah.

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