Obituaries

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Opal Webb, 95, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021, at 2:20 a.m. at the Lost Creek Care Center, Lima.

She was born on Sept. 3, 1925, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to the late Merda B. and Dora (Adams) Williams. On Sept. 18, 1942 Opal married Charles H. Webb and he preceded her in death on March 14, 1976.

Opal is survived by two sons: Steve (Patricia) Webb of Lima and Roger D. (Anita) Webb of Springdale, Arkansas; a daughter, Deborah D. Sanders of Bluffton; three daughters-in-law: Nancy Webb of Springdale, Arkansas, Brenda Webb of Lima and Barbara Webb of Ada; 27 grandchildren and 81 great grandchildren and 34 great-great grandchildren.

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Joyce A. Long, 80, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at 4:15 p.m. at Vancrest of Ada.

She was born on June 14, 1940, in Lima, Ohio, to Irvin and Edna (Hassan) Vandemark who preceded her in death. On Nov. 12, 1960 she married Edison D. Long and he preceded her in death on May 7, 2013. 

Joyce was a homemaker. 

Surviving are two sons: Edward (Rose) Long of Radnor and Donald (Ranea) Long of Bluffton; a daughter, Cindy Sweigart of Beaverdam; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren;  

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Terry Lee Williams, Jr.

Private family services were held.       

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Russell Prater, 97, passed away on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, at 7:14 p.m, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on Jan. 10, 1924 in Salyersville, Kentucky, to Amos and Amlear (Wright) Prater who preceded him in death. On May 16, 1950, Russell married Maggie Webb and she passed away on May 24, 2019.

Russell was a U.S. Army Veteran who retired after serving his country for 20 years. He later worked for ScotLad Foods. 

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Wanda G. Dodds, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at 1:07 p.m. at Shawnee Manor, Lima.

She was born on April 9, 1939, in Lima, Ohio, to Robert Wright and Ruth Uteva (Gossard) Calverty who preceded her in death. On Dec. 25, 1964, Wanda married Ronald E. Dodds and he survives in LaFayette.

Wanda was a Christian and a homemaker. She was a member of the Congregational Christian Church of LaFayette.

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Angela L. (Justice) Jeffrey, age 54, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at her residence in McGuffey.

She was born on July 29, 1966, in Lima, Ohio, to Roy and Beverly R. (Prater) Justice. Her father survives in Alger and her mother preceded her in death. Angela married Charles “CJ” Jeffrey and he survives in McGuffey.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Phillip Justice.

It was her wish to be cremated. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, P.O. Box 41, Alger, Ohio 45812 for the benevolence of the family.

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 Loyd E. Conley, 64, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at OhioHealth Marion General Hospital, Marion.

He was born on Feb. 19, 1956 in Ada, to the late LT and Martha Fern (Elwood) Conley.  On July 19, 1975, Loyd married Debra C. Morrison and she survives in McGuffey.

Loyd retired from Wilson Sporting Goods Co. of Ada. He was a member of the McGuffey Church of Christ. Loyd drove the squad for the U.S.V. EMS and was a volunteer on the McGuffey Fire Department. He enjoyed building derby cars and going to car shows.

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