Pamela J. Risner, age 64, died on Sunday, November 26, 2017 at 9:17 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.
She was born on November 8, 1953 in Allen County, Ohio to the late Richard H. and Helen C. (Halker) Zeller. On February 18, 1971 in Harrod, Ohio Pam married Charles E. Risner and he survives in Alger.
Billy Joe Murphy, age 83, died on Monday, November 27, 2017 at 12:35 a.m. at Vancrest of Ada.
He was born on March 17, 1934 in Pine Knot, Kentucky to the late Andrew and Pearl (Creekmore) Murphy. On October 5, 1956 Billy married Donna E. Brooks and she survives in Ada.
Billy retired from Scot Lad Foods where he worked as a truck driver. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean War. He was a member of the LaFayette Missionary Baptist Church. Billy was a member of the Sager Lodge F&AM #513, a former holder of the 32nd Degree Mason of Dayton and a former member of the Order of Eastern Star #121.
James Lee Hadley, age 70, died on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 7:31 a.m. at his residence in Ada.
He was born on August 14, 1947 in Warren, Ohio to the late Alvin Dwight and Betty Jean (Standley) Hadley. On April 29, 1967 James married Melody A. Hare and she survives in Ada. James and Melody just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in April.
Marilyn J. Shaw-Mullett, age 75, died on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6:17 a.m. at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
She was born on September 28, 1942 in Lima, Ohio to the late Howard and Lilian (Mowery) Sprague. On October 7, 2009 Marilyn married David L. Mullett and he survives in Ada.
Marilyn retired from Hardin Hills Nursing Home of Kenton, where she worked as a nurse’s aide. She previously worked for Essex Wire of Kenton. She attended the Victory Chapel of Praise, Roundhead.
Barbara Ann Engle, age 79, died on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 4:40 p.m. at Willow Ridge, Bluffton.
She was born on December 10, 1937 in Auglaize County, Ohio to the late Frank and Thelma (Hadsel) Underwood. On August 20, 1955 Barbara married Phillip E. Engle and he preceded her in death on August 13, 1998.
Barbara formerly worked for Essex Wire of Kenton. She later retired from the Allen County Children Services, Lima. Barbara was a member of the County Line Church of the Brethren of Harrod and a former member of the Order of Eastern Stars of Waynesfield.
Cloyd E. Elwood, age 80, died on Friday, October 27, 2017 at 1:30 a.m. in St. Marys, Ohio at the St. Marys Living Center, where he had been for almost two weeks, after a brave battle over the past year with cancer.
He was born on September 21, 1937 in Hardin County, Ohio to Charles E. and Georgia M. (Williams) Elwood who preceded him in death.
On September 3, 1960 Cloyd married Audrey M. Ganzer and she preceded him in death on December 22, 2002.
Mr. Elwood worked previously at Neon Sign Products/Essex Wire and retired after several years from Lima Iron & Metal Omni Source in 2003.
He was a cook in the U.S. Army serving from 1959 -1961.