Obituaries

Joe A. Shadley, age 66, of Alger, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. in Alger.  

He was born on June 1, 1956, to the late Everett E. and Evelyn (Sherrick) Shadley. On December 11, 1977, Joe married Lora M. Castle, and she survives in Alger.  

Joe is survived by his two children: Kimberly Shadley of Alger, and Travis Shadley of Ada; six grandchildren; three brothers: Gary Shadley of Alger, Michael Shadley of Alger, and Bryan (Patty) Shadley of Ada; and three sisters: LaVonda Bowman of Kenton, Karen (Ken) Brueshaber of Charlotte, NC, and Dana (Darren) Deffenbaugh of Columbus Grove.

Judith Ann (Shenkemeyer) Arnold, age 78, of Harrod, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.    

Judy was born to William and Jane (Waters) Shenkemeyer on May 27, 1944, in Johnstown, PA. After high school graduation she left her beloved Laurel thickets and Laurel mountains to attend Bowling Green University.  A blind date with her future husband, Dennis L. Arnold, made Lafayette, Ohio her forever home. Judith and Dennis were united in marriage on August 29, 1964. To this union two sons were born, Steve and Greg.  

Margaret Mary (Robichaux) Elliott, age 93, of Sylvania, Ohio and formerly of Ada, Ohio and Punta, Gorda, Florida passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022. She was born on August 18, 1929, in Taft, Louisiana to Albert and Edna (Haydel) Robichaux.

Margaret was the oldest of five children. Her younger siblings Albert “Dennis,” Milton “Jackie,” and Joan preceded her in death. Her youngest brother, David Robichaux, survives in Mexico City, Mexico.

At the age of 16, Margaret attended nursing school. Tuition for the entire program was $72 and covered all three years of training, uniforms, room and board. In 1949 Margaret graduated, moved to Kansas to work as the head nurse at a small hospital before returning to New Orleans after one year. She worked as a nurse at Charity Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana and eventually was promoted to be head nurse of female orthopedics floor. As a member of the Charity Hospital Alumni, Margaret established a nursing scholarship in her name for future students.

It was at Charity Hospital that she met her future husband, Dr. Robert Elliott, who was also known to friends as “Jake.” The two were engaged in 1954 and married in Columbus, Ohio on August 26, 1954.

Michael Lynn Patton, age 65, of Lexington, Kentucky formally of New Stark, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022, at 9:19 AM at Lima Memorial Health System.

He was born on December 29, 1956, in Lima, Ohio to the late Joe and Earnesteen (Hicks) Patton.  Michael spent the majority of his life in Lexington, Kentucky with his wife, Margie Tackett, who preceded him in death.           

Kay A.  Rex, age 87, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 4:35 a.m. at her residence surrounded by her family.       

She was born in Queens, New York on June 17, 1935, to the late Forrest and Catherine (Alsop) Maxson.  She and her sisters were raised by her aunt and uncle, Doris and Johnny Fisher and her paternal grandparents.  On October 7, 1956, Kay married Norman J. Rex, they were married for almost 65 years.  He preceded her in death on April 16, 2021.

Virgil Walker Dye, age 88, passed of Alger, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at Bridge Hospice Care Center in Findlay.  

Virgil was born on October 6, 1934, in Van Lear, Kentucky to the late John and Rusha (Blevins) Dye.  On March 7, 1980, Virgil married Sonja K. Rowe and she survives in Alger.

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