Obituaries

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Lloyd A. Miller, age 91, of Dunkirk, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2024 at Kenton Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  

He was born on September 14, 1933 in Painesville, Ohio to the late Raymond and Margaret (Anspach) Miller.  On April 22, 1958 Lloyd married Ilene Salsbury and she preceded him in death on December 14, 2000.  Lloyd later married Doris J. Honecker on November 22, 2001 and she preceded him in death on February 10, 2010. 

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Foneta F. “Boots” Burke, age 86, of Dola, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System. 

She was born on November 17, 1937 in Compton, California.  Boots was raised by her father and mother, Walter and Pearl Lowe.  She was preceded her in death by her parents and sister, Violet Krementz.  

Boots is survived by her four children: Thomas (Maria) McCauley of Corona, CA, Ronald (Debbie) McCauley of Edgerton, Sharon (Ed) Derenia of Jenera and Carol Kay (John) Wilson of Dunkirk; eleven grandchildren: Jackie, Ronnie, John Allen, Jake, John, Tommy, Jessica, Sammy, Zachary, Kayla and Hollie; 21 great grandchildren; and a brother, James (Judy) Lowe. 

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Jean Louise Sleesman, age 89, of Ada, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024 at the Mennonite Memorial Home.

She was born on February 26, 1935 in Somerset, Ohio to Irven T. and Freda M. (Ringhiser) Warthman who preceded her in death. Jean married Henry C. Sleesman and he preceded her in death in April of 1982.         

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Chad Everett Goodin, age 47, of Alger, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, from injuries incurred from a motorcycle accident. 

He was born on April 7, 1977 in Lima, Ohio to Dallas Goodin and Saundra (Pinks) McCracken. His father preceded him in death and his mother Saundra survives in Ada. On September 26, 2015 Chad married Darcy R. McDowell and she survives in Alger. 

Also surviving are his seven children: Troy Goodin, Ryley (Michael) Evans, Kyle Goodin, Bryce Tidd, Delno Tidd, Benjamin Tidd and Gracelyn Goodin; four grandchildren: Braxton, Milo, Link and Koda; and sister, Melissa Goodin. 

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Norma J. Rex, age 87, of Harrod, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at Vancrest of Ada. 

She was born on January 16, 1937 in Ada, Ohio to the late Robert and Gertrude (Robnolte) LaRue. Norma was previously married to Danny Preston. On March 21, 1982 Norma married Craig Rex and he preceded her in death in May 2017. 

Norma is survived by her eight children: William (Barbara) Preston, Cathy (John) Petersen, Mike (Julie) Rex, Sandra (Jim) Corbet, Sharon Cole, Susan (Mark) Underwood, Shelly (Pete) Ehora and Sheryl (Mark) Stumbaugh; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; and a brother, Butch (Linda) LaRue of Ada. 

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Paul E. Simon, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at The James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with three different cancers. 

He was born on January 24, 1951 in Lima, Ohio to the late Evan and Dorothy (Baier) Simon. On April 29, 1978 Paul married Lucinda “Cindy” Price and she survives on Long Island Indian Lake, Ohio. 

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