Obituaries

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Russell T. “Pete” Pedersen, Jr., age 78, of Lima formerly of Ada, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on February 22, 1944, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to the late Russell and Rae Lydia (Hayes) Pedersen, Sr. On June 28, 1963, Pete married Linda Allen formerly of Alger and she survives in Lima.         

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Mary Frances Stambaugh Bowden, of Ada, Ohio passed away on January 30, 2023 at the age of 99. 

Mary was born October 19, 1923, in McGuffey, Ohio, to the late Jennings and Ellen Stambaugh. She graduated from Ada High School in 1941 and earned a two-year degree in Aviation Technology from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri in 1943. At Stephens she was chosen as the outstanding graduate from the Aviation Department. After college, she worked as a Link Trainer Operator in Brownsville, Texas, training Air Force pilots during WWII.

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Orville “Bud” Hicks, Jr., age 70, of Kenton, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at 4:04 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born on June 28, 1952, in Kenton, Ohio to the late Orville “Squirrelly” and Ethel (Prater) Hicks.  On October 15, 1992, Bud married Nora Lamb and she survives in Kenton.

Also surviving are his two children: Brian Hicks of Kenton, and Heather Harshfield of Lakeview; four grandchildren and one great grandchild; and a sister, Norma Bailey of McGuffey.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Maretta “Rita” Crowe.

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Kimberly Ann Badertscher, age 44, of Ada, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 1:58 p.m. at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, surrounded by her family.

She was born on May 6, 1978 in Lima, Ohio to Dale L. and Sharon R. (Foust) Badertscher. Her father, Dale preceded her in death and her mother, Sharon survives in Ada.

Kimberly is survived by her sister, Michelle (Eric) Stinehelfer of Amherst. Her three nieces and nephew: Mallory, Caleb, Abigail, and Makenzie who were the light of her life.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Angela Badertscher.

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Amanda Jane (Rayl) Markley, age 43, of Lima, left this life at 1:58 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at her home with the love of her family by her side.

She was born October 7, 1979, in Lima to Charles D. Rayl and Jane Laura (Staley) Rayl. Her mother survives in Lafayette and her father and stepmother, Janice Rayl survive in Lima. On June 18, 2005, she married her longtime friend, Aaron G. Markley who also survives.

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Sondra Kay Reed, age 60, of Hickory, North Carolina, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Standford Hospital in Palo Alto, California.

She was born in Lima, Ohio on February 19, 1962, to the late Elmer and Erma (Stone) Collins.   

Sondra is survived by her husband, Mark Reed; daughter, Kayla Butler; son, William Ansley; three grandchildren: Nicholas, Diego, and Julie Ansley; and sister, Debby Bryant.   

She was preceded in death by her son, Andrew Ansley, and brother, Gary Collins.

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