Obituaries

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Gary D. Nelson, 68, died on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at 4:25 a.m. at his residence in Lima, Ohio.

He was born on Jan. 31, 1948, in Lima, Ohio, to Ralph M. and Freda L. (Curl) Nelson and they preceded him in death. On June 6, 1969, Gary married Marilyn E. Tarr and she survives in Lima.

Gary worked for the Shawnee Township Road Department. He retired after 30 years as superintendent. He was a 1967 graduate of Ada High School. He was a Vietnam War veteran having served in the US Army from 1967-1969. Gary was life member of the Ada VFW Post #9381 and a former member of the Indian Lake Lodge #1533 Loyal Order of Moose. He enjoyed drawing and woodworking.

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Carolyn J. Risner,  78, died on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, at noon at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

She was born on June 1, 1938, in Lima, Ohio, to Claude and Della (Hall) Gullett who preceded her in death. On May 19, 1956, Carolyn married Paul E. Risner and he preceded her in death on Jan. 19, 2015.

She was a member of Grace Gospel Church of Ada. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.

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 Joyce M. Murphy, 74, died on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, at 1:15 p.m. at Wapakoneta Manor in Wapakoneta, Ohio.

She was born on May 8, 1942, in Lima, Ohio to John Elmer and R. “Marie” (Jacobs) Keith and they preceded her in death. On June 4, 1961, Joyce married John E. Murphy and he preceded her in death on Nov. 22, 2004.

Joyce was a bookkeeper and assisted in the operation of Murphy Motor Sales Ada. She formerly worked at the Lima Telephone & Telegraph Company from 1960-1961 and then worked from 1961-1964 at the Lima Metropolitain Bank.

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Mary Moyer Criblez, 71, died Oct. 13, 2016, following a stroke, 10 years to the week of the death of her husband, Thomas L. Criblez of Bluffton.

She was born March 8, 1945, in Lima to Adrian and Beulah (Roberts) Moyer who preceded her in death. Her sister, Janice Kuldau also preceded her in death.

Mary is survived by her two daughters, Linda (Arthur Higbee) Criblez of Saratoga, Calif., and Sally Criblez of Bethesda, Md.; her sister, Nancy Saddler of Harrod; her brother, Carl (Nolene) Moyer of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and three grandsons, Gabriel, Jackson and Grant Higbee of Saratoga, Calif.

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Ronald D. Kindle, 70, died on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016, at 6:06 a.m. at Lima Rehab and Nursing Center, Lima.

He was born on Dec. 13, 1945 in Dola, Ohio, to George L. and Beatrice E. (Eikenberry) Kindle who preceded him in death.  He was previously married to Patsy Jean (Risner) Brand. He later married Rebecca Hardin. He then married Judith Carr.

Ronald retired from Rockwell International, Kenton. He was a member of the Bellefontaine First Family Assembly of God Church.

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David A. Bailey, 50, died on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at 12:59 p.m. at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima.

He was born on March 13, 1966, in Lima, Ohio to Lewis Bailey and Marilyn (Dyer) Bailey Blake. His father, mother and step father, Bernard Blake preceded him in death. His step mother, Nancy Bailey survives in Rocky Point, N.C. On Feb.  3, 1984, David married Diana E. Boyd and she survives in Alger.

David worked for Ada Technologies, Inc., where he worked as a machine operator. He attended Apollo Career Center, Lima where he received his certificate in Tool & Die Setting Machinist.

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