Robert L. “Bob” Ward, age 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Mercy St. Vincent Hospital, Toledo.
He was born on January 5, 1922 in Lima to the late Clifford and Daisy (Kiser) Ward. On March 31, 1944, Bob married Gladys M. Newland and she survives in Harrod.
Bob retired from Clark Equipment after 40 years. He was a charter member of the Auglaize Bible Church. His favorite hymn was Victory in Jesus. Bob was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during WWII in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters.
Diane K. Thede, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 12:57 p.m. at her residence in Ada.
She was born on July 19, 1948 in Iowa City, Iowa to Wayne and Frances (Dallege) Ahrens. Her father is deceased and her mother survives in Tipton, IA. On September 1, 1967, Diane married Leslie D. Thede and he survives in Ada.
Diane retired after 26 years as an administrative assistant at Ohio Northern University. She was a member of the ONU Women’s Book Club and Bridge Club.
William H. “Bill” Jones, age 91, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018, at 7:53 a.m. at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born on June 15, 1926 in Eagle Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana to the late Henry and Parksey (Ollis) Jones. On January 1, 1969 Bill married Esther GoldBerg and she survives in Ada.
Bill was a self employed contractor. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
He is also survived by his children: John (Patricia) Jones of Valparaiso, Indiana and Dianna (Steve) Charron of Ada; and two grandchildren; 1 step grandson; 2 step great grandchildren and 3 step great great grandchildren.
Darlene K. Flowers, age 53, died on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 10:30 p.m. at her residence in Alger.
Darlene was born on October 2, 1964 in Lima, Ohio to Richard and Ruth (Spradlin) Hutchinson. Her father preceded her in death and her mother, Ruth survives in Alger.
Darlene was a homemaker. She was a member of the New Birth Living Word Ministries, Inc of Ada.
Barbara A. Hopson, age 77, died on Saturday, April 15, 2018 at 8:35 a.m. at Willow Ridge at Mennonite Home Community, Bluffton, Ohio.
She was born on July 25, 1940 in Lima, Ohio to the late Dewitt I. “Dig” and Maxine (Smith) Goodwin. On August 11, 1956 Barbara married Larry R. Hopson who preceded her in death on November 10, 1993.
Catherine Ann Meade, age 74 on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 8:22 a.m. at Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born September 21, 1943 in Hardin County, Ohio to John and Corsie (Prater) Bailey who preceded her in death. She married Willie Meade on February 28, 1965 and he died on January 10, 1983.
Catherine was a homemaker. She was attended the Hardin County Council on Aging Adult Day Care.
