Obituaries

Memorial service on Sunday

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Paul O. Nau, 91, died on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at 7:10 p.m. Vancrest of Ada.

He was born on Jan. 18, 1929, in Port Clinton, Ohio, to the late Clair and Isabelle (Reamer) Nau. On June 27, 1954, Paul married Mary Lou Garland and she survives in Ada.  He is survived by two sons: David (Martha) Nau of Ada and Bill (Terri) Nau of Maumee; 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; and a sister: Sue (Bob) Miedl of Richfield.

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Gary Eugene Hauenstein, 69, died Jan. 21, 2020, at Lima Memorial Health System, Emergency Room.  

Gary was born Nov. 21, 1950, in Allen County, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Lucille (Klingler) Hauenstein. On June 26, 1976, he married Joyce Michel Hauenstein who survives.

Gary served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict where he received numerous medals. He worked at JM Sealts for 30 years, Eley Excavating for a few years and since 2008 has been a millwright at High'sWelding, Inc. Gary was a lifetime farmer, starting as a child working on the family farm and instilled the love of farming into his son, Matthew.  

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Jack H. Luhta, 78, of Frostproof, Florida passed away Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at Advent Health, Sebring, Florida.

He was born on July 16, 1941, in Painesville, Ohio, to the late Arvid and Julia (Keeskis) Luhta and raised by Oscar Pitts. He has been a resident of the area for 13 years coming from Ohio. He was employed by Rockwell International as a welder and a member of the Frostproof Church of Christ. He was previously a member of McGuffey Church of Christ in Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Thomas Luhta.

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Ruth Anne (Frankhauser) Lewis, 78, of Ohio City, died Jan. 12, 2020, at her residence.

Mrs. Lewis was born July 13, 1941, in Bluffton, to the late Levi and Mildred (Cotant) Frankhauser.

On Dec. 23, 1961, she married Kenneth L. Lewis, who preceded her in death.

She was an honor graduate of Bluffton High School and Bluffton College.  She was a head start teacher. She retired from the Farm Bureau and Nationwide Insurance, both in Van Wert.

Visitation from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home

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 Greg L. Dysert,  61, died on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at 11:11 p.m. at his residence in Ada, surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born on March 10, 1958, in Lima, Ohio to the late Calvin L. and Priscilla June (Gullett) Dysert. On Aug. 26, 1977 Greg married Carla M. Nazor and she preceded him in death on Nov. 17, 2014. 

Greg loved spending time with his family and friends, also enjoyed sports and cooking.  

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Steven D. Castle,  57, died on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Mount Carmel Emergency Room Franklinton, Columbus. 

He was born on Sept. 10, 1962, in Lima, Ohio, to Charles R. and Barbara F. (Newland) Castle, Sr., and they survive in Ada.  On Nov. 18, 1990, Steven married Beth A. Burklo and she survives in Dublin.

Steven was a retired school superintendant. 

He is also survived by a step daughter, Georgiana Quigley of Gahanna; a grandson, Joseph Quigley; a brother, Charles R. (Jill) Castle, Jr of Ada; and a sister, Cathy (Tom) Coburn of Ada.

A private family service will be held at a later date. It was his wish to be cremated.   

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